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Daggers show their metal against the Pirates

Daggers show their metal against the Pirates

May. 8 | Our Daggers Diary team headed down to Victoria Road for the final game of the season, knowing that next season they will be welcoming the likes of Fleetwood, Chesterfield and Rochdale next season, safe for another campaign that at times was very dubious. The...

Swans avoid a nightmare at the Theatre of Dreams

Swans avoid a nightmare at the Theatre of Dreams

May. 8 | As Swansea City sign off on their Premier League travels, Abi Davies reflects on what could have been nearly a decade earlier. On the 3rd May 2003, Swansea City faced Hull in order to determine whether they would retain their Football League status. Over...

Taming the Shrew..well sort of

Taming the Shrew..well sort of

Apr. 30 | There can be few better moments than knowing that you are safe coming into the last game of the season as a football fan.  An away trip to a team at the top of the table takes on a different meaning and you can enjoy life a bit more.  The air smells...

Swans safe for another season despite meeting a pack of Wolves

Swans safe for another season despite meeting a pack of Wolves

Apr. 29 | Who would have expected Wolves to suddenly find their teeth on Saturday at The Liberty?  Certainly not most of the sensible football betters that is for sure as well as our resident Swansea expert, Abi Davies. Brendan Rodgers made two changes to the...

Safety first

Safety first

Apr. 25 | All is fair in love, war and football.  Well, that is what we are led to believe.  If it wasn’t for the pantomine villians, football would be no fun.  But when they escape the punishment of the fans it is oh, so frustrating.  Brian Parish reports...

Swansea gain a point and their Premier League survival

Swansea gain a point and their Premier League survival

Apr. 23 | Whilst their survival has never been in danger, those of us who study the league tables will know you are never safe until the maths prove you are.  Swansea knew that a draw on Saturday at Bolton Wanderers would be enough and so we dispatched Abi Davies...

Anglo-Italian relations

Anglo-Italian relations

Apr. 19 | Back in 1992 West Ham looked on enviously as Sheffield United kicked off against Manchester United on a sunny day on the 15th August to start what is now the richest league in the world. The Hammers had been relegated at the end of the previous season...

Swansea hammer another nail into Rovers coffin

Swansea hammer another nail into Rovers coffin

Apr. 16 | After a recent dip in form, some wags in the game suggested that the Swans inexperience at this level would see them sinking into the relegation mire.  So the game against Blackburn Rovers would be key to right the wrongs and put them safely in Mid-table....

Not a Good Friday for the Swans

Not a Good Friday for the Swans

Apr. 7 | Happy Easter I said to Abigail Davies on Friday, wishing her all the best for the chocolate season.  ”I don’t need Easter eggs, just three points from the game versus Newcastle”.  Easy to please?  Unlikely. City were condemned to...

The Long Good Friday part 2

The Long Good Friday part 2

Apr. 7 | “Dickie Bird, Michael Parkinson, Mick McCarthy…your boys took a hell of a beating tonight.” To me nothing sums up life in a Northern Town than watching football in Barnsley. The name itself has to be uttered with a Yorkshire tint in...