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Burrows threw on Colin West, however within minutes of coming on the former West Brom striker was sent off, and ended any hopes of a Wembley final. Swans record their highest average attendance during the season of 16,118 for pre-war league games. It was during the following season they came close to winning the league title, but a decline then set in near the season's end, before they finished sixth, still a club record. [83] The most expensive sale is Gylfi Sigurðsson who joined Everton in August 2017 for a fee believed to be £45 million.[84][85]. Barnsley host Swansea City at Oakwell Stadium for the first leg of their semi-final clash in the Championship playoffs. Following a 6–1 win over second placed Leicester City at the Vetch Field at the end of March the side was just two points behind second placed Liverpool with a game in hand – however subsequent results were not as encouraging, and they eventually slipped away to finish tenth. The return fixture for that season took place on 8 February 2014 at Swansea's Liberty Stadium, a match in which interim player-manager Garry Monk would make his managerial debut following the sacking of Michael Laudrup. The Swans beat reigning English champions Blackburn Rovers 1–0 in the first round of the 1914–15 FA Cup, Swansea's goal coming from Ben Beynon.[6]. The club amassed a total of 92 points over the course of the season, the highest ever by a Welsh club in the Football League. From there Moore became chairman for three weeks giving the "Mel Nurse Consortium" time to organize its finances. During his short-lived reign, his evident lack of ability led to senior players Christian Edwards and Dave Penney ejecting Cullis from the dressing room during half time and giving the team talk themselves in a 4–0 defeat to Blackpool, which proved to be his second and last game in charge. [12] Swansea signed Danny Graham from Watford for a then-record fee of £3.5 million. Swansea City has become the highest profile football club to drop a gambling company as its shirt sponsor. He guided the club to a third-placed finish and qualification for the Championship play-offs, with the new manager again keeping the continental style of play introduced by Martínez. [27] Despite holding Rafael Benítez's Napoli to a 0–0 draw in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 32, Swansea exited the competition after losing 3–1 in the second leg at the Stadio San Paolo on 27 February 2014. [77] The player who has won the most international caps while at the club is Ashley Williams with 50 for Wales. [33] The club, after a period with Alan Curtis as caretaker manager for the third time, chose the Italian former Udinese Calcio coach Francesco Guidolin. The home of Swansea City on BBC Sport online. [15] He was replaced by Michael Laudrup for the 2012–13 Premier League season, which was the club's centenary season. [5] The club's subsequent climb from the fourth division of English football to the top division is chronicled in the 2014 film, Jack to a King – The Swansea Story. In the 2009–10 season, Swansea beat Cardiff 3–2 at the Liberty Stadium in November, before losing 2–1 in Cardiff in April after a late Michael Chopra strike. 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Swansea had swept from the basement division to the top of the entire Football League in barely three years. Northern Irishman Brendan Rodgers took charge for the 2010–11 season. In July 2001, following relegation back to Third Division, the club was sold to managing director Mike Lewis for £1. Swansea have played their home matches at the Liberty Stadium since 2005, having previously played at the Vetch Field since the club was founded. seasons. The club was relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2017–18 season. A record run of 19 matches unbeaten provided the foundations for a promotion challenge in 1971–72, but an awful run towards the end of the season resulted in a mid-table finish. Hollins had failed to strengthen the side at all during the summer, and despite a decent start, a 5–1 defeat at big-spending Reading in September led to a disastrous slide down the table, and the side won just eight games all season, and were saved from bottom spot only by Oxford United being even worse. The last league goal ever scored at the Vetch was scored by Adrian Forbes, on 30 April 2005, as Swansea beat Shrewsbury Town 1–0. By 1985, the club was battling for its very survival on two fronts. A tragedy struck the club on 20 January 1969 when players Roy Evans and Brian Purcell were killed in a car crash on the way to a game.[7]. Swansea City Football Club welcomes today’s announcement by the Welsh Government that our upcoming Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Barnsley has been selected as a pilot event to test the return of supporters. In 1969, the club name was changed to Swansea City, and Roy Bentley's side celebrated by securing promotion back to the Third Division. [78] Cyril Pearce holds the records for the most goals scored in a season, in 1931–32, with 35 league goals in the Second Division and 40 goals in total. That same season Swansea lost on penalties to Milton Keynes Dons in the area final of the Football League Trophy. Their first league honour came in 1925, when they won the 1924–25 Football League Third Division South title. Welcome to Swansea City Football Club's official Facebook page - Croeso i dudalen Swyddogol Clwb Pel-droed dinas Abertawe. [37] Following Clement's arrival, Nigel Gibbs and Claude Makélélé were appointed his assistant coaches and Karl Halabi was appointed Head of Physical Performance. Swansea City scores, results and fixtures on BBC Sport, including live football scores, goals and goal scorers. [62][107], John Toshack, Swansea City's most successful manager with three league promotions and three Welsh Cup wins, led the club to their highest league finish, sixth place in the 1981–82 First Division. Following the First World War the Southern League dropped its Second Division, and with many clubs dropping out due to financial difficulties, the Swans were placed in the First Division. However, the following week's 1–1 draw at Rotherham United, which confirmed Swansea as Division Three Champions, was overshadowed by the death of supporter Terry Coles, who was trampled to death by a police horse in narrow Millmoor Lane before the game. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. The club retired the number 40 shirt in his memory, and the players wore shirts dedicated to Idrizaj after their victory in the play-off final. Ronnie Moran had established an excellent record as a penalty taker, but he failed to beat the excellent Noel Dwyer on this occasion. [62] Appointed in February 1996, the Dane Jan Mølby became Swansea City's first foreign manager and took Swansea to the 1996–97 Division Three play-off final, only to lose to a last-minute goal. National team players: 7. [40], On 6 November 2017, assistant coach Claude Makélélé left the club to join Belgian side Eupen. [36], On 3 January 2017, Bayern Munich assistant manager Paul Clement agreed to take charge of the team, replacing Bradley. Despite relinquishing his role as manager before the end of the season, this was Griffiths' team, and the promotion from the Fourth Division was largely his doing. SWANSEA FOOTBALL CLUB 1948/49 FACSIMILE SIGNATURES. Defender Garry Monk, a Swansea player since 2004, was named as his replacement. Following promotion, the Swans had another 15 years of Second Division football to look forward to, however despite what successive managers and chairmen were to say, Swansea Town only once during that time looked like they could genuinely challenge for promotion. Read full article. The first competitive game was a 1–0 victory against Tranmere Rovers in August 2005. This plan would be conditional on a successful second season in the Premier League and could cost up to £15 million; the increase would result in a capacity of approximately 32,000 seats. After four seasons in the Southern League, Swansea Town became founder members of the new Third Division of The Football League in 1920 and then Division Three (South) the following season. Whilst its creditors lined up a High Court hearing with the aim of liquidating the club, Swansea City had come to rely on a combination of old stagers and young professionals. The following season was one of consolidation, however in 1948–1949 the Swans stormed their way to winning the division for the second time. [25] In February 2014, Laudrup was dismissed from the club after a poor run of form. Jackett lost his first six matches in charge, ending any hope of a play-off place. [24] On 3 November 2013, Swansea lost the first Welsh derby in the Premier League to Cardiff City following a 1–0 defeat. [62][82] The club broke their transfer record to re-sign André Ayew from West Ham United in January 2018 for a fee of £18 million. The Swans' last season at the Vetch Field saw the club win promotion on the last day of the season, clinching a 3rd-placed finish with a 1–0 win away to Bury. Swansea City Association Football Club (/ˈswɒnzi/; Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Cymdeithas Dinas Abertawe) is a professional football club based in Swansea, Wales that plays in the Championship, the second tier of English football. The goalscoring record is held by Ivor Allchurch, with 166 goals, scored between 1947 and 1958 and between 1965 and 1968. [34], There have been forty-four permanent managers (of whom six have been player-managers), and four caretaker managers of Swansea City since the appointment of the club's first professional manager, Walter Whittaker in 1912. After beating Nottingham Forest 3–1 on aggregate in the semi-final they defeated Reading 4–2 in the final at Wembley Stadium, with Scott Sinclair scoring a hat-trick. Hollins certainly was not helped by lack of investment from the board and injury to key players, but the fans patience wore thin as his continual insistence that the squad was good enough to survive grew more comical by the week. [43] Towards the end of his tenure, Clement was criticised by a section of Swansea supporters for playing "boring" and "negative" football, questioning his tactical decisions with the Swans being the lowest scorers in the Premier League at the time of his sacking. [62] The ground originally held 12,000, but hit its peak attendance of 32,786 in an 1967 FA cup Fifth Round against Arsenal. [29][30] Swansea City finished eighth in the Premier League at the end of the 2014–15 season with 56 points, their highest position and points haul for a Premier League season, and second highest finish in the top flight of all time. During the season the side set a record of nine consecutive league victories, and, during the same period, seven consecutive clean sheets. Martínez's arrival saw an improvement in form, but Swansea missed out on the play-offs again. Despite their promising league positions leading up to the derby, neither side gained promotion at the end of that campaign, and so the South Wales derby was once again played out at Championship level during the 2010–11 season – Swansea beating Cardiff 1–0 away with a late winner from then on-loan Marvin Emnes before losing their home game due to a late strike from Craig Bellamy. The club moved to the new Liberty Stadium during the summer of 2005. It was from here the club suffered a relegation the season after, returning to the Fourth Division by 1986 and then narrowly avoiding relegation to the Conference in 2003. However, injuries to key players took their toll, and the lack of depth in the squad meant that the season ended in sixth-place finish. They fell into the Fourth Division after relegations in 1965 and 1967. [81], Swansea's home attendance record was set at the fourth-round FA Cup tie against Arsenal on 17 February 1968, with 32,796 fans attending the Vetch Field. Read full article. [106] Trevor Morris, who oversaw the most games at Swansea, was also the first manager to lead a Welsh club in Europe, qualifying for the 1961–62 Cup Winners' Cup. [39] Only three prior teams had climbed from bottom of the table at Christmas to escape relegation, and only one prior team was able to escape relegation while having three managers during a season. As Swansea and the Ospreys did not have the capital to invest in a new stadium, the Swansea City Council and a developer-led consortia submitted a proposal for a sustainable "bowl" venue for 20,520 seats on a site to the west of the river on the site of the Morfa Stadium, which the Council owned. [35] Bradley himself was sacked after just 85 days in charge; he won only two of his 11 games, conceded 29 goals, and left with a win percentage of just 18.1%. [52] On 11 June 2018, Graham Potter was announced as the club's new manager, replacing Carvalhal. [19] Michu ended the season as the club's top scorer in all competitions, with 22 goals. Furthermore, a fateful combination of poor form, misfortune in the transfer market and financial problems led to a slump which was as quick and spectacular as had been the rise: two consecutive relegations followed, and Toshack was sacked. © 2021 BBC. Barnsley host Swansea City this evening in the first-leg of their Championship play-off semi-final. Despite significant optimism on the terraces, it was clear that the team was not strong enough to survive in the higher division and relegation occurred in May 2001, just 12 months after promotion. Before Swansea Town was established, children would play football on waste ground in which a plant, called "vetch" (a type of legume) was grown. [32], On 9 December 2015, manager Garry Monk was sacked after one win in eleven matches. Current transfer record: +£12.86m. Despite problems off the pitch, Addison's side had managed a mid-table position, but lack of funds led to his dismissal in early March, and under Nick Cusack the club slumped to a 20th placed-finish. A poor start the following season, combined with falling attendances, saw Bentley resign, and he was replaced by Harry Gregg. During that first season the Welsh Cup was won for the first time. After a season of consolidation, Swansea City again challenged for promotion and travelled to Preston North End on 2 May 1981 in the knowledge that victory would assure them a place in the First Division for the first time in the club's history. Malcolm Struel also took over as chairman, having previously been on the board, and promised a return to former glories, stating that he would not sell the club's best young talent as previous boards had done. The goalscorers on that historic day at Deepdale were Tommy Craig, Leighton James and Jeremy Charles. Fellow second division side Preston North End awaited in the semi-final at Villa Park, but despite taking the lead through McLaughlin again, the Swans were to be denied by a second half penalty and a wonder goal from nearly 40 yards. Winners (10): 1912–13, 1931–32, 1949–50, 1960–61, 1965–66, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, This page was last edited on 19 May 2021, at 14:12. £1.00 postage. The first international goal to be scored at the Liberty Stadium was a 25-yard effort from Welsh international Jason Koumas. Swansea City Nation England Division Sky Bet Championship Reputation 119 Average Age 20.19 Balance £21m Wage Budget £0 Training Facilities 14 Youth Facilities 12 Youth Academy 14 Stadium Capacity 21088 Average Attendance 16261 Ability 73.6 Potential 77.1 The club's first professional match was a 1–1 draw at the Vetch Field against Cardiff City on 7 September 1912. Brian Flynn's side finished 2003–04 10th and reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time in 24 years, eventually losing 2–1 at Tranmere Rovers. The home of Swansea City on BBC Sport online. The season was also notable for a third round FA Cup victory over Premiership opponents West Ham United, whose team included Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Rio Ferdinand and John Hartson. A 3–1 win guaranteed a third promotion in four seasons and Swansea City joined the footballing elite. Click & Collect. Swansea City, who play in the English football's second tier Championship, have said they will boycott social media for seven days as part of a protest against on-line abuse.... more » 17.02.2021 23:47 The Petty group sold its stake in January 2002 after a bitter stand-off with the Nurse consortium, which was supported by the majority of the club's fans. Andy McFarlane scored an own goal when the ball rebounded off the crossbar then into the net off his knee to give West Brom a lifeline, and two early goals in the second leg gave the Baggies the advantage, until midfielder Micky Mellon was sent off. Barnsley vs Swansea City Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates plus Bournemouth vs Brentford latest. During the 1926–27 season they beat Real Madrid 3–0 on tour. Billy McCandless was the manager who led the side to promotion, and in doing so he completed a rare hat-trick of winning the Third Division (South) title with all three South Wales clubs – and without losing a home game with Swansea or Cardiff. [42] A poor first half of the 2017–18 season saw Swansea sitting bottom of the table after 18 league games, which led to Clement being sacked on 20 December 2017, leaving the club four points adrift of safety.

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