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Reply | Help find this boy
at 07:59 17 Feb 2019
Bumming this as the press have forgotten about it already.
he was last spotted at 07:30 outside the yacht club, it’s daylight then someone must have seen something.
His family will be around the stadium this afternoon |
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Reply | Long haul holiday ideas
at 20:43 7 Jan 2019
Could go to Mexico where there is plenty of sites to take in and explore, plus relax on the beach or go snorkelling around the reefs to see all the wonderful fish or turtles in their natural habitat. Or there is Florida, go out on the airboats and see all the gators and birds in the Everglades (if your of a certain age you can pretend you’re in gentle Ben on the airboat) best day out ever, then go down to the keys and relax on the beach’s there and explore the natural beauty down there. Of course you can visit the theme parks as well if you fancy |
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Reply | OK it's early but why aren't we learning from mistakes?
at 19:41 22 Dec 2018
I just hope to god Potter and the players don’t come out and insult us by saying “we have to learn from these games” because we have heard that too many times so far this season.
Let’s be fair our aim was to finish close to play offs or higher this year I don’t think anyone really thought we would go straight back up (wouldn’t say no if it happened mind) but we are getting beaten by the same moves week in week out and everyone else but the players can see it |
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Reply | Bony
at 17:45 24 Nov 2018
At 3-1 half time the game was gone, Bony is lacking match fitness so made complete sense to give him 45 minutes today.
Guaranteed if he had scored everyone would be singing his praises, we have to put todaybehind us and move on |
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Reply | Swans club store Delivery
at 23:47 9 May 2015
Same happened to me, I sent e-mail of complaint and next day I had phone call to say they had found the out of stock items?????????? |
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Thread | Next sessions kit.........
at 20:51 27 Apr 2015
Was in sports direct earlier when the guy working in there reckons that next sessions home kit wont be white but feature gold again because we have another celebration year. He knows this because his sister is getting married to one of the players next month and the player showed him a picture. I asked him which player but he wouldnt say, mind you he struggled to remember he had a sister.
Why do people feel the need to make up stuff? He even said his future brother inlaw goes to sports direct to buy his boots |
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Reply | John Van Zweden
at 17:06 5 Sep 2014
A FOOTBALL director at Swansea City FC has a violent hooligan past and spent time in jail for attacking rival fans, The Sun can reveal.
John Van Zweden, who sits on the board of the Premiership club, was part of a gang of Den Haag fans convicted of throwing explosives into a rival supporters’ stand.
The wallpaper salesman from Holland has also boasted of giving a policeman “a hiding” and “hating the English”.
In a new biography, sold only in the Netherlands, Van Zweden tells how he was banged up after two “bombs” were thrown into a stand of Ajax supporters.
Despite claiming he was innocent, Van Zweden was arrested following the incident on January 9, 1983.
In the book — titled Behangkoning in de Premier League (Wallpaper King in the Premier League), which has not been authorised by Swansea City — he revealed: “I remember the days after I was arrested after the bomb incident in ‘83.
“I was stuck in jail at the police office and I got fed up with all the s*** because I was innocent.”
But he was later brought to justice. He said: “During the court case in Amsterdam the whole court room was chock-a-block with Ajax Amsterdam supporters.
“It was a massive headache for the police who had to escort us safely back out of Amsterdam after the hearing.
“Eventually, we all got suspended jail sentences or community service so I was pretty chuffed not to have to go to jail to be honest.”
As a result Van Zweden, who has recently been pictured shaking hands with Man Utd legend Bobby Charlton, became the first Dutch football fan to be given a stadium ban for two years.
He said: “I was a fanatical supporter, but in retrospect I have not done everything my mates did.
“I never wrecked train carriages or carried clubs or firearms.
“I for instance would not contemplate using a bicycle chain, but preferred to use my fists. I found that much fairer.
“I coordinated gatherings, so that we always arrived in groups and not alone. I guess that’s why they considered me one of the ringleaders.”
Outspoken Van Zweden has been a long-term fan of Swansea FC after joining fellow hooligans there to cause trouble.
Talking ahead of a friendly clash between Holland and England in 1988, he told an English newspaper: “We’ve got hundreds of real hardcases coming.
“There’ll be no little boys with us. Up to 40 of us travelling in advance. We’re linking up with my mates in Swansea.
“They hate the English as much as we do. We would not be going over if it wasn’t for the fighting. I’m not bothered about the game at all.
“I’ve been with Swansea fans regularly at Cardiff games because I know there will be trouble.
“Blokes from Cardiff have been given a kicking by us, whether or not they’re football fans.
“And I went to Birmingham when we gave a policeman a good hiding.”
Van Zweden, who hails from The Hague, was part of the take-over that saw Tony Petty ousted as chairman of Swansea City FC in 2002.
A Swansea City spokesman told The Sun: “The football club has been aware of Mr Van Zweden’s past since becoming a director 12 years ago where he helped save Swansea City from possible extinction.
“We do not condone his past actions and as a football club we have worked extremely hard to establish ourselves as a well-respected and family-orientated community club.
“Unfortunately, we have no influence over an individual’s past or their ability to publish a book which has not been recognised, or condoned, as an official club release — a matter which will be discussed internally.
“However, since becoming a director of Swansea City, overall Mr Van Zweden has conducted himself impeccably and respectfully for the betterment of the football club.
“No doubt Mr Van Zweden may regret many of his past actions, but he has since gone on to become a director and successful Dutch businessman in his own right.
“Swansea City does not condone any form of hooliganism and has worked tirelessly and diligently over many years to make the Liberty Stadium — and away fixtures - a safe and friendly environment for all supporters.’’ |
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Reply | John Van Zweden
at 17:00 5 Sep 2014
Completely agree no exclusive, and yes its his past, we all have our past. But why as a director of a family club does he feel the need to write a book about it? |
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Thread | Songs from the past
at 17:08 8 Feb 2013
Last night I sung the 1 man went to mow song to get my baby daughter to sleep ( got to 22 before she final went) and it got me thinking about what other songs do we no longer hear |
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Reply | Monk signs new deal
at 15:03 6 Feb 2013
agree, glad the club have rewarded him for his commitment, a true profesional |
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Reply | Ground Guide
at 13:39 6 Feb 2013
I think the camera man captured its best side  |
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Reply | Kev Johns at Wembley
at 13:27 6 Feb 2013
Kev's bit at the start last time set the tone for a great day and he will always be a legend for that.
Bring it on |
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Reply | QPR
at 18:13 5 Feb 2013
Will be so nice if they go down, just to show some clubs that throwing money at a team doesn't mean titles |
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Reply | Testing
at 18:10 5 Feb 2013
Likeing the new site, used the old one everynow and then, who knows might join in more now  |
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