Swans Handed Tie At Sheffield United
Premiership Scalp Chance For Swans |
Kenny Jackett wanted a chance against a Premiership club and he got his wish as the Swans were drawn out with an away tie to Sheffield United when the draw was made today. jackett had also hoped for a first FA Cup tie for the Liberty Stadium but that was not to be as the Swans were handed their eighth successive FA Cup tie on the road The meeting will be the first between the two sides since May 1989 when Sheffield United triumphed 5-1 at Brammall Lane and you have to go back to March 1939 for the Swans last away win against the Blades. In the period since that win they have visited 11 times, losing 6 and drawing 5 but conceding a whopping 37 goals in the process, scoring just 11. On the plus side the Swans did meet Sheffield United on their run to the semi finals in 1964 - drawing 1-1 in Sheffield before triumphing 4-0 at the Vetch. A full list of results between the two sides can be found here The tie is scheduled to be played on January 6th but may have to be moved as the Blade's Sheffield rivals Wednesday were also handed a home draw in the third round. Swansea's home league game against Gillingham though scheduled for that weekend will definitely be moved. The full draw reads as follows Blackpool v Aldershot/Basingstoke Barnet v Colchester Sheff Utd v Swansea Reading v Burnley Portsmouth v Wigan Mansfield/Doncaster v Bolton West Ham v Brighton Leicester v Fulham Derby v Wrexham Wolves v Oldham Bury/Chester v Ipswich Man Utd v Aston Villa Sheff Wed v Man City Tamworth v Norwich Salisbury/Nottm For v Charlton Cardiff v Tottenham Preston v Sunderland Liverpool v Arsenal Bristol Rovers/Bournemouth v Hereford Watford v Stockport Crystal Palace v Swindon Bristol City v Coventry Peterborough v Plymouth QPR v Luton Southend v Barnsley West Brom v Leeds Hull v Middlesbrough Birmingham v Newcastle Torquay/Leyton Orient v Southampton Everton v Blackburn Chelsea v Macclesfield Stoke v Bradford/Millwall What to read next:Glyn is back with his favourite stats as we build up to the last game of the season. That comes in the form of Millwall who it seems are close to selling their requested 1,148 allocation, so its down to the Jack Army to do their bit this bank holiday weekend. Swansea City bring this season to a close on Saturday with a home game against Millwall. However, what about those bygone days when footballers had no choice but to go down the pit after their career ended, or open a toy shop, pub or retrain ? That thought would petrify todays modern footballer. We have been told by numerous Swansea fans of a chance meeting in a service station between Jamal Lowe and those returning from Norwich yesterday. Nothing in that or indeed the conversation they had yesterday. Indeed there has to be some interpretation from what we know already on Jamal Lowe. It was a pulsating game to watch and very much one of my favourite away games of the season. The Swans looked an entirely different side to that we saw at Middlesbrough when it is clear a catalyst for commitment was agreed behind the scenes at Swansea City. To a man every player grafted and wore the shirt with pride. To see the players really acknowledge the Swans support at Carrow Road this afternoon was emotional. Norwich City 2 - 2 Swansea City - Player Ratings and Reports
If you saw the match, please give us your player ratings and a mini match report. The Swans are on the Norfolk Broads, punting and boating their way to the end of the season. Hopefully the city of Norwich is obliging. Swansea City have set out on their second long distance away trip in two weekends, this time to Norwich for todays clash between the Swans and Canaries (3pm) Over the last ten meetings between the clubs Swansea City have won five times, Norwich the same. As a result of the news reported by Sky on Wednesday that five military horses had escaped and ran through central London, a Cardiff City follower thought it wise to relate the incident to the death of Swansea fan Terry Coles, 42. Liam Cullen has had his request for a new contract dismissed by Swansea City after discussions broke down last week. The lowest paid ‘senior’ player at the club ( he is twenty five) asked for a better contract increasing his £3,500 a week to around £7,000 a week over three years. Thanks to Gwyn we have a thorough assessment of this weeks officials who will take charge at Carrow Road this Saturday at 3pm. Norwich City will be keen to get the points to guarantee their play off slot, and Saturday is their first go. |