| Three decades linked to the Swans 16:25 - May 13 with 1243 views | AnotherJohn |
The recollections of a player and coach. Interesting account from a stalwart we don't always give much praise.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo
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| Three decades linked to the Swans on 22:17 - May 13 with 1138 views | KeithHaynes |
He’s a cracking bloke, especially when he’s out shopping. |  |
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| Three decades linked to the Swans on 23:01 - May 13 with 1090 views | max936 |
| Three decades linked to the Swans on 22:17 - May 13 by KeithHaynes |
He’s a cracking bloke, especially when he’s out shopping. |
Never really met him, seen him once or twice of course he was Manager of the former Neath Football Club [long gone now] at one point. |  | | |
| Three decades linked to the Swans on 07:34 - May 14 with 995 views | Dr_Winston |
Someone whose face has never truly fitted with a section of our support. They slagged him as a player, they slag him as a coach. I always quite liked him, or at least never saw the reasons to criticise that others did.
As a player he made the absolute best of a fairly limited talent and thoroughly deserved the Player of the Year award he won in 2005. When he used to do the co-comms on games he always came across as a thoughtful guy of above average intelligence for a footballer.
I'm not surprised that he's essentially replaced Curt as the "knows where the kettle is" guy. |  |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| Three decades linked to the Swans on 16:05 - May 14 with 861 views | JJBomber |
| Three decades linked to the Swans on 07:34 - May 14 by Dr_Winston |
Someone whose face has never truly fitted with a section of our support. They slagged him as a player, they slag him as a coach. I always quite liked him, or at least never saw the reasons to criticise that others did.
As a player he made the absolute best of a fairly limited talent and thoroughly deserved the Player of the Year award he won in 2005. When he used to do the co-comms on games he always came across as a thoughtful guy of above average intelligence for a footballer.
I'm not surprised that he's essentially replaced Curt as the "knows where the kettle is" guy. |
He won the Alan Curtis award for his outstanding contribution to the club at the club Awards Evening a few weeks ago. What was noticeable what just how fast the players jumped to their feet to give him a standing ovation. If only they moved that fast on a Saturday! They clearly understand his effect on the club. | | | |
| Three decades linked to the Swans on 08:03 - May 16 with 718 views | AguycalledJack |
Every club needs a curt or an O'leary whether that be grass roots or professional.
He was a steady eddy, but when he played his football brain was superior to his actual talent, and when he used to commentate i always found him insightful. [Post edited 16 May 8:07]
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| Three decades linked to the Swans on 11:09 - May 22 with 443 views | TimBowen |
It's good to see a positive response to someone who has given so much to our club over so many years.
As the article states, every club needs a Kris O'Leary. This is particularly the case for us in geographically challenged West Wales. I've lost count how many players I've spoken to over the years who've said they had no idea where Swansea was even, and certainly knew nothing about it. Local stalwarts, like Kris, would be on hand to 'introduce' them into the many attractions of the area.
I've only met Kris once, and that was during the last days at the Vetch Field in 2005. We'd just won Promotion 0-1 up at Bury the previous Saturday. We'd just beaten Wrexham the previous Tuesday, in the FAW Premier Cup Final, the very last match at the old Vetch. And on the following Sunday the club had laid on a Marquee based celebration, 'The Curry and Comedy' afternoon on Sunday 15th.
My friends and I 'bought' a table for the event and the idea was, a first team player would sit on each table for the meal and subsequent 'partying.' Kris O'Leary chose the 'short straw,' in having to sit on our table of drunken reprobates, excitedly celebrating the 'end of season success,' but also, in saying sad farewells to our beloved Vetch at the same time.
Kris was an absolute gem, he didn't know any of us, but joined in chatting with us all and with all the arranged events Comedy and auctions and general boozy shenanigans that went on that Sunday afternoon/evening.
Long may you continue to share your experience and be involved with our club Kristian. |  | | |
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