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For Swansea supporters heading towards the Vetch on 10 January 1981, there was something extra to look forward to. A new East Stand, a crowd of more than 22,000 and a visit from league leaders West Ham. Toshack’s Swans were second in the table, and the thought of First Division football was becoming difficult to shake.

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Swans v Hammers : The East Stand remembered, January 1981 on 15:10 - Oct 16 with 964 views

3swan

Met up with a couple of ex work colleagues on Wednesday and spoke about time is flying by.

Now this reminder 45 years ago.

I was there then, and there tomorrow with my two sons

Hope for a better result than back then

Swans v Hammers : The East Stand remembered, January 1981 on 17:38 - Oct 16 with 798 views

union_jack

Point of order: the 0-5 thrashing by Boro’ was at The Vetch not at Ayresome Park. One I’ll never forget.

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Swans v Hammers : The East Stand remembered, January 1981 on 17:43 - Oct 16 with 789 views

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Swans v Hammers : The East Stand remembered, January 1981 on 17:38 - Oct 16 by union_jack
Point of order: the 0-5 thrashing by Boro’ was at The Vetch not at Ayresome Park. One I’ll never forget.

Yes indeed, I was there, and we could have won that game,

I’ve read the unedited piece and sent out sacking notices.

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Swans v Hammers : The East Stand remembered, January 1981 on 18:47 - Oct 16 with 705 views

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Swans v Hammers : The East Stand remembered, January 1981 on 17:43 - Oct 16 by KeithHaynes
Yes indeed, I was there, and we could have won that game, I’ve read the unedited piece and sent out sacking notices. This post has been edited by an administrator

I expect nothing less😄

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Swans v Hammers : The East Stand remembered, January 1981 on 00:13 - Oct 17 with 572 views

jack_lord

As a kid seeing the plans for the stadium and witnessing the first section finished it is such a "tragedy" the ground never got finished. I think the capacity would have been 35000 and what a beauty it would have been. I also loved that simple song Super, Super Swans

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Swans v Hammers : The East Stand remembered, January 1981 on 10:09 - Oct 17 with 417 views

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Swans v Hammers : The East Stand remembered, January 1981 on 15:10 - Oct 16 by 3swan
Met up with a couple of ex work colleagues on Wednesday and spoke about time is flying by. Now this reminder 45 years ago. I was there then, and there tomorrow with my two sons Hope for a better result than back then

I used to work with a guy who used to tell people that he only watched 1/2 the game because he couldn’t see the whole pitch from his cell window 🤦‍♂️

Coincidentally it was the same for the people at the back of the upper east 🤔🤔

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