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While I don't expect there to be a lengthy discussion created around this posting, I just thought, just like me (because of the coincidence), some may find it of interest.
8th May 2013, 10 years ago today, Manchester United announced Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement from football. Quite a seismic sporting event at the time.
Who were United's last two matches against? Yeah, Swansea City and West Bromwich Albion.
The Swans went down 1-0 at Old Trafford, to a Rio Ferdinand goal in the 87th minute.
And WBA drew with United in Fergie's last ever match at the Hawthorns, 5-5.
10 years on to the day, the Swans and WBA battle it out on the last match of the season.
For me though, they create a frustrating overview of our season to date.
Where, as has been regularly posted, if only we'd won more than four matches in those 22 between the two cardiff matches...(virtually half a season) we could've been facing an exciting Play-Off battle come May.
That would have raised our profile yet again. Which in turn could've persuaded, some aspiring talent, torn between clubs, to sign for us during the Summer.
Fourth highest scorers in the league, yet only four teams have conceded more and (as perhaps you'd expect) all four are heavily involved in a relegation battle. If our defensive issues had been sorted out (by our 'ex defender' manager) we would surely have been firmly placed in the top six, for most of the season.
This was taken directly from today's post from 'Forever Blue' (Anus himself).
"Mark Hudson finally clarified in his press conference today, that the club is under a FIFA transfer embargo not an EFL transfer embargo. That means we can't even sign free agents, or bring in loans if space in our squad opens up?"
That really does mean problems for our 'cousins' up the road. Oh dear, what a pity, never mind!
Potentially, this is excellent news for us. For the club, team and us supporters.
With it being clearly suggested that gaps will be appearing in the squad due to a number of players leaving this month for various reasons, it means he could make a place in the team his own.
Personally, I'm encouraged, excited even, about Whittaker's return. Lot's of us would be make positive postings about this 'signing,' if he wasn't already 'a Swan.' We'd be purchasing an in form, free transfer player, that's a decent goal scorer, sets up quite a few 'assists,' from an almost certain promotion bound team from League 1.
What's not to like?
There's been hints that RM doesn't fancy him because he's not a 'worker.' But (this season) you could equally level that criticism at Piroe. Who knows though, they could be a strike partnership 'made in heaven?'
Welcome home Morgan boy, best of luck for your career at the 'dot com.'
37 years ago today...10.45hrs, 20th December 1985, it was announced on Swansea Sound that Swansea City Football Club had gone bust.
I was just telling my 27 year old (Swans fan) son, that when Swansea Sound made the announcement I just wept. It seemed to be the end of the world, my world anyway.
The build up to the High Court ruling, being so close to Christmas, meant no decorations were put up, Christmas 1985 was cancelled in our house. I was in a state of shock, I couldn't take it in, that I wouldn't get to see and shout for the Swans ever again! It was truly devastating!
I wandered about in a daze for the next few days. Until my (Swans fan) father hammered on my door waving the Evening Post, with the picture of Swansea City Directors (Sir) Mel Nurse and Peter Howard outside the High Court, having obtained a 'stay of execution' for the club!
This was on Christmas Eve 1985...and it's still and, always will be, the greatest Christmas present I will ever receive! Thank you Mel and Peter! Without your intervention, all the ups and yes, several downs, would never have been experienced. Without those boys, May 2003 and our 7 Premier League years would never have happened! What we've all shared over those 37 years would never have happened.
It was like an alternative, but very much better, 'Christmas Carol' type scenario. From darkness into light!
After the Walsall postponement, Football League rules were, that if a club postponed two consecutive matches due to financial circumstances they would be expelled from the league! We simply had to play the next match! Where was that due to be played? Yeah, 'Piggery Park' on Boxing Day 1985!
Seeing the boys run out that day from the open Canton(?) End generated another emotional outburst from me. But there were many supporting the Swans that day experiencing similar reactions. We lost the match 1-0, but honestly, the scoreline was irrelevant, all that mattered, was the Swans were back alive again!
Then the successful '1986 Campaign' was born and being on that Committee, I met Lorraine Corbett. Lorraine of course is still a massive Swans fan, and we remain close friends, being in the court room when the Swans were officially alive again together, in the July 1986 High Court ruling.
So yeah, every year on 20th December, I say a massive thanks (as should you all) to Mel and Peter for their wonderful Christmas present to us Swans fans and the city of Swansea as a whole.
I’d be genuinely interested in knowing how many of us, that are still alive and still post on this forum, travelled over to Glyfada, in Greece, on September 11th 1989?
Monday, September 11th — Starting the tour off in the ‘Queens’ — Buses from the Library - Flight over.
Tuesday, September 12th — Spent most of it ‘lubricating our larynxes,’ ready to out sing 45,000 Greeks the next day.
Wednesday, September 13th — Cup Winners Cup match — Panathinaikos 3 v Swansea City 2 (Olympic Stadium, Athens).
Thursday, September 14th — The infamous incident in ‘The Ship Tavern.’ With about 35 of us, attacked by about 1,000 Greeks (not bearing gifts). (…unless you call hurling ‘chunks of concrete’ as gifts?).
Friday, September 15th — The arrested lads were paraded in front of the TV cameras, even in the court itself. Diplomatic attempts made, to get the remaining 10 out of prison. While the rest of us were then escorted back to the plane, by machine gun carrying police.
Saturday, September 16th — Received a ‘hero’s welcome’ back, from the Swans fans at Craven Cottage, Fulham (lost 2-0).
Has anyone got any stories/memories they’d like to relate about that notorious away trip?
I haven't seen this question/discussion mentioned recently, I apologise if it has, but with Barnsley's season over, has Oli been returned to us yet?
Or does the 'half season' loan, mean he's still contracted to Barnsley, in case they had been involved in Play-Off matches? Yes I realise Barnsley have ben relegated and so, will not appear in any Play-Off matches, but does his loan contract disqualify him from appearing for us tonight...or Sunday against Stoke?
I spent time this morning writing out a thread which I hoped would be of interest to fellow Swans fans, detailing the fixture run-in for ourselves and our rivals.
Titled "Swans and Rival's 'Relegation Run-in' Fixtures."
Yet it appears to be yet another thread that's...just disappeared? Why is this Phil/Mods? Don't you want informative threads?
Mine is taken down, yet so many petty, aggressive, name calling, petulant threads that invite a negative reaction, get to remain?
I apologise if these 'bottom half' fixtures have been posted previously, I did try to find a thread outlining these remaining matches, but couldn't, so...for your perusal chaps...
12th - Watford. April 14th Huddersfield (A), 21st Crystal Palace (H), 30th Tottenham (A), May 5th Newcastle (H), 13th Man. Utd (A).
13th - Brighton Hove Albion. April 14th Crystal Palace (A), 17th Tottenham (H), 28th Burnley (A), May 4th Man. Utd (H), 9th Man. City (A), 13th Liverpool (A)
14th - West Ham United. April 16th Stoke City (H), 22nd Arsenal (A), 29th Man. City (H), May 5th Leicester (A), 10th Man. Utd (H), 13th Everton (H)
15th - Super Swansea City. April 14th Everton (H), 22nd Man. City (A), 28th Chelsea (H), May 5th Bournemouth (A), 8th Southampton (H), 13th Stoke City (H).
16th - Huddersfield Town. April 14th Watford (H), 28th Everton (H), May 6th Man. City (A), 9th Chelsea (A), 13th Arsenal (H).
17th - Crystal Palace. April 14th Brighton (H), 21st Watford (A), 28th Leicester (H), May 5th Stoke (A), 13th West Bromwich Albion. (H).
18th - Southampton. April 14th Chelsea (H), 19th Leicester (A), 28th Bournemouth (H), May 5th Everton (A), 8th SWANSEA CITY (A), 13th Man. City (H).
19th - Stoke City. April 16th West Ham (A), 22nd Burnley (H), 28th Liverpool (A), May 5th Crystal Palace (H), 13th SWANSEA CITY (A).
20th - West Bromwich Albion. April 15th Man. Utd (A), 22nd Liverpool (H), 28th Newcastle (A), May 5th Tottenham (H), 13th Crystal Palace (A).
Will we have enough points to save ourselves? Well, with some tepid performances of late, it's a worry! However, with our four home matches to come, we should get enough points to survive?
I see us beating 'nothing to play for - poor away record,' Everton. Losing to both Citeh and Chelsea, getting a 'backs against the wall' point at Bournemouth, a point against Southampton and beating already relegated Stoke. Equals 40 points.
Huddersfield, apart from against Watford, have a really difficult run in - especially as they can't score goals.
Brighton fans too must be worried. A massive 'hated derby' against Palace, followed by 5 of the top seven clubs.
West Ham also have a set of sticky fixtures. As do Southampton.
With the 'Mighty Jacks' having won our last 7 successive matches at home, does any one know, or can find out, when was the last time we achieved this most impressive feat?
Secondly, any suggestions as to which are the best websites providing accurate statistics or answers of this kind?
For us oldsters that remember the Tosh era...doesn't time fly boys 'n girls eh?
Tosh became our manager 40 years ago today and began our amazing rise through the leagues, often producing outstanding football and brought us to the attention of the nation.
Along with Laudrup's first season with us, our first season under Toshack, (in the old 1st Division) were among my favourite seasons supporting the Super Swans!
What's the lyric in the Swansea City song? "The skill, the flair, the fluency, will lead us to where we're bound, and once again all Europe will hear the Swansea City sound!" Fabulous lyrics for a fabulous era!
March 1st under Tosh also has another sweet memory, during that first season in the old First Division 1981-1982. As we beat Wolves 0-1 away at Molineux on St David's Day, (with BBC commentator Ian Walsh getting the winner, to send us back top of the Division! We all dreamed of a Welsh club looking likely to win the League that year...sadly, we fell away after that, ending up 6th!
Fantastic memories indeed! Thank you for those incredible days Tosh.
Are there any funny stories about our glorious trip to Wembley and our second fabulous win at 'new Wembley' in less than 21 months, as the Swans collected our 'first major trophy!'
Although for me, being an 'old bugger,' Welsh Cup and Autoglass etc. were just as massive cup wins, waaayyy before that! So it's all relative I suppose?
While today's 'goals' are all about 'survival' to keep the Sky money rolling in...for me watching the Swans is still, yearning for 'glory!' And while I'd give my left testicle for 3 points at Brighton today, having that Wembley win in the memory banks (until dementia sets in anyway) is what inspires us to continue 'punching above our weight!'
And all's well with the world again, well...until the Palace v Hull match later at least? LOL
I just want to echo everything said about our brilliant support by the travelling Jack Army yesterday...Wonderful noise levels, well done every single one of you.
After studying the Premier League tables last night, like some student preparing for his dissertation. I got to thinking, is fourteenth place achievable?
If all the results go our way it's possible. Now some of you will call me a greedy bug*er, saying 17th is sufficient. And you'd not face an argument from me on that scenario...but with £1.5 Million earned per final place in the Premier League this season (Although I'm prepared to be corrected on the specific amount) us finishing 14th instead of 17th could represent another 'Alfie Mawson' in our Summer signings?
If Burnley lose at home to West Ham.
Watford lose to by 3 goals Chelsea tomorrow and Citeh by 1 goal on the final day (reducing their goal difference by 4 goals, making it worse than ours)
Then Palace draw with Hull at lunchtime, then both lose their last games v Manchester United and Tottenham respectively...
And we beat Pulis' West Brom....
The Swans would end up 14th!!! Happy Days.
I just knew all along, we were only lulling all those other teams into a false sense of security!
The Swansea City 'rollercoaster' continues to be an entertaining ride eh?
What a great day it was for us last Saturday...let's hope to have a repeat tomorrow...pretty, pretty please!
One of my recent musical 'discoveries' has a song, that when you listen/read it,...and put a 'Swans slant' to the lyrics it kind of sums up the love we all have (most of us anyway...?) for the team/club and of our collective determination to get through this, oh so difficult season.
Yeah I know...I must look like a total 'technosaurus,' but I'm wondering how other season ticket holders have renewed 'multiple purchases' on their online renewal service?
When I log into my renewal account, MY season ticket is available to renew. However, I also buy a season for my student son, and, one for my foster lad too, but these don't seem to be renewable, (as they used to be) through my account any longer?
Unless someone can advise me as to how I can renew them via the online 'service?'
Do I need to open new Season Ticket online accounts, for my son and foster boy?
Will I be allowed to renew them at the Ticket Orifice tomorrow, seeing as it's 'Match Day?'
With tomorrow being the last day, before the additional £10 for each ticket is applied, I'd appreciate some constructive advice please.
This is for those of us, who remember these two fine servants of our club.
Taken before Saturday's 1-0 win v Chelsea.
(As I write this I'm not sure if I've managed to place this pic correctly on the site, I just hope I haven't sent any bondage photos of the missus at the same time, as this is my first effort at this? Another virginity gone eh? LOL )
Edit: - Aahhhh, I've cocked it up somehow? I thought the picture would be viewed not the link. Can anyone help teach an 'old dog' the 'trick' to accomplish it? Dar, you post pics what have I done wrong mate? LOL
Do you have problems parking before Swans matches?
I know I do! I have to arrive two hours before kick-off to find available street parking usually.
If you have the same problem and you are quick off the mark, I may have a possible solution for you?
I saw this online today...I've just bought mine for the whole of next season...I'm chuffed! (Only Premier League matches though, cup games not included)
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