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<item><title>Foxes v Swans : Latest Injury News, comment and preview of the big game </title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66050/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66050/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:10:28 +0100</pubDate><description>The Swans are nicely tucked into their hotel close to Leicester for their Championship league fixture tomorrow against the Foxes at the King Power Stadium. The odds on any Swansea side getting anything from this fixture are always slim, it hasn’t been a happy hunting ground.</description></item>
<item><title>Matos, Inoussa and Key plus we look at the impact of club signings </title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66043/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66043/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:58:41 +0100</pubDate><description>Swansea City travel to Leicester City this week for a game on Saturday (3pm) Head coach, Vitor Matos will be encouraged with the Bank Holiday 2-2 draw at home to Middlesbrough despite a mixed fan reaction to the result.</description></item>
<item><title>Swans 2 Boro 2 : Swans battle it out and deservedly get a point </title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66029/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66029/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>Swansea City will be in a happier mindset after their draw with Middlesbrough, but the visitors equaliser in the second half was extremely questionable. The point keeps Boro out of the automatic promotion places and the Swans move up to fifteenth and fifty four points.</description></item>
<item><title>Swansea City 2 - 2 Middlesbrough - Player Ratings and Reports</title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66027/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66027/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:46:26 +0100</pubDate><description>If you saw the match, please give us your player ratings and a mini match report.</description></item>
<item><title>Swansea City v Middlesbrough: Team News and more build up </title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66020/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66020/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:24:34 +0100</pubDate><description>Swansea City team news appears here later as they take on Middlesbrough at the Swansea.com. (5:30pm) Here are the thoughts of Rhys Clayton pre match.</description></item>
<item><title>Swansea City v Middlesbrough : Match day morning and latest news </title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66013/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66013/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>The Swans are at home this evening for their fixture against promotion chasing Middlesbrough (5.30pm) It’s Easter Monday where the Championship still supplies a raft of important matches affecting both the top and bottom of the league. (Full list below and how to watch)</description></item>
<item><title>Swansea City : The final word on the Blades </title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66006/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66006/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:44:46 +0100</pubDate><description>Yesterday the Swans managed to prevent a three game losing streak via a great second half turnaround. Let’s take a look at the game, through a more statistical lens:</description></item>
<item><title>Swansea City : Five takeaways from Bramall Lane and none too spicy…</title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66003/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/66003/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><description>Rhys Clayton has a look at five instances that arose from the game yesterday against Sheffield United. Astute as ever there’s plenty to be pleased about from that 3-3 draw.</description></item>
<item><title>Swansea City : Defensive errors but an excellent point away from home </title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65994/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65994/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:19:39 +0100</pubDate><description>A proper fightback spoilt by poor defending saw the Swans take a point from Bramall Lane from two goals down. Really, when the chances are analysed and opportunities to clear the ball reviewed it should have been three points coming back to west Wales.</description></item>
<item><title>Sheffield United 3 - 3 Swansea City - Player Ratings and Reports</title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65996/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65996/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:08:02 +0100</pubDate><description>If you saw the match, please give us your player ratings and a mini match report.</description></item>
<item><title>Blades v Swans : Match day morning on the Indy ‘The very latest’ </title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65989/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65989/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:10:24 +0100</pubDate><description>It’s Easter and a time where we see a couple of fixtures within a few days of each other in a Championship which is going right down to the wire. Today’s fixture for the Swans has little riding on it bar pride after two losses which on reflection could have been very different.</description></item>
<item><title>Swansea City : Injury concerns pre Sheffield United but good news too </title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65983/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65983/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>Focus today turns to ‘tomorrow’ for the Good Friday 3pm kick off at Bramall Lane against Sheffield United. There’s good and concerning news for that game. Later there is more to come as the Swans reveal their last year accounts.</description></item>
<item><title>Cymru : A sorry ending that started with so much hope</title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65979/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65979/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:26:09 +0100</pubDate><description>It was what we expected. After the bitter disappointment of Thursday, this was always going to be a tough watch.</description></item>
<item><title>Swans are stunned : Matos buy out met by Bundesliga club </title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65974/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65974/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>Vitor Matos has stepped down as head coach of Swansea City after an approach from a Bundesliga club (Germany) It is believed he has a buy out clause of three million pounds which after discussions overnight will be met.</description></item>
<item><title>Wales : Bellamy wants to continue as head coach</title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65972/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65972/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>Craig Bellamy, the current head coach of the Wales national team will continue in his position until 2028 and the Euros that year he hopes. That competition is being held on home ground in the UK and Ireland over June and July with Wales hosting numerous matches.</description></item>
<item><title>The FAW need to test their initiatives out during weeks like this, not when on a high</title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65966/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65966/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:47:15 +0000</pubDate><description>Noel Mooney the CEO appointed at the Football Association Of Wales (FAW) has been in the news on a few occasions since he started work in Wales. Some news connections have been left field, with a few odd ideas since his appointment in August 2021.</description></item>
<item><title>Wales are out and Bellamy takes the flack amongst others</title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65965/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65965/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:23:25 +0000</pubDate><description>It isn’t surprising with certain elements of the Wales support wanting immediate resolution to a history of failed competition attempts that abuse towards players and the head coach followed last nights loss to Bosnia &amp; Herzagovina.</description></item>
<item><title>Wales : Huge game as Ben Davies gets a golden cap </title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65961/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65961/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:20:37 +0000</pubDate><description>Tonight we will see how Wales manage a high pressure game in their World Cup semi final qualifier against Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina. It’s a home tie and must be settled on the night and if required extra time then penalties will decide who goes through.</description></item>
<item><title>What can Cardiff City offer Wales on Thursday night ?</title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65960/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65960/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:59:58 +0000</pubDate><description>There has always been a battle between the two main clubs in Wales, Swansea City and Cardiff City. Coming together on anything rarely happens, most certainly internationally and definitely between the fans. However, there is little choice come Thursday night at 7:45pm. It’s absolutely massive.</description></item>
<item><title>Wales squad assembles at the Vale for huge World Cup qualifier but at what cost ? </title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65954/</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/65954/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:01:51 +0000</pubDate><description>The Swans have two players in the Wales squad this time around chosen by head coach Craig Bellamy, but also contribute across the board from their academy players who have since moved on to other clubs. Despite certain media trying to mention Cardiff City’s call ups at every turn this is an ‘all for one’ cause this Thursday evening.</description></item>
<item><title>Blog: Would you like to appear here as a Welsh football writer?</title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/blogs/183/would-you-like-to-appear-here-as-a-welsh-football-writer</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/blogs/183/would-you-like-to-appear-here-as-a-welsh-football-writer</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2020 18:59:41 +0100</pubDate><description>You can be one of the Swansea Independent bloggers or vloggers just by contacting us here and taking the first steps in logging your thoughts and displaying your skills as a writer on the Swansea Independent. Contact us for more details.</description></item>
<item><title>Blog: Gylfi Not Irreplaceable- But Not Trying To Directly Replace Him Is Smart</title><category>Swansea City</category><link>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/blogs/110/gylfi-not-irreplaceable-but-not-trying-to-directly-replace-him-is-smart</link><guid>http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/blogs/110/gylfi-not-irreplaceable-but-not-trying-to-directly-replace-him-is-smart</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:17:49 +0100</pubDate><description>So the dust has finally settled. In what seemed like the most painstaking saga in living memory, Gylfi Sigurdsson is an Everton player. A man the club were silently resigned to eventually losing has moved on and like so often in the past, the club must plan for life without their star player. </description></item>
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