Winners

Swansea City were today crowned winners of the Football League Trophy after beating the Cumbrians of Carlisle 2-1 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and I was there! The match itself was an entertaining affair – which is unusual for a cup final – although I personally felt that for a 42,000 odd crowd the …

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Ticket to ride

Finally got my travel arrangements sorted today for the Football League Trophy Final on Sunday in Cardiff. With the trains not running on the day, I opted for the official Swans travel club (FOSCFA) offering of a £7 return coach ticket (which is excellent value). Many thanks to Ugo Vallerio for arranging this for me. …

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Half-time Surprise

You can imagine the shock and surprise I had last night (during the half-time break at the Swans v Bees of Brentford match) to be summoned onto the pitch to collect a prize! DDWT Junior had won a very large ‘Cyril the Swan’ mascot doll (picture below) in a txt your seat number competition for …

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Cardiff here we come

WAHAY, the Swans did it! By beating the U’s of Colchester 2-1 tonight (and 3-1 on aggregate), the Swans now face the Cumbrians of Carlisle in the LDV Vans Final at the Millenium stadium in Cardiff on Sunday, April 2nd. It brings back fond memories for me of when we played (and beat on penalties) …

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Swans caught in a flap

No not the swans I saw on Fendrod lake yesterday – the Swans I saw at the Liberty stadium today (that’s the Swansea City football team for those of you that don’t know what the hell I’m on about). A one all draw with the Saddlers from Walsall wasn’t the result we needed and if …

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