It is 38 years ago to the day that John Toshack took Swansea City into the First Division with a tense triumph over Preston in Deepdale. For many of today’s Swans fans it is more of fine footnote in our club’s history, an anecdote rather than a memory. For those
Would you jump through the window of a train to watch the Swans? This guy did and was snapped in the act, becoming immortalised in Swans First Division folklore in the process! Next week marks the 38th anniversary of the away victory at Preston that capped the remarkable rise of
Nobody is bigger than the club, but in Alan Curtis’s case it’s a close run thing as he’s been the heartbeat of Swansea City for more than four decades. Now he gets to ride off into the Mumbles sunset on an open top tour bus as he announces his retirement
After a few months on the injured list I’ve finally passed a fitness test and I’m ready to resume full time writing duties on A Touch Far Vetched – and what better way to announce my return than with news of an exciting new development for ATFV? Yes, for some time I
Huw Jenkins has finally thrown himself on his own sword at Swansea City and it seems his American paymasters’ dare to sell young starlet Dan James was the final straw, Jenkins thwarting the sale at the last minute before jumping ship…or being pushed… Jenkins stood down just hours after the
It was only a few days ago that I tweeted about my apathy towards the Swans and football in general; I’ve fallen out of love with the game due to the obscene amounts of money that have rendered competition obsolete and the behaviour of the Swans Board over a prolonged
Tonight’s tough home fixture with West Brom will be an emotionally charged affair as it will be the first opportunity for Swans fans to properly pay their respects to Kevin Austin through a minute’s silence before kick-off followed by a rendition of the “Austin is our hero…” song shortly after.
Depression is being dealt a double blow by ex Swans footballers, in two very different but effective ways. Former goalkeeper Mike Hughes will be handing over a small but welcome donation to the Swansea branch of the Samaritans whilst David Cotterill has bravely opened up on his personal fight against
A point away at Birmingham last Friday felt like a gift from the Gods for the Swans after being outplayed all night, but a point at the end of this pulsating fixture felt like scant reward as Potter’s young side dominated early season favourites Leeds United. A thrilling encounter saw
The third of David Durran’s articles reflects on the point gained in a backs-to-the-wall performance at the home of Garry Monk’s Birmingham City… The Swans’ perfect start to life came to an end as they luckily escaped with a point after a battering at St Andrews. In truth they were
