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
It’s the first #ATFVfundraising event of the season! ATFV is pledging to raise money for the Swansea branch of the Samaritans by teaming up with a fascinating former goalkeeper for An Evening With Mike Hughes & Friends. Swans fans of a certain era (old fogeys like me, I mean) will no doubt remember Mike
An unlikely Swansea City title challenge during the 1981/82 season was chock full of Vetch Field Memories and this magnificent win over one of title rivals was perhaps the most momentous memory of them all. A classic Liverpool side contained the illustrious figures of Rush, Souness and Dalglish…and yet the Swans put
In what was a sensational start to life in the First Division Swansea City announced their arrival on the big stage with this thumping win over Leeds United. Instant hero Bob Latchford lit up the contest but it was a Curtis cracker that stole the show right at the end