Swansea City away match thread

[Jerseybean]

After the Canaries we face the Swans. It’s a 1230 kick off.

Guide to the Liberty Stadium: https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/championship/liberty-stadium-swansea-city.html

Last season we dumped them out of the FA Cup thanks to a stunner from Sam Bell, https://youtu.be/hK60NG0b2aE

In the league we lost away and drew at home: https://youtu.be/l7Rd6r3Zv-U

https://youtu.be/de1bFLjA0cI

They finished in 10th spot last season on 66 points.

On Tuesday they faced Bournemouth, at home, in the Carabao Cup, it finished 2-3 Grimes put them in front from a penalty and Jamie Paterson, who came on as a sub, scored but the Cherries got a 91st minute winner.

They have drawn two and lost two of their opening four encounters in the league, scoring five and conceding seven times.

Swansea stuff

• In 1823 the first ever human fossil was discovered near Swansea in the Gower Peninsula. The Red Lady of Paviland (who is actually a man) dates back over 33,000 years and was dyed by the red ochre in the surrounding rocks.
• The phrase ‘Swansea Jack’ comes from a dog called Jack who saved 27 people from drowning the River Tawe during the 7 years of his life (1930-1937).
• Famous people from the city include poet Dylan Thomas, entertainer Sir Harry Secombe, actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, politician Michael Heseltine, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, footballers John Charles, Ivor Allchurch and John Hartson, actress Joanna Page, 18th-century dandy Beau Nash, broadcaster Wynford Vaughan-Thomas, artist Vernon Watkins, writers Russell T Davies and Iris Gower, and rock musician Spencer Davis.

Head-to-head record

Won: 30

Lost: 24

Drawn: 23

NP presser: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/pearson-previews-swansea-away/

Oliver Langford is the referee. Having been refereeing since 1995, Langford was promoted to the List of Referees in 2008. When Select Group 2 was introduced by PGMOL ahead of the 2016-17 season, he was one of 18 referees added to that list.

He will be assisted by Hristo Karaivanov and George Byrne, while Stephen Parkinson is the fourth official.

Pubs

The Harvester at Morfa Parc, Morfa Shopping Park, Brunel Way, Bon-y-maen, Swansea SA1 7BP, https://www.harvester.co.uk/restaurants/wales/themorfaparcswansea#/

The Pumphouse, Pump House Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 1TT, https://www.pumphousepubswansea.co.uk

No Sign Bar, 56 Wind Street, Swansea, SA1 1EG, https://nosignwinebar.com

The Bank Statement, 57-58 Wind Street, Swansea, SA1 1EP (Spoons) https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/wales/swansea/the-bank-statement-swansea?utm_source=google&utm_medium=maps&utm_campaign=gmb

Brunswick 3 Duke Street, Swansea, SA1 4HS, www.brunswickswansea.com

About a ten minute drive from the ground. Large rambling local with traditional pubby furnishings, lots of knick-knacks and local artwork, good value popular food (served daily weekdays, just lunchtimes at weekends), half a dozen well kept ales tapped from cask, friendly helpful service, regular live music; no dogs, open all day.

International break comes up after this one.

 

 

 

 

[slartibartfast]

How many tickets were we given.................and how many we sold ?

[Red Army 75]

17 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

How many tickets were we given.................and how many we sold ?

https://x.com/bristolcity/status/1697527887304204502?s=46
 

Think it was around 1700. 
It was actually 1971 with a little research 

 

Looking forward to it. Time to get behind Nige and the boys 

Edited September 1, 2023 by Red Army 75

[Cov 77]

16 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

How many tickets were we given.................and how many we sold ?

Nearly 2000 , now sold out 

[slartibartfast]

42 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said:

https://x.com/bristolcity/status/1697527887304204502?s=46
 

Think it was around 1700. 
It was actually 1971 with a little research 

 

Looking forward to it. Time to get behind Nige and the boys 

 

39 minutes ago, Cov 77 said:

Nearly 2000 , now sold out 

That's good, haven't heard a lot about it, usually there's a big thing on here of what trains... what pubs (I know there's no trains, but you know what I mean) .

[Baldyman]

Was just going to comment that this is the quietest match day thread with less than an hour before kick off I’d ever seen …… then realised it’s Friday I’m away in my van on holiday and was all set up to listen to the commentary in 45 mins too Gonna have to find something else to do now ! Taxi for Baldy ! 

[HoldenBall]

Swansea like to turn it on against us. Can only see a 2-0 or 3-1 loss. 

[DOZZYBCFC]

Is this on Robins TV?

[OneTeamInBristol]

3 minutes ago, DOZZYBCFC said:

Is this on Robins TV?

No, OTIB. 

[ORANGE500]

5 hours ago, HoldenBall said:

Swansea like to turn it on against us. Can only see a 2-0 or 3-1 loss. 

Nothing like a bit of positivity is there 

[CodeRed]

3 hours ago, DOZZYBCFC said:

Is this on Robins TV?

Yes, for UK customers and abroad.

VPN not required.

[Guest]

9 hours ago, Cov 77 said:

Nearly 2000 , now sold out 

Thats great, remember when I was a City nut, home and away hardly missed a game; fair play to you all despite everything really love a point or 3 tomorrow, hoping..... but not really believing atm.

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

7 hours ago, Baldyman said:

Was just going to comment that this is the quietest match day thread with less than an hour before kick off I’d ever seen …… then realised it’s Friday I’m away in my van on holiday and was all set up to listen to the commentary in 45 mins too Gonna have to find something else to do now ! Taxi for Baldy ! 

I've been like that all week one day ahead of myself, must be old age, I just hope I will remember it's a 14.30 KO here!

[Tully Bascomb]

Could it also be on the red button as it’s not a 3:00 kick off?

[weepywall]

Sold out away end tomorrow...hat off to all that are making the effort, early ko, lack of trains, real negative feelings around the club at the moment oh and Swansea is a dump, hope you  get 3 points to bring back and have a great day 

[Guest]

J lowe reported loaned to Swansea tonight sky sport, only scored 14goals last time he was there, will he can he start tomorrow?

Edited September 1, 2023 by wtf

[Jerseybean]

Programme: https://www.swanseacity.com/swansea-city-v-bristol-city-2023-24-programme

 

[kiwicolin]

Have the team travelled up to Swansea today, as it's a 12 o'clock kick off  ?

[Bristol Oil Services]

8 minutes ago, kiwicolin said:

Have the team travelled up to Swansea today, as it's a 12 o'clock kick off  ?

Don't think Steve's funding any more overnights, Col. And no fish and chips on the way back when we win, neither

[glynriley]

2 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said:

Don't think Steve's funding any more overnights, Col. And no fish and chips on the way back when we win, neither

Think Nige gets the fish. Phlegm an Euell-y get the pickled eggs and cans of shandy bass. 

[Numero Uno]

2 minutes ago, glynriley said:

Think Nige gets the fish. Phlegm an Euell-y get the pickled eggs and cans of shandy bass. 

And borrowed a couple of spare tents from The Few for the lads to camp in Port Talbot tonight………….

[Redtucks]

13 minutes ago, kiwicolin said:

Have the team travelled up to Swansea today, as it's a 12 o'clock kick off  ?

Going by boat from Weston on a high tide tomorrow morning!

 

[Bristol Oil Services]

24 minutes ago, glynriley said:

Think Nige gets the fish. Phlegm an Euell-y get the pickled eggs and cans of shandy bass. 

"And now yer gonna beLIEVE Us .... the Welsh're f **** n' sh*t"

[Merrick's Marvels]

43 minutes ago, kiwicolin said:

Have the team travelled up to Swansea today, as it's a 12 o'clock kick off  ?

Yes

[Bristol Oil Services]

1 minute ago, Merrick's Marvels said:

Yes

Booo, boring

[Desso]

47 minutes ago, kiwicolin said:

Have the team travelled up to Swansea today, as it's a 12 o'clock kick off  ?

12.30 on the official site.

[kiwicolin]

Just now, Desso said:

12.30 on the official site.

My bad

[BCFCGav]

Scary feeling around the Club over the international break if we lose tomorrow. 

3 points on the other hand… 2w 2d 1l, good start. Papering over cracks maybe, but will be a big lift for fans and players.

[ORANGE500]

1 hour ago, weepywall said:

Sold out away end tomorrow...hat off to all that are making the effort, early ko, lack of trains, real negative feelings around the club at the moment oh and Swansea is a dump, hope you  get 3 points to bring back and have a great day 

There's always negative feelings around with the club seemingly  attracting some of the most miserable and depressing people in society.

[Bristol Oil Services]

43 minutes ago, glynriley said:

Think Nige gets the fish. Phlegm an Euell-y get the pickled eggs and cans of shandy bass. 

What we all need right now: a day out with the boys/girls, an away win, and a nice sing-song on the way home. Maybe not the pickled eggs, though (could lob these out the window)