Alan Sheehan keen to build on home connection

Head coach Alan Sheehan wants Swansea City to build on their fine home record under his stewardship and continue the connection between team and supporters that characterised the strong end to last season.

The Swans host Sheffield United at the Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday in their first home league game of the season, having defeated Crawley on home turf in the Carabao Cup in midweek.

Across Sheehan’s time in charge, Swansea have won seven, drawn one and lost two in SA1. 

From the time he took the helm earlier this year the record reads five wins, one draw and one defeat – to eventually promoted Burnley – in their own back yard.

The Swans boss knows home form will have an important part to play over the season ahead, particularly with the Jack Army behind the team.

"Our fans were wonderful towards the end of last season when we built wonderful momentum," he said.

"We have got to get there again. When you are winning there is a wonderful feel to that. You get that extra couple of per cent when the fans are behind you.

"The players respond to it - they love it. Obviously we want to create that again.

"Home form is very important. Away from home you have to be difficult to beat, be competitive and pick up points.

"Some games will be different from others as we know – it's the Championship. But within that, the home form in front of your own fans, you want to be able to go and put in wonderful performances and send people home happy."