Carl Rushworth | I have improved so much during my time at Swansea City

Goalkeeper Carl Rushworth believes he has taken major strides as a player during his loan spell at Swansea City, after being named the supporters’ and players’ player of the year at the club’s awards dinner.

The 22-year-old has enjoyed an outstanding 2023-24 campaign in SA1, keeping 10 clean sheets, making countless key saves, as well as producing an eye-catching long-range pass to help set up Ronald’s goal against Huddersfield Town.

Rushworth has enjoyed working with head coach Luke Williams and head of goalkeeping Martyn Margetson, and believes he will return to his parent club a much better player than the one who first arrived in SA1.

“I have developed massively, I think the change from the beginning of the season to now has been night and day really, it’s completely different,” he said.

“There is so much I have learned, that’s one of the most exciting things I am going to take away from this loan, as well as working with the gaffer and with Marge every day.

“The lads have been great and it has just been such a positive experience for me, one that I am going to cherish.

“I have loved it. Since the new gaffer came in, it is so similar to how it is at Brighton and I am just feeding off that.

“He has got so much knowledge and detail in the philosophy he wants to play. 

“With Marge, he is the England goalkeeping coach and working with him every single day. I want to get to that level and I hope I have made a positive impression on him.”

And Rushworth was humbled to take home the two big men’s prizes of the night, receiving recognition from his teammates and the Jack Army.

“The awards mean such a lot. To be recognised by your teammates who see you grafting every day is really special, and then there’s also the one from the fans,” he added.

“They have been great with me from my first day here, supporting me and giving me confidence, so I am really proud to receive them both.

“It’s been a really positive season for me personally.”