Russell Martin is the first head coach or manager to have four-straight south Wales derby victories to his name, and the Swansea City boss feels the most special part of creating history is that his side have done so by being totally committed to their identity.
Swansea City head coach Russell Martin savoured sharing emotions of a dramatic south Wales derby victory with players, staff and supporters after Ben Cabango’s 99th-minute winner gave the visitors the bragging rights at Cardiff City Stadium.
Saturday's south Wales derby is the latest edition of a rivalry stretching back over 111 years. Through the highs and lows, famous victories and heartbreaking defeats, these are days that just hit different. They shape the history, memories and passion we share as supporters, as a team, and as a club.
See you on Saturday, Jack Army.
Russell Martin insists he will never view the South Wales derby as just another game, and is hoping to give Swansea City supporters a performance and result to be proud of at Cardiff City on Saturday.
Captain Matt Grimes knows derby day victories mean the world to Swansea City’s players, staff and supporters, but says Russell Martin’s squad have to put recent history to one side and approach Saturday’s clash at Cardiff City Stadium with a clean slate.
Ahead of Saturday's South Wales derby, Swans TV has spoken to former and current players and asked them to share their memories of the fixture.
Here, we talk to a player who, despite not being the biggest of players, managed to net two headed goals in derby games; Nathan Dyer.
