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Swansea City players Josh Key and Andy Fisher recently visited homeless charity Matthew’s House to find out more about the project ahead of the Swans Big Sleep Out on Friday November 14.

Swansea City AFC Foundation has once again teamed up with Matthew’s House to host the Swans Big Sleep Out at the Swansea.com Stadium next month – an event which raises awareness of homelessness and crucial funds for both charities.

Key and Fisher learned all about the work of Matthew’s House through a tour of the facilities, before engaging in conversations with volunteers and guests who shared their stories.

“Matthew’s House is a project on the High Street in Swansea,” said Thom Lynch, project leader at Matthew’s House.

“Our aim is to provide hope to people who are looking for it, may need it and it’s about making connections with people who are struggling with homelessness, mental health, addiction. We have a wonderful family of volunteers who help us do that.

“It’s been a special day with Josh Key and Andy Fisher coming to see us. We had a beautiful moment with guests and volunteers where they asked questions and we got to talk about what we do as a project.

“It’s really nice for people to come and visit us, to see what we’re doing first hand but also to listen to the stories from guests and volunteers who make this place what it is.”

Having been moved by the stories of those involved with Matthew’s House, Key admitted it was an enlightening visit for himself and Fisher.

“We met all the team and we were able to see all the amazing work they do around here and the support they give to the community, I think it was quite an eye-opening experience for us,” said Key.

“It’s like a place of safety, a place of community, and I think it’s really important more people know about this place and more people can give to a great cause. It’s a charity so it’s giving your time and your resources to people who haven’t got that.”

The players immediately realised the importance of the work of Matthew’s House and could sense the great community connection within the building.

“It’s such a special place to come to for all the people who are not as fortunate as we are,” added Fisher. 

“You see how special it is for them to come here, it gives them a peace of mind, a place to be, have food and conversations and it’s a great place.”

The Swans Big Sleep Out is fast approaching and Lynch explained the value of the event to Matthew’s House and the people who they support.

“The Swans Big Sleep Out is one of the best nights of the year for us,” said Lynch.

“It’s massive on a fundraising scale, seeing people get together for a special night remembering those who are going through the daily challenges of homelessness, and the causes of it. We stand together. It’s an incredible night, probably the most important one we have each year.”

During their visit, Key and Fisher discussed the charities aims for the future with Lynch and volunteers, which the Swansea City goalkeeper believes is a good a reason as any to get involved with the Swans Big Sleep Out.

“It helps build money for this place and keeps it going,” said Fisher.

“They’ve told us about their goals for the future to hopefully to build properties for the homeless to come and stay. Every little helps so, if you can, get involved in the Sleep Out.”

Swansea City AFC Foundation is proud to support its community and that sense of togetherness and willingness to help one another is a core highlight of the Sleep Out.

“If as many people as possible can get involved in that event I think it’s going to provide a bigger base for this place, which is an amazing place, to use that money to give back to the community and make Swansea a better place,” added Key.

“I think that’s the main aim, we all need to give back to each other to help each other out.”

To support the Swans Big Sleep Out, you can register to take part in the event, or support through a donation.

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Defender Jimmy Dunne, a Manchester United academy product, was named QPR captain ahead of the start of the 2025-26 season, taking the armband from Steve Cook.

Dunne joined Burnley’s youth set-up in 2016, and progressed to the senior team a year later and enjoyed successful loans at a series of clubs – including Hearts and Sunderland - before moving to QPR permanently in 2021.

The centre-back earned plenty of plaudits during his first season at Loftus Road and has been a key figure ever since, making 160 league appearances.

He is effective aerially in both boxes, and has 11 league goals to his name for the west London side.

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Striker Richard Kone joined QPR from Wycombe over the summer and is their top scorer so far this term with four goals to his name.

The 22-year-old, who was born in the Ivory Coast, and joined Essex Leagues side Athletic Newham in 2019.

His prolific goalscoring form saw him attract EFL interest and he had trials with a handful of clubs before joining Wycombe in January 2024.

Kone carried his scoring exploits into the higher level and his form last season saw him named League One player of the year after scoring 23 goals in all competitions.

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I managed to get a ticket – but my south Wales post code meant it was in Ninian Park’s main grandstand amongst the home faithful.

Keeping my emotions in check surrounded by Bluebirds fans was tricky to say the least, especially when Richard Langley scored the visitors’ winner in the very last minute of the game to secure a massive 2-1 win for the Rs. 

The away end erupted in joy, limbs flying in every direction, while I looked on with huge envy, keeping my emotions very much to myself.

I walked away from the stadium head slightly bowed in perfect silence not to stand out from the disconsolate Cardiff fans all around me. 

But once back in the safety of my car, I let out a huge roar of delight and set off west down the M4 with a huge smile on my face singing Pigbag all the way!

The result meant I was heading back to Cardiff the following month on May 25, a date which probably won’t mean much to those sporting black and white colours this evening.

But I’m sure it will spark many a twitch and a wince amongst those in blue and white.

It was the day QPR met Cardiff in the Division Two play-off final at the Millennium Stadium.

This time, I was amongst the Rangers fans, but with six minutes of extra-time remaining, Andy Campbell scored what turned out to be the winner for Cardiff.

Imagine what it felt like to be sitting in the Millennium Stadium stands that afternoon as a QPR-supporting Swansea City fan losing to Cardiff. An absolute nightmare!

Such are the trials and tribulations of being a Jack and a Superhoop!

Although, it has to be said, there have been great highs. Like when both teams briefly graced the Premier League at the same time.

And, of course, both have won the League Cup – albeit 46 years apart!

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You may accuse me of being disloyal for having a second team, but you can’t fault my patience!

If you’re still outraged by my dalliance with QPR, wait ‘til you find out I also have a soft spot for Bayern Munich. Perhaps we’ll keep that one for another day!

For now, the very best of luck to the Swans tonight, and all the best to QPR for the remainder of the season . . . except at Loftus Road on April 21 2026, of course!

C’mon you Swans!

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“The flip side of that is that when you look at games like Blackburn the other week, where we were not at our best, but we were able to find a way through it and get the win.

“Those can be the games you look back on at the end of a tough season and understand how important they can be.

“We want to win as many games as possible, and win in a good style and dominant games. But the nature of the league means that cannot always be the case and coming through those difficult moments can stand you in good stead.”

Vigouroux’s fine form for the Swans led to his first senior international outings for Chile last month, featuring against Brazil and Uruguay. He has since helped them to a win over Peru.

The gloveman is very proud of his heritage, and those outings for La Rojas were made all the more special by the fact his 89-year-old grandfather was able to attend the Uruguay game in person.

But he insists his focus has to remain on doing his job day in and day out for the Swans.

“It was fantastic making my debut for Chile, my father did not make the journey but he was following the Brazil game at 1.30am even though he had to get up for work the next day,” said Vigouroux.

“He was so proud and so was I. Then, when we played Uruguay a few days later, my grandad was able to actually come and be at the game, it was the first time he had ever seen me play live. It was amazing feeling and I want more of it.

“But to do that I need to keep working hard here and playing well for Swansea. 

“We have players who are new to the club and the level and it’s not easy, I found it tough myself.

“But when you adapt, and we have a good welcoming changing room which feels like a second family and that can help.

“Our fans are great too, we know how much the club means to them. That relationship is very important, my family come to games a lot and they always enjoy it and I enjoy playing for them.

“We get terrific support home and away, it’s amazing to see so many of them make long journeys to follow us. 

“I want to do all I can to help us keep moving forward.”

It was a perfect 10 for Swansea City Women as they thrashed Pontypridd United to become the first side to reach double figures in a fixture in the Welsh top-flight since 2018.

A brace from Steph Turner, along with goals from Stacey John, Emily Richards, Chloe Chivers, and Aimee Deacon, saw the Swans take a commanding 6-0 lead into half-time. 

They added four more in the second half through Emily Thomas, a second from John, and a debut brace off the bench from 17-year-old Lowri Jones.

The emphatic result leaves the Swans in third place in the Genero Adran Premier but now just one point behind joint leaders Cardiff City and Wrexham.

This fixture was being replayed having been abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch and with the game being goalless.

But any suggestions of this being a close contest were banished when the Swans swept into a 4-0 lead inside 30 minutes.

The Swans started strongly and nearly opened the scoring within five minutes. A short corner from Chivers found John, who delivered a dangerous ball into the box. Caitlin Williams met it with a powerful header, but Ponty goalkeeper Anna Phelps made an impressive save.

The Swans continued their bright start carving out another opportunity, this time for John who was released by Sammy Wynne but her effort was saved by Phelps.

John managed to open the scoring just minutes later though, after a pin-point pass from Chivers sent her in on goal to slot the ball past Phelps.

Richards doubled the Swans' lead three minutes later, meeting a Thomas delivery at the back post and tapping in from close range.

The momentum was fully in the Swans’ favour, and Turner added a third in the 22nd minute after the Dragons failed to clear a corner, with the defender reacting first to divert the ball past home.

Turner scored her second just seven minutes later, capitalising on another goalmouth scramble that Pontypridd failed to clear as the ball fell kindly for the defender to once again convert from close range.

The Swans continued to press for more goals in the latter stages of the half, with Deacon driving forward before slipping John through on goal, but her effort flashed just wide of the post as she looked to find the bottom corner.

Phelps was called into action once again when Thomas unleashed a powerful effort on goal, but the goalkeeper reacted well to make a clean catch to gather the ball.

The Swans weren’t finished though, scoring their fifth goal in the 43rd minute. A delivery into the box was cleared to the feet of Chivers, who cleverly dummied her marker before unleashing a powerful shot that flew past the keeper.

Just when it seemed the first-half scoring was done, Deacon won a penalty and calmly sentPhelps the wrong way to cap off a dominant opening 45 minutes.

The Swans picked up where they left off, scoring their seventh goal just two minutes into the second half as Deacon played Thomas through on goal, and she made no mistake in firing past Phelps.

John added the eighth when Taite Trivett advanced down the right flank and delivered an excellent cross that the forward met to calmly convert.

The only blemish on the Swans’ performance came nine minutes from time when Nicole Fenton received the ball from Madison Lloyd and unleashed a 25-yard strike that sailed past Amelia Forkings and into the bottom corner, denying the hosts a clean sheet in the process.

The Swans responded ruthlessly, and it was a special moment for Jones, who netted twice in three minutes on her debut. 

Her first was a well-taken effort from distance that looped over Phelps and into the goal, before a brilliant solo run from Trivett saw the winger round the goalkeeper and unselfishly square the ball for Jones to tap in from close range, rounding off a superb team performance. 
 

Swansea City Women: Amelia Forkings, Steph Turner (Caitlin Seaborne 60’), Emily Richards (Taite Trivett 60’), Sammy Wynne, Aimee Deacon (Lowri Jones 74’), Chloe Chivers (Maddy Murray 60’), Stacey John, Ellie Lake, Caitlin Williams, Emily Thomas, Jessica Williams.  

Substitutes not used: Opal Rayner, Lauren Davies.  

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Happy 60th Birthday Dad! Love from Daniel and Chloè

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The inclusion room at the Swansea.com Stadium is open every matchday for supporters who may require a quiet space during games.

Supporters will be able to attend live matches at the Swansea.com Stadium with the comfort of knowing there is a designated area should they need it. The room is available to any supporter that may require a quiet space.

The space will be monitored by a designated disability liaison steward and provides a safe space with a disabled toilet, a projector to watch the live game, and dignity packs for those who need it.

While some supporters who require a time away from the crowds may prefer to use this room as a quiet space, it will also be possible to watch the match live on a screen projected onto the wall meaning supporters who require the space for any reason don’t have to miss a moment of the match action.

The room is located in the West Stand and, while supporters who feel they may benefit from the use of the space will be recommended to sit in that stand, it will be accessible for anyone in any part of the stadium.

Any supporter who feels overwhelmed by the matchday environment for any reason can gain access to the room by making themselves known to a steward or disability liaison steward.

Shwmae Junior Jacks,

Welcome to the Swansea.com Stadium! 

We’re finally back at home and we’re so happy to see you back with us. It’s going to be a busy week here with the Swans and we can’t wait to get started! 

We hope you’ve wrapped up warm and stayed dry tonight – although we love getting our feathers wet! 

Today’s Take Five quiz is about our opponents, QPR and of course some questions about the Swans - click the button below to test your knowledge! 

Our prediction for today’s game is 3-0 to the Swans and we think Zan Vipotnik, Adam Idah and Franco will score our goals. 

What do you think the score will be? 

Uppa Swans,
Cyril and Cybil

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Referee - John Busby

Assistant Referee 1 - George Byrne

Assistant Referee 2 - Mark Russell

Fourth Official - Tom Nield

STAFF LIST

Honorary Club President - Alan Curtis MBE

Directors

Andy Coleman, Brett Cravatt, Jason Cohen, George Popstefanov, Chris Sznewajs, Tyler Morse, Nigel Morris, Todd Marcelle, Keith English, Martin Morgan, Paul Meller.

Chief Executive Officer: Tom Gorringe

Associate Directors: Diane Hughes

Minority Owners: Luka Modrić and Snoop Dogg

FIRST-TEAM STAFF

Head Coach - Alan Sheehan

Assistant Head Coach - Darren O'Dea

Head of Goalkeeping – Martyn Margetson

First Team Coach - Kris O'Leary

First Team Coach - Richard Stearman

Head of Medical - Dr Jez McCluskey

Staff: Ailsa Jones, Matt Murray, Thomas Gittoes, Michael Eames, Shaun Baggridge, Jake Dayus, Patrick Orme, Lewis Binns, Chris Watkins, Jack Oliver, Harri Mathias.

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Tom Gorringe (Chief Executive Officer)

Andrew Davies (Head of Operations and Facilities);

CLUB STAFF

Head of Football Operations and Administration: Ben Greenwood

Football Operations & Administration Manager: Rebecca Gigg

Head of Commercial: George Alston

Head of Partnerships: Lee Merrells

Head of Hospitality: Catherine Thomas

Head of Ticketing: Mari Tucker

Head of Safeguarding: Rebeca Storer

HR Manager: Nicola Butt

Head of Facilities: Gordon David

Grounds Manager: Evan Davies

Head of Swansea City AFC Foundation: Paul France

Club Ambassador: Lee Trundle

PROGRAMME PRODUCTION

Contributors: Andrew Gwilym, Rachael Tucker, Cerith White, Jack Otter, Sophie Davis, Mackenzie Squires, Sammy Wynne, Hayley Ford, Owen Morgan.

Designers: Callum Rothwell, Jac Elsey.