Good afternoon and a warm welcome as we take on Stoke City at the Swansea.com Stadium.
This is our first fixture back on home soil since a memorable night under the lights against Preston, as we welcomed Snoop Dogg to his first Swans game since becoming a minority owner of the club.
There was a wonderful atmosphere in the stadium with a record home crowd in attendance, and the sight of you all joining in Snoopâs âterrible towelâ wave â a tradition of his favourite NFL team, the Pittsburgh Steelers â as he made a lap of the pitch will live long in the memory, as will the noise when Liam Cullenâs brilliant header secured us a point right at the death.
Events like we witnessed last Monday are only possible due to the hard work and professionalism of our staff across the club. I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who played their part to ensure that the visit ran smoothly and that we showcased the club in the best light.
I am sure you will have all seen the global level of exposure and media coverage Snoopâs visit attracted, and this further underlines why his involvement and desire to help Swansea City can be beneficial for the club and the City. Itâs down to us all to capitalise on that in order to help us make the strides we want to take on and off the field.
On that subject, we were delighted to welcome Therabody as the clubâs official global recovery partner earlier this week.
Therabody products are a world leader in helping professional athletes be in condition to perform at the highest possible level consistently, and our partnership has also included the establishment of a dedicated Therabody recovery room at our Fairwood training base.
Given the pressures of the schedule in the Championship (highlighted by our two away games in three days this week), recovery is essential to ensure that we can compete. We therefore, look forward to a long and productive partnership as we move forward.
This partnership is an example of the type of relationships and links we want to establish to aid our desire to continually improve.
In further off the field news, as a club we welcome the news that the Championship play-offs will expand from the start of the 2026-27 season, with six clubs set to qualify for the chance to secure the divisionâs third and final promotion place.
We all know how competitive the Championship is, and how tightly-packed the table is, and I am sure this expansion will only add to the excitement and the spectacle of the promotion race with more clubs having that opportunity to secure a play-off spot in future seasons.
There is a lot of hard work ahead of us before that change comes into effect, and no-one at the club is under any illusions that there is a short cut that will automatically generate the success we want, it is something that will form and take shape over time if we can make sure we consistently make the right decisions.
In the age of social media everything has become all about the immediate, the here and now, but to be in a position to attain success, you need strong foundations and a consistent process of working.
This was evident in the Ipswich Town side we faced last weekend, a team that has been built over a number of years under Kieran McKenna with a clear style of play and strategy, which has led to them enjoying the financial advantages they currently do in the Championship.
Regardless of those factors, everyone at the club was really disappointed with the result and we are all determined to learn from that experience and look forward to how we can improve in the future.
The reality is, we are looking to build sustainable success, and that does take time, it takes a lot of hard work and it takes unity and togetherness as we all work towards our long term goals and strategy. Every day on and off the pitch we are striving to move forward and that will be no different when we host Stoke City this afternoon.
Our home form has been excellent with nine games unbeaten, and you have played your part with your magnificent support.
Letâs hope for another positive matchday on our home turf.
Thank you for your continued support and enjoy the game,
Tom Gorringe
CEO, Swansea City
Good afternoon everyone and a very warm welcome back to the Swansea.com Stadium for our home fixture against Stoke City.
We are pleased to be back at home and looking to extend what has been a very good run of form here.
We have an opportunity to make it 10 games without defeat in our own stadium. You have all played your part in that run with your brilliant support, and I know you will once again be right behind the team.
We want to carry the reaction we have had on the training pitch this week into our performance this afternoon.
Of course, we were all disappointed with the result against Ipswich last weekend, and the players have responded really well with their commitment and focus in our preparations for this next game.
We have said from the first day here, that we want to compete with every team in this division. To be able to do that, we have to be willing and ready to learn from the games we lost, because these are the biggest opportunities to learn.
We saw how small details can make big differences against teams who are clinical and precise. During the 90 minutes you have to find the way to compete and be consistent.
Itâs down to us to make the steps forward we need to become the team we all want to be, and that is what motivates us every day and every game.
We know what an honour it is to represent this club, and with that comes a responsibility that we treat every game as important as the others.
I know at this time of year, it is customary to be asked questions about what happens in the future, about what things will happen after these next 11 games are completed.
But we cannot think like that as a group, our only focus has to be on the next game, and improving how we perform.
Itâs about what we can become going through this journey step-by-step together, we want to become a dominant team and one that pleases our fans and gives the supporters a team they feel a bond to.
These are the foundations we have to keep building on, we have to play for the badge and what this club is and what it represents.
The connection and the passion is there and itâs about what we can build together.
Enjoy the game,
VĂtor Matos,
First Team Head Coach
We welcome Stoke City and their fans to the Swansea.com Stadium this Saturday and look forward to the sort of hard-fought game that has characterised this fixture over the years.
After such a poor showing in the first half versus Preston, it was great to see the team fight to the end in order to salvage something from the match. It was the occasion of Snoop Doggâs first visit to Swansea which created a unique and memorable atmosphere in the sold-out stadium.
There was a remarkable amount of media coverage for a mid-table Championship fixture on a cold February Tuesday evening. That can only be good for the clubâs efforts to boost sponsorship revenue in order to plot a way out of the cul-de-sac formed by the EFLâs financial regulations, and to progress towards the Premier League.
In that context we mustnât underestimate the importance of Liam Cullenâs well-taken last-minute equaliser in ensuring that the overall media message on the night was a positive one.
Both of todayâs teams faced difficult away fixtures against top-four opponents last weekend. Stoke, having come from behind, suffered the heartbreak of losing to a 94th minute goal from leaders Coventry. Few Swans supporters, I suspect, would argue we were ever really in the game against fourth-placed Ipswich despite an improved second-half performance.
Those results mean Stoke arrive sitting just two places and one point above ourselves in mid-table with both teams having slipped further off the play-off places with a quarter of the season left.
It is not where most of us hoped to be when the season started last August. The recent run of home results apart, the teamâs inconsistency has been a frustration as have the number of goals conceded and consequent points lost late in matches.
Nevertheless, from a purely personal point of view, I have started to enjoy watching the Swans again over the last 12 months after the tedium of the previous three years. The squad is still very much a work in progress but it is refreshing to see it containing many more technical players who are willing and able to take on the opposition in key areas. Ultimately this should provide a positive impetus to performances that can hopefully foster ongoing progress.
The current plight of the Ospreys is a major worry as there can be little doubt of how important sport is in helping communities thrive. We fervently hope that the tide of events is now turning in favour of them to the benefit of the city, region and ultimately Welsh rugby.
It is important that the Supportersâ Trust also continues its efforts to bring the football club and community closer together off the field.
Its considerable work on preserving and promoting the Swansâ heritage has reached new heights in recent weeks with the rolling out of the excellent âIvor Allchurch â Golden Daysâ documentary.
It works closely with the Faith in Families and Swansea Veteranâs Hub charities, as well as significantly sponsoring local boys and girls junior leagues and schoolsâ football. Its programme of school and college visits supports students across the region in their GCSE, A Level and BTEC Business Studies courses by giving them a rare insight into how a large business like Swansea City operates.
The players will be eager to forget last weekendâs game by bouncing back this afternoon with a good, enjoyable performance and three points - so letâs create some noise and get right behind them from the off.
Roger
As part of a ongoing feature in our digital matchday programme for the 2025-26 campaign, we are calling on all Swans fans to share their memories and experiences of supporting the club this season by submitting your stories and pictures. We will publish a selection over the course of the season, and you can share your stories with us through the link below.
The start of the 2025-26 season marked 20 years since Swansea City moved into our Swansea.com Stadium home.
To mark the anniversary, club historian Gwyn Rees is profiling members of the first Swans squad to grace the stadium during the 2005-06 campaign. This time, he looks at the career of Rory Fallon, who signed for the Swans halfway through that memorable season and scored a memorable play-off final goal.
New Zealander Rory Fallon was born in 1982 in Gisborne, and the round-ball game was immediately a major part of his life as his father served as manager of the New Zealand national team for four years during the 1980s.
Growing to a height of 6ft 3in, Fallon was the ideal build for a centre forward and in 1998 he made the journey to England to join Barnsley, joining the full-time professional ranks a year later.
to a family in which his father managed the New Zealand national football team for four years in the
He began to play on a regular basis for the first team, until a stress fracture to his foot saw him sidelined for a significant period and, after regaining full fitness, he struggled to get back into the senior squad.
In November 2003 he signed for Swindon Town, where he began well by getting among the goals, but Fallon still found it hard to maintain a regular place in the first team, and he was loaned out to Yeovil Town.
He scored on his debut for the Glovers against Scunthorpe United, but was sent off against Huddersfield Town a few games later.
Upon his return to Swindon he once again became a regular in the first team, and his performances convinced the Swans to part with a ÂŁ300,000 fee to bring him to the Liberty Stadium in January 2006.
Fallon quickly adapted well to the higher division, and was part of a fearsome battery of strikers also including Lee Trundle, Bayo Akinfenwa and Leon Knight.
He helped the Swans reach the League One play-off final, and scored a stunning overhead kick against former club Barnsley, but Kenny Jackettâs side would eventually lose to the Tykes on penalties in heartbreaking fashion.
By January 2007 he had joined Championship side Plymouth Argyle, with the Swans receiving the same money they had paid out for the player just a year earlier. Howeber, he struggled to find any consistent form at Argyle, and he was loaned out to both Norwich City and Ipswich Town to find some game time, finally playing five games back at Yeovil Town.
In September 2011 he decided to try his luck in Scotland, joining Aberdeen and finding his scoring touch again, helping the Dons to the semi-final of the Scottish Cup where they narrowly lost 2-1 to Hibernian.
He moved on a free transfer to St. Johnstone in 2013, but the player decided after one season to return back to England, and in a short time played a handful of games from sides ranging from Bristol Rovers and Scunthorpe United to Oldham Athletic, Crawley Town and Truro City.
After finishing playing he began coaching in Plymouth Argyleâs youth set-up, before having the call to become New Zealand assistant manager in 2019.
He made a brief return to Swansea as he worked in the clubâs academy over 2020 and 2021, while he became Wythenshawe Town manager in May 2023, and left to take up a coaching position in February 2024 at Hull City.
On the international stage, Fallon represented England at all levels from under-16 level through to under-20, but he represented the country of his birth at senior level, making his debut and scoring a goal in a 3-1 win over Jordan.
Just three months later he scored the crucial goal against Bahrain that sent the All Whites through to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
In a challenging group, they drew with holders Italy, Slovakia and Paraguay but were eliminated as they finished third in Group F despite their unbeaten record.
Fallon eventually retired from international football in 2017, and was inducted into the Oceania Menâs Team of All Time in 2021.
Having initially been founded in 1863 as Stoke Ramblers, the team was originally mainly made up of local railway workers.
They became Stoke Football Club in 1878, before becoming Stoke City in 1920.
The club's first, and to date only, major trophy was won in 1972, when they beat Chelsea to secure the League Cup.
The Potters have won the Football League Trophy on two occasions, first in 1992 and most recently in 2000.
After a successful run under Tony Pulis that led the Potters to the Premier League and the FA Cup final, they are now in an eighth season back in the Championship following relegation in 2018.
bet365 Stadium
Built: 1997
Location: Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EG
Capacity: 30,027
Mark Robins, 56, came through the ranks at Manchester United as a player and made around 50 appearances for the club before moving on to Norwich City. He played more than 400 games in a 17-year playing career, but is best known for his time with the Canaries and Leicester City.
The striker scored more than 100 career goals and took his first steps into management in 2007 when he took the reins at Rotherham United on a caretaker basis. After picking up three wins in six, Robins was given the role permanently and went on to have two successful campaigns with the Millers.
He left to join their south Yorkshire rivals Barnsley before heading to Coventry for his first spell in charge of the Midlands club. He helped turn the side from relegation battlers to promotion contenders, but soon departed for another Yorkshire side in Huddersfield Town.
In 2014, he took over at struggling Scunthorpe United but was dismissed after only eight games in charge.
He returned to the Sky Blues in March 2017 and guided them to an unexpected EFL Trophy win less than a month later, but he was unable to prevent relegation to the fourth tier.
However, Robins galvanised the club and led them to promotion via the play-offs with a 3-1 win over Exeter City at Wembley the following campaign.
Two seasons later, he led Coventry to the League One title during the curtailed 2019-20 season to make a return to the Championship, where they performed strongly.
Perennial play-off contenders, they were a penalty shootout away from the Premier League when they lost the final to Luton Town in 2023, and suffered more Wembley penalty heartache when losing to Manchester United in the 2024 FA Cup semi-finals.
Robins left the Sky Blues after nearly eight years in charge in November 2024, and was soon handed the reins by the Potters, steering them clear of relegation danger and into a strong start to the 2025-26 campaign.
Former Swan Ben Wilmot joined Stoke in the summer of 2021 and has established himself as a key member of the Potters' squad, becoming club captain earlier this season.
He started his career as an academy scholar at his hometown club of Stevenage, progressing through the ranks to break onto the first team scene in 2018, before joining Watford in 2018.
Loan spells followed with Udinese and the Swans, where he etched his name into the history books, scoring his first goal for the club in a 1-0 victory in the South Wales derby in 2019.
Wilmot returned to Watford in the Championship and played regularly as the Hornets earned promotion back to the Premier League.
He was voted Stoke's Player of the Season in the 2022-23 season before a freak knee injury restricted him to 29 appearances of the following campaign.
However, he bounced back to be a near ever-present last term, and his level of consistency saw him handed the armband by Mark Robins.
In total Wilmot has made nearly 190 appearances for the Potters.
Goalkeeper Viktor Johansson has been one of the top performing goalkeepers in the Championship over recent seasons, and joined the Potters after Rotherhamâs relegation at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Having played in the Hammarby and Aston Villa academies, he also had a spell at Leicester City before joining the Millers in 2020.
The Swede picked up 27 clean sheets during their promotion campaign in the 2021-22 season, also being part of the side that won the EFL Trophy during the same season.
Johansson had a great first season at the Potters, keeping 14 clean sheets in the league whilst also winning Stoke's Player of the Year award.
He has represented Sweden at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels. He received his first call-up to the senior team during March 2023 for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Belgium and Azerbaijan, making his debut in the following October in a 3-1 friendly win against Moldova.
Wales international midfielder Sorba Thomas has been an integral part of Stokeâs attack so far this season with nine goals making himself the club's top scorer, whilst also registering eight assists.
A youth product of West Ham United. Thomas spent five years at Boreham Wood before switching to Huddersfield in January 2021 for an undisclosed fee. He made over a century of appearances for the Terriers over five seasons.
During his time in Yorkshire, he had two loan spells. The first saw him join Blackburn Rovers for the second half of the 2022â23 season, where he made 17 appearances as Rovers narrowly missed out on the play-offs on goal difference.
He then spent last season in France with top-flight side Nantes, making 25 appearances and scoring once in a 2â2 draw against Saint-Ătienne last September, before joining the Potters this summer.
The winger made his Wales debut in October 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2â2 draw with the Czech Republic - the first of his 23 caps to date. His only international goal so far came in a standout performance against Belgium over the summer, in which he also registered an assist.
Dutch youth international Million Manhoef has been a near ever-present so far this season for the Potters, scoring five times with three assists.
Manhoef spent his youth career in his native Netherlands, representing VPV Purmersteijn, Zeeburgia and AFC Amsterdam before joining Vitesse at the age of 15.
He made his senior debut during the 2020â21 season in a 2â1 defeat to Ajax and went on to become an important player for the Yellow and Blacks, helping them reach the European play-offs in 2021â22 and winning their Player of the Season award the following year.
However, financial difficulties at the Dutch club forced them to sell Manhoef, who moved to England to join Stoke City in January 2024.
The winger has since played a key role in keeping the Potters in the Championship across the past two seasons - scoring crucial goals against Plymouth and West Brom as Stoke finished 17th in 2023â24, and adding seven more last season as they secured safety on the final day.
Internationally, he has represented the Netherlands at under-16, under-17 and under-21 levels, and featured at the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship held in Georgia and Romania.
If curling was the UKâs obsession over the previous fortnight, twirling became an overnight sensation in Swansea when Snoop Dogg and Preston came to town.
Like the curling at the Winter Olympics, twirling was a little bit of a slow burner as fans, especially some of the more self-conscious ones like me, took a few seconds to fully embrace the concept.
Scarves, and rattles before them, have been enthusiastically waved and spun above the heads of British fans for generations.
Towels? This was something new.
I may have been a tentative twirler at first, but once Snoop had stepped out for his pre-match strut, I really got into the swing of things along with the rest of the Swansea.com Stadium.
If Snoop and his towels had helped whip up a party atmosphere, Preston were determined to play the part of poopers on the pitch.
And their small band of travelling fans, squeezed into the north-west corner of an otherwise Jack Army-occupied stadium, were in fine and witty voice off it.
Emboldened by Daniel Jebbinson giving their side a 26th minute lead, they became increasingly vocal as frustration grew in the packed stands around them.
With home fans urging their team on in search of an equaliser, the Lillywhites supporters took the opportunity to have some fun at our expense.
âCan you hear the Snoop Dogg sing? . . .â they enquired.
âWhere's your towel gone, where's your towel gone?â was the next query.
Then, in the closing minutes, they delivered the rapier like instruction as they started to celebrate what they felt was an inevitable three points.
âYou've had your tea towels, now f*** off home . . ."
I have to admit that last chant did draw an involuntary wry smile to my face.
But, they say he who laughs last, laughs longest.
Liam Cullenâs last-gasp equaliser sparked the most spontaneously appropriate celebration I've ever witnessed in my 45-years-plus of watching our club.
As The Kilgetty Messiâs brilliant header thudded into the Preston net, every Swans-supporting man, woman and child instinctively reacted in perfect synchronicity.
In unison, they reached for their âtea-towelsâ, turned to the north-west corner of the ground, and twirled them above their heads in sheer, uninhibited joy!
It was the perfect riposte to the visitorsâ tea towel taunts and provided the Swans fans with a natural high, even if Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom may have sniffed out something a little more suspicious in the air.
I can only imagine what the remarkable scene must have looked like to those Preston fans who had been prematurely celebrating just seconds earlier.
I'm sure joy wasn't the first on their list of emotions.
The sight of thousands of twirling towels surrounding them must have haunted their fitful spells of broken sleep on their long journey back up the M6 long into the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Iâm guessing the phrase 'give us a twirl' may be used sparingly in and around the Lancashire town over the next few weeks.
Cullenâs goal was a suitably box-office ending to a surreal couple of days that had been dripping in A-list glitz.
From the employees of Au Vodka enjoying an impromptu gig by one of the planet's biggest music superstars in their staff canteen, to the sight of Snoop Dogg and Cyril the Swan strolling side by side around the Swansea.com Stadium pitch.
I think itâs fair to say, the city and its football club had experienced a unique 48 hours, culminating in the late drama of the match.
In the ecstatic aftermath of Cullen's goal it was easy to forget it was in fact an equaliser not a winner.
It wasnât victory the Swans had snatched from the jaws of defeat, but parity.
I'm sure the showman in Snoop would have enjoyed the spectacle of a local hero grabbing the last gasp goal.
However, we have to remind ourselves it was just a draw.
If there was a danger of the players and us fans getting carried away by the euphoria of Snoopâs visit and Cullenâs late strike, it was shortlived.
There's nothing like a lengthy trip across the breadth of England to act as a reality check â especially when it ends in a 3-0 defeat.
And if that hasn't brought you down to Earth and focused the mind, then a visit from Stoke City certainly will!
The no-nonsense Potteries club are past masters at unceremoniously bursting the oppositionâs bubble.
Itâs more important than ever that us fans get behind the boys this Saturday.
Weâre not going to have Snoop Dogg here every home game to act as cheerleader-in-chief.
Itâs down to us to create an intimidating atmosphere to âwelcomeâ our visitors â with or without our twirling towels.
The Swansea.com Stadium has become something of a fortress since Vitor Matos took over the reins at the club.
While the party atmosphere of the Preston game was undoubtedly lots of fun for all involved, we need to ensure our stadium continues to be an uncomfortable place to visit.
With away form still a work in progress, itâs vital we and the team do all we can to extend the excellent run which has seen us pick up a hugely impressive 23 points from our last nine games here.
Snoop may not be in town this weekend, but letâs show weâre in no mood to throw in the towel on our magnificent run of home form.
Câmon you Swans!
Having not played football before, Premier League Kicks and Premier League Primary Stars introduced the sport to Phoebe and Catrin, who have now both gone on to join their local football teams.
Through Premier League Primary Stars, Swansea City AFC Foundation have been delivering a girlsâ extracurricular football session after school at YGG Cwmnedd, which focuses on fun, confidence and developing football skills in a safe and supportive environment.
Catrin, 10, has been involved in the afterschool club sessions with the Swans Foundation since she was in Year Three.
âOver the sessions Catrinâs confidence has grown massively,â said Jack Giles, sports and education area coordinator at Swansea City Foundation.
âSheâs improved her football skills, gets fully involved in the sessions and now encourages others and enjoys challenging herself.â
âI really enjoy the sessions with Jack,â added Catrin.
âWe get to have loads of fun and I get to do something I really love. Iâve learned lots of football skills and how to keep control of the ball.â
During the sessions, Giles wears a companion microphone which links to Catrinâs hearing aid to ensure she gets the best experience from the sessions.
âWhen she was in Year Two we found out that she had a hearing condition,â said Llinos Gillett, Catrinâs mother and teaching assistant at YGG Cwmnedd.
âSheâs deaf in both ears so sheâs had a hearing aid since then and we can see sheâs flourished from then, got a lot more confidence.â
In September, Catrin joined her local football team Ystradgynlais having experienced a positive introduction to football with the Swans Foundation.
âItâs a brilliant achievement to join the local football club and shows how these sessions can create a positive pathway in sport,â said Giles.
Premier League Kicks is also supporting young girls to get involved in football through a girls only session in Cefn Hengoed on a Monday evening.
Phoebe had not played football before joining the Foundationâs Premier League Kicks sessions in September 2025, but has been a committed participant ever since.
âPhoebe makes sure sheâs here every week,â said Courtney Butt, sports and education area coordinator at the Swans Foundation.
âItâs great to see her want to be here every Monday. She was shy when she first came to Premier League Kicks, not really knowing how to play football but just giving it a go for the first time.
âTo watch her come through since September with the confidence, making new friends and just enjoying football in general has been wonderful to see.â
Phoebe did not know any other children at the session when she first joined but quickly made friends. Now, Phoebe has joined those friends at their local football club, Clydach FC.
âThese sessions on a Monday are just an hour but now sheâs taken the step to join a local football team, she now plays football on other days of the week which will just benefit her,â added Butt.
âShe comes here every Monday telling us how sheâs done in her football match on the weekend and you can see the smile it brings to her face.â
Swansea City Foundation had the opportunity to select standout participants from across their community projects to become mascots for Swansea Cityâs FA Cup tie at the beginning of January.
For their commitment, enthusiasm and development through the Premier League Primary Stars and Premier League Kicks programmes, both Catrin and Phoebe were selected to enjoy the mascot experience at the Swansea.com Stadium.
âWhen we received the email she was so excited and then when we got there and she got to meet the players which was a big deal,â said Gillett.
âThe fact she was just in the stadium itself was massive and of course we were delighted she scored a goal against Cyril the Swan at half-time!â
For Catrin the day was extra special as it was the first time sheâd been to see a Swansea match.
âMy favourite part was watching the game, it was my first ever Swansea game and I was so excited,â said Catrin.
Phoebe also couldnât contain her excitement at meeting the players and getting to walk out onto the pitch.
âShe managed to get signatures off all the players which sheâs brought her book along here to show all the coaches and her friends,â said Butt.
âItâs an experience sheâll always remember and we hope itâll inspire her to keep enjoying the game.â
First football shirt you owned?
Hearts Home Kit
Best player you've played with?
Scott Parker / Liam Delap
What's your go-to cheat meal?
Smash Burger
Who's the joker in the dressing room?
Vigs
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be?
World Number 1 Padel Player
Who's your top artist on Spotify right now?
Lewis Capaldi
Can you name Welsh word?
Croeso
Toughest opponent you've faced?
Isak / Haaland
Favourite holiday destination?
Dubai
Who's your hometown club?
Aberdeen / Perth Glory
Favourite football memory?
Promotion to Prem / 1st Prem WIn
Zan Vipotnik breaks out into a broad grin when he is asked which of the 18 goals he has scored so far this season for Swansea City is his favourite.
âItâs difficult, itâs nice that there are so many to choose from,â smiles the Slovenian.
Heâs not wrong, and itâs not just the number of goals that the striker is referring to, itâs the quality of a number of those efforts.
Think of stunning strikes from distance against Plymouth and Norwich City, the bullet header against Oxford United, a thunderous free-kick against Sheffield Wednesday, fine instinctive finishes against Bristol City and Blackburn Rovers.
It has seen Vipotnik build on a first season in Swans colours where he showed clear signs of promise despite having barely any pre-season to speak off after joining just before the start of the 2024-25 campaign on the back of a summer where he had been to the Euros with his country and returned to the difficult circumstances at former club Bordeaux.
And, while the end of last summerâs preparations were hindered by a minor toe problem, the 23-year-old is in no doubt as to what a difference having a proper pre-season under his belt has made.
âFrom my perspective it has been a positive season,â he said.
âBut it is not done yet, we still have 11 games to go starting with Stoke at home. So thereâs still lots to work for, lots to prove and I donât want to stop.
âI think the big thing for me was I came into the season knowing I had a good pre-season. I had a small toe problem towards the end but I was scoring goals in pre-season and I felt so much sharper than I had the previous summer.
âI just had the one week of pre-season then, so this time I was confident. I had to wait a little but once the first goal came the confidence just got higher and higher and I am happy with how it has gone.
âThe last pre-season was turbulent because I been away with Slovenia at the Euros and so I was given extra time off after the tournament, so I came back later and when I joined Swansea I had not really done much and it was just a week before the first game at Middlesbrough.
âI will be honest, I was not physically ready for this level, it was tough to be thrown straight into playing, but I also feel I am now playing at a different level this season.
âOne of the big differences was having been in and training from day one of pre-season, and I am really enjoying my football here.â
Vipotnik was not a regular starter over the opening weeks of the campaign, but his clever movement to glance home a header against Watford proved the start of a scoring run that was impossible to ignore, including seven goals in nine games for club and country.
âI started the season as probably the third striker, which is not easy because all any player wants to do is play,â he said.
âBut I was quickly able to make sure I got more chances to play and become first choice because I was scoring consistently.
âGoals are the most important things for strikers, I was motivated to show what I can do, that I deserved to be in the team.
âWhen you have a setback or are disappointed, you have to respond. In that moment I was able to score, to contribute, and it gave me that confidence boost.
âI scored in three games in a row, and then I went away with the national team and scored for us to get a point against Sweden.
âIn my case, I can say that with that run I could feel my instincts just grow from there. I felt my relationships on the pitch got better, I showed what I could do and that I could be trusted.
âSo this is a nice period for me, I have always wanted the responsibility of being the number nine, of being someone the team and fans look to for goals.
âI know the gaffer believes in me, I know my teammates believe in me, I feel comfortable but in a positive way. I feel I can still do way better, but in this period I am really enjoying myself and I feel I and the team are building well.â
Ten of Vipotnikâs goals have come since Vitor Matos became the clubâs head coach at the end of November, and the forward has greatly enjoyed working under the Portuguese.
As a striker, he has particularly appreciated the desire to be on the front foot and to be aggressive in the opposition half with and without the ball; something he believes has led to more goalscoring opportunities.
Matosâ high-pressing style also places plenty of emphasis on Vipotnikâs work outside of the opposition penalty area, and that is one aspect of the game he is working to improve on.
âI have really enjoyed working with him,â he said.
âI like the way we are playing because we are creating chances to score, we have improved in this area.
âWe are playing closing to the opposition goal because we are able to steal the ball in the last third during build-up, and also when we counter-press and we can get in good situations quickly.
âI know there are things to improve on, I feel I can be better defensively in helping the team.
âI think I can be sharper in the press, I know I am not the best in that area and itâs not something I have been used to or liked to do.
âBut the gaffer is really good with me, I know I have to adapt if I want to play and I think I am improving game on game but there is a long way to go.
âI also want to be involved in the build-up and help link the play to help us play forward. Itâs the same with my movement in the box and understanding where my teammates want to deliver the ball.â
Vipotnik has been a key part of Swansea going nine games unbeaten at home, and they have the chance to extend that run to 10 against Stoke on Saturday.
But the Swansea number nine insists there will be no complacency as the Potters come to town.
âWe are enjoying it at home, but you cannot be too comfortable because things can change quickly in football,â he said.
âSo we have to be ready to go from the off, to give the fans something to cheer about because we know the difference they make as the 12th player and I am sure they will be the same again this weekend. They help us a lot and itâs on us to get them in the game.â
And, as the conversation comes full circle, what did he pick as his favourite goal of the season to date?
âItâs difficult because I like all of them,â he laughs.
âThe Watford one was very important because that was the start, but if I need to just pick the one I think is most beautiful there are a few like against Plymouth.
âI really liked the first one against Norwich, and the free-kick against Sheffield Wednesday because it was one of the first free-kicks Iâve taken in my senior career.
âBut if I had to pick one, it would be the first one against Norwich. The movement, the pass and the finish was really nice.â
With 11 games to go, donât rule out there being a few more goals to give that blockbuster strike a run for its money between now and the end of the campaign.
Swansea City Under-18s were knocked out of the Professional Development League Cup at the semi-final stage following a 4-2 defeat to Luton Town.
The young Swans produced a spirited fightback from two goals down to level the score through a Harlan Perry penalty and a Kaven Bloniarczyk finish.
However, a brace from Jerome Passley-James, along with goals from Dawid Gawel and Kyron Roberts-Edema, secured the Hattersâ place in the final.
It proved to be a difficult first half for Jon Bealeâs side, who struggled to match the intensity of the hosts and fell behind when Gawel found the net before Passley-James added a second from a set-piece.
Swansea came out with renewed energy after the break, scoring twice in quick succession through Perry and Bloniarczyk to wipe out the deficit. But Luton quickly regained the advantage minutes later as Passley-James grabbed his second of the afternoon before Roberts-Edema ultimately sealed victory for the Hatters.
In a meeting of two teams who had contested the final of this competition as under-16s last term, the hosts made the stronger start and had the first effort on goal, with Archie Shepherd showing some trickery down the left flank before cutting inside onto his left foot and sending an effort over the bar.
The Swans also had positive moments going forward, with Alex Godfrey delivering a ball into the box towards Harvey Gray, but the forwardâs header was straight at Lucas Thomas in the Luton goal.
Gawel went close for the hosts just past the 20-minute mark, finding space on the left-hand side of the box, only to drag his low strike wide of the post.
Down the other end, Perry tried his luck from just outside the area with an effort that would have troubled Thomas had it not been blocked away by Hatters defender Rufus Barnes for a corner.
However, the lively Gawel would not have to wait much longer for his goal. A flick-on into the area fell kindly for the forward, who calmly slotted past Tom Wright to give the hosts the lead.
Luton looked to quuckly add to their tally, and Swans keeper Wright would be called into action with a superb save from a first-time effort from Gawel.
But the hosts would add their second goal just before half-time after a set-piece delivery from Ty Lesser was met by Passley-James, who guided his header past Wright.
It left Swansea facing a mountain to climn, but the game would be turned on its head in a frantic opening 15 minutes to the second half, with three goals arriving in the space of just five minutes.
Swansea halved their deficit from the penalty spot after Christian Chigozie was guilty of a foul, and captain Perry stepped up and sent Thomas the wrong way to bring the Swans back into the contest.
Bloniarczyk then drew Swansea level just two minutes later. A corner from Caio Ifans was met by the defender, who rose highest to guide a header into the corner of the net.
However, parity did not last long as Luton restored their lead moments later when a ball into the area was spilled by Wright, allowing Passley-James to react quickest and convert from close range for the Hatters.
After that hectic spell, the game began to settle down again, al though Perry forced Thomas into a good save after drilling a low free-kick towards the bottom corner, which the Luton goalkeeper did well to turn away.
Substitute Ifan Harding went close to levelling matters again inside the final 10 minutes after Luton failed to clear their lines, with the ball falling kindly to the forward inside the area, but his first-time effort drifted narrowly wide of the post.
Instead Luton sealed the victory in the final minute of the 90 when Shepherd beat his man before delivering a cross to the far post, where Roberts-Edema rose to head home and confirm their place in the final.
Luton Town Under-18s: Lucas Thomas, Kyron Roberts-Edema, Harry Fox, Christian Chigozie, Rufus Barnes, Finley Evans (captain), Jerome Passley-James, Nassim El Gourja (Darren Frimpong-Kwakye 86), Dawid Gawel, Ty Lesser (Alvin Isufi 57), Archie Shepherd (Tatenda Takawira 93).
Substitutes not used: Charlie Booth, Enoch Kwame Anson,
Swansea City Under-18s: Tom Wright, Billy Clarke, Kaven Bloniarczyk (Archie Quick 77), Milo Robinson, Carter Heywood, Ben Phillips (Bobby Lewis 46), Alex Godfrey, Harlan Perry, Harvey Gray (Ifan Harding 77), Alfie Jones (Bobo Evans 77), Caio Ifans.
Substitutes not used: Elis Thomas.
Swansea City Under-21s secured south Wales derby victory with a 1-0 win over Cardiff City at Leckwith Stadium.
A first-half strike from Josh Pescatore proved the difference, marking the wingerâs third league goal in as many matches and providing the perfect response to the defeat at Charlton earlier in the week.
It was no more than the Swans deserved for a performance where they controlled long periods and limited their opponents to very few chances in sodden conditions at Leckwith.
The opening stages were evenly contested, with Cardiff creating a couple of early opportunities. Jac Thomas and Mannie Barton both tested Joe Collins, but the Swansâ goalkeeper was equal to the efforts before Pescatore broke the deadlock.
Following the goal, Swansea grew into the contest and dominated much of the remainder of the first half. Yori Griffith and Morgan Bates both came close to extending the advantage before the interval.
The second half followed a similar pattern, with the visitors largely controlling proceedings and creating further openings. Bates and Pescatore each had opportunities to double the lead, but the decisive second goal proved elusive, but it did not matter in the final analysis.
Thomas registered Cardiffâs first attempt of the match from a set piece, driving a low effort towards goal, but Collins was equal to it and collected with ease.
The hosts continued to try and test Collins early on, with the difficult conditions playing their part. A low shot skidded quickly across the surface, but Collins reacted well to gather comfortably.
But it was the Swans who struck first after 17 minutes. Caleb Demery brought the ball down well before finding Griffith, who slipped Pescatore in down the right. The winger made no mistake, drilling a low effort into the bottom corner to hand Swansea the lead.
The Bluebirds responded with intent, and Rob Tankiewicz came close after winning possession high up the pitch. The midfielder curled an effort towards Collinsâ left-hand side, but the attempt drifted just wide of the post.
Swansea continued to press and nearly capitalised on a loose touch from Tankiewicz, with the ball falling to Griffith. He drove forward and unleashed a low strike, but Daniel Higgs was well positioned to collect.
Bates then had a golden opportunity to double the advantage in added time before the break. Griffith once again surged forward and slipped the forward into the box. However, from a tight angle he fired over the bar.
The Swans began the second half brightly and should have added a second soon after the restart. A poor goal kick gifted possession back to the visitors, allowing Woodward to break down the left and square for Bates, only for the forwardâs effort to clear the crossbar.
Demery tested Collins again in what was a dominant start to the second half from Swansea. A dangerous delivery into the box from Pescatore picked out Demery and his first-time volley was struck straight at Higgs.
Pescatore continued to cause problems down the right, delivering a superb cross into the six-yard area. Woodward rose highest but could not apply the decisive touch to steer it on target.
The winger then came agonisingly close to doubling his tally when a loose pass forced Higgs off his line. With the goalkeeper stranded and the net exposed, Pescatore drove towards goal, but Alyas Debono produced a superb last-ditch block to ensure Cardiff did not fall further behind with 10 minutes remaining.
Pescatore threatened again moments later after Woodward picked him out from the left. The winger powered an effort across goal that Higgs did well to parry, and although the rebound fell invitingly for Woodward he could only fire over the crossbar.
But it did not impact the identity of the victors as Swansea claimed the spoils.
Cardiff City Under-21s: Daniel Higgs, Charlie O'Brien, Jac Thomas (Caden Voice 86), Cody Twose, Jack Kingdon (captain), Alyas Debono, Jake Davies, Rob Tankiewicz, Daniel Ola, Trey George, Mannie Barton.
Unused substitutes: Samual Jones, Isaac Davies, Matthew Apter, Sekou Kaba.
Swansea City Under 21s: Joe Collins, Harlan Perry, Carter Heywood, Dan Watts (captain), Blair McKenzie, Iestyn Jones, Josh Pescatore, Tom Woodward (Bobby Lewis 86), Morgan Bates, Yori Griffith (Alex Godfrey 86), Caleb Demery (Milo Robinson 76).
Unused substitutes: Tom Wright, Callum Deacon.
Chloe Chivers picked up a four-goal haul as Swansea City Women kicked off their Genero Adran Premier phase two campaign with an impressive 5-2 victory over The New Saints at Park Hall.
Midfielder Chiversâ quartet included a first-half hat-trick, with Eilish Mitchell also in the scoresheet as the Swans secured a sixth consecutive win in all competitions.
The result also reduced the gap to four points on Wrexham and five on leaders Cardiff at the top of the table, with Swansea holding a game in hand over the Bluebirds.
It was a blistering start from the visitors, who took the lead inside three minutes through a superb Chivers free kick. However, they were soon pegged back as Tiggy Webb levelled for the hosts. Chivers responded in emphatic fashion, adding two further long-range strikes to hand the Swans a two-goal advantage at the break.
The Saints pulled one back in the second half through a well-taken finish from Chantelle Teare, but Swansea remained in control. A late header from Mitchell restored breathing space before Chivers capped a sensational individual display with another stunning long-range effort to seal all three points.
It was the perfect start for the Swans when Chivers stepped up and unleashed a trademark 25-yard free-kick that crashed off the crossbar before bouncing down and over the line past keeper Orla Howard.
The lead didnât last long, however. A corner from Kelsey Richardson was initially headed clear, but Webb reacted quickest to fire a first-time effort goalwards, with a deflection taking it beyond Amelia Forkings in the Swansea goal.
A superb through ball from Chivers then sent Aimee Deacon into the area, but Howard was out sharply to make an excellent close-range save.
Deacon was denied again moments later after meeting a cross from the right, only for Howard to parry the effort away from danger.
Swanseaâs bright start paid off once more as Chivers restored the lead in stunning fashion, curling another superb free-kick - this time from 35 yards - flying over Howard and into the net.
The Saints remained dangerous on the counter. A quick break down the left saw Lexi Jones surge past Caitlin Williams before picking out captain Lia Lewis, but her powerful close-range strike was well saved by Forkings, and the resulting scramble eventually resulted in a free-kick to the Swans.
Tatite Trivett was also a constant threat down the flank, bursting past her marker on the left before drilling a low ball towards Deacon, but Howard reacted quickly to intercept before the forward could generate any real power on the shot.
Howard was kept busy again moments later as Murray picked out Trivett with another superb through ball, and the wingerâs second effort in as many minutes was well held by the Saints goalkeeper.
Chivers then completed her hat-trick a minute before half-time in sensational fashion, unleashing another 30-yard screamer that flew past Howard, who could only watch it ripple into the net - capping off one of the finest hat-tricks youâre likely to see.
The Saints started the second half brightly and pulled a goal back within seven minutes of the restart. Lexie Harrison slipped Teare through on goal, and the forward used her pace to beat Jess Williams before firing past Forkings to trim the deficit.
But Swansea continued to create chances with regularity and Trivett went close again just past the hour mark, bursting down the left and outmuscling Kayleigh Baker, but her effort inside the area clipped the outside of the post and rolled out for a goal-kick.
Deacon then showed great control to bring down a long ball before driving into the box, though her low strike was straight at Howard.
But the Swans did restored their two-goal cushion with 10 minutes remaining. Another Chivers free-kick crashed against the crossbar, but the rebound fell kindly for Mitchell, who guided a header past Howard to make it 4-2.
TNS continued to threaten late on, with Teare racing onto a through ball, but Forkings stood tall to make the save before the danger was cleared.
Fittingly it was Chivers who would have the final word, rounding off a sensational display with her fourth goal in the 90th minute. Played in by Sammy Wynne, she unleashed yet another stunning effort from 25 yards cap off a dominant performance from the Swans.
The New Saints Women: Orla Howard, Zara Gibbs, Mia Davies, Tiggy Webb, Kayleigh Baker, Grace Dunkerley (Olivia Buckland 80), Kelsey Richardson (Grace Thomas 92), Chantelle Teare, Lexie Harrison, Lexi Jones (Yasmin Evans 80), Lia Lewis (captain).
Unused substitutes: Megan Bowen.
Swansea City Women: Amelia Forkings, Lucy Finch (Lauren Davies 74), Maddy Murray (Emily Richards 89), Sammy Wynne, Aimeee Deacon (Lowri Jones 89), Chloe Chivers, Stacey John (Monet Legall 89), Eilish Mitchell, Taite Trivett, Caitlin Williams (Maisie Miller 67), Jess Williams (captain).
Unused substitutes: Opal Rayner, Steph Turner.
Sunday is International Womenâs Day, a day which is marked globally and recognises women for their achievements, at the same time as highlighting the need for gender equality.
Like so many other things in this world, it divides opinion. Some see it as performative rather than a driver of real change. Others contest that it is too closely aligned with ideological agendas. Whatever your view, it is a chance to celebrate women and the impact they have had on our club.
Every woman who has worn the club shirt since Swansea City Ladies (now Women) arrived on the domestic scene in 2002, every female coach, doctor, physio, etc., has contributed to the history of our club. Some of their names will role readily off the tongue, others may be less familiar, but no less significant.
Our Former Playersâ Association honorary president Esme Allchurch, and Suzan Eames, who spent 26 years as football utilities co-ordinator at the club, are two women who epitomise what Swansea City is all about. Like many others, they have played their part as dedicated and effective game changers.
And of course, for the players and former players there have been - and continue to be - women who have played significant roles in their lives and careers.
Our club ambassador, Lee Trundle is one of them. Suzan Eames was one of the first people to talk to Lee when he was deciding whether or not to join our club. She told him it would be the best place for him â and she was right.
Born and brought up in Huyton, Liverpool, the women who had the most influence on him and his career were his mother and grandmother.
âThey were there for me from the beginning and even though me mam wasnât a football fan, she did everything she could to make sure I had all the chances as a kid to play,â explained Lee.
âI was an only child, and growing up in Liverpool, me dad wasnât around so it was the three of us. I grew up on a council estate and there wasnât much money around. We didnât have a car and that made things difficult sometimes, but me mam never let that stop us.
âShe wasnât a football fan, but she wanted me to do what I wanted to do and she was there to support me, whether that meant taking me to play or to watch games, she was there with me and she always has been, when I was a kid, when I was starting out and when I was playing professionally.
âAnd my nan didnât go out much, lots of the older generation didnât back then, so she didnât watch me play as much but she still supported me and my career. She used to keep scrapbooks, and sheâd cut out the articles about me and stick them in the scrapbook. Iâve still got them now.
âI played in a charity game in Liverpool recently and my mam came to watch.
âI was brought up by two strong women who always taught me to believe in myself and speak positively about myself, because that affects how you behave.
âIâve always carried that with me because I believe the way you think of yourself influences who you are as a person and if you have belief in yourself and your abilities it shows in the way you are.
âThey always told me I could do anything that I wanted to and Iâve tried to do that with my kids too. Yes, you have to sometimes tell them when theyâre doing something they shouldnât but itâs important to instil confidence in them too.â
JULIE KISSICK
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PORT TALBOT AND EXILED JACKS TO PRESENT PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
In one of hospitality lounges today are members of the Port Talbot and Exiled Swans supporters group, who for the 30th year in success will be presenting their player of the year trophy.
The group began in March 1996 when brothers Dennis and David Corcoran decided to be match sponsors for a Swans fixture as a surprise 80th birthday present for their father John. It proved so enjoyable for the group that it became a tradition and they have continued to attend one game per season in hospitality ever since.
The first player to win their player of the year trophy was David Penney, with Leon Britton being the most successful with four wins. The winner receives a beautiful glass trophy, while their name is engraved on the John Corcoran Memorial Shield, with John having sadly passed away in 2003.
Each year we have been grateful to Kev Johns for serving as compere for the presentation, and he will be sadly missed today as he recovers from his recent stroke.
There are over 30 members of the group in attendance today, and the presentation will be made by the younger members.
Coincidentally, just as that first game in 1996 was to celebrate an 80th birthday, so this game arrives shortly before Dennis â one of the original organisers â reaches his own 80th birthday later this year.
A win today would be the perfect early birthday present, and we would like to extend our gratitude to the clubâs hospitality team for looking after us each year.
We are all Jacks is Swansea Cityâs commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion both within the club and throughout the local community.
Working with international and local charities, as well as supporter groups, Swansea City strives to ensure that a visit to the Swansea.com Stadium is a welcoming experience for everyone regardless of sex, sexuality, gender identity, religion, race, disability, or age.
The club takes a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, harassment, victimisation, bullying and abuse.
REPORT IT â IN THE STADIUM
Supporters are encouraged to report instances of abusive and discriminatory language within the stadium by using the anonymous text and Whatsapp number (07886 276015) providing details of the incident and your location in the stadium.
Messages will be charged at the standard rate for your network provider.
The details from the message will be received at the match control room, where any necessary investigation and/or action will be taken.
The club will also record the mobile number of the individual reporting an incident to aid with any inquiries.
Supporters can also use support@swanseacity.com to report instances of discrimination.
An audio commentary service is available for blind and partially sighted fans â provided by Radio City, the Swansea University Health Board Hospital Radio Service.
Radio City has a long association with the football club dating back to the days when the club was known as Swansea Town.
Since moving to the Swansea.com Stadium, the broadcaster has provided a live descriptive commentary service for free at all Swansea home matches, meaning that blind and partially-sighted supporters in both the home and away ends can follow the action.
In order to book a headset for the match, supporters can contact the accessibility team in advance by emailing accessibility@swanseacity.com, or contacting the ticket office from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm by calling 01792 616629 and selecting option one.
Supporters can also book headsets in person in advance at the ticket office, or on the day by speaking to a Disability Liaison Steward on the day.
To learn more about Radio City, visit www.radiocity1386am.co.uk.
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 donât 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.
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Weâre so happy you could join us this afternoon Junior Jacks as the Swans take on the Potters at the Swansea.com Stadium. We hope youâre ready for an action-packed afternoon. Do you think we can win? - We definitely do!
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Uppa Swans,
Cyril and Cybil
Head Coach Vitor Matos
1 Andy Fisher
2 Josh Key
4 Jay Fulton
5 Ben Cabango (c)
6 Marko StameniÄ
7 Melker Widell
8 Malick Yalcouye
9 Žan Vipotnik
10 Jisung Eom
14 Josh Tymon
15 Cameron Burgess
16 IshĂŠ Samuels-Smith
17 Gonçalo Franco
18 Gustavo Nunes
20 Liam Cullen
21 Leo Walta
22 Lawrence Vigouroux
23 Ricardo Santos
25 Joel Ward
27 Zeidane Inoussa
29 Paul Farman
30 Ethan Galbraith
31 Ollie Cooper
33 Adam Idah
35 Ronald
40 NUMBER RETIRED IN MEMORY OF BESIAN IDRIZAJ
41 Sam Parker
42 Dan Watts
43 Yori Griffith
44 Thomas Woodward
54 Iestyn Jones
Manager Mark Robins
1 Viktor Johansson
3 Aaron Cresswell
4 Ben Pearson
7 Sorba Thomas
8 Lewis Baker
9 Divin Mubama
10 Bae Jun-ho
11 Robert Bozenik
12 Tatsuki Seko
14 Ato Ampah
15 Steven Nzonzi
16 Ben Wilmot Š
17 Eric Bocat
18 Bosun Lawal
19 Tomas Rigo
20 Sam Gallagher
21 Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
22 Junior Tchamadeu
23 Ben Gibson
25 Tommy Simkin
26 Ashley Phillips
29 Lamine Cisse
31 Gavin Bazunu
33 True Grant
34 Frank Fielding
40 Maksym Talovierov
42 Million Manhoef
Referee - Ruebyn Ricardo
Assistant Referee 1 â Alex James
Assistant Referee 2 â James Wilson
Fourth Official â Ross Martin
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 ModriÄ, Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart
FIRST-TEAM STAFF
Head Coach - Vitor Matos
Assistant Head Coach - Ryan Maye
Head of Goalkeeping â Martyn Margetson
First Team Coach - Kris O'Leary
Head of Medical - Dr Jez McCluskey
Staff: Leon Britton, Joe Allen, Toze Mendes, Goncalo Ricca, Diogo Mendeiros, Ailsa Jones, Matt Murray, Thomas Gittoes, Michael Eames, Shaun Baggridge, Adam Mahoney, Patrick Orme, Lewis Binns, Chris Watkins, Jack Oliver, Harri Mathias, James Cole.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Chief Executive Officer: Tom Gorringe
Head of Operations and Facilities: Andrew Davies
Head of Football Operations and Administration: Ben Greenwood
Head of Commercial: George Alston
Head of Media and Communications: Andrew Gwilym
Head of Safeguarding: Rebeca Storer
HR Manager: Nicola Butt
Head of Facilities: Gordon David
Head of Supporter Services: Hayley Ford
Head of IT: Jonathan Jones
Head of Swansea City AFC Foundation: Paul France
CLUB STAFF
Football Operations & Administration Manager: Rebecca Gigg
Head of Partnerships: Lee Merrells
Head of Hospitality: Catherine Thomas
Head of Ticketing: Mari Tucker
Grounds Manager: Evan Davies
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, Julie Kissick, Gwyn Rees, James Dow.
Designers: Callum Rothwell, Jac Elsey.