First team Gallery | Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City Check out our selection of the best images from Swansea City's Championship clash with Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. 7 August 2021
First team Russell Martin thanks travelling Jacks for "incredible" support Russell Martin thanked the “incredible” Swansea City fans for the reception he and his team received from the 908 travelling Jacks who cheered them on at Blackburn. 7 August 2021
First team Swansea City wait to discover extent of Korey Smith injury Russell Martin hopes Korey Smith’s injury is not a serious one after the midfielder was forced off during Swansea City’s defeat at Blackburn. 7 August 2021
First team Russell Martin | I was proud of the courage we showed Russell Martin praised the courage of his Swansea City players as a second-half fightback fell short at Blackburn in his first game as head coach. 7 August 2021
First team Report | Blackburn Rovers 2 Swansea City 1 Jamie Paterson marked his debut with a goal but it was not enough to see Swansea City pick up a point in Russell Martin’s first game in charge at Ewood Park. 7 August 2021
First team Team news | Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City New signing Jamie Paterson is handed his Swansea City debut in Russell Martin’s first game in charge at Blackburn. 7 August 2021
First team Preview | Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City Read our match preview for Swansea City's Championship opener at Blackburn, including the views of new head coach Russell Martin and all the key teams news and updates. 7 August 2021
First team First days in the job | Swansea City Russell Martin will follow in some illustrious footsteps when he strides out of the tunnel at Ewood Park this afternoon to take charge of Swansea City for the first time. 7 August 2021