Side: Swansea City A.F.C.
Nickname(s): The Swans, The Jacks
Ground: Liberty Stadium
From Boro: a long slog halfway into Wales – 330 miles, or nearly 5.5 hours by motor
Kit: can we get a moratorium limiting any more red/white/black kits in this league?
The State They’re In: might be hard to capitalize on last year…Roberto Martinez has done one to Wigan, taking Jason Scotland and Jordi Gomez w/ him…Paulo Sousa assumes the managerial role this season, presumably w/ more security/support than what was offered at QPR
South Wales derby: this hostile tilt fully embodies hooliganism at it’s worst, or best, depending on your perspective: the latest depiction at Ninian Park on 05 April 2009 saw referee Mike Dean struck in the head with a single pound coin after a tangle between Michael Chopra and Jordi Gomez near the end of the first half; and who could forget the incident in 1988 where Cardiff supporters were chased into Swansea Bay by a throng of rabid Jacks fans? ‘swim away’ indeed…
August 4th, 2009 @ BA
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