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Tag: Swansea City

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West Ham on Song to jump into the top three

7 Dec 2014
It's a good time to be a West Ham fan.  Yesterday our fellow London rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Millwall all lost, whilst Spurs could only manage a goal less draw…
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Swans avoid a nightmare at the Theatre of Dreams

8 May 20128 May 2012
As Swansea City sign off on their Premier League travels, Abi Davies reflects on what could have been nearly a decade earlier. On the 3rd May 2003, Swansea City faced…
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Swans safe for another season despite meeting a pack of Wolves

29 Apr 201229 Apr 2012
Who would have expected Wolves to suddenly find their teeth on Saturday at The Liberty?  Certainly not most of the sensible football betters that is for sure as well as…
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Swansea gain a point and their Premier League survival

21 Apr 201225 Apr 2012
Whilst their survival has never been in danger, those of us who study the league tables will know you are never safe until the maths prove you are.  Swansea knew…
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Swansea hammer another nail into Rovers coffin

16 Apr 2012
After a recent dip in form, some wags in the game suggested that the Swans inexperience at this level would see them sinking into the relegation mire.  So the game…
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Swansea fail to earn their Spurs

1 Apr 20122 Apr 2012
Swansea's visit to Spurs yesterday was a mouth-watering treat for those who love their football played on the ground with pace and skill.  During the week Sam Allardyce made a…
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Toffees too much for high flying Swans to swallow

27 Mar 2012
Everton came to The Liberty on Saturday hoping to retain their unbeaten record against Swansea City in order to avoid a third successive league defeat but Two second half goals…
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Swansea make themselves at home at the Cottage

18 Mar 2012
On another amazing weekend for Welsh sport our resident Swansea City fan, Abi Davies made her way back from London with a smile as wide as Swansea Bay after an…
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Swansea City show they have no respect for reputation or league position

12 Mar 201212 Mar 2012
No Premier League team will have enjoyed their trip to Wales this season thanks to the form of Swansea City who have taken on all comers with their brand of…
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Swansea City back on the winning way

5 Mar 2012
With all of the feelgood factor still washing through the streets of Wales at the moment, the Swans started on a long journey north on Saturday up to Wigan to…
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The Swans fail their first Potteries lesson

27 Feb 20121 Mar 2012
Abi Davies has been off our radar for a few weeks due to a free week for the Swans and then her falling ill through lack of football.  But back…
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The Baggies throstled by the Swans

7 Feb 20128 Feb 2012
After the disappointment of a draw at home to Chelsea, Abi Davies got back on the coach as the Swans headed to the Midlands for the game against fellow midtablers…
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Heartbreak hotel at the Liberty

1 Feb 201215 Feb 2012
There are few more disappointing things in life than conceding an injury time equaliser - well perhaps an injury time winner.  As a Lewes fan I have been used to…
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Winning away is overrated anyway

22 Jan 201222 Jan 2012
After last week's memorable win over Arsenal, Abi Davies hopped on the Swan Express and headed north to Wearside to visit the ever improving Sunderland team. Swansea City went into…
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The Strictly Come Passing Show comes to the Liberty

16 Jan 2012
Strictly Come Passing was the headline of the email Abi Davies sent me last night with her match report and who can argue.  Possibly the finest win the Swans have…

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