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Chris Thomas of Swansea
I have followed the Swans all of my life all of my family were born in Swansea...I was going to the Vetch when I was two-years-old and now the Liberty - haven't missed a home game at the Liberty and been to many away - I love this club...(who are we JACK ARMY!!!)
Thu Mar 12 16:17:22 2009
Ricky Shannon from Townhill, Swansea
I think that Swansea City are playing the best football in the championship, and they have got a really good chance of getting promotion from the play-offs.
Thu Feb 26 14:51:41 2009
Alisha from Swansea
I have followed the Swans since I was seven-years-old...I can always remember the time when my Dad and I went to The Vetch and it was the last game ever played there and the team that we were up against was Wrexham, it was the FAW cup final, and we won... Everyone was ecstatic and the crowd went wild... everyone ran onto the pitch, it was great. Swans (in my opinion) are the most fantastic team in the world.
Fri Jan 16 10:49:18 2009
Georgie Watts From Pontyclun
I'm A swans fan,always have been since i was 6 years old, my dad took me to my first game down the vetch field. I'm the only one in my school who supports the Swans, Its a Cardiff City Area. But i'll always be one & truly a Jack!
Tue Dec 30 17:08:15 2008
Colin Cowie of Swansea
First time down [the] Vetch was 1946 - seen all the ups and downs, still a season ticket holder to a great club. Was 14-years-old then, would have been earlier but for WW2. We have had some great players in that time but I must say the present team is playing the best football ever, thanks to Roberto.
Wed Nov 19 15:20:21 2008
Matthew, Birmingham
Mark - Morriston.I was with my Uncle in the pub prior to the Gillingham game in April, and I believe he pointed you out to me.(unless of course there have been other Swans fans that have taken a taxi from Swansea to Crewe because they missed the coach!). Fair play to you...you are indeed a "Super Fan!"
Mon Aug 4 15:26:44 2008
Mark from Morriston
Two missed (in hospital) games in 27 years - home and away - include pre season games and taxi from Swansea to Crewe on Boxing Day!
Mon Apr 21 11:15:26 2008
Kieran
...my first Swans game was when I was 7 we were playing Walsall. It was a draw 1-1...I go to about 12 games every season. I was a mascot for my 9th birthday playing Doncaster. We won 2-0. I ran out with Willy Gueret. Trundle scored two.
Mon Mar 31 10:52:13 2008
leggy bethesda (ex haverfordwest)
When I lived in H/WEST me and the lads used to go home and away we saw the good times and the bad times. From the fourth to the first. My best moment was when we beat LEEDS 5-1 in the first game in the first division. Let's get promotion this year and bring back the GOOD TIMES.NORTHBANK BOY UNTIL I DIE! Come on you SWANS
Fri Feb 22 11:08:32 2008
Tes of Haverfordwest
I can remember the first time I went to the Vetch Field - I was 13years old (I am now 20) and it was with my dad ever since then I have been a loyal Swans fan - even my first tattoo is the Swans logo. I now have a baby on the way and it will defo be a Swans fan like its mum.
I can still remember the very first chant I picked up from the Vetch and all true Swans fans will know it as well:Swansea, oh Swansea, oh city said I, I'll stand upon the North Bank till the day I die, take me to the Vetch Field way down by the sea, where I will follow Swansea, Swansea a city.
I will never forget those days they will be with me forever! Happy New Year to all the Swansea City afc fans, hope u have a gd one!
Mon Jan 14 09:25:13 2008
Brian Morgan, Newport, Gwent
I have just found this page and avidly read all the postings. Memories came pouring back. My first visit to the Vetch Field was in 1954 - the opponents were the recently promoted Port Vale. Vale had only conceded 21 goals the previous season, and came to The Vetch carrying the tag "iron defence".
The Swans tore Vale apart winning 7-1, Ivor Allchurch scoring a hat trick. I was completely hooked, and "the golden boy" became my idol, and still is, despite no longer being with us. The team in those days were an absolute joy to behold,but sadly never made it to the First Division.
Many years have elapsed since my love affair with the Swans' began, great players like Alan Curtis and the late Robbie James, have graced the game and made me very proud to be a SWAN.
I lived in The Gambia for many years and formed The Serekunda branch of the Swansea City Appreciation Society. We would huddle around the radio and listen to the World Service on Saturday afternoons greedy for news of our beloved team.
Wed Nov 14 11:43:17 2007
Gareth Lloyd
What i would call a superfan is my brother Michael who don't miss a game home or away. And doesn't matter how they play he never ever slags the players off not like some of the so called jack army,and is favorite saying is there's always next week.
Mon Sep 24 11:46:43 2007
Peter Mallory Recklinghausen Germany
The first time I saw the Swans. I was four-years-old (with my Dad). Since then I'm a Jack. Born in Swansea, but moved to Germany in 1973. For the last 34 years I have managed to see about 5-6 games a season. Sometimes I fly over for a single game. Looking foward to the Dutch Tour because it's not far to drive. This season we are UP! Swansea till I die.
Mon Jul 23 10:34:44 2007
Mick Finan Wakefield
I have followed the Swans for over 40 years now due to having family in Upper killay and Dunvant. My uncle was big mates with Dai Gwyther in the late 60's and early 70's, I got to know Dai myself in that period and have followed the Swans ever since
Fri Jul 6 13:24:07 2007
Javile Mohammed
I love the Swans...I would like to clone the Trund and create a superrace...I still manage to make it to the games and take part in many football activities run by the Swansea outreach special needs programme.
Mon Jun 18 12:27:47 2007
Lewis Edwards, Curitiba
I was a Swansea City fan when they were Swansea Town. I spent many happy afternoons at the Vetch Field, standing on the terrace, and watching that great half-back line of Paul, Kiley and Burns. Add to those names the likes of the Allchurch brothers and Terry Medwin, and every game was a treat to watch.
I missed the team when I moved to Canada, but I was lucky to be home in Clynderwen when the Swans were going for promotion to the then First Division, and I was privileged to have a seat on the end of the bench when WE beat Brentford. Now we are on the way up again. You can do it!
Mon Mar 19 15:34:56 2007
Gareth Yea, Nr Elgin, North Scotland
Originally from Bridgend I have followed the Swans as long as I can remember, well, from when the old man said I was old enough to go! It was play off semi-final first leg v Torguay 88 I believe! (Hope I'm right!)Been hooked ever since! Mascot in 90, v Wigan won 3-1, got my picture with the late great Robbie James! Leggy scored two. Try to get down as often as I can to the Liberty, but being in Scotland and in the Forces it's a bit of a struggle at times! But got the crest on my leg now, so definitely Swansea till I die! Promotion this year! Get in!
Thu Jan 11 11:04:37 2007
Jason Cowan from Elazar County, USA
I am from a family full of diehard Swansea fans. Whenever we visit England I try to see them playing, and I pay for internet feeds so we can watch Trundle (the master) at his best.
Wed Jan 3 11:29:05 2007
Danielle Williams Llanelli
I remember watching the Swans against Preston in the fa cup. What a game, I love the Swans so much!! Swans 4 promotion this year! xxx
Thu Nov 16 14:47:08 2006
Matthew Davies, Birmingham
Crikey! First time I've logged onto here for a while and surprised by the amount of responses posted.
The above originally formed part of a letter I sent to the club before my uncle's 50-year mark supporting the Swans a year last January.
The club were good enough to put a small note in the match programme for the home game against Chester, which if my memory serves, we won at a canter 3-0.
As far as I'm concerned, my first game at the Vetch was in 1984, where as a 4 year old I remember little of a 2-0 home reverse against Manchester City.
Being mascot against Brentford in 1988 was a great memory, particularly having the chance to meet the great Robbie James and have my photo with him printed in the subsequent game's programme against Wolves.
However, living in the Midlands at the age that I was, I only ever seemed to get to the Swans' customary defeat at St. Andrews against the local lot.
The man responsible for me being bitten by the bug? The one and only Stevie Thornber.I don't remember the guy exactly setting the world on fire at the Vetch, but for anyone who was stood on the sparsely populated away terrace at the Hawthorns one winter afternoon knows the rest.
The quickest hat trick I can remember from a Swans player, and the first three points to boot.
The rest as they say is history.
Thu Nov 16 10:58:21 2006
Peter Davies,ex Carmarthen, now Cyprus
My first game was the Swans home to Leeds Utd then in blue and yellow, with big John Charles, centre forward and captain for the day. Score 1-1, I sat on my fathers lap in the old double decker West Stand I don't remember much more as I was too young to remember. When I was 14 years old I never missed a home Saturday game for several years catching a train from Carmarthen in the morning buying lunch in Woolworth cafeteria and dropping stink bombs with my mates on the way out. Always a great day out total cost less than 1 quid. Then it was value for money.
Tue Nov 7 09:15:53 2006
Ben Simon, Joburg
Really glad to see the Swans hitting top form and Trundle scoring again on Friday night, although I am a little worried about the teams ease at conceding goals. I am persecuted and bullied for supporting the swans but I care not!!!!! xx
Mon Nov 6 15:13:26 2006
Ben Simon from South Africa
Keep the faith with Jackett we have seen what he can do even if he is a bit retarded with his transfer listing. I have been sent tapes of every game this season and have watched them all and we do not look bad recently! Up the Swans!! From Joberg!
Mon Oct 30 09:21:18 2006
Nathan Doyle From Swansea
I've been going to watch the Swans since I was 10 and I had a season ticket when I was 11 and I've still got 1 now and I'm 16. I go to nearly all the away games and I arrange my holiday so I dont miss a game haha.
Mon Oct 23 14:50:24 2006
Mike Davies, Gendros
I live in Gendros and have seen most of the games over the past season and a bit bar eight at home last season. I have only missed three at home this season and I went to Orient.
Mon Oct 2 12:31:54 2006
Elanor Mackington
I am a massive supporter of the Swans. Even though my father is disabled we still manage to go to every game at the new stadium. Hope we go up this season.
Mon Sep 18 16:20:59 2006
Elanor from Manchester
I can't express my sudden joy for the Swans run of good form. I teach art at Salford College and one of my pupils David is a fan of the mighty swans. He believes Trundle is god meanwhile I feel Willy Gueret is brill.
Fri Sep 15 09:44:41 2006
David Levy
As a die hard fan of the last 24 years (I'm 30) I can declare my undying love for the Swans. I have been to every game since I was 6 and am the leader of the Hale branch of the SWFC fan club. Also when I went to Salford College for my master degree I painted a peach in the Swansea colours.
Thu Sep 14 08:53:17 2006
Terry Jones ( Jonesy)
I used to go to The Vetch, but the new ground has no atmosphere and people seem to be more interested in drinking beer and getting drunk then watching football.
Sad to say that I've now started travelling to Cardiff and the standard of football is a lot better.
Tue Sep 12 13:42:32 2006
Ben Simon from South Africa
I am a die hard fan even though I immigrated to South Africa I watch all the games and believe that we have a top manager. I am the president of the South Africa-Swansea FC Fan Club.
Tue Sep 12 08:54:44 2006
Liam Harries from Llanelli
I'm from Llanelli but I am a Swansea fan through and through! I'm 17 and started supporting the Swans 9 years ago. I remember my first game as if it were yesterday and it was against Scarborough. I have had a season ticket for the past nine years and attend nearly every away game I can get to. I was extremely upset that we lost in the play off final last year, never mind, Swans to win promotion this year!! Jack Army!!
Thu Sep 7 13:18:51 2006
Dai Lew', Cowbridge
We've got good support in Cowbridge and Bridgend even though Cardiff boys think otherwise.
Mon Sep 4 08:59:02 2006
Dylan
I'm here at the Eisteddfod widd Owain Tudur Jones - wat a legend c'mon Swansea
Wed Aug 9 14:48:35 2006
Ross Edwards
Jack Army LDV Vans Trophy Winners =] Yippee I Knew They Could Do It All Along Down With The Blues Up With The Jacks Comon !
Mon Apr 10 10:20:36 2006
david cariad darling
the vetch was awesome!!!!
Thu Mar 23 09:44:22 2006
kitty,swindon
a lot of swans fans travel a long way to games. i saw about 20 jacks at cardiff gate services last friday after the brentford game. all from gloucester and cheltenham, worcester. great lads, and very happy with that 2-1 win ! and spoke to a guy on friday in the club shop who had travelled from dallas to see the swans, so we have a fantastic support,wales premier team by miles.
Mon Mar 20 15:20:23 2006
Dan K from Swansea
Listening to some of these stories about fans who come to watch their chosen team, the Swans, from long distances makes me feel lucky that I'm living only a short distance from the liberty stadium, and while we where there, The Vetch(never a bad time, always an experience to remember)! Matthew from birmingham, I guarentee ur uncle is respected as much now as he was when he stood on the east terrace and that he'll see more success in the near future! I'll never forget my first game. 1-1 draw with Reading and Ampadu scored the equaliser! I have every belief in the Swans getting promotion this year and if anyone else who calls themself a fan feels different, they need to look up the definition of fanatic or supporter!!!
Sat Mar 11 02:51:52 2006
Jack Giladi from Manchester.
Well done to the lads for getting to the final of the FAW Premier cup!!!! down with wrexham!!!! good to see trundle back scoring it has been too long! nice to have fallon in the squad and nice to see forbse getting a chance on the field
Thu Feb 9 16:53:21 2006
Tom Hennegan, London
I have followed Swansea from 1948, when Swansea school boys continually won the English Schools Shield. Oh for the days of
Mel Charles, Ivor Allchurch, Cliff Jones,
etc. Best game I have seen when we beat
Liverpool rock on the Jacks. Even being a Spurs supporter in London. The first results are always the Swans. When the swans are in London I am there.
Thu Feb 2 15:34:36 2006
Jack Giladi
Swansea for the LDV Vans trophy I have already booked my seat in Cardiff!!!!!!! Down with Colchester up with Trundle!!!! Martinez lives next door to my grandma hello Roberto!!!!
Thu Jan 26 12:43:09 2006
naomi lynch n kayleigh lynch
swans r the best off the west!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Fri Jan 20 18:51:39 2006
Jon Peters from the mighty Swansea city
I can't actually put into words the feeling I get watching the swans and I know you cant see me but I'm showing you in the medium of dance!!!!!!!!!, Swansea til I die im swansea til I die I know I am I'm sure I am im swansea til I die.......Thats why we're top of the league that's why we're top of the league thats why we're top of the league!!!!!!
Thu Jan 12 15:06:52 2006
M. G Taffy
I travel a round trip of 400 miles for just about every Swansea home game and win, loose or draw I enjoy every visit to my home town. I have so far supported the Swans for more than 30 years seeing promotion relagation and almost being kicked out of the football league. If you take the trouble to write a message about the swans then try to be more upbeat during what could only be described as 'the good times are coming back'.For true fans the up and downs of football will be ever present, even Man U are seeing bad times right now.
Tue Dec 13 19:11:44 2005
Sam Jones from a grteatest place in the world Swan
I'm a ball boy and I go to see the Swans every week and weekday they r class SWANS RULE !!!! 4 EVA n Trunds is absolutely class and Andy Robinson.
Mon Dec 12 16:46:15 2005
Jaap Gramsma from Leeuwarden (Holland)
Swansea are the champions, Lee Trundle a hero. And don't forget Garry Monk - a legend as well. Swans victory.
Tue Dec 6 12:37:07 2005
Matthew Cartmill from Milford Haven
I also agree with all the comments above Swansea city what a team, Trundle you are a legend come on the Jack Army!!!!!!!
Mon Dec 5 11:19:57 2005
Paul, Cowbridge
Well the other cowbridge jacks obviously dont go to the games or wear their shirts, I have lived in Cowbridge for 30 years and have never seen or spoken to a swansea fan. Its a Cardiff City supporting area, I know at least 20 season ticket holders locally.
Mon Nov 14 02:39:16 2005
Sam Doyle from London
Been a swans fan all my life!!!
Promotion yet again this season!!!
Up the Jacks!!!
Sun Nov 13 06:59:58 2005
Nick from Swansea
I like Swansea, its a nice place.
Mon Oct 3 16:56:29 2005
Jack Giladi from Manchester
I would call myself a superfan, I come down from Manchester for almost every home match and most away games! And I am only 14! Up the Swans! My name is Jack too which is cool!
Thu Sep 29 16:10:08 2005
Galwaz
First game when I was 5 against Darlington the score was 0-0 only the game was rubbish. Never turned my back on the Jacks since then
I have Grandad to thank for making me support the Swans. It is the greatest thing someone has done for me in my life and it will be till I die
up the Swans.
Thu Sep 29 10:34:59 2005
Luke Lloyd
A llanelli boy only 14, but still i have supported the swans all my life. From standing on the north bank when i was 5, till in the new stadium watching them beat bristol city 7-1.Roll on the MK Dons game, going up to watch them go top. Swansea till i die
Mon Sep 12 16:57:39 2005
Paul David
I live for the Jacks and I would die for the Jacks.
Tue Aug 30 13:21:28 2005
Richard - across the bridge
I agree with all the comments above, and ever since my move from the principality I have tried to follow the Jacks as much as I can, although it is difficult as my work tends to keep me away. Roll n the MK Dons game, when I get my first game of the season!!
Mon Aug 29 23:02:00 2005
Tom Redmond
Why are u not playing lk u used to when u were beating Arsenel and all those why???? Come on u can do it Swansea!!!! Swansea oh Swansea os Swansea city standing in the north bank till the day I die, take me to the Vetch field way down by the sea, then I'll follow Swansea Swansea City!!!!!!!!!!
Mon Jun 13 20:27:24 2005
Jackthelad from Bridge
Very interesting to read, especially as I am a fellow born and bred Cowbridge guy who's followed the Swans since day one despite being surrounded by these people who support some team who play in Blue. I'm not the only Jack in Cowbridge, via the internet I've found that about 10 of us exist these days! STID
Tue Feb 1 19:40:21 2005
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