Club info & Fact file

SWANSEA CITY FOOTBALL CLUB
FOUNDED 1912 (Professional 1912)
NICKNAME "The Swans"
GROUND The Liberty Stadium
ADDRESS The Liberty Stadium, Morfa, Swansea, SA1 2FA
PITCH SIZE 105 X 68 Metres (115 X 75 Yards)
CAPACITY 20,200 (Away fans - 3,000)
CLUB COLOURS - Home Shirt - White
Shorts - White
Socks - White
CLUB COLOURS - Away Shirt - Navy Blue, Sky Blue Sleeves
Shorts - Navy Blue
Socks - Navy Blue
CLUB COLOURS - 3rd Shirt - Green and Black Stripes
Shorts - Black
Socks - Black
SPONSOR Swansea.com
PREVIOUS LEAGUE Southern League
PREVIOUS NAMES Swansea Town (Until February 1970)
PREVIOUS GROUND The Vetch Field (1912 - 2005)

 
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
COMMERCIAL DEPT. 01792 616613
CLUB SHOP 01792 616616
TICKET OFFICE 08700 400 004
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 01792 616609
STADIUM RECEPTION 01792 616400

 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT Professor David Farmer
CHAIRMAN Huw Jenkins
VICE CHAIRMAN Leigh Dineen
BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Morgan,
Brian Katzen,
Gwilym Joseph,
Huw Cooze (Supporter's Director)
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Don Keefe,
Steve Penny
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR John van Zweden,
Will Morris

 
MANAGEMENT TEAM
MANAGER Roberto Martinez
ASSISTANT MANAGER Graeme Jones
COACHING STAFF Colin Pascoe,
Iñaka Bergara (Goalkeeper)
CHEIF SCOUT Kevin Reeves
FOOTBALL UTILITIES CO-ORDINATOR Suzan Eames
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PHYSIOTHERAPISTS Richard Evans BSc,
Ailsa Jones
CLUB DOCTORS Dr. Streph Amos,
Dr. Arwel Davies
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS Dave Moss,
Alan Curtis
FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY OFFICER Linden Jones

 
OTHER STAFF
GENERAL MANAGER Alan Cowie
CLUB SECRETARY Jackie Rockey
BUSINESS & MERCHANDISING MANAGER Andrea Morris
COMMERCIAL SALES EXECUTIVE Joe Kelly
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Jonathan Wilsher
COMMUNITY CO-ORDINATOR Bob Morgan
MATCH DAY HOST Alan Curtis
CLUB CHAPLAIN Kevin Johns

 
PREVIOUS MANAGERS
1912-14 Walter Whittaker
1914-15 William Bartlett
1919-26 Joe Bradshaw
1927-31 Jimmy Thomson
1934-39 Neil Harris
1939-47 Haydn Green
1947-55 Bill McCandless
1955-58 Ron Burgess
1958-65 Trevor Morris
1965-66 Glyn Davis
1967-69 Billy Lucas
1969-72 Roy Bentley
1972-75 Harry Gregg
1975-78 Harry Griffiths
1978-83,1983-84 John Toshack (Resigned October, re-appointed December)
1984 Colin Appleton
1984-85 John Bond
1985-86 Tommy Hutchison
1986-89 Terry Yorath
1989-90 Ian Evans
1990-91 Terry Yorath
1991-95 Frank Burrows
1995 (80 days) Bobby Smith
1996 (7 days) Kevin Cullis
1996-97 Jan Molby
1997 (14 days) Micky Adams
1997-98 Alan Cork
1998-2001 John Hollins
2001-2002 Colin Addison
2002 Nick Cusack
2002 - March 2004 Brian Flynn
April 2004 - February 2007 Kenny Jackett
February 2007 - Present Roberto Martinez

 
HONOURS
Division 1 / Premiership Best Season - 1981/82 (6th)
Division 2 / Championship Promoted 1980/81 (3rd)
Division 3 / League 1 Champions 1924/25, 1948/49, 2007/08
Promoted 1978/79
Division 4 / League 2 Champions 1999/00
Promoted 1969/70 (3rd), 77/78, 87/88 (Playoff), 04/05 (3rd)
F.A. Cup Semi-Finalists 1926, 1964
F.L. Cup Best Season 4th round 64/65, 76/77
Associate Members Cup Southern Area Semi Final 1985/86,1992/93
European Cup Winners Cup 2nd Round 1982/83
Welsh Cup Winners 9 times, Runners up 8 times
FAW Premier Cup Winners 2 times
Football League Trophy Winners 1993/94, 2005/06
Third Division Play-offs Final Losing finalists 1996/97
League 1 Play-offs Final Losing finalists 2005/06

 
CLUB RECORDS
MOST APPEARANCES FOR CLUB Wilfie Milne 587 1920-1937
MOST CAPPED PLAYER Ivor Allchurch 42 (68) Wales
RECORD GOALSCORER IN A MATCH Jack Fowler 5 v Charlton 6-1, Div 3, 27/9/24
RECORD LEAGUE GOALSCORER IN A SEASON Cyril Pearce 35 1931/32
RECORD LEAGUE GOALSCORER IN A CAREER Ivor Allchurch 166 (1949-58 and 65-68)
RECORD TRANSFER FEE RECEIVED Lee Trundle - £1,000,000+ to Bristol City
RECORD TRANSFER FEE PAID Colin Irwin - £340,000 from Liverpool in 1981
MOST LEAGUE POINTS (3 pts a win), 92, League 1 2007/08 - (2 pts a win), 62, Division 3 1948/49
MOST LEAGUE GOALS 92 (Division 4) 1976/77
RECORD LEAGUE VICTORY 8-0 v Hartlepool Division 4 1/4/78
MOST GOALS SCORED IN A CUPTIE 12-0 v Sliema Wands. E.C.W.C. 1-1 Leg 15/9/82
RECORD LEAGUE DEFEAT 1-8 v Fulham Div 2 22/1/38, 1-8 v Newcastle Div 2 2/9/39, 0-7 v Spurs Div 2 3/12/32, 0-7 v Bristol Rovers Div 2 2/10/54, 0-7 v Workington Div 3 4/10/60.
RECORD CUP DEFEAT 0-8 v Liverpool F.A.Cup 3rd round replay 9/1/90 0-8 v Monaco European Cup Winners Cup Round 1 2nd Leg 1/10/91
OLDEST PLAYER IN A LEAGUE MATCH Tommy Hutchison 43 v Southend 12/3/91
YOUNGEST PLAYER IN A LEAGUE MATCH Nigel Dalling 15 years 10 months
FIRST TIME FA CUP TIE WON ON PENALTIES v Oxford United (Away) Rd3 Rep 12/1/93

 
LONGEST LEAGUE SEQUENCES
OF UNDEFEATED MATCHES 19 (1970/1)
OF UNDEFEATED HOME MATCHES 28 (1925/27)
WITHOUT HOME WIN 9 (1938)
OF LEAGUE WINS 9 (2000)
OF LEAGUE DEFEATS 9 (1990/91)
OF LEAGUE MATCHES WITHOUT A WIN 15 (1989)
OF UNDEFEATED AWAY MATCHES 12 (1970/71)
WITHOUT AN AWAY WIN 46 (1982/84)
OF HOME WINS 17 (1948/49)
OF AWAY WINS 4 (1955/56 - 1987/88)

 
GENERAL
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME COST £3
ADMISSION PRICES Category A  £23
(£10 Under 16's, £15 OAP's/Disabled/Students)
Category B  £20
(£10 Under 16's, £13 OAP's/Disabled/Students)
Category C  £23
(£10 Under 16's, £13 OAP's/Disabled/Students)
CAR PARKING 100 yards from ground on the sea front
AWAY SUPPORTERS ENTRANCE North Stand

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