Swansea City Swansea City Football ClubFootball Club

Club’s historyClub’s historyFinal positions of the past

3 seasons

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2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011

☺ Formed as Swansea Town in 1912Formed as Swansea Town in 1912

☺ Under John Toshack got promoted Under John Toshack got promoted from Division 4 to Division 1 in 3 from Division 4 to Division 1 in 3 years! 78/79 to 80/81years! 78/79 to 80/81

☺ Moved to the Liberty Stadium in Moved to the Liberty Stadium in 2005 after promotion to League 2005 after promotion to League One 04/05One 04/05

☺ Lost to Barnsley 05/06 in the play Lost to Barnsley 05/06 in the play off finaloff final

☺ Promotion to the Championship Promotion to the Championship under former player Roberto under former player Roberto Martinez 07/08Martinez 07/08

☺ Rodgers finally got Swansea to the Rodgers finally got Swansea to the Premier League 10/11Premier League 10/11

Swansea entertained the Gunner’s Swansea entertained the Gunner’s at the Liberty Stadium. The game at the Liberty Stadium. The game

was very close but ended up with a was very close but ended up with a 3-2 victory for the Swans3-2 victory for the Swans

Swansea recorded their first Swansea recorded their first away win against Aston Villa. away win against Aston Villa. The Swans won 2-0 to kick off The Swans won 2-0 to kick off

2012 with a bang2012 with a bang

Swansea got their first ever Swansea got their first ever Premier League win and goal. The Premier League win and goal. The

first ever goal was scored by first ever goal was scored by Sinclair. Sinclair.

Swansea won the game 3-0Swansea won the game 3-0

This seasons key This seasons key gamesgames

TimelineTimeline

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Began the leagueBegan the leagueone season in Theone season in TheLiberty Stadium, lost toLiberty Stadium, lost toBarnsley in the play Barnsley in the play off final.off final.

Gained promotion with Roberto Gained promotion with Roberto Martinez as manager. Finished in firstMartinez as manager. Finished in firstplace to secure Championship status.place to secure Championship status.

Finished 8th in theFinished 8th in theChampionship. Championship. Martinez left Swansea Martinez left Swansea to manage elsewhere.to manage elsewhere.

Paulo Sousa was the new manager. Paulo Sousa was the new manager. He got the Swans to 7He got the Swans to 7thth place place missing play offs by a point. Sousa missing play offs by a point. Sousa left after the season was over. left after the season was over.

Brendan Rodgers secured Brendan Rodgers secured Premier League status Premier League status by beating Reading in the by beating Reading in the play off final.play off final.

07/0807/08 08/0908/09 09/1009/10

Key players of the Key players of the seasonseason

1. Michel Vorm has set the 1. Michel Vorm has set the Premier League alight. He is Premier League alight. He is one of the reasons why the one of the reasons why the Swans are well above Swans are well above relegation. relegation.

2. Nathan Dyer is a speedy 2. Nathan Dyer is a speedy winger that helped Swansea winger that helped Swansea gain promotion to the top gain promotion to the top league. He is known for his league. He is known for his speed and ability to set up speed and ability to set up wonderful goals.wonderful goals.

3. Scott Sinclair has been a 3. Scott Sinclair has been a success at Swansea City, success at Swansea City, scoring 22 goals last season. scoring 22 goals last season. Sinclair so far this season has Sinclair so far this season has managed to net 7 goals.managed to net 7 goals.

First 11First 11NameName PositionPosition AgeAge Apps (+Subs)Apps (+Subs) GoalsGoals CountryCountry

Angel RangelAngel Rangel RBRB 2121 199199 44 SpainSpain

Ashley WilliamsAshley Williams CBCB 2828 180180 1111 WalesWales

Danny GrahamDanny Graham STST 2626 2626 1212 EnglandEngland

Joe AllenJoe Allen CMCM 2222 142142 66 WalesWales

Leon BrittonLeon Britton CMCM 2929 317317 1616 EnglandEngland

Michel VormMichel Vorm GKGK 2929 2424 00 HollandHolland

Nathan DyerNathan Dyer RWRW 2424 141141 1111 EnglandEngland

Neil TaylorNeil Taylor LBLB 2323 5555 00 WalesWales

Scott SinclairScott Sinclair LWLW 2222 7878 3434 EnglandEngland

Steven CaulkerSteven Caulker CBCB 2020 1313 00 EnglandEngland

Wayne RoutledgeWayne Routledge CMCM 2727 2222 11 EnglandEngland

The Play The Play off Final off Final 30/05/1130/05/11

Swansea Swansea 44

Reading Reading 22

The Jack Army was fully loaded with a sell out allocation to witness the The Jack Army was fully loaded with a sell out allocation to witness the greatest game in Swansea’s history. A goal from Stephen Dobbie and a greatest game in Swansea’s history. A goal from Stephen Dobbie and a hat trick performed by Scott Sinclair sealed Premier League glory, The hat trick performed by Scott Sinclair sealed Premier League glory, The

Jacks were 3-0 up by half time. Reading managed to secure two goals to Jacks were 3-0 up by half time. Reading managed to secure two goals to make it an uncomfortable one goal lead. 22 minutes later Sinclair scored make it an uncomfortable one goal lead. 22 minutes later Sinclair scored

his second penalty of the game to make it 4-2. Swansea was finally his second penalty of the game to make it 4-2. Swansea was finally awarded for all the hard work put in for all of the past seasons.awarded for all the hard work put in for all of the past seasons.

Acknowledgements Acknowledgements SourceSource What I usedWhat I used

www.swanseacity.netwww.swanseacity.net Details on last years play off finalDetails on last years play off final

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sporthttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport Statistics on Swansea CityStatistics on Swansea City

www.fcsongs.comwww.fcsongs.com Swansea City SongSwansea City Song

Sam BrownSam Brown Information on Scott SinclairInformation on Scott Sinclair

Ronnie MacdonaldRonnie Macdonald Various images of Swansea playersVarious images of Swansea players

Ian WilsonIan Wilson Picture of Villa ParkPicture of Villa Park

RhysowainwilliamsRhysowainwilliams Picture of WembleyPicture of Wembley

jbmg40jbmg40 Picture of WembleyPicture of Wembley

Lee Trundle- More Than Just TricksLee Trundle- More Than Just Tricks Information on Swansea’s pastInformation on Swansea’s past