 
| 1 | D. de Vries | G |  | | 2 | A. Williams | D | | | 3 | M. Painter | D | | | 4 | K. O'Leary | D | | | 5 | A. Tate | D | | | 6 | F. Bodde | M | | | 7 | L. Britton | M | | | 8 | D. Pratley | M | | | 9 | J. Scotland | S | | | 10 | A. Orlandi | M | | | 11 | M. Gower | M | | | 12 | F. Brandy | S | | | 14 | J. Gomez | M | | | 15 | D. Lawrence | D | | | 16 | G. Monk | D | | | 17 | O. Tudur Jones | M | | | 18 | G. Pintado | S | | | 19 | C. Jones | S |  | | 20 | S. MacDonald | M | | | 21 | F. Bessone | D |  | | 22 | A. Rangel | D | | | 23 | G. Bauza | S | | | 24 | J. Allen | M | | | 25 | M. Collins | M | | | 26 | A. Serran | D | | | 28 | T. Butler | M | | | 31 | S. Morrison | M | | | 32 | S. Evans | M | | | 33 | K. Morgan | S | | | 34 | K. Graves | D | | | 35 | J. Burgin | D | |
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About Swansea City FC
Swansea is currently managed by former player Roberto Martinez. The Spaniard is a passionate advocate of passing football rather than the typical route one serving that is often associated with home grown managers. It is alleged that in May 2006 Martinez was unceremoniously released as a player from the club he adored because his continental style of passing football conflicted with the preference of former manager Kenny Jacket who enjoyed nothing more that for his players to hoof the ball straight to a target man.
During the 2007 – 2008 Season The Swans romped home with the League one title, beating their nearest rivals Nottingham Forest by 10 points. Thanks to Roberto Martinez fluid Spanish style of football, that proved you can pass your way out of League one.
Swansea City FC History
The Swans were formed in 1912 and their most successful period was the early eighties when the then player manager John Toshack led the Swans from the old Fourth Division to the First Division in successive seasons. Unfortunately, their time at the top lasted just two seasons and the club descended through the divisions during the preceding years and incurred considerable debt.
In 2005, the Swans finally said goodbye to their former ground the Vetch Field and moved to the council owned Liberty Stadium, a 20,500 all-seater, which they share with the Ospreys Rugby Union Club.
Swansea has never won the FA Cup although they did reach the semi finals in 1926 and 1964. Swansea has won the Football League Trophy in 1994 and 2006.
Swansea Players to Watch
Jason Scotland 9 (striker)
The Trinidad & Tobago international arrived at Swansea at the start of the 2007-08 season from former club St Johnstone. At his first season with Swansea, Scotland found the net on 29 occasions and took the Golden Boot award as League Ones top Scorer.
Ferrie Bodde 6 (midfielder)
The fiery Dutchman arrived at Swansea at the start of the 2007-08 season from former Dutch side Den Haag. He’s renowned for his play making ability and clinical passing, which fits in nicely with Martinez’s preferred style of play. Ferrie signed an extend contract with Swansea City after turning down a £2million move to Derby during the summer.
Gorka Pintado 18 (striker)
The Spanish sensation or El Toro arrived at the Liberty at the start of the 2008-09 season. Signing from Spanish side Granada for a reported fee in the region of €200,000 he is set to become one of the Championships brightest stars with his skill, strength and flair that earned him legend status at Granada.
Dorus de Vries 21 (goalkeeper)
The Dutchman arrived at Swansea at the start of the 2007-08 season from former Scottish side Dunfermline. His commanding presence and sharp reflexes have seen him make some impressive critical saves. He also has the loudest voice on the pitch and sounds like a seal being clubbed to death.
Match Tickets
All Swansea City fixtures are ticket based. Swansea City does not sell away tickets on match day. Away tickets must be purchased from the visiting club’s ticket office in advance.
Away tickets for league matches cost: Adults £23.00, Over 65's £13.00, and Under 16's £10.00.
Ticket Office Telephone: 08700 400 004 / Email: swans.tickets@swanstad.com
Liberty Stadium
Swansea’s Liberty Stadium is about two miles to the north of the city centre. The Liberty has a capacity of 20,500 with a large concourse, generous leg-room and great views from all the stands.
As the Liberty Stadium is home to both professional football and rugby, the pitch is made up of different layers with approximately 20 million artificial grass fibres sewn into the pitch to increase its durability. There is also a state of the art drainage system and under-soil heating so it’s very unlikely that a match would be postponed due to bad weather.
The North Stand has been designated as the away section and the maximum allocation of tickets for a visiting team is up to 3500. The away section is segregated from the adjacent stands by large netting placed over the seating. A large contingent of stadium stewards and police also attend the away section.
There are dedicated food and drink kiosks available to every section of the ground. Food on offer includes: Pies, pasties, cheeseburgers, hotdogs, fries, crisps, and confectionary. Drinks on offer include: Larger (Carling), bitter (Worthingtons), wine, spirits, soft drinks, tea and coffee.
There are two large electronic scoreboards at the Liberty Stadium. One is situated on the top of the South Stand and the other on the top of the North Stand. The North Stand scoreboard is the largest and features a colour display with pictures of the players and other information. The North Stand scoreboard cannot be seen by the visiting supporters.
Directions to the Liberty Stadium
By Train
Swansea High Street Station is on the main line route from London Paddington and is situated 1.4 miles from the Liberty Stadium. You will agonisingly pass the Liberty Stadium on the left as you approach Swansea by train.
Local bus services (routes 4, 4a, 120, 122, 125) and taxis are available from the train station to the Liberty Stadium.
By Road
A dedicated Park and Ride is in operation for supporters travelling by car. Take Junction 45 off the M4. Take the first exit off the roundabout onto the A4067, then take the first exit and follow the signs to the park & ride facility.
The cost of parking there is £5 per car, which includes the short bus journey to and from the Liberty Stadium. Away supporters have their own separate buses to the ground, with the buses waiting outside the away stand at the end of the game to take you back to the car park.
Note: Typically, for non-league based games such as cup and friendly based fixtures the park & ride facility is NOT in operation. We recommend that you contact the club's ticket office for confirmation.
Don’t be tempted to park near the stadium or the nearby residential areas and retail park as you are likely to receive a parking ticket.
Useful Google Map Links
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M4 exit 45 to Park & Ride
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Swansea Train Station to Liberty Stadium
M4 Severn Bridge
The Severn Bridge across the Bristol Channel carries a toll when traveling westbound into Wales. There is no toll fee when traveling eastbound into England. The toll booths do not accept payment by credit card.
The toll fees are:
£05.30 - Cars & mini buses up to 9 seats.
£10.60 - Small bus up to 17 seats.
£15.90 - 18 seats and more.
Click here to visit the Severn Bridge web site
Where to Eat and Drink
There is no dedicated pub for away supporters near the Liberty Stadium. There are two bar restaurants called Frankie & Bennies and Morfa Parc, which are adjacent to the stadium and are often used by both home and away supports on match days. However, it has been reported by many fans that Morfa Parc has sometimes refused entry to football supporters.
There is an excellent Fish & Chip restaurant called Rossi’s opposite the Liberty Stadium and also a Pizza Hut and KFC in the nearby retail park.
There are many excellent bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants situated in The Wind Street area (pronounced “wine”) of the city centre, which is only a short 10 minute taxi ride from the Liberty Stadium.
Hotels & Accommodation in Swansea
Ramada Jarvis
Distance 1.8 miles to Liberty Stadium, 5-10 minutes by car.
5 Phoenix Way, Swansea, SA7 0AA. Telephone: 01792 310330
Grand Hotel
Distance 1.4 miles to Liberty Stadium, 5-10 minutes by car.
Ivey Place, High Sreet, Swansea. SA1 1NX. Telephone 01792 645898
Dragon Hotel
Distance 1.7 miles to Liberty Stadium, 10 minutes by car.
39 The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5LS. Telephone 01792 657100
Travelodge
Distance 2.0 miles to Liberty Stadium, 10 minutes by car.
Princess Way, Swansea SA1 3LW. Telephone: 0871 984 6326
As well as the major hotels, Swansea has a large selection of reasonably priced B&Bs all conveniently situated on Oystermouth Road, which runs along on the beach front, near the city centre.
Oystermouth Road is approximately a 10 minute walk away from the city centre bus terminal, which has regular services to the Liberty Stadium.
Local Radio
Swansea is served by six radio stations some of which carry pre-match analysis, interviews and live commentary.
BBC Radio Wales on 93.9 FM (Pre-match and live commentary)
Swansea Sound on 1170 AM (Pre-match and live commentary)
The Wave on 96.4 FM
Swansea Bay Radio on 102.1 FM
Real Radio on 106.0 FM
Xfm South Wales on 107.3 FM
Places to Visit
If you are planning on extending your visit in Swansea you may want to consider visiting Mumbles and Gower.
Mumbles is a beautiful and historic fishing village which has spectacular views of Swansea Bay. Mumbles has a large number of pubs, bars and restaurants. It also features a pier with various attractions. Mumbles was the birthplace of the first passenger railway service in the world in 1807.
Gower is a peninsula to the west of Swansea and was the first area in the UK to be designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in 1956. The 70 square miles area is known for its magnificent coastline, popular with walkers and many other outdoor enthusiasts, especially surfers. Gower also has many caves and castles.
Away guide by Swans Online.
http://www.swansonline.net/away
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on 24 December 2007 17:35
Attention Away Supporters:
If you have visited the Liberty Stadium please tell us about your experiences share your views below - thanks |
on 10 August 2008 13:54
great guide that very helpful  |
on 17 August 2008 18:19
First class info. |
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