Swansea Sound: Anthony OConnell

Swansea City back FSF Safer Standing Campaign

Anthony O'Connell — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:01:00 +0000

Swansea City has given its support to the Football Supporters Federation's campaign to re-introduce standing at football matches.

The aim is to persuade the Government, football authorities and football clubs to accept the case for introducing, on a trial basis, limited sections of standing areas at selected grounds in the stadiums of Premier League and Championship football clubs.

What do you think?

In the Swansea City V Stoke City match programme (19 January 2013) I give my views.

To read more about the campaign visit:

http://new.fsf.org.uk/campaigns/view/safe-standing-campaign

Swans pour cold water on Liverpool speculation

Anthony O'Connell — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:52:32 +0000

Swansea City has this afternoon poured cold water on speculation linking Brendan Rodgers with a move to Anfield.

A club spokesman told Swansea Sound that:

- There has been no approach from Liverpool to speak to the Swansea boss.

- Rodgers' return from the US was as scheduled and not for "crunch talks" with the chairman (as had been widely reported by some media sources)

- Rodgers and chairman Huw Jenkins met this morning. The meeting was a scheduled one and it saw the pair discuss transfer targets.

- The Liverpool manager's job "was not mentioned" during this morning's meeting.

LISTEN AGAIN: STID - Who was Roger Evans ??

Anthony O'Connell — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:45:00 +0000

Last Friday on swansea Til I Die I spoke to Paul Morgan, who played guitar on the original Swansea City Song.

The song, which is almost 35 years old, was sung by Roger Evans - a songwriter that little is known about.

Paul and I chatted about the song, and Roger Evans, in an interview that has had such feedback I have decided to included it here (in two parts) for those who either missed it or would like to listen again.

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Swansea Till I Die - The Roger Evans story!

Anthony O'Connell — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:29:10 +0000

"Take me to the Vetch Field... Way down by the sea... Where I will follow Swansea... Swansea City"

It's almost 35 years since Roger Evans penned the original - and best - Swansea City Song!

But just who was Roger Evans?

How did the song come about?

What happened to Roger after the success of the song?

And which worldwide music legend approached Roger and asked him to write a similar song for his favourite team?

This Friday on Swansea Til I Die, I'll be speaking to the Swans fan who put the music to Roger's classic lyrics and will be getting answers to all these questions... and more!

There'll also be extensive preview of Saturday's home game against Wolves.

Swansea Til I Die... Friday... 6pm-7pm.

JaX Factor 2012 - The winner!!!!

Anthony O'Connell — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:27:00 +0000

Congratulations to Des Elsey and the Elsey Boys, who were crowned winners in last Friday's show.

Their song, "Swansea Til I Die" was voted the best by Swansea Sound listeners.

The beaten finalist was Derek "The Fan" Davies, with "Oh Swansea City".

Well done to both and thank you to everyone who voted on-line and by telephone.

JAX Factor - Song Three

Anthony O'Connell — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:56:48 +0000

On Friday, March 30, the second semi-final will be held during Swansea Til I Die to crown the Jax Factor winner... the listener who,during the season, has sent in the best home-produced Swans song.

Song three is By Ken Lang and is called Swansea Til I Die.

Click the link to hear it in full.

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To vote for this song, listen to Swansea Till I Die on Friday from 6pm on 1170MW Swansea Sound.

JAX Factor 2012 - Song Two

Anthony O'Connell — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:56:00 +0000

On Friday, March 23, the first semi-final will be held during Swansea Til I Die to crown the Jax Factor winner... the listener who,during the season, has sent in the best home-produced Swans song.

Song two is by Derek Davies and is called Oh Swansea City.

Click the link to hear it in full.

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To vote for this song, listen to Swansea Till I Die on Friday from 6pm on 1170MW Swansea Sound.

JAX Factor 2012 - Song One

Anthony O'Connell — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:50:44 +0000

On Friday, March 23, the first semi-final will be held during Swansea Til I Die to crown the Jax Factor winner... the listener who,during the season, has sent in the best home-produced Swans song.

Song one is by Bernie Rowden and her neices and is called Swansea City, Swansea Jack.

Click the link to hear it in full.

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To vote for this song, listen to Swansea Till I Die on Friday from 6pm on 1170MW Swansea Sound.

Fulham V Swansea City - Shock team news

Anthony O'Connell — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:41:09 +0000

CENTRAL defender Ashley Williams' long run of consecutive appearances ends today as he is unable to start at Craven Cottage.

TEAM: Michel Vorm, Neil Taylor, Steven Caulker, Leon Britton, Danny Graham, Scott Sinclair, Wayne Routledge, Garry Monk, Angel Rangel, Joe Allen, Gylfi Sigurdsson

SUBS: Gergard Tremmel, Alan Tate, Josh McEachran, Leroy Lita, Luke Moore, Mark Gower, Ashley Richards.

FULL COMMENTARY OF THE GAME ON 1170MW SWANSEA SOUND FROM 3PM

Wigan V Swans - Confirmed team

Anthony O'Connell — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:34:59 +0000

GOALKEEPER Michel Vorm is back between the sticks at the DW Stadium this afternoon. The Dutch man returns after missing last week's defeat at Stoke City due to a virus.

That is the only change in the starting eleven.

SWANSEA: Michel Vorm, Ashley Williams, Neil Taylor, Angel Rangel, Scott Sinclair Joe Allen, Leon Britton, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Nathan Dyer, Danny Graham.

SUBS: Gerhard Tremmel, Alan Tate, Wayne Routledge, Garry Monk, Josh McEachran, Luke Moore, Mark Gower

FULL COMMENTARY OF THE GAME ON 1170MW SWANSEA SOUND FROM 3PM.

Injured Ferrie Bodde returns to Holland to be with his family

Anthony O'Connell — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:15:00 +0000

Ferrie Bodde is back in Holland to be with his family and consider his future, manager Brendan Rodgers told this afternoon's media gathering.

Rodgers confirmed that the injured knee was not the one that has undergone three years of rehabilitation, but said the midfielder needed to be with his immediate loved ones at this time.

The scans cannot be done yet because of the swelling but the manager did not rule out that the new injury could be as career threatening as the others.

He said Ferrie needed to decide if he was prepared to undergo another comeback, with all the psychological demands and long term health risks that that involved.

Click the link to hear Brendan's thoughts on the situtuation and hear Brendan's full press conference on Swansea Till I Die, tomorrow, 6-7pm, on Swansea Sound 1170MW.

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Rodgers refuses to rule out transfer deadline signings

Anthony O'Connell — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:13:24 +0000

SWANSEA City manager Brendan Rodgers said there were still one or two transfers in that Swansea City could make ahead of Tuesday's 11pm transfer deadline.

Click the link to hear the full press conference.

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Swans boss cools Bodde first team talk

Anthony O\'Connell — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:29:10 +0000

SWANSEA City manager Brendan Rodgers has dismissed claims that midfielder Ferrie Bodde could play for the first team in the near future.

The Dutchman has been out of action for most of the last three years with a damaged knee ligament but he played 45 minutes for the reserves at Hereford on Wednesday.

This prompted fans on internet forums to begin guessing which game Bodde would make his return to the first XI, with one fan even suggesting Sunday against Arsenal as a possibility.

At his weekly press conference, Rodgers said such talk was massively wide of the mark and said he had no expectations for this season.

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Swans swoop for Chelsea star delayed... but still on

Anthony O\'Connell — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:04:02 +0000

SWANSEA City's bid to bring Chelsea's Josh McEachran in on loan has been delayed due to the London club feeling unable to release him at this stage due to injuries at Stamford Bridge.

However, Swans boss Brendan Rodgers told Thursday's press conference that he didn't expect any problems with the deal.

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Spurs okay Caulker loan extension

Anthony O\'Connell — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:39:30 +0000

Tottenham boss Harry Rednapp has given his blessing to Swansea extending Steven Caulker's loan move until the end of the season. The existing deal is due to end in January.

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