Swansea City

[Boy Genius]

Re: Swansea

I did. I didn't get a reply.

Spooky.............

 

[SJN-Fox]

HEAD TO HEAD

The two clubs have met 26 times in the past, 22 of them with league points at stake. Leicester have won six and drawn five of the 13 meetings at Filbert Street. This will be the Swans' first ever visit to Leicester.

If this is their first ever visit to Leicester, who played on their behalf in the 13 meetings at Filbert street?

 

[tedfoxxx]

If this is their first ever visit to Leicester, who played on their behalf in the 13 meetings at Filbert street?

Must have played them via satelite.

 

[Jeff]

If this is their first ever visit to Leicester, who played on their behalf in the 13 meetings at Filbert street?

I really should get into the habit of reading the stuff I get from the club before posting it.

 

[City Fan]

Can't see this being anything other than a draw to be honest. Either 0-0 or 1-1.

 

[bocadillo]

Re: Swansea

I know. Well I know his user name on here anyway.

Can't tell you who it is though, due to privacy laws.



Hope that helps!

That's OK. I can't tell you why I want to know because of privacy laws too.

 

[Matt_B]

HEAD TO HEAD

The two clubs have met 26 times in the past, 22 of them with league points at stake. Leicester have won six and drawn five of the 13 meetings at Filbert Street. This will be the Swans' first ever visit to Leicester.



EARLY MEETINGS

The first ever meeting between the clubs came in the F A Cup in December 1914. Swansea Town, as they were in those days, won 1-0 at the Vetch Field. It was the last ever F A Cup tie played by Leicester Fosse, and the last time that this club has played in the qualifying competition of the senior domestic knockout trophy. Swansea's first visit to Leicester was also in the F A Cup, in January 1929, when City won 1-0. The initial league clashes came in Division Two in 1935-36, with both clubs winning their home fixture.



RECENT HISTORY

The two clubs last met in the League Cup in 1986. City won the home leg 4-2, with Steve Moran netting a brace, to follow up a 2-0 first leg win in South Wales. The most recent league clashes came back in 1979-80, when the clubs shared the points at Filbert Street.



BIGGEST WINS

In fact, our last home league win over Swansea was back in November 1955, when Willie Gardiner's hat-trick set up a 6-1 romp. Curiously, the return fixture the following March at the Vetch Filed, then ended 6-1 to the Swans, with Terry Medwin netting a treble.



SEQUENCES

Since that thrashing, Leicester remain unbeaten in the last six meetings.



DEBUTANTS

Just six players have made their Leicester bow against Swansea in the past: Jack Bowers, Vernon Chapman, Tommy Godwin, John Ogilvie, Reg Warner and, most recently in 1980, Geoff Scott. Ogilvie, incidentally, is the only City player ever to be sent off against the Swans, in that 1-6 humiliation in 1956.



FOOT IN BOTH CAMPS

The smattering of players to have represented both clubs over the years includes Nick Cusack, Jack Haines, George Heyes, Robbie James, Dave Puttnam, Paul Reid and Alan Waddle. Colin Appleton, Micky Adams and Nick Cusack have all occupied the managerial chair for Swansea.

He's my cousin, and I was convinced he made his debut against West Ham, embarassing if I'm wrong though!

 

[Jeff]

He's my cousin, and I was convinced he made his debut against West Ham, embarassing if I'm wrong though!

Are you sure you're not thinking of Tommy Goodwin?

 

[bocadillo]

He's my cousin, and I was convinced he made his debut against West Ham, embarassing if I'm wrong though!

Your cousin is Thomas Neil Goodwin - and he did make his debut against West Ham. This article cites Thomas Fergus Godwin, who made his debut against Swansea over 50 years earlier.

 

[Matt_B]

Are you sure you're not thinking of Tommy Goodwin?

:icon_redf

 

[Papasmurf]

I presume Neilson is injured all this talk of Morisson at rb??

 

[Matt_B]

I presume Neilson is injured all this talk of Morisson at rb??

Suspended for the first two league games due to bookings received last season

 

[Papasmurf]

Suspended for the first two league games due to bookings received last season

Cheers, yes I remember hearing that now.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Of course not.
I was just surprised at the size of the defeat being predicted.
It was a chilling reminder of the 0-5 defeat by Bolton on the first day of the 2001-2002 season thats all.

Don't be silly. We're the newly-promoted team this time...

 

[SJN-Fox]

Only two more sleeps

On a slightly different note, does anyone know what the 1884 is like this time round? There was talk of it being refurbished during the break.

 

[Beijing Blue]

The previous meetings were on PS2.

 

[Harbro-Fox]

Im buzzing, can't wait for Sat.

 

[Biff]

On a slightly different note, does anyone know what the 1884 is like this time round? There was talk of it being refurbished during the break.

You wont recognise it SJN. Ive heard the picture of Neil Lennon and that fecking monkey has gone, and someones been round with a duster.

 

[FOX Franks]

Confident of not conceding, only question remains as to how many goals we will score IMO.

But with a scoring midfield... maybe 2-0. wellens and either fryatt or waggy boy?

 

[Micky]

Confident of not conceding, only question remains as to how many goals we will score IMO.

But with a scoring midfield... maybe 2-0. wellens and either fryatt or waggy boy?

I agree. I really do think we have a quality defence. I think Hobbs is a real prospect (much more than Mattock!) and Tunchev is real quality. Brown is also a more than capable deputy for either of those. The worry comes in the form of goals. I am hoping that Wellens brings that creative edge that we missed so much when Davies left.

I'm going for a 2-0 win and goals coming from Dyer and Howard.