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Monk relishes Swans underdog tag

Garry Monk says Swansea City are happy being Championship underdogs.

Brandy makes Swans goal promise

Loan striker Febian Brandy has vowed to hit the goal trail for Swansea City in the Championship.

Cole poised to take Welsh crown

Hereford's Damian Cole has a virtually unassailable lead in the Welsh National Rally Championship after a win in Swansea Bay.

Welsh English speech goes online

An academic study of English dialects in Wales conducted over decades is digitised and donated to the British Library.

Painter ready for Swans campaign

Swansea City defender Marcos Painter says he is ready for the Championship kick-off.

Swans head off for Spanish tour

Swansea City head off to Spain on Tuesday for their week-long pre-season tour.

Swans snap up Brandy in loan deal

Teenage striker Febian Brandy returns on loan to Swansea for six months from Man Utd next season

Charvis and Taylor's Tonga task

Ex-Wales and Swansea team-mates Colin Charvis and Mark Taylor join a team to celebrate the coronation of Tonga's new king.

Swansea down Carmarthen and Port

Swansea continue their success in pre-season friendlies with two wins against Port Talbot Town and Carmarthen Town.

Arrest over Swansea knife attacks

Police arrest a man following a public appeal for help following two knife-related incidents in Swansea.

Dutch trialist pleases Swans boss

Swansea manager Roberto Martinez says Michael van der Heijden's good attitude has impressed during his trial.

Warning over 'dangerous' knifeman

Police warn about an "extremely dangerous" man carrying a large knife after two attacks in Swansea.

Martinez laughs off Man Utd link

Boss Roberto Martinez rejects talk that he could be in line for the assistant manager role at Manchester United.

Crash deaths devastate families

Police name the two drivers killed after a head-on crash at a road junction in Swansea.

Dual carriageway dead man named

A 23-year-old man who collapsed and later died on one of the main routes into Swansea is officially named.

Bodde opts to stay with Swansea

Ferrie Bodde ends speculation about his future by signing a new contract to stay with Swansea.

Homes get power back after fire

Thousands of people who lost their electricity get the power back after a fire in a 33,000 volt transformer at a sub-station.

Swans sign young Baggies striker

Swansea City sign 18-year-old striker Stefan Morrison from West Bromwich Albion on a free transfer.