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FC HISTORYEST. 1912
Swansea City ↗
Founded
1912
Known as
The Swans
Home turf
Liberty Stadium (historic name)
From
Swansea
The long read
More than a scoreline.
From local beginnings to the big occasions. This is Swansea City.
An introductory history of the men’s first team, from the club’s origins through 2013. Selected turning points and honours, rather than a complete season archive; later results are outside this edition.
A professional club for Swansea
Swansea Town began in 1912 after local enthusiasts pressed for a professional team. The club entered the Southern League, with the Vetch Field becoming home. The City name came in 1970, following Swansea’s attainment of city status. Source →
Toshack’s rapid climb
Under John Toshack, Swansea rose from the Fourth Division to the First Division between 1978 and 1981. They finished sixth in their first top-flight season. Relegations then reversed the rise, eventually taking the club back to the fourth tier. Source →
Survival before the revival
In 2003 Swansea needed a final-day victory over Hull City to retain Football League status. The later climb included the 2008 League One championship and victory in the 2011 Championship play-off final, bringing Premier League football to the club. Source →
A centenary season at Wembley
The 2013 League Cup final ended in a 5–0 win over Bradford City. Managed by Michael Laudrup, Swansea secured a major cup and a place in European competition. The achievement came in the club’s centenary season, a long way from the uncertainty of 2003. Source →
The Wembley victory and the centenary-season setting.
A growing record
Our first chapter is an introduction, not an exhaustive archive. We credit existing research and will expand the collection as more material is checked. Our editorial approach ↗