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2004–05 Swansea City A.F.C. Season
The 2004–05 season was Swansea City A.F.C., Swansea City Association Football Club's 27th season in the newly formed Football League Two, and their 76th in Football in England, English football. Alan Curtis (footballer), Alan Curtis had left the club early before the season's start, with Kenny Jackett replacing him. Swansea City gained promotion by finishing in third place. In the cup competitions, they reached the third round of the FA Cup, having defeated Cheltenham Town F.C., Cheltenham Town and Stockport County F.C., Stockport County, before losing 2–1 on aggregate against Reading F.C., Reading. A 3–0 loss against Queens Park Rangers F.C., Queens Park Rangers saw Swansea exit in the first round of the Football League Cup, League Cup. They were eliminated in the second round of the Football League Trophy, but reached the final in the 2004–05 FAW Premier Cup, FAW Premier Cup, beating Wrexham A.F.C., Wrexham 2–1. Lee Trundle was the club's top goalscorer with 23 goals i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Swansea (; cy, Abertawe ) is a coastal city and the second-largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea ( cy, links=no, Dinas a Sir Abertawe). The city is the twenty-fifth largest in the United Kingdom. Located along Swansea Bay in southwest Wales, with the principal area covering the Gower Peninsula, it is part of the Swansea Bay region and part of the historic county of Glamorgan; also the ancient Welsh commote of Gŵyr. The principal area is the second most populous local authority area in Wales with an estimated population of 246,563 in 2020. Swansea, along with Neath and Port Talbot, forms the Swansea Urban Area with a population of 300,352 in 2011. It is also part of the Swansea Bay City Region. During the 19th-century industrial heyday, Swansea was the key centre of the copper-smelting industry, earning the nickname ''Copperopolis''. Etymologies The Welsh name, ''Abertawe'', translates as ''"mouth/es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
