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2021–22 Swansea City A.F.C. Season
The 2021–22 season was Swansea City A.F.C., Swansea City's 110th season in existence and their fourth consecutive season in the second tier of English football, the Championship. Alongside the 2021–22 EFL Championship, Championship, they also competed in the 2021–22 FA Cup, FA Cup and the 2021–22 EFL Cup, EFL Cup. This season covers the period from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2022. Pre-season Managerial change Head coach Steve Cooper (football manager), Steve Cooper left the club by mutual consent during pre-season, on 21 July 2021. He was replaced by Russell Martin (footballer), Russell Martin on 1 August, six days before Swansea's first game of the season. Friendlies ''The Swans'' announced they would have Exhibition game#Club football, friendlies against Swindon Town F.C., Swindon Town, Plymouth Argyle F.C., Plymouth Argyle, Bristol Rovers F.C., Bristol Rovers, and Forest Green Rovers F.C., Forest Green Rovers and Southampton F.C., Southampton as part of the club's pre-season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swansea City A
Swansea ( ; ) is a coastal City status in the United Kingdom, city and the List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, second-largest city of Wales. It forms a Principal areas of Wales, principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea (). The city is the List of cities in the United Kingdom, twenty-eighth largest in the United Kingdom. Located along Swansea Bay in south-west Wales, with the principal area covering the Gower Peninsula, it is part of the Swansea Bay (region), Swansea Bay region and part of the Historic counties of Wales, historic county of Glamorgan and the ancient Welsh commote of Gŵyr. The principal area is the second most List of Welsh principal areas by population, populous local authority area in Wales, with an estimated population of in . 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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coronavirus
Coronaviruses are a group of related RNA viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans and birds, they cause respiratory tract infections that can range from mild to lethal. Mild illnesses in humans include some cases of the common cold (which is also caused by other viruses, predominantly rhinoviruses), while more lethal varieties can cause SARS, MERS and COVID-19. In cows and pigs they cause diarrhea, while in mice they cause hepatitis and encephalomyelitis. Coronaviruses constitute the subfamily ''Orthocoronavirinae'', in the family ''Coronaviridae'', order ''Nidovirales'' and realm ''Riboviria''. They are enveloped viruses with a Positive-strand RNA virus, positive-sense single-stranded RNA genome and a nucleocapsid of helical symmetry. The genome size of coronaviruses ranges from approximately 26 to 32 kilobases, one of the largest among RNA viruses. They have characteristic club-shaped Spike protein, spikes that project from their surface, which in electron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Hardie
Ryan Hardie (born 17 March 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Wrexham. Hardie started his career with Rangers, and was loaned by them to Raith Rovers, St Mirren and Livingston. In July 2019 he moved to English club Blackpool, with whom he remained for 18 months, before signing for Plymouth Argyle in January 2021. In June 2025, Hardie signed for Wrexham Hardie has represented Scotland at youth internationals up to and including the Scotland national under-21 football team, Under-21 level. Club career Rangers Hardie, from Stranraer, is a boyhood Rangers fan. He made his professional debut for the team in a Scottish League Cup, League Cup match against Falkirk F.C., Falkirk on 23 September 1 2014, replacing Dean Shiels for the last four minutes of a 3–1 win at the Falkirk Stadium. He was first called up for a league game on 15 November, remaining an unused substitute in a 1–1 draw with Alloa Athletic F.C., Alloa Athletic at Ibrox St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swindon
Swindon () is a town in Wiltshire, England. At the time of the 2021 Census the population of the built-up area was 183,638, making it the largest settlement in the county. Located at the northeastern edge of the South West England region, Swindon lies on the M4 corridor, 84 miles (135 km) to the west of London and 36 miles (57 km) to the east of Bristol. The Cotswolds lie just to the town's north and the North Wessex Downs to its south. Recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book as ''Suindune'', the arrival of the Great Western Railway in 1843 transformed it from a small market town of 2,500 into a thriving railway hub that would become one of the largest Swindon Works, railway engineering complexes in the world at its peak. This brought with it pioneering amenities such as the UK's first lending library and a 'cradle-to-grave' healthcare centre that was later used as a blueprint for the NHS. Swindon's railway heritage can be primarily seen today with the grade 2 listed Railway Villag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Ground (Swindon)
The County Ground is a football stadium located in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, and has been home to Swindon Town Football Club since 1896. It has an all-seated capacity of 15,728 currently, which has been the same level since the mid-1990s. A record attendance of 32,000 was set on 15 January 1972 against Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup. North of the football stadium is Swindon Cricket Club, with their pitch also named The County Ground, following its use by the football club from 1893 until 1896. History Thomas Arkell of Arkell's Brewery donated £300 to finance the construction of a stand on what was then known as the Wiltshire County Ground; this investment was enough to begin development of a purpose-built football stadium. Since its original construction, the ground has been periodically updated with new features or fittings. A covered stand on the Shrivenham Road side was erected in 1932, it was replaced in 1960 with one obtained second hand from Aldershot Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Latibeaudiere
Joel Owen Latibeaudiere (born 6 January 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Coventry City. Born in England, he plays for the Jamaica national team. Club career Manchester City Latibeaudiere joined Manchester City at the age of thirteen but did not make a senior appearance at the club. He captained City's under-18s to the Premier League North title, and was part of the side that reached the FA Youth Cup final. He went on loan to FC Twente for the 2019–20 Eredivisie season, where he made five appearances and scored once. Swansea City In October 2020, Latibeaudiere joined Swansea City on a three-year contract. He scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Cup tie against Reading on 10 August 2021. Coventry City In July 2023, Latibeaudiere became Sky Blues manager Mark Robins fifth signing of the close season. International career England Born in England, Latibeaudiere is of Jamaican descent. He was a member of the side that finished runners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yan Dhanda
Yan Dhanda (born 14 December 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for side Heart of Midlothian. He previously played for Swansea City and Ross County and was a youth player for West Bromwich Albion and Liverpool. He is a former England under-17 international. Early career Dhanda was born in Birmingham, and grew up in Tipton. His mother is from England while his father was born in England to parents from Punjab, India. Dhanda began his youth career at Tipton Town before he joined West Bromwich Albion at seven years old. Dhanda made a decision to sign for the club's academy when he was nine. In 2013, Dhanda moved to Liverpool for a deal reported to be worth £200,000, spending five years in the youth ranks at Anfield. He previously rejected a move to Chelsea. Upon moving to Liverpool, Dhanda attended Rainhill High School, nine miles from the Liverpool Academy. On 21 December 2015, Dhanda signed his first professional contract wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamal Lowe
Jamal Akua Lowe (born 21 July 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward and winger for club Sheffield Wednesday and the Jamaica national team. He was born in England and played for the England C team, before making his full international debut for Jamaica in 2021. Lowe began his professional playing career with Barnet in 2012. After several loan spells, he briefly played for St Albans City and Hemel Hempstead Town. Lowe joined Hampton & Richmond Borough in 2015 before moving to Portsmouth two years later, spending two seasons with the club. He was signed by Wigan Athletic in 2019 and joined Swansea City in 2020. In 2021 he was signed by AFC Bournemouth, and since then he has gone out on loan to Queens Park Rangers. Club career Barnet Lowe first featured for the Bees' senior team in February 2011 in the Herts Senior Cup against Hadley. In the 2011–12 season, Lowe scored 19 goals for Barnet's under-18 team. He made his league debut on 25 August 2012, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam Cullen
Liam Jamie Cullen (born 23 April 1999) is a Welsh professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for club Swansea City A.F.C., Swansea City and the Wales national football team, Wales national team. Career Early career and loans Cullen joined the Swansea City A.F.C., Swansea City academy at the age of 8, making his debut for the under-18 side at the age of 13. On 28 August 2018, he made his senior debut as a substitute in 1–0 loss to Crystal Palace F.C., Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup. He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 win against Reading F.C., Reading on 22 July 2020, a result which secured them a play-off spot. On 13 January 2022, he joined Lincoln City F.C., Lincoln City on loan for the remainder of the season. His first goal for Lincoln would come against Wycombe Wanderers F.C., Wycombe Wanderers on 12 February. Return to Swansea Following his loan at Lincoln, Cullen returned to Swansea and struggled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Byers (footballer)
George William Byers (born 29 May 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Port Vale. He is also a vice-captain. Born in England to Scottish parents, he has represented Scotland up to under-17 level. Byers began his professional career at Watford in May 2014 after having been in the club's academy since age seven. He played one first-team game in January 2015 and moved on to Swansea City in July 2016. Initially with the under-23 team, he won the Professional Development League League 1 Division 2 and Premier League Cup in 2016–17 and was named as Under-23s Player of the Season in 2017–18. He went on to play 56 Championship matches for Swansea, though he ended the 2020–21 season on loan at Portsmouth in League One. He signed with Sheffield Wednesday in August 2021 and played 24 League One games in the club's 2022–23 promotion campaign. He spent the second half of the 2023–24 season loan at Blackpool. He joined League Two club Port Vale in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lliswerry
Lliswerry (), or Liswerry, is an electoral district (ward) and community (Wales), community of the city of Newport, Wales, Newport, South Wales. The area is governed by Newport City Council. It is the largest community/ward in the city. History and origins Liswerry/Lliswerry is an anglicisation, anglicised version of the Welsh toponymy, Welsh place name ''Llyswyry'' translating to Maiden's Court. (''Llys'' - Court, ''Gwyryf'' > ''Wyryf'' > ''Wyry'' - Maiden). It is believed that there was a manor house in the area belonging to the Welsh people, Welsh King of Brycheiniog. His daughter had connections to the manor/court. It was likely that the house was in the area of Traston Road today. The long-derelict King public house on Somerton Road was sold in May 2013. Originally known as the King of Prussia, the pub was used as a base by Newport County A.F.C., Newport County; before their ground, Somerton Park, was equipped with changing rooms, teams would change into their playing kit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newport International Sports Village
Newport International Sports Village is a multi-sport complex located at Lliswerry in the southeast of the city of Newport, Wales, Newport, South Wales. It is known locally as Spytty Park, the name coming from the original Spytty Fields on which it is built. The complex includes a football development centre, athletics/football stadium, velodrome and attached cycle speedway track, tennis centre, swimming pool and cricket pitches. The tennis centre is a multi sport facility. The velodrome was used by the British Cycling, Great Britain track cycling team as their exclusive base for their final preparations for the 2012 Summer Olympics. It had previously been used by the team for the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Facilities Wales National Velodrome Dragon Park, Wales National Football Development Centre Newport Stadium Newport Stadium is the primary athletics venue in Newport. It is also a Conference National standard football stadium, bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
