Swansea City: August 2008 - news archive

Swans fully fit for Owls clash

SwanseaSwansea have no new injury worries for the Championship clash against Sheffield Wednesday at the Liberty Stadium.

Boss reveals Pintado price tag

SwanseaRoberto Martinez feels Swansea's £70,000 summer signing from Granada, Gorka Pintado, could now be worth around £7million.

Cup win for the fans - Martinez

SwanseaRoberto Martinez says Swansea's 2-1 Carling Cup win against Premier League Hull on Tuesday was the players' thank you to the fans.

No fresh worries for Martinez

SwanseaRoberto Martinez has no new injury problems for Swansea's Carling Cup tie with Premier League Hull but he could rotate his squad.

Injury boost for Swans

SwanseaSwansea are hopeful that defender Fedo Bessone could return to action in mid-September - three weeks earlier than anticipated.

Swans turn on style

SwanseaRoberto Martinez has assured Swansea supporters he will stick to his policy of sexy football this season.

Boss hails side

SwanseaSwansea boss Roberto Martinez has paid tribute to his side's footballing abilities following their win over Nottingham Forest.

Swans to ring changes

SwanseaRoberto Martinez is likely to make wholesale changes to his Swansea side for tonight's Carling Cup clash with Brentford.

Gower urges Swans to bounce back

SwanseaSwansea's Mark Gower has urged his side to take out their opening-day heartache on Brentford in the Carling Cup on Tuesday.

Roberto's plea to Swans stars

SwanseaRoberto Martinez has called on his Swansea players to rubbish the pundits' predictions that the Swans will be relegated.

No keeper rush for Roberto

SwanseaRoberto Martinez insists he is in no rush to sign a goalkeeper to act as competition for first-choice Dorus De Vries.

Swans flying at striker return boost

SwanseaSwansea have been boosted by Jason Scotland's quicker than anticipated return from injury in Swansea's friendly win against Den Haag.

Boss cool on keeper bid

SwanseaRoberto Martinez is keen to take another look at goalkeeper Derek Soutar but is refusing to panic over the injury situation.

Martinez plays down striker fears

SwanseaRoberto Martinez says he still has plenty of striker options despite Gorka Pintado limping out of Swansea's friendly win at Chester.