League One Season Preview 2006/07 - Swansea City

Swansea City


Chances: 14/1


Last Five Seasons


2005/06 - 6 (League One), 2004/05 - 3 (League Two, Promoted), 2003/04 - 10 (League Two), 2002/03 - 21 (League Two), 2001/02 - 20 (League Two).


2005/06 Cup Progress


FA Cup First Round versus Soccer Socks Stockport County (a) - lost 2-0.


Carling Cup First Round as opposed to Reading (a) - lost 3-1 later additional time.


Football League Trophy victors versus Carlisle United (n) - won 2-1.


Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Lee Trundle (striker) - 21 objectives.


Players In


Darren Pratley (Fulham - £100,000).


Players Out


Sam Ricketts (Hull City - £300,000), Lee Thorpe (Torquay United - Free), Adrian Forbes (Blackpool - Free), Mark Pritchard (Aldershot - Free), Brian Murphy (Released), Roberto Martinez (Released), Chad Bond (Released).


The 2005/06 mission for Swansea City was one of starting enjoyment and idealism, however one that eventually finished in heart break and hopelessness. The Swans were top of League One in November and were scoring objectives for entertainment only, for example, their 7-1 early season drubbing of nearby adversaries Bristol City.


The final part of the period delivered a grim run of structure which saw them win only five of their last 20 association matches and top objective scorer Lee Trundle being relegated to the seat. In spite of this, the Swans partook in an effective Football League Trophy crusade where they beat Carlisle United in the last.


Any desires for programmed advancement were for some time deleted by May and their season got ugly when horrendous punishments in the dash away from both Alan Tate and Adebayo Akinfenwa saw Barnsley acquire a spot in the Championship.


Director Huw Jenkins couldn't avoid a tricky burrow at severe adversaries Cardiff City, guaranteeing it was imminent club record marking Dean Leacock who they needed the entire summer and not Roger Johnson who finished paperwork for the Bluebirds from under the League One club's noses. Leacock was set to join for a £375,000 expense however with all that everything except fixed, the exchange fantastically fell leaving Jenkins rather embarrassed.


Director Kenny Jackett has additionally been connected with Cottagers midfielder Zesh Rehman however should manage without Wales worldwide safeguard Sam Ricketts. The previous Oxford United student joined Hull City in the late spring for £300,000 to satisfy his desire of playing at a more significant level. Ricketts had shown up for the Swans since his free exchange appearance from Telford in July 2003.


Decision


Swansea were a helpless side later Christmas yet were somewhat lamentable not to win advancement by means of the end of the season games. Jackett will require his group to rediscover their initial season structure if not they may not make the Soccer Socks main six next term.

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