List of Swansea City A.F.C. records and statistics

Swansea City Association Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Abertawe) is a Welsh professional football club based in the city of Swansea, south Wales, that play in the Premier League. They play their home matches at the Liberty Stadium.

The Swansea Town team during its first season, 1912–13

The club was founded in 1912 as Swansea Town and joined the Football League in 1921. The club changed their name in 1969, when it adopted the name Swansea City to reflect Swansea's new status as a city.[1]

The list encompasses the major honours won by Swansea City, records set by the club, their managers and their players, and details of their performance in European competition. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Swansea players on the international stage, and the highest transfer fees paid and received by the club. Attendance records at the Vetch Field and Liberty Stadium are also included.

Honours

Swansea City's first trophy was the Welsh Cup, which they won as Swansea Town in 1913. Their first league honour came in 1925, when they won the 1924–25 Football League Third Division South title. Since then, Swansea have gone on to win the League Cup once, the Football League Trophy twice and the Welsh Cup a further nine times. They have also qualified for UEFA Cup Winners' Cup seven times and the UEFA Europa League once.

Swansea City's honours include the following:[2]

The Football League

Domestic Cup Competition

  • Football League Cup
    • Winners (1): 2012–13
  • FA Cup
  • Football League Trophy
  • Welsh Cup
    • Winners (10): 1912–13, 1931–32, 1949–50, 1960–61, 1965–66, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1988–89, 1990–91
    • Runners-up (8): 1914–15, 1925–26, 1937–38, 1939–40, 1948–49, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1968–69
  • FAW Premier Cup
    • Winners (2): 2004-05, 2005–06
    • Runners-up (2): 2000-01, 2001–02

European Competition

Domestic Youth Cup Competition

  • FAW Welsh Youth Cup
    • Winners (10): 1999, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,
    • Runners-up (6): 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2004, 2009

Player records
See also: List of Swansea City A.F.C. players, List of Swansea City A.F.C. international players, and Category:Swansea City A.F.C. players

Appearances

Most appearances
Wilfred Milne made 586 appearances for Swansea Town.

League matches only. To matches played 14 November 2017.

# Name Career Appearances
1 Wilfred Milne1920–1937586
2 Roger Freestone1989
1991–2004		563
3 Herbie Williams1958–1975513
4 Robbie James1973–1983
1988–1990		482
5 Leon Britton2002–2010
2011–2018		460
6 Ivor Allchurch1947–1958
1965–1968		445
7 Harry Griffiths1949–1964422
8 Wyndham Evans1971–1983
1984–1985		389
9 John King1950–1964368
10 Alan Curtis1972–1979
1980–1983
1989–1990		364

Goalscorers

Overall scorers

League matches only. To matches played 2 February 2013.

# Name Career Goals
1 Ivor Allchurch1947–1958
1965–1968		166
2 Robbie James1973–1983
1988–1990		115
3 Herbie Williams1958–1975104
4 Jack Fowler1924–1930102
5 Alan Curtis1972–1979
1980–1983
1989–1990		96
6 Len Thompson1911–191789
7 Lee Trundle2003–2007
2009–2010		83
8 Keith Todd1959–196878
9 Harry Griffiths1949–196472
10 Mel Charles1952–195969

Transfers

For consistency, fees in the record transfer tables below are all sourced from BBC Sport's contemporary reports of each transfer. Where the report mentions an initial fee potentially rising to a higher figure depending on contractual clauses being satisfied in the future, only the initial fee is listed in the tables.

Record transfer fees paid
Wilfried Bony during a UEFA Europa League match between Anzhi Makhachkala and Vitesse Arnhem at Anzhi-Arena on 2 August 2012.
# Fee Paid to For Date Notes
1£18M West Ham United GHAAndré Ayew31 January 2018 [6]
2£15.5M Atlético Madrid ESPBorja Bastón11 August 2016 [7][8]
=3£12M Vitesse CIVWilfried Bony11 July 2013 [9]
=3£12M Manchester City CIVWilfried Bony31 August 2017 [10]
5£11M Las Palmas ESPRoque Mesa6 July 2017 [11]

Record transfer fees received
Joe Allen warming-up before match between Liverpool and Wigan Athletic at Anfield on 17 November 2012.
# Fee Received from For Date Notes
1 £45M Everton ISLGylfi Sigurðsson16 August 2017 [12]
2 £25M Manchester City CIVWilfried Bony14 January 2015 [13]
3 £20.5M West Ham United GHAAndré Ayew8 August 2016 [14]
=4 £15M Liverpool WALJoe Allen10 August 2012 [15]
=4 £15M Fulham ENGAlfie Mawson2 August 2018 [16]

International caps

World Cup players

The following players have been selected by their country in the World Cup Finals, while playing for Swansea.

European Championship players

The following players have been selected by their country in the European Championship Finals, while playing for Swansea.

African Cup of Nations players

The following players have been selected by their country in the Africa Cup of Nations Finals, while playing for Swansea.

Asian Cup players

The following players have been selected by their country in the Asian Cup Finals, while playing for Swansea.

Copa América players

The following players have been selected by their country in the Copa América Finals, while playing for Swansea.

Award winners

PFA Team of the Year

The following have been included in the PFA Team of the Year whilst playing for Swansea City :

Football League 100 Legends

The Football League 100 Legends is a list of "100 legendary football players" produced by The Football League in 1998, to celebrate the 100th season of League football. Four former Swansea players made the list.

Welsh Sports Hall of Fame

The following have played for Swansea and have been inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame :


Swansea City End of Season Awards

Supporters' Player of the Year
Season Award Winner Ref.
2018/19 Matt Grimes [18]
2017/18 Lukasz Fabianski
2016/17 Gylfi Sigurdsson
2015/16 Gylfi Sigurdsson [19]
2014/15 Ki Sung-yueng
2013/14 Wilfried Bony
2012/13 Michu
2011/12 Michel Vorm
2010/11 Nathan Dyer
2009/10 Alan Tate
2008/09 Jordi Gomez
2007/08 Jason Scotland
2006/07 Leon Britton
2005/06 Alan Tate
2004/05 Kristian O'Leary
2003/04 Andy Robinson
2002/03 Leon Britton
1993/94 John Hodge
1981/82 Robbie James
1973/74 Dave Bruton

Players Player' of the Year
Season Award Winner Ref.
2018/19 Matt Grimes [18]
2017/18 Jordan Ayew
2016/17 Gylfi Sigurdsson
2015/16 Gylfi Sigurdsson [19]
2014/15 Lukasz Fabianski
2013/14 Wilfried Bony
2012/13 Michu
2011/12 Michel Vorm

Away Player of the Year
Season Award Winner Ref.
2018/19 Matt Grimes [18]
2017/18 Lukasz Fabianski
2016/17 Gylfi Sigurdsson
2015/16 Gylfi Sigurdsson [19]
2014/15 Lukasz Fabianski
2013/14 Leon Britton
2012/13 Michu
2011/12 Michel Vorm

Goal of the Season
Season Award Winner Goal Ref.
2018/19 Bersant Celina vs Manchester City (FA Cup) [18]
2017/18 Jordan Ayew vs Wolves (FA Cup)
2016/17 Fernando Llorente vs Liverpool
2015/16 Jack Cork vs Liverpool [19]
2014/15 Wayne Routledge vs West Brom
2013/14 Jonjo Shelvey vs Aston Villa
2012/13 Jonathan de Guzman vs Stoke City
2011/12 Gylfi Sigurdsson vs Wigan Athletic

Best Newcomer of the Year
Season Award Winner Ref.
2018/19 Daniel James [18]
2017/18 Connor Roberts
2016/17 Fernando Llorente
2015/16 Andre Ayew [19]
2014/15 Lukasz Fabianski
2013/14 Wilfried Bony
2012/13 Chico Flores

Top Goalscorer
Season Award Winner Goals Ref.
2018/19 Oli McBurnie 24
2017/18 Jordan Ayew 11
2016/17 Fernando Llorente 15
2015/16 Andre Ayew 12 [19]
2014/15 Bafetimbi Gomis 10
2013/14 Wilfried Bony 25
2012/13 Michu 22
2011/12 Danny Graham 14
2010/11 Scott Sinclair 27
2009/10 Darren Pratley 7
2008/09 Jason Scotland 24
2007/08 Jason Scotland 29
2006/07 Lee Trundle 20
2005/06 Lee Trundle 21
2004/05 Lee Trundle 23
2003/04 Lee Trundle 22
2002/03 James Thomas 13

Young Player of the Season

Season Award Winner Ref.
2016/17 Alfie Mawson
2015/16 Modou Barrow [19]
2014/15 Jay Fulton [20]
2013/14 Ben Davies
2012/13 Ben Davies
2011.12 Joe Allen

Under-23 Player of the Season/Academy Player of the Season
Season Award Winner Ref.
2018/19 Steven Benda [18]
2017/18 George Byers
2016/17 Oli McBurnie [19]
2015/16 Stephen Kingsley
2014/15
2013/14 Lewis Thomas
2012/13 Josh Sheehan
2011/12 Scott Tancock


Managerial records
See also: List of Swansea City A.F.C. managers
  • First full-time manager: Walter Whittaker managed the club for two complete seasons, which included 75 matches, from 15 July 1912 to 25 April 1914.[21]
  • Longest serving manager by time: Haydn Green managed the club for 8 years, 4 months and 14 days, from 16 June 1939 to 29 October 1947.[22]
  • Longest serving manager by matches: Trevor Morris managed the club for 327 matches over a period of 6 years, 8 months and 14 days, from 27 August 1958 to 10 May 1965.[23][24]

Club records

Goals

Points
  • Most points in a season:
Two points for a win: 62 in 42 matches, Football League Third Division South, 1948-49
Three points for a win:
92 in 42 matches, League One, 2007-2008
56 in 38 matches, Premier League, 2014–2015[25]
  • Fewest points in a season:
Two points for a win: 29 in 42 matches, Second Division, 1946-47
Three points for a win: 29 in 42 matches, Second Division, 1983-84

Matches

Firsts

Record wins
8–1 against Bristol Rovers, Third Division South, 15 April 1922
8–1 against Bradford City, Second Division, 22 February 1936
8–0 against Hartlepool United, Fourth Division, 1 April 1978[3]
8-1 against Notts County F.C., FA Cup Fourth Round Replay, 6 February 2018[39]

Record defeats
1–6 against Bradford Park Avenue, 14 September 1946
1–6 against Workington, 14 September 1965
1–6 against Reading, 23 September 1989
1–6 against Wigan Athletic, 6 April 1991
3–6 against Blackpool, 5 May 2007
  • Record away defeat:[38]
8–0 against Liverpool, FA Cup, Third Round Replay, 9 January 1990[38]
8–0 against Monaco, European Cup Winners' Cup First Round, second leg, 1 October 1991[38]

Record consecutive results
  • Longest unbeaten run (League):[38]
19 matches from 4 February 1961 to 26 August 1961
19 matches from 19 October 1970 to 9 March 1971
  • Longest winning streak (League): 9 matches, 27 November 1999 to 22 January 2000[38]
  • Longest losing streak (League): 9 matches, 26 January 1991 to 19 March 1991[38]
  • Longest drawing streak (League): 8 matches, 25 November 2008 to 28 December 2008[38]
  • Longest streak without a win (League): 15 matches, 25 March 1989 to 2 September 1989[38]
  • Longest scoring run (League): 27 matches, 28 August 1947 to 7 February 1948[38]
  • Longest non-scoring run (League): 6 matches, 6 February 1996 to 24 February 1996[38]
  • Longest streak without conceding a goal (League): 8 matches, 16 November 1999 to 28 December 1999[38]

Attendances
A graph of Swansea City's league attendances at the Vetch Field from 1920 to 2005.
  • Highest home attendance:32,786 against Arsenal at Vetch Field, FA Cup Fourth Round, 17 February 1968[3][40]
  • Lowest home attendance: 1,301 against Northampton Town at Vetch Field, Division Four, 18 September 1973[41]
  • Highest attendance at Vetch Field: 32,786 against Arsenal, FA Cup Fourth Round, 17 February 1968
  • Lowest attendance at Vetch Field: 1,301 against Northampton Town, Division Four, 18 September 1973
  • Highest attendance at Liberty Stadium: 20,972 against Liverpool, Premier League, 1 May 2016[42]
  • Lowest attendance at Liberty Stadium: 9,675 against Gillingham, League One, 23 January 2007[43]
  • Highest Football League Attendance: 29,477 against Leeds United at the Vetch Field, Division Two, 1 October 1955[44]
  • Lowest Football League Attendance: 1,301 against Northampton Town at Vetch Field, Division Four, 18 September 1973
  • Highest FA Cup Attendance: 32,786 against Arsenal at Vetch Field, Fourth Round, 17 February 1968
  • Lowest FA Cup Attendance: 2,434 against Bognor Regis at Vetch Field, First Round, 17 November 1984[45]
  • Highest seasonal average league attendance:
  • Lowest seasonal average league attendance: 2,052, Fourth Division, 1974–75.[3]

Swansea City in Europe

Swansea qualified for Europe seven times via wins in the Welsh Cup, but since 1995, they have not participated in the tournament, as UEFA barred clubs playing in the English football league system from representing Wales in Europe.[46] The question was raised again in 2011–12 when Welsh clubs playing in England were invited back into the Welsh Cup (Swansea did not enter), but UEFA reiterated their position. In doing so, however, they confirmed that Swansea would be able to represent England in Europe, if they qualified.[47] The following season, Swansea qualified for Europe through England for the first time, as League Cup winners.

Record by season
Swansea City's scores are given first in all scorelines.
Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate Refs
1961–62 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Preliminary round Motor Jena 2–2 1–5 3–7 [48]
1966–67 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup First round Slavia Sofia 1–1 0–4 1–5 [49]
1981–82 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup First round Lokomotive Leipzig 0–1 1–2 1–3 [50]
1982–83 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Preliminary round Braga 3–0 0–1 3–1 [51]
First round Sliema Wanderers 12–0 5–0 17–0 [52]
Second round Paris Saint-Germain 0–1 0–2 0–3 [53]
1983–84 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Preliminary round 1. FC Magdeburg 1–1 0–1 1–2 [54]
1989–90 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup First round Panathinaikos 2–3 3–3 5–6 [55]
1991–92 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup First round Monaco 1–2 0–8 1–10 [56]
2013–14 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round Malmö FF 4–0 0–0 4–0 [57]
Play-off round Petrolul Ploiești 5–1 1–2 6–3 [58]
Group stage Kuban Krasnodar 1–1 1–1 2nd place [59]
St. Gallen 1–0 0–1 [59]
Valencia 0–1 3–0 [59]
Round of 32 Napoli 0–0 1–3 1–3 [60]

European attendance records

See also

List of Swansea City A.F.C. seasons

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