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SWANSEA CITY KEY PLAYER JAMIE PATERSON City supporters will know all about the tricky and energetic forward. He spent five seasons with the Robins, having signed from Nottingham Forest in 2016, coincidentally going on to score his first of 26 goals against his former employers in BS3. Injuries hampered his run of games at times but moments which stand out from his time in red-and-white include a special strike in a 2-1 win at Bramall Lane, a perfect free kick at Millwall and a stunning tight-angle finish at Middlesbrough. 10 | THE ROB NS Swansea City
DID YOU KNOW? Leon Britton made 527 appearances for Swansea over three spells (2002/03 loan, 2003-2010, 2011-2018). Alongside former Swans teammates Alan Tate and Garry Monk, Britton is one of a handful of players to have represented a club in all four divisions of the English football pyramid. IT’S NOT BEEN THE START TO A NEW SEASON MANAGER RUSSELL MARTIN WOULD HAVE HAD IN MIND. The new boss, having arrived from MK Dons prior to the new campaign, suffered an opening day loss to Blackburn Rovers and since then has overseen one draw and one defeat at home. There were better fortunes in Round One of the Carabao Cup, as goals from Joel Latibeaudiere, Ben Cabango and Joel Piroe secured a 3-0 win to set up a Round Two fixture against Plymouth Argyle. It’s going to take time for the new manager to bed in, alongside his staff who also made the move from MK Dons to South Wales. Former Bristol City Under-23s Manager Luke Williams was part of the team to follow Martin, whose possession and passing style were commended as a good fit for the Swans. Martin was appointed just six days before the start of the new season following the departure in July of Steve Cooper, who had led the Swans to two successive top six finishes during his time in charge. He’ll need to dig out results if they are to mount another play-off or promotion bid, and go one step further following May’s Wembley disappointment after the 2-0 defeat to Brentford. As Martin looks to make his mark, he has three former Robins players in his ranks. Jamie Paterson and Liam Walsh signed for the club in the summer, joining Korey Smith who made 40 appearances in his debut season for the Swans after moving across the Severn in 2020. It remains to be seen if midfielder Walsh will return from injury for Friday night’s encounter in BS3, but Paterson has featured in all three league games so far which included a goal on his debut. A stalwart for City, Smith remains a doubt for the match at Ashton Gate after suffering a calf injury in the season opener against Blackburn Rovers. 3Robins return? Liam Walsh is one of three ex-Cty stars in the Swansea squad. Former Robins Under-23 Manager Luke Williams (inset) is also part of the backroom team. THE ROB NS Swansea City | 11
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