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Swansea City's first game without Luke Williams could not have gone much better as caretaker manager Alan Sheehan celebrated a comprehensive win over Blackburn Rovers.

The victory is likely to buy the club more time as they continue the process of identifying who to target as the Swans' next permanent boss.

Fans have had plenty to say when it comes to who they think should be named as the man to succeed Williams.

As surprising and unlikely as it may seem, there's even been one eye-raising suggestion that former Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock should be brought in to steady the ship.

There are more calls for a return for Steve Cooper, while the likes of Jesse Marsch and former Wales boss Chris Coleman also get mentions.

You can continue to have your say here, external but these are more of the supporters' views submitted prior to Saturday's 3-0 win over Rovers.

Rob: I think whoever gets the job, Championship experience must be in his credentials. Somebody who can keep us in this league, if only for the short term. I'm not sure who would fancy taking the job, but if he keeps us in the Championship he wouldn't do himself any harm. It's a shame Russell Martin and Cooper left under a cloud, we could do with either of them now!

Jimmy: I think it's time we turned our attention to a manager from overseas. There seems to be some young managerial talent in the top tiers of English football from Europe so why not take a punt here. The priority has to be survival. Manager for today and next season could be two very different people!

Alan: Bring Garry Monk back, he has a passion for the club that's needed in our next manager!

Rob: For some time now we've become a boring team to watch. Put simply, we have passed backwards and sideways rather than forward in a mistaken belief that this was somehow the 'Swansea Way'. It just means we have more of the ball than the opposition, but look less likely to score than they do! In an entertainment business we are rarely entertained.

Richard: Eric Ramsay

Morgan: I have rapidly lost faith in the team after the quickfire losses, so something would have to convince me to keep supporting the club. I'd be happy with a former manager.

Richard: I think it is time to bring back Steve Cooper. Solid manager that got us into the play offs a few times playing good football and was able to use his connections to get good loan signings, which would be a big help as the past few transfer windows have been unsuccessful.

Matthew: Russell Martin

Michael: I would like to see a bold move for a new manager, as happened when we appointed Roberto Martinez. Why not look at Alan Tate? He has coached at Premiership level. Or the return of Garry Monk, or Neil Warnock as a short term measure. He is a great motivator. Whoever is appointed needs substantial funds available, without which we go nowhere.

Jonno: Leon Britton hit the nail on the head when he said it's time for experience. We need a head coach who can guide us to safety in the short-term but have an eye on the long-term and develop our academy players. A coach that will also be able to attract players. If Mowbray was available he'd be the man, maybe someone like Slaven Bilic or David Wagner.

Jack: Our next manager must be experienced in championship football and a winner, someone like David Wagner perhaps.

Dean: I liked Luke and wish him well, but a change was needed. As for who we get in, I've always rated Rob Edwards, he has a good history in this division. I also quite like the idea of Eric Ramsay if we were to go for a less experienced manager, he's young and deserves a chance. I like Sean Dyche, but we wouldn't be able to afford him. Backing from the board will be crucial!

Clare: Need to go with someone that has experience in the Championship. It is vital the senior management at the football club get this appointment correct .

Mike: I would like to see an experienced manager this time. An unlikely Steve Cooper would be my choice, or an equally unlikely Russell Martin. Failing that Garry Monk would be my choice.

Kevan: Cameron Toshack

Rob: We need some stability and a pair of experienced hands. Give Chris Coleman a ring to see if he is up to the challenge, a Swansea man who has been there and done it.

Hop: Eric Ramsay and recruit Cameron Toshack back into the fold with a concentrated focus on the academy.

Mat: Jesse Marsch would be a great manager for the Championship.

Matthew: I never understood why Steve Cooper had to leave in the first place. It rests with the board at the end of the day but it would be good to have him back, this time give him the support he rightly deserves.

Edd: I know it's probably a long shot but go for somebody like Sean Dyche. He was unlucky at Everton, but has plenty of experience at the top level.

Stephen: We need someone with experience to get us out of the mess we're in. Just get the club stabilised again, keep us in the Championship then start a bit of a rebuild.

Colin: Stevie Gerrard for me

Andrew: Des Buckingham - thanks for reminding me. We need to be more attack minded instead of keeping possession, you don't score goals going backwards!

Tawe Taffy: All prospective new managers applying for Swansea City job should know; you will not be backed by the owners, you will not receive players in January windows, you will become frustrated, you will walk away or be sacked after 16 months if not before! Potter, Cooper, Martin were fantastic managers went onto greater things.

Jayden: I've seen a few people say they want an unambitious, safe option until the end of the season. I couldn't disagree more - this is the sort of mindset that leads to perpetual mediocrity. I think picking young, up-and-coming, ambitious managers is the way to go, so my picks are Eric Ramsay (who already has connections to the club) and Ryan Mason.

Alan Sheehan says survival is Swansea City's only target for what remains of the Championship season.

Sheehan kicks off his second spell as Swansea's caretaker boss when Blackburn Rovers visit the Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

The former Luton and Southampton coach has taken the reins after a run of seven defeats in nine league matches prompted the departure of Luke Williams.

Swansea head into the weekend in 17th, eight points clear of the relegation zone, with 13 league fixtures to play.

But given the Swans' dreadful form – and with some tricky games on the horizon – Sheehan says avoiding the drop is the primary target for what remains of a season which had promised more.

"To stay up is the goal," Sheehan said.

"First and foremost before we move on to any other targets, you need to accumulate the right amount of points to stay in this league. Big clubs have gone down [from the Championship].

"[First] we have to find a way to go and be competitive against a good team on Saturday."

Swansea have registered only one win in 2025, at Bristol City almost a fortnight ago, with their last home success coming in December.

The club's form on their own patch has been an issue throughout the campaign, with Sheehan hoping to inspire an improvement after three training sessions this week.

"We're in a position that's unacceptable for a club like this," said Sheehan, who took 11 points from seven games in charge following Michael Duff's Swansea exit last season.

"It needs to change. We're all really motivated to do that."

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Alan Sheehan will be in the Swansea City dug out against Blackburn as the club begins life without Luke Williams.

And there is every chance he will be in caretaker charge for a while yet as the Swans ponder their options as who could come in as the permanent successor to Williams, who left his role at the start of the week.

But with former Swan Leon Britton calling for experience, and ex-Wales striker Iwan Roberts picking out recent Luton Town boss Rob Edwards and former Hull City manager Liam Rosenior as among those that should be considered, we asked for the views of Swansea fans.

And many are backing Andy Robinson's call for the return of Steve Cooper, while current Minnesota boss - and former Wales assistant and Swans academy coach - Eric Ramsay is also among those mentioned by supporters.

You can continue to have your say here, external, but here is a selection of the views so far.

Paul: If the board has any ambition it should back the next manager, something that hasn't happened in the past. So if you have ambition get Steve Cooper back, and then look at promotion for next season.

Dan: Liam Rosenior... If he's available and willing, he must be seriously considered. I think Hull were bonkers to get rid of him!

Tom: Des Buckingham deserves a closer look for Swansea. Proven at lower levels, he builds competitive squads and wins. Oxford sacking him was rightly seen as harsh and his teams played well overall. We should above all avoid ex-player names like Gerrard/Rooney – Swansea needs genuine managerial skill, not past glories, especially if we end up playing in League One.

Geoff: I'd be on the phone to Alan Tate if I was the Swansea City chairman. He'd know of a few fringe players from Leicester and Forest, and proved from his time with the Swans that he has a lot of character and determination. Plus he loves the side and knows the area.

Joe: I would like Jesse Marsch to be the new Swansea City boss.

David: Eric Ramsay is the standout candidate. Articulate, intelligent, with a strong background with Chelsea and Man United and now Minnesota. This would be an appointment in the Roberto Martinez mould. Rob Edwards is completely unsuitable, given the long ball attributes of his sides.

Rob: The whole management structure is a complete mess and as things stand there's a real danger of us getting relegated. Luke Williams was a poor appointment in the first place and hardly brought a great track record with him - previous Notts County success was not exactly a glowing reference. Get someone in with proper experience before it's too late.

Chewy: Swans have done the 'young, talented manager' thing a few times now, with varying results. The main downside was their lack of experience of having a plan 'B'. That's why I feel it is time to get an experienced manager in, to steady the ship - someone like (but not necessarily) Tony Pulis.

Pete: I too would like to see Steve Cooper return but I don't think it's at all likely. Although Russell Martin did well elsewhere, I don't think he was a good fit at Swansea. It will probably be someone from a lower league again. Whoever it is will have a job on their hands with the squad we've got.

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Jacob: I think it's a bit unfair on Williams to be sacked, as before January the team was on a potential play off push. To sell Grimes and only bring in a couple of loans has just set the rest of the season up for failure. Personally I would let Sheehan have it until the summer then go from there.

Phil: As a lifelong fan, Swans must opt for the right level of experience, a manager who will man manage, instil the attractive football we are known for, more importantly attract the right talent. You can't look to lower leagues. The likes of Martin, Cooper & Giggs all have the qualities, but equip them with decision making and finances to make change

Gareth: It is a balancing act, we need a proven manager at this level to keep Swansea in the Championship this season, but with a dynamic and exciting style of play who can redefine the 'Swansea way' and produce a team that is exciting to watch. Last few years have been painful at times with possession the focus ahead of exciting play.

Mark: I think Swansea are in the worst position they've ever been in. Their owner seems to not have any ambition and they just had a disastrous transfer window and lost their captain to a rival club. I have never seen them play so poorly in my lifetime either. The worst part is that whomever takes over as manager gets a bare thin squad.

Wayne: To be honest it's all a bit of a mess. To appoint Notts County's Director of Football, who worked closely with Luke Williams whilst he was manager there, and then sack Williams, just doesn't make sense - to me at least. Chris Coleman anyone? He's a Jack and maybe he can get the good times to roll again, circa Euros 2016, but this time at helm of The Swans.

Brian: I think Luke Williams has been hard done by, that's my opinion. Why are the club not getting the players in to fight for promotion. We play good football but we need an out and out striker. To be honest I can't see what the ex-Oxford manager Des Buckingham will bring to the Swans. Look at Coventry great signing bringing Lampard in.

Oli: Rob Edwards or Des Buckingham for me. Manager should be domestic but if we look abroad I would go David Wagner.

Huw: Realistically it's going to be Sheehan until the end of the season. It doesn't matter who comes in beyond that unless he is adequately supported by the board unfortunately.

Gareth: Eric Ramsay.

Phil: My personal choice I'd love to see Sean Dyche but I doubt that will happen.

Rory: We need some stability in the closing fixtures to avoid a relegation scrap. We should be looking for a level head with experience in the Championship, not prioritising philosophy. If we're not careful, the 'Swansea way' is going to become consistent underperformance.

Joe: Would love to have Russell Martin back, he left just as things seemed to be coming together with a strong end to that season. Ultimately though we need decent investment in the team if we're going to have any long term success.

Abertyfach: Rob Edwards or Steve Cooper.

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Alan Sheehan says he will take the blame if Swansea City's poor run continues when they host Blackburn Rovers on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

Sheehan begins his second spell as Swansea's caretaker boss this weekend after Luke Williams' 13-month stint in charge came to an end on Monday.

Sheehan will be joined on the home bench by long-serving coach Kristian O'Leary and goalkeeping coach Martyn Margetson, with under-21 boss Anthony Wright also helping out with the first team following the exits of Williams and two members of his staff, Ryan Harley and George Lawtey.

Sheehan says training has been "slightly different" this week and that there will be tweaks to Swansea's approach against Blackburn.

A meeting with fifth-placed Rovers – who have won three of their past four games – promises to be a stern test for a Swansea side who have won one and lost seven of their nine league fixtures since the turn of the year.

But Sheehan says Swansea have enough quality in their ranks to turn their form around.

"I believe in the players, we all believe in them, and I think we have to go and give them that freedom to try and get three points," he said.

"If we win the game, give all that positive energy to the players. If we lose the game, look at me because I have been given the responsibility to get them ready for this game.

"If we lose it's on me, nobody else."

Former Southampton and Luton Town coach Sheehan has a near fully fit squad to choose from against Blackburn, though Joe Allen is not yet ready to play despite taking some part in training this week after an ankle problem. Long-term absentee Kristian Pedersen also remains out.

Blackburn are an example to follow for Swansea in that they are also without a permanent manager - following John Eustace's move to Derby earlier this month - but have won both their games under caretaker boss David Lowe.

"We are up against a team fighting at the right end of the division," Sheehan said.

"We need to be really regimental in what we do and get a reaction from the players."

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Iwan Roberts has picked out Rob Edwards and Alan Tate as contenders to succeed Luke Williams at Swansea City.

Former Wales international Edwards is without a club having left Luton Town last month, while Swansea legend Tate (pictured above) is also out of work having most recently served as number two to Steve Cooper at Leicester City.

Ex-Hull City boss Liam Rosenior, who is currently in charge of French top-flight club Strasbourg, is another coach Roberts thinks Swansea should be considering following the departure of Williams earlier this week.

Edwards (pictured below) won promotion to the Premier League with Luton having previously impressed at Forest Green Rovers, while Tate has worked alongside Cooper at Swansea and Nottingham Forest as well as Leicester.

Despite going on his travels as Cooper's right-hand man, Swansea fans' favourite Tate still has his home in the city and is known to have ambitions to become a manager.

"I think Rob Edwards deserves another opportunity," former Wales striker Roberts told this week's Feast of Football podcast.

"Maybe someone like Alan Tate, who has been by Steve Cooper's side for five or six years now and has seen success at Swansea, getting to the play-offs, and getting Forest back into the Premier League.

"Maybe it's time for someone like Alan Tate to make the step from assistant to number one."

Rosenior impressed at Hull only to lose his job at the end of last season after the Tigers missed out on the Championship play-offs.

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"What a job he did at Hull, finishing seventh with an attractive brand of football," Roberts added.

"Hull didn't think he could take them to the next level and look where they are now."

Alan Sheehan is in caretaker charge at Swansea for Saturday's home game against Blackburn Rovers, with the Welsh side hoping for an upturn in form having lost seven of their past nine games.

The Swans are eight points clear of the Championship relegation zone with 13 league fixtures to play this season, and former Wales forward Sam Vokes reckons their managerial vacancy will appeal to potential managers.

"I think it's an attractive option for a manager because it's a club who expect to be doing better than they are and have been there in recent years," Wycombe player Vokes said on Feast of Football.

"The last 10-15 years have been very successful for Swansea. If you can get it right, I have been there in the Premier League… that place is bouncing and is a top place to play football."

Swansea City say the process to find their next manager is under way.

After the decision to part company with Luke Williams following the defeat at Stoke City, the Swans are looking for their sixth permanent boss since relegation from the Premier League.

Graham Potter, Steve Cooper, Russell Martin, Michael Duff and Williams have all taken the helm since 2018, with Alan Sheehan now back in caretaker charge for a second spell having also held the reins after Duff's departure.

Sheehan is set to be in the dugout for Saturday's visit of Blackburn Rovers, themselves also looking for a new boss.

Few names have been widely mentioned yet, although some calling for a return of Martin appear set to be disappointed while Andy Robinson's call for Cooper to come back may also be unlikely.

Des Buckingham had been linked, but the former Oxford United manager - once considered by Wales - is not thought to be a target, even if he does have his admirers.

New director of football Richard Montague will be tasked with leading the search, but who would you pick? Who should come in to turn the Swans around and rebuild?

Have your say here, external.

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Swansea City have appointed a new chief operating officer as part of a number of changes at the top of the club.

Tom Gorringe – most recently chief executive at Bristol Rovers – has been brought in to fill the new role.

The club says the shake-up to the leadership team is "aimed at strengthening the club's financial, operational and strategic capabilities".

It comes just days after the decision to sack Luke Williams as head coach at the same time that new director of football Richard Montague started work.

Ken Gude - brought in by chairman Andy Coleman having worked in the US together previously – has now been appointed executive director and company secretary.

Previously named chief of staff, the club say Gude's role will now see him "further drive the club's strategic initiatives and football operations, while also liaising at the League level and coordinating with key stakeholders".

Coleman, who led a takeover from the previous US ownership group in November, said: "We are making changes to our leadership team to improve our performances on and off the pitch.

"There will always be a period of transition after a takeover, and we've been busy working to spot the gaps and areas that we need to improve to take this club forward."

Other appointments see long-term staff members Gerrard Cassidy promoted to financial controller, a role previously held by Gareth Davies who had served with the club during its time in the Premier League. Meanwhile Ben Greenwood has been made head of football operations and administration.

Gude, Gorringe and Montague now sit on the club's executive management team, as well as commercial chief Richard Morris and facilities head Andrew Davies.

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Leon Britton says Swansea City should look for experience as they seek a permanent successor to Luke Williams.

Head coach Williams left Swansea after 13 months in charge earlier this week on the back of a run of seven defeats in nine Championship matches.

Swansea are points clear of the bottom three after a new year collapse in form which cost Williams his job, with Alan Sheehan beginning a second stint as caretaker boss when Blackburn Rovers come to Wales on Saturday.

Club legend Britton, a former player, caretaker manager and sporting director, says it is "vitally important" Swansea get their next managerial appointment as they look to pull clear of relegation.

"With the form we are in, I think [the club should appoint] someone with a bit of experience at this level," Britton told BBC Sport Wales.

"In recent years we have had a great history at this club of giving managers a first opportunity and a lot of them have done really well.

"But I think with the form the team is in, we are looking over our shoulder a little bit and we have some really tough games coming up.

"So I think [Swansea need] a manager with some experience to try to stabilise us and make sure we stay in this league, then look to rebuild in the summer and go again."

Swansea, who have taken only four points from the past 27 on offer, have a 10-day break after Blackburn's visit before they go to Preston North End.

They also play home games against Middlesbrough and Burnley either side of a trip to Watford before the March international break.

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Britton says Swansea's new boss must "hit the ground running" to ensure there is no relegation tension for the club come the tail end of the season.

"If you carry on the current form, you will be dragged in," he added.

"As players it's really tough when you are in a relegation battle so they need to get the points on the board before they get dragged in.

"Hopefully a new manager - or Alan Sheehan as caretaker - can get a bounce and get some results to lift us up the division."

Britton says Williams may be left to rue Swansea's failure to strengthen their squad during the mid-season transfer window, when the number of departures – the most notable of which was Matt Grimes – outweighed the tally of new faces.

Swansea's only incoming transfers – aside from Melker Widell, who will arrive in the summer – were Hannes Delcroix and Lewis O'Brien, both of whom signed on loan.

"We went into January in a half-decent position. You thought maybe we could build on that, add some new players," Britton said.

"When you bring players in, it lifts the rest of the squad, it lifts the fans, it lifts the staff and brings a bit of freshness to the club.

"I think it's fair to say we probably came out of the January window disappointed."

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Swansea City have postponed a fans' forum scheduled for Tuesday, 18 February in the wake of head coach Luke Williams' departure.

Williams had been scheduled to join chairman Andy Coleman in a meeting with supporters.

Such was the interest in the forum, club bosses decided to move the gathering from a lounge inside the Swansea.com Stadium with space for 250 people to its West Stand.

The event will now be held on Monday, 3 March.

"The club is committed to holding this event," Swansea said in a statement.

"Given the timing of the managerial change, however, the club has decided to postpone the event for two weeks so we are in a better position to discuss the future direction of Swansea City."

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Former Swansea City boss Garry Monk's sixth stint as a manager is over after he left League One strugglers Cambridge United.

Monk led Swansea to their best Premier League finish – eighth – in 2014-15 after being given his first managerial job at the Welsh club following the departure of Michael Laudrup.

Monk was dismissed the following season, and has since had spells in charge of Leeds United, Middlesbrough, Birmingham City and Sheffield Wednesday.

He took charge at Cambridge in March last year and led the U's away from relegation danger.

But the 45-year-old has left the Abbey Stadium with Cambridge bottom of the third tier having won only once in 13 matches.

Monk is a club legend at Swansea, having captained the Welsh side in every division during their climb from the fourth tier to Premier League between 2005 and 2011 and helped them win the League Cup in 2013 before becoming their manager.

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Former Swansea City midfielder Andy Robinson says "change" is needed at his former club after their slump in form continued with defeat at Stoke City.

Swansea suffered a seventh loss in their past nine Championship games despite taking the lead against a Stoke side who have also been struggling for form.

The only consolation for Luke Williams' team after their latest setback is that the gap to the bottom three remains at eight points.

There have been question marks about the quality of Swansea's squad all season, with Williams' options arguably getting weaker during the mid-season transfer window after the sale of captain Matt Grimes to Coventry City.

Former fan favourite Robinson stopped short of calling for Williams to go, but says Swansea's head coach must carry the can for many of his side's current failings.

"The players have got to take responsibility yes, but I think there needs to be change," said Robinson, who was part of BBC Radio Wales' commentary team at Stoke.

"I don't know where that change is. Is it the chairman needs changing? Is it the board? The sporting director has come in [this week]. It's shambolic.

"Do I believe that Swansea need a change? They need to do something.

"You don't want to see managers losing their jobs but that's not acceptable for me, to see a team go out with a whimper – and that's not the first time I've seen it.

"The buck stops with the manager and he is not getting a tune out of these players."

Swansea were four points outside the play-off places after successive post-Christmas home wins and at that stage looked on course for a positive season.

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But a collapse in form since then has led to mounting relegation concerns, with Swansea taking just four points from the last 27 on offer.

"As a player you have to have that desire and passion as a bare minimum, but sometimes it's the man above that who can give you the spirit and energy, the belief and confidence in games," Robinson added.

"He [Williams] is not giving that to the players at the moment.

"Look at the decisions this week. You get your first win of the calendar year [at Bristol City last weekend] and make three changes to three key players and lose to Sheffield Wednesday."

Swansea, who return to action with a home game against Blackburn Rovers next Saturday, are considering moves for free agents after their latest botched transfer window.

"The signings haven't come in [during the window]," Robinson continued.

"You shut that door as a manager and players and fight tooth and nail for what you believe in.

"I don't think they are playing for Luke Williams at the moment. The concentration levels are poor and when they concede a goal, it looks like they are going to concede three or four.

"Luke Williams has been making small steps, baby steps, all season but it's all been ripped apart in seven weeks."

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Jamie Paterson is back in the Championship after signing for Coventry City on a deal until the end of the season.

Paterson, 33, left Swansea City last summer despite being offered a new contract at the Welsh club.

He then had a short spell with Charlotte FC but was a free agent after leaving the MLS club in November.

Coventry-born Paterson, a boyhood Sky Blues fan, has been training with Frank Lampard's squad and has now been given a contract.

He joins fellow Swansea old boys Matt Grimes, Jake Bidwell and Joel Latibeaudiere at the CBS Arena.

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Stoke City boss Mark Robins has faced Swansea City without recording a win more often than he has any other side in the EFL.

Thirteen times the Stoke City boss has managed against Swansea, with his teams losing six of those games and drawing on seven occasions.

It is the sort of statistic that looks primed to be wiped out, for there is no obvious explanation as to why the vastly experienced Robins – who has previously managed Rotherham, Barnsley, Huddersfield, Scunthorpe and Coventry twice – has had little joy over the years against Swansea.

Robins will hope to change the record when Swansea arrive at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday (15:00 GMT), with the 19th-placed Potters in need of points as they take on another struggling side.

Stoke went down with a whimper at Bristol City in midweek, with Robins "embarrassed" by his team's attacking failings in a 2-0 defeat.

In all, Stoke have won one, drawn three and lost two in the Championship since Robins became the club's third permanent manager this season on 1 January.

Robins' two home league fixtures to date ended in goalless draws, while Stoke were beaten on their own patch by Cardiff City last weekend as a thrilling FA Cup tie went to penalties.

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Swansea will aim to emulate their south Wales neighbours by winning in the Potteries, with Luke Williams hoping to build on last Sunday's gutsy effort at Bristol City.

Like Stoke, the Swans are in need of a response after a midweek disappointment, with Williams' team losing in dispiriting fashion at home to Sheffield Wednesday.

Their win at Bristol City last weekend means Swansea have registered as many away league victories as home successes this season.

Stoke, meanwhile, have the second-worst home record in the division having managed just four league triumphs at their ground in 2024-25, a statistic which may offer Swansea hope as they head to Staffordshire.

Having said that, the second-tier club with the poorest home return this season, Hull City, beat an abject Swansea 2-1 on Humberside just before Christmas.

After some desperate away days already in 2025, Williams must hope for no repeat of that kind of performance this weekend.

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Swansea City are to hold their long-awaited fans' forum outside to cope with unprecedented demand for the event.

Swansea took the unusual step of asking supporters to register their interest in attending the forum, which will run for two hours from 18:00 GMT on Tuesday, 18 February.

The Championship club said that move was due to "high interest" in the event, which comes amid fan frustration over the club's struggles in the Championship and on the back of another botched transfer window.

The club's original plan was to hold the forum, at which chairman Andy Coleman and head coach Luke Williams will take questions from supporters, in a stadium lounge with a capacity for 250 people.

But Swansea say that because "the level of supporter interest in the event has far exceeded" that number, fans will instead be seated in the Swansea.com Stadium's West Stand.

"The club believes strongly that everyone who wants to come should be able to have their voice heard," Swansea said.

"As a result, the only option is to hold the fans' forum pitchside."

Swansea say the change of venue means that all those who have registered an interest in attending the forum will have a seat.