Steve Cooper praised his Nottingham Forest players for sticking to the game plan against Swansea as they hammered his old club 5-1 to keep the pressure on Bournemouth in the race for second place in the Championship.Swansea dominated possession – and had Forest frustrated at half-time, as a Michael Obafemi strike cancelled out a Cyrus Christie own goal, to leave the scores level at 1-1.But...Full Story »

Sam Surridge bagged a hat-trick to help Nottingham Forest maintain the pressure on second-placed Bournemouth, with a thumping 5-1 win over Swansea.The striker has now scored seven Championship goals since his £2.2million signing from Stoke in January – but few will have been more precious than the three that helped Steve Cooper secure a vital win over his former club.A Cyrus Christie...Full Story »

Lewis Grabban could miss Nottingham Forest’s clash with Swansea.The forward was absent for the midweek win against Fulham after picking up a hamstring injury against Peterborough.Philip Zinckernagel and Jack Colback will also be checked after picking up knocks in the Cottagers clash.Forward Keinan Davis is still sidelined with a hamstring problem.Swansea manager Russell Martin has confirme...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker hailed his players’ desire after three goals inside the final 18 minutes secured a draw at Swansea in their quest for Sky Bet Championship promotion.Substitute Kieffer Moore scored twice and Dominic Solanke converted a penalty as the second-placed Cherries fought back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 and secure what could prove to be a precious point.Nottingham Fores...Full Story »

Jamie Paterson is set to be back involved for Swansea when they host Sky Bet Championship promotion-chasers Bournemouth on Tuesday night.Boss Russell Martin has said the midfielder, who missed Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough due to a minor knock, is fit to return to the fold.The Swans appear to have no fresh injury concerns from the match at the weekend.It was a third-successive dra...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder was defiant after watching his side lose more ground in the race for a play-off Championship berth with a 1-1 draw at Swansea.Wilder insisted his out-of-form team can still make the top six – even though they are now five points adrift of the cut with just three matches left to play.A goal by Australian midfielder Riley McGree gave Boro a 46th-minute lead...Full Story »

Swansea should be at full strength at home to play-off chasing Middlesbrough after Flynn Downes provided them with a fitness boost.Midfielder Downes returned to action in the 4-4 draw at Reading after missing three games with a knee injury and showed no signs of discomfort.With no new injury issues reported, boss Russell Martin could field an unchanged side.Reading’s fightback from 4-1 dow...Full Story »

Reading interim manager Paul Ince admitted that he got his tactics wrong in the opening stages of the dramatic 4-4 Sky Bet Championship draw at home to Swansea.Although Reading grabbed an early advantage through a Lucas Joao penalty, Swansea hit back to lead 3-1 at the interval.Goals from Hannes Wolf and Joel Piroe – plus a further Piroe spot-kick – left Reading struggling.Michael Ob...Full Story »

Reading’s relegation fight received a boost when they secured a dramatic 4-4 draw with Swansea at the SCL Stadium.In a hectic opening 12 minutes, which saw three goals, Reading went in front through a penalty from striker Lucas Joao.Swansea hit back swiftly and went 2-1 up with well-struck drives from Hannes Wolf and top scorer Joel Piroe.Piroe added his second goal, from a penalty, just b...Full Story »

Reading boss Paul Ince hopes to have striker Lucas Joao available for Monday’s Sky Bet Championship showdown with Swansea.Joao was taken off as a precaution during Friday’s priceless 2-1 win at Sheffield United complaining of a tight hamstring after scoring the opening goal, but Ince is confident his only match-fit frontman will be available.However, midfielder John Swift is likely t...Full Story »

Barnsley manager Poya Asbaghi admitted his side missed a golden opportunity to enhance their Sky Bet Championship survival prospects after they drew 1-1 at Swansea.Claudio Gomes fired the Tykes ahead in the 54th minute in south Wales, but Olivier Ntcham equalised 10 minutes later.The result left the Tykes 10 points from safety, with relegation rivals Reading, Peterborough and Derby all winning o...Full Story »

Barnsley conceded a costly Olivier Ntcham equaliser as they lost ground in the fight for Sky Bet Championship survival with a 1-1 draw at Swansea.Claudio Gomes fired Barnsley into the lead in the 54th minute, but Ntcham’s leveller 10 minutes later left the Tykes 10 points from safety, with relegation rivals Reading, Peterborough and Derby all winning on Friday.Swansea dominated the final s...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Poya Asbaghi looks set to be without goalkeeper Brad Collins for the trip to South Wales to face Swansea.Collins suffered a shoulder injury during a 4-1 defeat at Millwall last weekend, being forced off midway through the first-half.Jack Walton went on for Collins and is poised to start on Friday, but two of Asbaghi’s outfield players – Michal Helik and Cauley Woodrow &...Full Story »

Derby manager Wayne Rooney criticised the officials after they failed to award his team a stoppage-time penalty in the 2-1 defeat at Swansea.Relegation-threatened Derby were desperately seeking an equaliser when substitute Bartosz Cybulski appeared to be brought down in the third minute of time added on.Swansea goalkeeper Andy Fisher tipped a header from home defender Cyrus Christie onto the cro...Full Story »

Two goals from Joel Piroe saw Swansea claim a 2-1 win over relegation-threatened Derby in south Wales.Piroe took his tally to 20 goals this season, scoring twice early in the first half at the Swansea.com stadium as the hosts claimed a third victory in the space of eight days.Derby captain Tom Lawrence kept the game in the balance with a penalty but it was not enough to save his team who are run...Full Story »

Swansea boss Russell Martin has decisions to make ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Derby.The Swans head into the game on the back of a four-match unbeaten run capped by back-to-back away victories at derby rivals Cardiff and Millwall.Republic of Ireland defender Ryan Manning returned to the starting line-up at the Den after completing a four-match ban so should be involv...Full Story »

Swansea manager Russell Martin believes striker Joel Piroe has the mentality needed to score goals in the Championship after the forward’s strike helped his side beat Millwall 1-0 at The Den.The Dutch star scored his 18th goal of the season in all competitions, with Swansea holding out for the win despite an onslaught of pressure from the hosts.Swansea are now 14th, while the defeat brings...Full Story »

Joel Piroe scored his 18th goal of the season in all competitions as Swansea secured a 1-0 win against Millwall at The Den.Neither side could find the back of the net in the opening 45 minutes, but the game did not remain goalless for long after half-time, as Piroe opened the scoring in the 46th minute.The result means Millwall remain in 10th and lose ground in the race for the play-offs, while ...Full Story »

Ryan Leonard could return to the Millwall squad for the visit of Swansea.The versatile midfielder is fit again after more than four months out with an ankle injury.The Lions will still be without Shaun Hutchinson, Mason Bennett and Luke Freeman.Teenage forward Zak Lovelace is a doubt with a dead leg.Swansea head to south London on the back of a memorable 4-0 derby win over Cardiff.Jamie Paterson...Full Story »

Russell Martin hailed his Swansea history-makers after dismantling Cardiff 4-0 in the South Wales derby and said he had never felt as emotional in his managerial career.Swansea secured the first league double in 110 years of local rivalry as a Michael Obafemi brace bookended Ben Cabango and Hannes Wolf goals.Martin’s men had beaten Cardiff 3-0 at home in October and, although this was a co...Full Story »