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SWANSEA, WALES - SEPTEMBER 17: Cameron Burgess of Swansea City celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Swansea City and Nottingham Forest at Swansea.com Stadium on September 17, 2025 in Swansea, Wales. (Ph

Burgess brace seals sensational Swansea win over Forest

Swansea scored twice in stoppage time to complete a stunning comeback and knock Premier League side Nottingham Forest out of the Carabao Cup with a 3-2 win in Wales.

Carabao Cup • 17 Sep

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 20: Celtic's Adam Idah in action during a UEFA Champions League Play-Offs First Leg match between Celtic and Kairat Almaty at Cetic Park, on August 20, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty I

Idah, Ogbene and Obafemi seal deadline day moves

Republic of Ireland striker Adam Idah has completed his transfer deadline day move from Celtic to Swansea, while Chiedozie Ogbene and Michael Obafemi have joined Sheffield United and VFL Bochum on loan respectively.

Soccer • 02 Sep

Alan Sheehan has had two successful interim spells in charge

Athlone native Sheehan appointed Swansea head coach

Championship club Swansea have appointed Athlone native Alan Sheehan as permanent head coach on a three-year contract following a successful spell in caretaker charge.

Soccer • 30 Apr

Brenden Aaronson scores for Leeds in the opening minute

Championship wrap: Leeds miss their chance to go top

Leeds missed the chance to return to the top of the Championship as they conceded in the sixth minute of added time to draw 2-2 at home to Swansea.

Soccer • 29 Mar

It's Knight's first league goal of the season

Knight rises high to score Robins leveller

Republic of Ireland midfielder Jason Knight found the net as Bristol City fought back to deny Swansea victory in a 1-1 Championship draw.

Soccer • 29 Sep 24

David Brooks slots home Bournemouth's fourth

Bournemouth trounce Swansea in FA Cup

David Brooks' classy display was the catalyst for Bournemouth thrashing Swansea 5-0 to become the first team to book their place in the FA Cup fifth round.

Soccer • 25 Jan 24

Michael Obafemi was the target of racist abuse

Swansea 'sickened' by racist abuse aimed at Obafemi

Swansea have said they are "sickened" by "disgusting" racist social media abuse aimed at Michael Obafemi following his loan switch to Burnley.

Soccer • 30 Jan 23

Michael Obafemi could be on the move, if the price is right

Swansea reject two bids for Michael Obafemi

Swansea manager Russell Martin has confirmed that the club have rejected two bids for Republic of Ireland international Michael Obafemi.

Soccer • 12 Jan 23

Swansea City manager Russell Martin has left Michael Obafemi out of recent matchday squads

Swansea boss disappointed by Kenny comments on Obafemi

Swansea manager Russell Martin has expressed disappointment at Stephen Kenny's comments regarding Michael Obafemi's situation at club level.

Soccer • 16 Sep 22

Michael Obafemi has been working hard in training according to manager Russell Martin

'Slowly but surely' Obafemi edging back to Swans squad

Michael Obafemi is in line to return to the Swansea squad having missed his club's last game for "not being in the right frame of mind".

Soccer • 12 Sep 22

Troy Parrott in a state of wonderment after Obafemi made it 3-0

Obafemi references Spurs duo after eye-catching return

Michael Obafemi joked he turned from Son Heung-min into Harry Kane as he marked his first Republic of Ireland start with a glittering display.

Soccer • 12 Jun 22

Championship wrap: Obafemi double help sink Cardiff

Two goals from Michael Obafemi helped Swansea made South Wales derby history by thrashing Cardiff 4-0 to secure the first league double in 110 years of the fixture.

Soccer • 02 Apr 22

Michael Obafemi of Swansea City celebrates

Championship wrap: Obafemi double sinks Coventry

Michael Obafemi scored twice as Swansea dented Coventry's Sky Bet Championship play-off hopes with a 3-1 win in south Wales.

Soccer • 05 Mar 22

Michael Obafemi (R) celebrates after scoring the winner

Obafemi scores and Manning off as Swans beat Blackburn

Blackburn missed the chance to close the gap at the top of the Sky Bet Championship after slipping to a 1-0 defeat at Swansea, who played almost all the second half with 10 men.

Soccer • 05 Feb 22

Michael Obafemi fouled in a challenge by Reece Burke of Luton Town

Irish trio start for Swansea as Luton snatch victory

Harry Cornick came off the bench to score the only goal of the game against Swansea and lift Luton to within three points of the Sky Bet Championship play-off places.

Soccer • 01 Feb 22

'With the way Ireland are playing at the moment, the results we are picking up, you want to be part of it'

New role fuels Manning's 'massive' Ireland ambitions

Ryan Manning is aiming to make a big impression for Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland after thriving in a new role for Swansea City, writes Johnny Ward.

Soccer • 30 Jan 22

Dan Williams is the latest Welsh recruit to Oriel Park.

LOI transfers: Dundalk and Pat's make loan signings

Dundalk have signed Welsh Under-21 international Dan Williams on a season-long loan deal from Swansea City.

Soccer • 17 Jan 22

Mick McCarthy after the defeat at the Swansea.com Stadium

Updated Mick McCarthy vows to fight on amid Cardiff slump

Mick McCarthy has pledged to fight on as Cardiff City manager after Swansea inflicted a south Wales derby mauling and a sixth-successive defeat on the Bluebirds.

Soccer • 17 Oct 21

Obafemi had been at Southampton since 2016

Ireland striker Obafemi makes Swansea switch

Swansea City have confirmed the signing of Republic of Ireland striker Michael Obafemi from Southampton.

Soccer • 31 Aug 21

Championship wrap - Fulham continue winning ways

Marco Silva's Fulham remain top of the Sky Bet Championship thanks to their 2-1 triumph at Millwall on a successful night for travelling sides.

Soccer • 17 Aug 21

Steve Cooper: "I'm very proud of what we have achieved over the past two seasons."

Steve Cooper makes decision to leave Swansea

Swansea have announced the departure of head coach Steve Cooper.

Soccer • 21 Jul 21

Brentford have been promoted to the Premier League for the first time

Play-off glory for Brentford as Premier League beckons

Brentford made it 10th time lucky as they beat Swansea 2-0 in the Championship play-off final to reach the Premier League for the first time.

Soccer • 29 May 21

Brentford and Swansea meet with a place in the Premier League up for grabs

More than money at stake as Swansea face Brentford

This year, more than most, there's the feeling that the Championship promotion play-off game is the most important match of the season, in any competition.

Soccer • 29 May 21

Ireland midfielder Conor Hourihane celebrates Andre Ayew's goal with Matt Grimes and the goalscorer

Ayew the difference as Swans take lead over Barnsley

Andre Ayew's solitary first-half strike at Oakwell has given Swansea a slender 1-0 lead in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final against Barnsley.

Soccer • 17 May 21

Championship: Swans in play-offs, Collins on the mark

Swansea booked their place in the Championship play-offs after a 2-2 draw at Reading, while James Collins scored for Luton in their 3-2 win away at Bristol City.

Soccer • 25 Apr 21