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Standing on the North Bank is a podcast for Swansea City fans, featuring transfer news, analysis and everything that matters to supporters

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    • Jan 17, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 45 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Standing on the North Bank - A Swansea City podcast

    South Wales derby and the January transfer window

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 19:55


    Ian Mitchelmore and Tom Coleman discuss the 0-0 draw in the South Wales derby clash with Cardiff City, as well as Swansea City's business in the January transfer window. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Jay Harris special: The Swans, boxing and world title ambition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 44:53


    Boxer Jay Harris joins Mathew Davies and Ian Mitchelmore to discuss his love of Swansea City, his career in boxing and what the future holds for him in a special episode of the podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Derby delight for Cooper as Cardiff City put to the sword

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 25:48


    Mat Davies is joined by Ian Mitchelmore and Tom Coleman to discuss the brilliant derby win over Cardiff City. Ben Wilmot and Freddie Woodman rightfully receive praise, as does Andre Ayew, as the boys look ahead to Wigan and the DW Stadium. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    It's time to start taking Swansea City seriously

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 23:56


    Mat Davies and Ian Mitchelmore are back - and so are Swansea City. Steve Cooper's men have returned to the top of the Championship and it's time to start taking them seriously. The boys also discuss the Bersant Celina dilemma and preview the game against Stoke City. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Forest fall-out, a new chant for Celina and Swansea City's Bristol City dilemma

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 18:40


    Mat Davies is joined by Ian Mitchelmore to discuss the fall-out from the defeat to Nottingham Forest, how the signs were there and why there is no need to panic at all. They also touch on Bersant Celina, his new song and the difficult test at Ashton Gate this weekend. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Swansea City lay down Leeds marker, Nottingham Forest and the men who have impressed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 26:08


    Mat Davies and Ian Mitchelmore return after a holiday-enforced break (apologies) to discuss the brilliant win at Leeds United, the wonder of Wyndham Evans and the Swansea players who have impressed so far. Nottingham Forest are up next - and it should be a cracker. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Swansea City transfer deadline day verdict and latest on Montero, Ayew and Borja

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 26:03


    Mat Davies is joined by Ian Mitchelmore and Ben James to chew the fat over one of the calmest transfer deadline days in SA1 for years. We run the rule over the new signings, why things have changed this summer at the Liberty and look ahead to the game at Derby County this weekend. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Swansea City season preview: Cooper's impact, Birch's role and the latest transfer news

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 27:37


    Mat Davies is joined by Ian Mitchelmore and Tom Coleman for the first podcast of the new season. The boys discuss Steve Cooper's impact thus far and the positive impact chairman Trevor Birch has had on Swansea City. Transfer news also dominates as the Oli McBurnie news breaks - who will replace him? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    19. Graham Potter special: Brighton speculation and what it would mean for Swansea

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 19:42


    Mat Davies and Ian Mitchelmore record a special edition of Standing on the North Bank amid increasing speculation about Graham Potter and the Brighton job. Swansea City have rejected an approach from the Seagulls - but what happens next? Does he want it? Will he take it? What does it mean for Swansea? All that discussed, and more, right here. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    18. Wayne's world, the play-offs and a hard summer ahead for Swansea City

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 47:24


    Mat Davies and Ian Mitchelmore are joined by special guest Steve Carroll, editor of fanzine Swansea Oh Swansea. The trio discuss a host of issues, including Wayne Routledge's renaissance, Swansea's home and away form, the play-off situation and the questions the owners should really answer. All that and more in a lively debate. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    17. Grimes a serious contender for Swans player of the season

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 22:33


    Mat Davies is joined once again by Ian Mitchelmore to discuss the 3-0 win over Brentford, the brilliance of utility man Matt Grimes and the future of Daniel James. Also, Trevor Birch has arrived in SA1 - how many items will be in his in-tray? All that and more on this week's pod... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    16. Norwich, West Brom, panenka penalties and the small matter of Man City

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 21:39


    Mat Davies is joined by Ian Mitchelmore to discuss a tough week for Swansea City - and it's about to get a lot tougher. Man City arrive in SA1 on Saturday looking to complete the quadruple. And it looks like Swansea will have to face them without their star man. All that and more is discussed on the latest pod. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    15. Players leave, Jenkins goes and Swans fans make their point

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 25:31


    Where to start? The boys pick over the mess that was deadline day, Huw Jenkins' resignation and the Swansea City fans' protest on Saturday. We've heard from Chris Pearlman over the failed Daniel James transfer but will we get anything from Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    14. Cameron Carter-Vickers has a great opportunity to stamp his name on teamsheet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 23:28


    Mat Davies is joined once again by lucky charm Ian Mitchelmore to discuss the impressive win over Sheffield United. That victory was tempered by the injury blow Joe Rodon sustained, but it throws the door open to Cameron Carter-Vickers. The lads also look forward to Gillingham and reveal the latest on the transfer front... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    13. Selling Daniel James would send out completely the wrong message

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 21:48


    Mat Davies and Ian Mitchelmore return to talk about the game at Preston, not killing teams off and the encouraging form of Wayne Routledge. Transfers obviously feature, and the future of Daniel James amid Leeds United interest takes centre stage. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    12. Lovely Leroy, a day out at the Villa and transfer latest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 29:01


    The boys are back in town (sorry) and after an unavoidable absence have much to talk about. Mat Davies is joined by new Swansea City writer Ian Mitchelmore to discuss the FA Cup win at Aston Villa, Tom Carroll's continued absence and what - if anything - will happen in the transfer window this month. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    11. Jack Evans response speaks of tremendous bond in Swansea squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 25:28


    Mat Davies and Andrew Gwilym sit down to discuss the Rotherham defeat, the goalkeeping situation (again) and the tremendously sad news about Swans youngster Jack Evans' cancer diagnosis. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    10. Rodon's contract, James' form and McBurnie more than goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 27:27


    Mat Davies and Andrew Gwilym discuss a positive week for Swansea City and the brilliance of youngster Daniel James. Will he, though, be in Graham Potter's starting XI at Rotherham? Joe Rodon's contract is also discussed and the good news doesn't stop there.... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    9. Daniel James can have a Montero-type impact at Swansea

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 26:14


    Mat Davies, who still can't shift his cold, is joined by Andrew Gwilym to the talk over the frustrating defeat to Ipswich, stats and Bersant Celina's wonder goal. The issue of the goalkeeper is looked at again, as well as the impact that Daniel James can have this season. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    8. Graham Potter and the curious case of the Swansea City goalkeeper

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 19:54


    Mat Davies and Andrew Gwilym chew the fat over the win against Queens Park Rangers and the hard-fought draw against Wigan. Graham Potter has kept everyone guessing over his teams selections, with his goalkeeper choice raising a few eyebrows at the DW Stadium. The boys discuss that and more here and look ahead to Ipswich. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    7. George Byers is making a Swansea City case for himself

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 22:28


    Mat Davies and Andrew Gwilym put the kettle on and sit down to talk about the very decent point gained at Middlesbrough, Swansea City's goalscoring troubles and the headache that George Byers is giving Graham Potter. And ahead of Angel Rangel's return to the Liberty this weekend, the boys discuss his impact and his status at the club. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    6. The Swansea City hierarchy owe the manager and players big time

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 21:12


    Mat Davies is joined by Andrew Gwilym to discuss the games against Nottingham Forest and Stoke City, the tremendous performances of the youngsters who stepped up to the plate and they look ahead to a testing match against Middlesbrough. There is special praise, too, for the under-21s following their win in midweek. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    5. Pride in youngsters' performances but fears remain about this club

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 20:12


    Mat Davies is joined by Andrew Gwilym and Ethan Harris to discuss the two very different defeats to Bristol City and Crystal Palace. They touch on the youngsters who acquitted themselves well in the cup but also the fears surrounding this club at present. Also, the loan market is discussed - are Swansea City set for a busy end to the window? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    4. Leeds United reaction, marvellous McBurnie and loan window latest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 24:24


    Mat Davies is once again joined by Andrew Gwilym to discuss the 2-2 draw with Leeds, the pulsating Liberty Stadium atmosphere and the standout performances of Oliver McBurnie, Leroy Fer and Bersant Celina. They also look ahead to Bristol City and the latest on the loan situation. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    3. Joe Rodon's debut to remember, academy pride and loan latest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 29:25


    Mat Davies and Andrew Gwilym discuss the gritty win over Preston North End, Joe Rodon's day to remember and the latest loan window news. The boys also look forward to St Andrew's and the prospect of facing Garry Monk and Birmingham City. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    2. Swansea City's shambolic transfer window but fans will be behind Potter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 27:13


    Mat Davies is joined by Andrew Gwilym to dissect a frustrating 24 hours at Swansea City and analyse why the Ryan Woods deal failed to materialise. The boys also look ahead to Preston and ask who will play at centre-back? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    1. The season preview, Ryan Woods interest and patience with Potter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 37:17


    Mat Davies is joined by Swansea City writer Andrew Gwilym to discuss the happenings at the Liberty over the summer, pre-season ratings and the latest transfer news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    'Swansea City were too accepting of their fate at Manchester City'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 27:21


    Matt Southcombe and Andrew Gwilym discuss the 5-0 mauling at Manchester City.There's also reaction from Carlos Carvalhal and a look forward to the visit of Chelsea. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    17: 'Unlikely hero Jordan Ayew could hold the key to Premier League survival'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 31:06


    Matt Southcombe is joined by Andrew Gwilym and Josh Kilmister to discuss the weekend's draw with Everton.The team also give their views on the relegation scrap and Swansea's chances against Champions Man City.There's also an update on the Renato Sanches situation. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    16: 'Win against Everton and Swansea's Premier League survival could be within touching distance'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 30:12


    Matt Southcombe is joined by Andrew Gwilym and Josh Kilmister to discuss Swansea City's 1-1 draw with West Brom.The team also take a closer look at the selection headaches ahead of Everton and the Premier League run in. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    15: Spurs defeat, Ki's contract and the McBurnie question

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 32:36


    The boys discuss the FA Cup defeat to Tottenham, Swansea's midfield issues, Ki Sung-Yueng's contract situation and the Oliver McBurnie conundrum. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    14: Swans' King Power grit, new signings and an escape route planned

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2018 31:34


    Swansea's survival hopes, new signings Andre Ayew and Andy King, plus Paul Clement's recent interview are all covered in the latest 'Standing On The North Bank' pod, plus reaction from the 1-1 draw at Leicester City.Mat Davies is joined by Swansea City writer Andrew Gwilym and football writer Dominic Booth For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    13: Liverpool reaction, plus how many signings Swansea can expect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018 20:19


    Andrew Gwilym and Chris Wathan join Dominic Booth for the Swansea City podcast to discuss the 1-0 win over Liverpool and the latest January transfer news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    12: Spurs reaction and January plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 13:15


    The Spurs defeat, transfers and supporters' frustrations are discussed in the latest episode of Standing On The North Bank, the Swans podcast from WalesOnline, as Laurence Mora joins Chris Wathan and Andrew Gwilym For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    11: 'Carvalhal needs support, he's got nothing to lose with a poor squad'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2017 28:17


    Swansea City writers Chris Wathan, Andrew Gwilym and Stuart James discuss a turbulent week at the Liberty Stadium: from Paul Clement's sacking, to Carlos Carvalhal's appointment, to Huw Jenkins' revelations For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    10: How Tom Carroll can recapture form and January expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2017 30:51


    Mat Davies is joined by Chris Wathan and Dominic Booth to chew over a precious victory, a daunting task and an intriguing January window For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Ep 9. Would a Jonathan Viera be the answer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017 38:14


    The boys discuss the brittle defeat at Stoke, missing out on Joe Allen, Paul Clement's Liberty future and January transfer window targets. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Ep 8. Clement obviously doesn't rate Mesa

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2017 37:33


    This week the boys discuss another dire Swans performance at Turf Moor, Paul Clement's future and Roque Mesa's continued absence from the first-team squad For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Ep 7. Swans aren't boring - they are just poor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2017 43:58


    The boys discuss the improved showing from Swansea City at Arsenal, the squad's worrying imbalance, boredom and the upcoming game against Brighton For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Ep 6. Much, much better - but where's Mesa?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2017 36:57


    The boys have a positive result to talk about this week as Swansea City show a bit of improvement. But where was Roque Mesa? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Ep 5. 'Clement doesn't know his best team yet'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 41:18


    The boys mull over Swansea City's disappointing defeat to Watford, the so-called Swansea Way and Paul Clement's formation conundrums For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Ep 4. Sanches criticism is absurd

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2017 31:15


    WalesOnline's Mat Davies, Andrew Gwilym and Chris Wathan sit down to discuss the defeat to Newcastle, the impact of Renato Sanches and Wilfried Bony and the upcoming Spurs game. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Ep 3. Bony, Sanches and Arias would be a good window

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2017 35:12


    Mat Davies, Chris Wathan and Tom Coleman discuss the latest from the Liberty ahead of transfer deadline day For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Ep 2. 'If Swans use the Sigurdsson money well, they could become a better team'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2017 33:05


    Swansea City experts Andrew Gwilym and Chris Wathan sat down to discuss the 0-0 draw with Southampton, look ahead to the Man United game and give their views on the Sigurdsson saga. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

    Ep 1. Season preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2017 33:37


    Swansea City experts Andrew Gwilym and Chris Wathan sit down to discuss the forthcoming season and the latest on Gylfi Sigurdsson For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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