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at 11:37 28 Jan 2025
The past few weeks have been incredibly challenging for fans and everyone associated with the club.
Poor results, lacklustre performances and speculation surrounding approaches for our head coach and more recently our captain have had a demoralising effect, particularly among supporters.
Fans are also rightly concerned that we are headed for another disappointing end to the transfer window and what knock-on effect that may have on our status as a Championship club.
In short, those of us who passionately follow the club are understandably becoming increasingly frustrated, concerned and discouraged by recent events.
Club Chairman Andy Coleman and the new ownership group have stressed their commitment to repairing the bond between the club and the fans, emphasising transparency and open dialogue as central to that process.
In our dealings with Andy Coleman and the wider board, we have no doubt that they genuinely believe in these principles.
However, despite our repeated calls for a Fans Forum over the past few months, we have been left disappointed by the lack of progress.
As an organisation, we wholeheartedly believe that all fans should be given the opportunity to regularly hold decision-makers to account and scrutinise the strategy implemented by the board.
That’s why we have again urged the club to fulfil their responsibility to supporters by confirming a date for a Fans Forum – ideally as soon as possible after the end of the current transfer window that closes next Monday 3rd February.
Going forward, we are calling on the club to commit to holding at least two Fans Forums every season, with those dates agreed at the start of the season and honoured without fail.
Without this, many fans will justifiably conclude that the club only believes in openness and transparency when the results are going our way.
If Swansea City is to be successful, we need more open communication, a clearer strategy and a willingness to provide transparency when we need it most. That way we can perhaps begin to feel that the club and the fans are once again pulling in the same direction.
In the meantime, we will continue our conversations with the club and will reveal more details about a Fans Forum when we have them.
And a final but really important few words from us for now. We are very aware of a number of personal attacks, vile insults and even death threats that have recently been directed towards many people involved with Swansea City, including their families.
We accept and understand that scrutiny and criticism come with whatever roles we play to try and make Swansea City FC something we can all be proud of. Passions are obviously running high at present and sometimes we may not get it right.
But to hear and receive some of what has come into the club and the Trust over the past few days is unacceptable, will not be tolerated and has absolutely no place in society. |
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