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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! 07:00 - Jun 18 with 2749 viewsSwansIndependent

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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 08:06 - Jun 18 with 2641 viewsBoundy

Good read but maybe a couple of errors in the time line ( being pedantic maybe ) but I thought he was a coach with the Academy set up in Landore in 2013 and left in 2015 ? I know his brother who used to play as a keeper for Bonymaen Colts and a fine one at that

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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 08:31 - Jun 18 with 2591 viewsKeithHaynes

Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 08:06 - Jun 18 by Boundy

Good read but maybe a couple of errors in the time line ( being pedantic maybe ) but I thought he was a coach with the Academy set up in Landore in 2013 and left in 2015 ? I know his brother who used to play as a keeper for Bonymaen Colts and a fine one at that


He was at Swansea twice. 👍

2003 and 2013

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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 08:35 - Jun 18 with 2586 viewsSullutaCreturned

Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 08:06 - Jun 18 by Boundy

Good read but maybe a couple of errors in the time line ( being pedantic maybe ) but I thought he was a coach with the Academy set up in Landore in 2013 and left in 2015 ? I know his brother who used to play as a keeper for Bonymaen Colts and a fine one at that


I read this part,

It’s clear when listening to Andy that he utilises experiential learning in his training, he doesn’t talk about what goalkeepers are not good at, he references where they can develop. That’s the first buy in for any keeper or any person when learning their craft. As we have stated before this is where certain players feel confronted and not able to deal with their own development. Russell Martin encountered it with Michael Obafemi, he found it so difficult to accept this style of learning he rebelled.

Now to me every player needs understanding and if they struggle with one method of teaching then find a way forward. I know it's more work but if a one size fits all approach doesn't work for any player, maybe another approach is needed with them? maybe if Martin had treated Obafemi differently things could hve turned out better?

There's no way of knowing for sure obviously.

On the main gist, if we are losing our keeping coach then why not offer Sparkesy a job? he's qualified and experienced. I know our next manager will have his own choices but you dont get to work in the EPL unless you are good.
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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 08:40 - Jun 18 with 2573 viewsKeithHaynes

Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 08:35 - Jun 18 by SullutaCreturned

I read this part,

It’s clear when listening to Andy that he utilises experiential learning in his training, he doesn’t talk about what goalkeepers are not good at, he references where they can develop. That’s the first buy in for any keeper or any person when learning their craft. As we have stated before this is where certain players feel confronted and not able to deal with their own development. Russell Martin encountered it with Michael Obafemi, he found it so difficult to accept this style of learning he rebelled.

Now to me every player needs understanding and if they struggle with one method of teaching then find a way forward. I know it's more work but if a one size fits all approach doesn't work for any player, maybe another approach is needed with them? maybe if Martin had treated Obafemi differently things could hve turned out better?

There's no way of knowing for sure obviously.

On the main gist, if we are losing our keeping coach then why not offer Sparkesy a job? he's qualified and experienced. I know our next manager will have his own choices but you dont get to work in the EPL unless you are good.


Seems a very competent coach, who as stated wouldn’t turn down a chance to make it three in row at Swansea.

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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 10:15 - Jun 18 with 2436 viewsguthrieintherain

Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 08:35 - Jun 18 by SullutaCreturned

I read this part,

It’s clear when listening to Andy that he utilises experiential learning in his training, he doesn’t talk about what goalkeepers are not good at, he references where they can develop. That’s the first buy in for any keeper or any person when learning their craft. As we have stated before this is where certain players feel confronted and not able to deal with their own development. Russell Martin encountered it with Michael Obafemi, he found it so difficult to accept this style of learning he rebelled.

Now to me every player needs understanding and if they struggle with one method of teaching then find a way forward. I know it's more work but if a one size fits all approach doesn't work for any player, maybe another approach is needed with them? maybe if Martin had treated Obafemi differently things could hve turned out better?

There's no way of knowing for sure obviously.

On the main gist, if we are losing our keeping coach then why not offer Sparkesy a job? he's qualified and experienced. I know our next manager will have his own choices but you dont get to work in the EPL unless you are good.


Will need to be good to get Fisher up to scratch.

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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 17:56 - Jun 18 with 2276 viewsBoundy

Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 08:31 - Jun 18 by KeithHaynes

He was at Swansea twice. 👍

2003 and 2013


Thanks for clarifying

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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 07:49 - Jun 19 with 2160 viewsPacemaker

We had Martyn Margetson here under Cooper between 2019 & 2021 and we had a tremendous defence at the time until Russell Martin brought in Thornton and told Margetson his services were no longer required.

Margetson is still involved with the England team as far as I am aware and is obviously a good coach, i would have him back in an instant over any other GK coach.

He still lives locally too!

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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 08:14 - Jun 19 with 2134 viewsonehunglow

Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 10:15 - Jun 18 by guthrieintherain

Will need to be good to get Fisher up to scratch.


He would have to have divine help to get Fishy up to championshiplevel.
DosntRuss want to take him to Soton,after all,he was his first signing for us ,wasn’t he.

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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 10:45 - Jun 19 with 2080 viewsKeithHaynes

Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 07:49 - Jun 19 by Pacemaker

We had Martyn Margetson here under Cooper between 2019 & 2021 and we had a tremendous defence at the time until Russell Martin brought in Thornton and told Margetson his services were no longer required.

Margetson is still involved with the England team as far as I am aware and is obviously a good coach, i would have him back in an instant over any other GK coach.

He still lives locally too!


The loss of Margetson has affected the defence for sure.
Can’t understand why an England goalkeeping coach isn’t good enough.

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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 23:06 - Jun 19 with 1920 viewsKilkennyjack

Gerhard Tremmel was horse shite.
Just saying.

Sounds like Andrew would be an asset to us.

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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 23:26 - Jun 19 with 1905 viewsKeithHaynes

Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 23:06 - Jun 19 by Kilkennyjack

Gerhard Tremmel was horse shite.
Just saying.

Sounds like Andrew would be an asset to us.


I have to say I didn’t like him as a keeper, but Sparkes obviously did 👀😂

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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 12:09 - Jun 20 with 1795 viewswhiterock

Our best goalkeeping coach is at the Villa now
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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 12:44 - Jun 20 with 1775 viewsvetchonian

Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 10:45 - Jun 19 by KeithHaynes

The loss of Margetson has affected the defence for sure.
Can’t understand why an England goalkeeping coach isn’t good enough.


Thats a question for Russ!

I quess Margetson wasn't buying into the process

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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 14:11 - Jun 20 with 1741 viewsReslovenSwan1

Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 12:44 - Jun 20 by vetchonian

Thats a question for Russ!

I quess Margetson wasn't buying into the process


Martin has his 'own people' he will be loyal to. That is the way it works. There is a Margetson in the Swansea u18 and Cymru u17 squad who went to Hungary recently. Family I presume.

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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 13:10 - Jun 29 with 1538 viewsPacemaker

Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 08:14 - Jun 19 by onehunglow

He would have to have divine help to get Fishy up to championshiplevel.
DosntRuss want to take him to Soton,after all,he was his first signing for us ,wasn’t he.


Club obviously follow my hints on here, no sooner suggested than done.

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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 13:26 - Jun 29 with 1495 viewsonehunglow

Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 13:10 - Jun 29 by Pacemaker

Club obviously follow my hints on here, no sooner suggested than done.


I tried to help and suggest Fish take up origami .
On a serious note,I predict Duffers will prioritise the keeper position ,as contrary to some posters,that position is fundamental to any success .
Pointless having a good midfield and competent defenders if the keeper simply will not take command if his box and take control .

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Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 20:46 - Jun 29 with 1398 viewsKeithHaynes

Andrew Sparkes Exclusive : Swansea City fan done good ! on 13:26 - Jun 29 by onehunglow

I tried to help and suggest Fish take up origami .
On a serious note,I predict Duffers will prioritise the keeper position ,as contrary to some posters,that position is fundamental to any success .
Pointless having a good midfield and competent defenders if the keeper simply will not take command if his box and take control .


With Margetson making his mind up on a contract offer things can only get better.

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