Gwenda Thomas

Tuesday 31 May 2011

Swans Join the Premier League!


It’s turning out to be a very good month for soccer fans in this constituency - first the Neath Eagles get through to the Europa cup and now the Swans have hit the big time! After an tremendous 4-2 win over Reading yesterday, Swansea AFC are back in the top flight of UK football after a 30 year wait. They are also the first Welsh team to enter the modern Premier League.

Once again this is excellent news for Wales and the region. Carwyn is completely right in saying that this will raise the profile of Wales in the UK and abroad. The tens of thousands of fans that follow Chelsea, Arsenal and the other Premier League teams will now be regularly crossing the Severn Bridge. Very many heartfelt congratulations go to Brendan Rodgers and his whole team!

Gwenda

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