About

Swansea City Association Football Club, founded on 1 January 1912, is a Welsh professional club based in Swansea, Wales, competing in the EFL Championship, and this page introduces signed football shirts and memorabilia available via Walkouts for collectors and fans. The club’s rise through the English league system is central to its modern identity and the provenance of many sought shirts.

The team played at the Vetch Field from formation until 2005 before moving to the Swansea.com Stadium, a venue that has become synonymous with home match photography and framed shirt displays. Swansea entered the Southern League in 1912 and joined the Football League in 1920, milestones that help date early match-issued shirts and supporters’ releases.

Swansea’s on-field achievements include multiple lower-division titles and a standout cup success, the club’s headline domestic trophy of one League Cup, which led to European qualification and the club’s participation in the UEFA Europa League. Those milestones create strong collector interest in shirts linked to knockout runs and continental fixtures.

Collector interest also focuses on milestone releases. Anniversary runs tied to the club’s longer history, including centenary-themed pieces, are commonly chased; reproductions and limited retail runs marked to club anniversaries often surface on secondary markets and in private sales. Signed retail shirts, early production runs and region-specific releases command specific attention from fans who prize provenance.

Season and match magnets include the promotion campaign that delivered Swansea to the top flight, notably the 2010-11 promotion season, and the cup-winning years where shirts were worn during decisive ties; shirts from those campaigns are chased for their association with turning points in the club’s modern era. An iconic away option, often reproduced in fan retail, is remembered as a black with white trim colourway and is linked in collector stories to key away victories and European nights.

Retail-signed shirts are a major category alongside match-worn pieces, collectors seeking fanshop items, early player-issue variants and region-specific releases for framing and display; pieces offered with a COA are particularly prized for straightforward verification. The club’s long history, from the Vetch Field to the Swansea.com Stadium and its documented climb to the top tier, underpins demand for shirts from the 2010-11 promotion season and the 2012-13 League Cup, and Walkouts lists verified retail and signed items alongside photographic provenance for quality-minded buyers.

Honours

Swansea City’s honours reflect a journey through the English and Welsh football pyramids to major silverware. The landmark achievement came with victory in the League Cup, which delivered the club’s first major trophy and a place in European competition. Domestically, the club lifted the Third Division South title twice and later secured championships in the third tier and in League One, underlining significant promotion campaigns. Earlier eras brought sustained success in Welsh competitions, with an impressive haul of ten Welsh Cups, alongside two Football League Trophies and two FAW Premier Cups.

European participation has been a recurring thread, from multiple qualifications for the European Cup Winners’ Cup to a later campaign in the UEFA Europa League. Pivotal moments include the decisive League Cup final win and the title-clinching run that crowned their League One season. The club’s top-flight peak featured a sixth-place finish in the First Division, while more recent years have seen stable competition in the EFL Championship following relegation from the Premier League.

Legends & Leadership

Alan Curtis is remembered as a legend player from the late 1970s, embodying Swansea’s identity across forward lines and setting a standard for commitment that endured through the following decade.

Lee Trundle, Roberto Martinez shaped the early 2000s as recent key players, bringing influence and profile during the club’s climb through the divisions and helping to re-energise the team’s modern era.

Ashley Williams, Leon Britton anchored the side as recent key players in the mid-2010s and late 2000s respectively, providing leadership and control that underpinned the club’s style and stability at higher levels.

Michael Laudrup is recognised as a legendary manager of the early 2010s, leaving a lasting impression with a clear identity that was matched by tangible success and European qualification.

Stadium

Swansea City play at the Swansea.com Stadium, the modern home that has defined matchdays since 2005. Known to many supporters by its former name, the Liberty Stadium, it replaced the historic Vetch Field and signalled a new era for the club’s infrastructure and fan experience. The ground hosts EFL Championship fixtures and major cup ties, with the atmosphere lifting notably for high-stakes games and local rivalries that add an extra edge to South Wales football culture. Matchday identity blends contemporary facilities with vocal home support, creating a setting that suits Swansea’s style while welcoming visiting teams. The dual naming history is part of the club’s recent story, and references to the Liberty Stadium remain common among supporters, preserving a link between past and present in the city’s football landscape.

Also known as
Swansea.com Stadium

FAQ

Q: Which league do Swansea City A.F.C. compete in?A: The club competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football.

Q: When was the club founded and did the name change?A: Swansea City were founded in 1912 as Swansea Town and changed their name in 1970 to reflect Swansea’s city status.

Q: Where do Swansea City play their home matches?A: Home games are played at the Swansea.com Stadium (formerly the Liberty Stadium) since 2005; before that, the club played at the Vetch Field.

Q: What are the club’s main nicknames?A: Common nicknames include The Swans and The Jacks.

Q: How can I verify the authenticity of signed Swansea City items?A: Look for a recognised certificate of authenticity (COA), witnessed signing evidence, or verifiable digital checks from reputable providers.