Elis James reflects on the drama of following Swansea City as they fought for their Football League future..

IN MAY 2011, Swansea City became a Premier League club, an unfashionable team from South Wales but a side that played modern, attractive football under their young manager Brendan Rodgers.
This achievement prompted wider interest as, curiously, the club was owned by a consortium of local fans with supporter representation on the board guaranteed through the fans’ trust.
Having spent the previous 30 years or so in the lower divisions, Swansea’s Premier League promotion felt like the g...