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BBC News
6 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Allen farewell 'emotional'
Ben Cabango says he bid an "emotional" farewell to Joe Allen after his team-mate with club and country announced his retirement from and Swansea City great Allen called time on his career at the age of 35 last says that while he was aware Allen was considering hanging up his boots, there were question marks over the midfielder's future until the final stages of the 2024-25 campaign."He did tell me earlier in the season, about halfway, that he was thinking about it," the Swansea captain said."I thought because he started playing more consistently towards the end he might change his mind, but he said it was time to go."What a player, what a guy, and he will be missed at club and country."Allen made his final Swansea appearance alongside another departing veteran, Kyle Naughton, in the 3-3 draw with Oxford United on the final day of the Championship season."The last game was emotional but it was a good send-off for Joe and Kyle," Cabango added.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Darling contract talks 'ongoing', say Swansea
Swansea City say talks are "ongoing" over a new contract for centre-back Harry 25-year-old, whose current deal expires this summer, is a transfer target for several other clubs, with Wrexham and Birmingham City reportedly has impressed this season and was nominated for the Championship's player of the month award for issued the update on Darling as part of a statement confirming their retained list for next greats Joe Allen and Kyle Naughton had already confirmed they were leaving, while Cyrus Christie, Kristian Pedersen and Jon McLaughlin will also depart when their contracts expire this O'Brien, Hannes Delcroix and Myles Peart-Harris have all returned to their parent clubs following the conclusion of their respective loan spells. Swansea have already taken up the option to extend midfielder Cameron Congreve's contract through to the summer of 2026, following his season on loan at academy level, defender Jack Fanning has been offered a new contract, while scholars Callum Deacon, Josh Pescatore, Ramon Rees-Siso and Thomas Searle have all been offered professional Cadogan has had his contract terminated by mutual consent, while Richard Faakye, Sammy Henia-Kamau, Ben Hughes, Aidan Higgins, Kiel Higginson, Sam Seager and Osian Williams will all leave the Swans this summer.A club statement read: "Everyone at Swansea City wishes all departing players every success for the future, and thanks them for their contributions."
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Door always open' for Allen at Swansea
[Huw Evans Agency] Alan Sheehan says the door will always be open for Joe Allen at Swansea City. Allen is coming to terms with life outside football having announced his retirement last week at the age of 35. The Wales great has said he has no idea what the future will hold after calling time on a senior playing career which began when he was aged 16 in 2007. Allen briefly stepped up to help out with coaching at Swansea when he was injured earlier this spring. Sheehan, who was appointed Swansea's head coach on a three-year deal last week, says it will be down to Allen to decide what comes next. "I think Joe's in a position where right now, after such a long period of devoting your life to the game, I think probably he'll feel he just wants to step away and cool off for a bit," Sheehan said. "[He will want to] chill out, spend time with the family and then be in a position to make that decision [on future plans]. "Whatever he wants to do, the door of Swansea City is always open for him." Allen made his final appearance as a professional in last weekend's 3-3 draw with Oxford United. The Pembrokeshire-born midfielder racked up almost 600 club appearances and 77 Wales caps during his distinguished career. While Allen's family home is in south Wales, fellow Swansea veteran Kyle Naughton is thought likely to return to his native Yorkshire having announced his exit after more than a decade at the club.
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Swansea City: 'Door always open' for Joe Allen after retirement
Alan Sheehan says the door will always be open for Joe Allen at Swansea City. Allen is coming to terms with life outside football having announced his retirement last week at the age of 35. The Wales great has said he has no idea what the future will hold after calling time on a senior playing career which began when he was aged 16 in 2007. Allen briefly stepped up to help out with coaching at Swansea when he was injured earlier this spring. Sheehan, who was appointed Swansea's head coach on a three-year deal last week, says it will be down to Allen to decide what comes next. "I think Joe's in a position where right now, after such a long period of devoting your life to the game, I think probably he'll feel he just wants to step away and cool off for a bit," Sheehan said. "[He will want to] chill out, spend time with the family and then be in a position to make that decision [on future plans]. "Whatever he wants to do, the door of Swansea City is always open for him." Allen made his final appearance as a professional in last weekend's 3-3 draw with Oxford United. The Pembrokeshire-born midfielder racked up almost 600 club appearances and 77 Wales caps during his distinguished career. While Allen's family home is in south Wales, fellow Swansea veteran Kyle Naughton is thought likely to return to his native Yorkshire having announced his exit after more than a decade at the club.
Wales Online
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Swansea City v Oxford United Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates as Allen and Naughton bid farewell
The ending of another season is upon us, and this promises to be an emotional occasion at the Stadium. Neither Swansea City or Oxford United have anything meaningful to play for this afternoon, but supporters here will have a chance to bid farewell to two club legends. Joe Allen has confirmed he will retire from professional football after this contest with the U's, while Kyle Naughton is also set to bring the curtain down on a 10-year stint in SA1. This is also the first game since Alan Sheehan was confirmed as the club's new permanent boss, having penned a three-year deal earlier in the week. After overseeing such an impressive turnaround in Swansea's fortunes, he will want to finish the campaign on a high with a good performance against an Oxford side who recently guaranteed their Championship status for another season. We'll have live updates throughout the afternoon right here. Kick-off is at 12.30pm
