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BBC News
26-04-2025
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'Big club' Swansea must not be 'pushed about'
Lawrence Vigouroux says Swansea City must not be "pushed about" when they bid to continue their winning run at Millwall on Saturday (15:00 BST).Swansea go in search of a sixth successive Championship victory but face a Lions side who are also in fine Neil's team are eighth in the table, three places above Swansea, having won four of their past five Vigouroux says Swansea are expecting a stern examination at The Den – but that they will take inspiration from recent away successes at Queens Park Rangers and Sunderland as well as last month's draw at Leeds."It will be another tough game but a lot of the games have been tough," he said."We have just got to keep playing the way we have. We dominate quite a lot of teams on the ball and also we have been very dangerous in the final third. If we continue that, it will be really good game."They need to win but we are not here to be pushed about. We are a big club and we have got to go there, go toe to toe and try to get three points."While Millwall are only three points outside the play-offs, Swansea are six points adrift of sixth-placed Coventry Swans are technically still in contention to extend their season going into the penultimate round of second-tier fixtures in however, the Swans can begin planning for another year in the Championship – and Vigouroux is hoping this campaign will finish with a flourish."I think the good thing is that we can hopefully take it into next season," he added."We have done really well over the last 11 games. If we can continue that and then go into pre-season, it can only be good for the club."
BBC News
24-04-2025
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Sheehan 'deserves an opportunity'
Lawrence Vigouroux reckons Alan Sheehan has earned the right to lead Swansea City next season after a rousing run which has lifted the club into the top half of the Championship are sitting comfortably in 11th with two games remaining in 2024-25 having had relegation concerns when Sheehan took over as caretaker boss in side have taken 23 points from his 11 matches at the helm – and Vigouroux has joined the likes of Josh Key and skipper Ben Cabango in backing the Irishman to secure the Swansea job on long-term basis."I think he has been brilliant for us and the form we have been on, he deserves an opportunity to lead this club," the goalkeeper said. "But that's not up to me, it's up to the people upstairs. We have to be professional and keep working hard whatever happens."But with this run of form, we'd be in the top two or three if it was over 46 games. If we can continue that, we'll be in a good place." Swansea had encouraging spells under former boss Luke Williams, whose team were within four points of the play-off places after post-Christmas wins over Queens Park Rangers and Luton amid speculation linking Williams with a move to West Bromwich Albion – and a dispiriting January transfer window – Swansea's form collapsed from the turn of the year.A run of seven defeats in nine league games left Swansea glancing nervously towards the bottom three, yet Sheehan has overseen a dramatic change in who is in charge until the end of the season as things stand, will lead Swansea in their penultimate match of the campaign at Millwall on Saturday hoping to extend a run of five successive victories. "He has had a massive impact," Vigouroux said."He has been brilliant around the place with everyone. He is very open, speaks to everybody."He has done a fantastic job and we are all behind him. Everybody is really happy for him that we have gone on this run."Vigouroux says "some things are a bit different" in terms of Swansea's tactics under Sheehan, but added that their approach has been flexible."We adapt to the opposition and we have been able to show that we have real quality as well," he added.
BBC News
04-04-2025
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'In football, nothing is ever guaranteed'
Lawrence Vigouroux was sad to see Luke Williams leave Swansea City – but says the players he left behind have not had time to dwell on the departure of their former head the man who signed Vigouroux last summer, said farewell to Swansea in February after a run of seven defeats in nine league then, Swansea have taken eight points from six games under caretaker boss Alan Sheehan to edge towards securing their Championship status for next season."It was disappointing [to see Williams go]," goalkeeper Viogouroux said."A lot of things happened in that time. We lost Matt Grimes who was such an important player for us and then we lose the manager."I think it's football in terms of nothing is ever guaranteed for a long period of time. It was sad but football keeps going. If you feel sorry for yourself then you can end up losing way more games."Derby County's victory over Preston North End on Wednesday means 16th-placed Swansea are five points clear of the relegation places with seven games remaining this season, the first of which is at home against the Rams this Saturday (5:00 BST).Derby are up to 20th in the table, four points behind their weekend opponents, having won four successive tackling John Eustace's rejuvenated team, Swansea host bottom-of-the-table Plymouth Argyle next head into what could be a key week knowing two home wins would make them all but safe on 51 points, and with spirits lifted by last weekend's rousing draw with promotion-chasing Leeds United."We have shown we can get results against some of the teams at the top end of the division and hopefully that continues," Vigouroux added."Leeds was a really tough game and it was a great result for us."But it's only a good point if we can get some result in the next two games."
Yahoo
09-02-2025
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Tymon earns Swansea surprise win at Bristol City
Swansea City ripped up the Championship form book as Josh Tymon's goal gave them a 1-0 win against play-off-chasing Bristol City at Ashton Gate. The hosts had won four home games on the spin and they dominated the first half against a Swansea side who were without a victory since December, but visiting goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux denied the Robins with two excellent saves. Swansea were markedly improved after the interval and took the lead when Tymon was in the right place to fire home a rebound in front of the visiting Swansea supporters. Vigouroux continued to stand firm as Bristol City pushed for an equaliser and he denied Sam Bell by tipping his effort on to the post. The win lifts Swansea to 16th in the Championship, with Bristol City remaining ninth, three points off the play-off places. There can be little question the form book was ripped to shreds at Ashton Gate with Bristol City's quiet January sure to be firmly in the spotlight as they missed a massive chance to move into sixth spot. The Robins were one of only two clubs in the Championship to make no signings in the January transfer window - along with league leaders Leeds - but having won their past four league games at Ashton Gate, Liam Manning was able to make three changes to the team held 1-1 by Oxford United. Swansea, who made four changes to the side beaten by Coventry City, have found clean sheets hard to come by in recent weeks as they have slid down the Championship, with boss Luke Williams admitting in recent week the club need to "stop making the fans unhappy," but they defended resolutely throughout. It was no surprise that the hosts started strongly and it was home danger man Scott Twine who had the first opportunity of the match as he fired against a defender and then over the crossbar inside the penalty area. Swansea are adjusting to life without Matt Grimes, who has been an almost ever present presence in their side for a decade and then could easily have been behind in the opening exchanges as goalkeeper Vigouroux produced a superb reflex save to tip Lawrence Knight's powerful header over the crossbar. Twine has been involved in five goals in his last six home games in the Championship, scoring four and assisting one, and his set-piece delivery continued to trouble Swansea with Vigouroux producing another excellent sprawling save to deny Luke McNally's low volleyed effort on 23 minutes. Bristol City looked a huge threat from every corner and free-kick and defender Rob Dickie headed over unmarked from a corner on 34 minutes, moments after Swansea's first opportunity of the contest was thwarted as Ronald finished meekly after Kyle Naughton's excellent pass split the Robins defence. The Swans might have even sneaked into half-time ahead, but Zan Vipotnik could not apply the finish after another precision pass by Naughton sent him clear, with the Slovenia international striker failing to get a proper connection on his shot. Losing has become a habit for the Swans in recent times but they took the lead on 54 minutes as Vipotnik and Ronald exchanged passes before Bristol City goalkeeper Max O'Leary was only able to parry Ronald's shot into the path of Tymon, who applied the finish. The Swans had lost four successive games on the road in the Championship and the hosts began to probe for an equaliser, with Dickie again heading off target from a set-piece as the home fans tried to lift their side. However, Swansea were having more and more joy on the counter and they missed an incredible chance to lead 2-0 when debutant Lewis O'Brien picked out Eom Ji-Sung who was totally unmarked, but he fired first time - despite having the time and space to take a touch and settle himself - and O'Leary made the save. Vigouroux continued to be in inspired form at the other end and he made a third brilliant save of the contest to tip substitute Bell's shot onto the inside of the post on 76 minutes as the hosts endured one of those days where nothing seemed to fall for them.
BBC News
09-02-2025
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Tymon earns Swansea surprise win at Bristol City
Swansea City ripped up the Championship form book as Josh Tymon's goal gave them a 1-0 win against play-off chasing Bristol City at Ashton hosts had won four home games on the spin and they dominated the first half against a Swansea side who were without a victory since December, but visiting goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux denied the Robins with two excellent were markedly improved after the interval and took the lead when Tymon was in the right place to fire home a rebound in front of the visiting Swansea continued to stand firm as Bristol City pushed for an equaliser and he denied Sam Bell by tipping his effort onto the post. The win lifts Swansea to 16th in the Championship, with Bristol City remaining ninth, three points off the play-off can be little question the form book was ripped to shreds at Ashton Gate with Bristol City's quiet January sure to be firmly in the spotlight as they missed a massive chance to move into sixth Robins were one of only two clubs in the Championship to make no signings in the January transfer window – along with league leaders Leeds - but having won their past four league games at Ashton Gate, Liam Manning was able to make three changes to the team held 1-1 by Oxford who made four changes to the side beaten by Coventry City, have found clean sheets hard to come by in recent weeks as they have slid down the Championship, with boss Luke Williams admitting in recent week the club need to "stop making the fans unhappy," but they defended resolutely was no surprise that the hosts started strongly and it was home danger man Scott Twine who had the first opportunity of the match as he fired against a defender and then over the crossbar inside the penalty are adjusting to life without Matt Grimes, who has been an almost ever present presence in their side for a decade and then could easily have been behind in the opening exchanges as goalkeeper Vigouroux produced a superb reflex save to tip Lawrence Knight's powerful header over the has been involved in five goals in his last six home games in the Championship, scoring four and assisting one, and his set-piece delivery continued to trouble Swansea with Vigouroux producing another excellent sprawling save to deny Luke McNally's low volleyed effort on 23 City looked a huge threat from every corner and free-kick and defender Rob Dickie headed over unmarked from a corner on 34 minutes, moments after Swansea's first opportunity of the contest was thwarted as Ronald finished meekly after Kyle Naughton's excellent pass split the Robins' Swans might have even sneaked into half-time ahead, but Zan Vipotnik could not apply the finish after another precision pass by Naughton sent him clear, with the Slovenian international striker failing to get a proper connection on his has become a habit for the Swans in recent times but they took the lead on 54 minutes as Vipotnik and Ronald exchanged passes before Bristol City goalkeeper Max O'Leary was only able to parry Ronald's shot into the path of Tymon, who applied the Swans had lost four successive games on the road in the Championship and the hosts began to probe for an equaliser with Dickie again heading off target from a set-piece as the home fans tried to lift their Swansea were having more and more joy on the counter and they missed an incredible chance to lead 2-0 when debutant Lewis O'Brien picked out Eom Ji-Sung who was totally unmarked, but he fired first time – despite having the time and space to take a touch and settle himself - and O'Leary made the continued to be in inspired form at the other end and he made a third brilliant save of the contest to tip substitute Bell's shot onto the inside of the post on 76 minutes as the hosts endured one of those days where nothing seemed to fall for them.
