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Capital One Cup final: Swansea City fans pack Wembley Capital One Cup final: Swansea City romp to record win
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Thousands of Swansea City fans are in Wembley for their first major cup final on one of the biggest days in the club's history. Thousands of Swansea City fans are celebrating one of the greatest days in the club's 100-year history after beating League Two Bradford City in the Capital Cup One final at Wembley.
Millions are also watching the Capital One Cup final on TV against League Two side Bradford City. The Swans romped home 5-0, the biggest win the competition has seen.
Swansea seemed to be romping to victory after taking a 4-0 lead on 58 minutes. It caps a glorious centenary season with the club's first major trophy under new manager Michael Laudrup.
Nathan Dyer scored twice, Michu another, and Jonathan de Guzman a penalty after the Bradford goalkeeper was sent off. Nathan Dyer scored twice, Michu one, and Jonathan de Guzman two more after Bradford's goalkeeper was sent off.
Dyer's goals were in the 16th and 47th minutes, and Michu scored in between after 39 minutes. But Dyer was angry that he was not allowed to take the penalty for his hat-trick, and argued with de Guzman before finally relenting. The result never seemed in doubt, with Dyer's goals in the 16th and 47th minutes, Michu after 39 minutes, and de Guzman in the 58th and 90th minutes.
A convoy of coaches travelled from south Wales for a game which will put the winners into the Europa League. The only slightly sour note was Dyer's anger that he was not allowed to take the penalty which could have given him a hat-trick, and he argued with de Guzman before finally relenting.
In the 39th minute star striker Michu made it 2-0, scoring his 19th goal of the season. Welsh assembly Presiding Officer Rosemary Butler was the first to offer her congratulations, calling it a "famous result" for the Swans.
The Swans started favourites, but their opponents beat three other Premier League sides en route to Wembley. "It is the first time a Welsh club side has brought the League Cup back to Wales which means it is wider than the sport of football, it is an historic day for Welsh sport and one that will live on through the years to come," she said.
A victory for Swansea would see them qualify for next season's Europa League, as League Cup winners. "I am so happy for the club's supporters and the residents of the city as a whole, and I suspect there will be a few sore heads in Swansea tomorrow morning."
A convoy of coaches travelled from south Wales for a game which puts the Swans into the Europa League.
The Swans started favourites, and although their opponents had beaten three other Premier League sides en route to Wembley, the Welsh side dominated the game
The club sold their allocation of 33,000 tickets for the final weeks ago.The club sold their allocation of 33,000 tickets for the final weeks ago.
Among the thousands cheering on the Swans is Ieuan Jones, from Carmarthen, who at 94 is thought to be their oldest fan. He has been following the club for 85 years and says he gets emotional every time. Among the thousands cheering on the Swans was Ieuan Jones, from Carmarthen, who at 94 is thought to be their oldest fan. He has been following the club for 85 years and says he gets emotional every time.
Two of the Jack Army who thronged onto Wembley's Olympic Way were Elfon, from Morriston, and Cher, from Swansea who left south Wales in the coach convoy at 06:00 GMT. Two of the Jack Army who thronged onto Wembley's Olympic Way before kick-off were Elfon, from Morriston, and Cher, from Swansea who left south Wales in the coach convoy at 06:00 GMT.
"I've been a fan for 30 years," Elfon told BBC Radio Wales. "I've seen them go up, go down and go back up again. I remember the days of Toshack."I've been a fan for 30 years," Elfon told BBC Radio Wales. "I've seen them go up, go down and go back up again. I remember the days of Toshack.
"This is what I have been dreaming of for 30 years," he added, admitting he would take a 1-0 with a goal in the 90th minute - as long as the Swans win. "This is what I have been dreaming of for 30 years," he added.
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Former Swansea goalkeeper Roger Freestone - a one-time temporary Swansea manager - called their Wembley appearance unbelievable.Former Swansea goalkeeper Roger Freestone - a one-time temporary Swansea manager - called their Wembley appearance unbelievable.
"When you think 10 years ago they were down in the doldrums," said Freestone. "They were 90 minutes away from being kicked out of the Football League. "When you think 10 years ago they were down in the doldrums," said Freestone before the game. "They were 90 minutes away from being kicked out of the Football League.
"Now they are at Wembley, an established Premier League side, with a new stadium. It's looking so rosy.""Now they are at Wembley, an established Premier League side, with a new stadium. It's looking so rosy."
Former Swansea player Leighton Phillips said the team were favourites: "It's going to be painful for the side that loses today because this is going to be in their memory for years and years." Swansea director Martin Morgan said: "We're living the dream. Ten years ago were were playing Hartlepool. It's fantastic. It's a brilliant day out for Swansea, it's a brilliant day for Wales."
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Swansea director Martin Morgan said: "We're living the dream. Ten years ago were were playing Hartlepool. It's fantastic. It's a brilliant day out for Swansea, it's a brilliant day for Wales. Hopefully we can do the city and the nation proud."
Swansea University professor Huw Bowen marshalled a group of 90 academics, known as the "Jackademics" and Swans supporters to Wembley for Sunday's final.Swansea University professor Huw Bowen marshalled a group of 90 academics, known as the "Jackademics" and Swans supporters to Wembley for Sunday's final.
Asked what the result would be, the professor said: "We're pessimistic historians" before adding, with heavy irony: "I'm happy to predict we will probably lose on penalties, then we will be relegated and by 2016 we will be back where we belong in Division Three." The team's mascot was 11-year-old Tyler Lucas, who won a competition to lead City out at Wembley after producing a collage of his favourite player, left back Ben Davies, including a scarf.
The team's mascot will be 11-year-old Tyler Lucas, who won a competition to lead City out at Wembley after producing a collage of his favourite player, left back Ben Davies, including a scarf.
There are also divided loyalties, with Swansea fan Steve Grey now living in Bradford with his partner Dawn Caton, a Bantams fan.
They have travelled up together, but are sitting at different ends.
"It's all been in good fun, I think Steve is probably having it worse at work than at home," said Dawn.
Steve said his building had a "wear claret and amber day" to honour Bradford - but he wore his Swansea top.
"The banter has been absolutely fantastic, even people who don't know me at work have been coming up to me saying, 'are you that Swansea fan?'
"Word has got around."
Fans are planning a minute's applause in the 56th minute of the match, to remember the 56 fans who died in a stand fire at Bradford City's match with Lincoln in 1985.
If you are a Swansea fan at Wembley or anywhere else around the world you can send us your photographs of the big day using the form below and we will publish a selection.If you are a Swansea fan at Wembley or anywhere else around the world you can send us your photographs of the big day using the form below and we will publish a selection.
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