Blues Line Up Pre-Season Friendlies

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With our domestic season complete for another term plans have turned to arranging pre-season friendlies and we are delighted to announce that former Chester City midfielder, Roberto Martinez will be bringing his newly promoted Swansea City side to the Deva Stadium.

The popular former City star, spaniard Roberto Martinez hailed the crowning glory to his side’s champion season as one of the proudest moments of his career last week.  And the smiling Swans boss insisted it showed he was right to hang up his boots at the Deva Stadium to concentrate on steering his side to glory.

Martinez quit playing the game he loved when he took over at the Liberty, but after watching Garry Monk hold aloft the League One trophy at Brighton's Withdean Stadium, he said: “This moment is a very special one for me. In this job you don’t have time to think too much about what you’ve achieved – if you do find time to reflect then you’ll be in trouble.

“But I’ve always been proud and privileged to manage Swansea City and I feel very proud today watching this team celebrate promotion.  I’ve always said nothing’s better than playing football but I wanted to take Swansea City to the next level. It’s well worth it and shows it was probably the right one. It was very pleasing.”

Martinez’s team ended the year with a club-record 92 points, getting their trophy after Leeds’ points appeal delayed the presentation by the Football League.

But the Spaniard added: “To finish with a win wraps up a terrific season for us and the boys can be proud of what they’ve achieved.”

Also lined up to appear at the Deva during the summer is Cumbrian based League One outfit, Carlisle United. 

We also hope to welcome another top club to the Deva Stadium during the build up to the 2008-2009 League Two campaign and further details, including confirmed fixture dates will be released shortly.