Tag: Grimes

Swansea City 0-3 Coventry City: Matt Grimes scores against old club as Sky Blues go nine points clear
22 March 2026 Off

Swansea City 0-3 Coventry City: Matt Grimes scores against old club as Sky Blues go nine points clear

By Total Football News

Swansea head coach Vitor Matos:

“We had chances, we didn’t score. That shows that in this kind of game, being clinical is massive, having the mental focus in that kind of situation is massive.

“That’s something we need to improve. For 30 minutes I think we were a good team who properly pushed Coventry in moments they didn’t like.

“Cross bar, post, good chance for Franco as well, then a

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Matt Grimes: ‘Nothing much I can say’ about fan reaction – Swansea City boss Vitor Matos
19 March 2026 Off

Matt Grimes: ‘Nothing much I can say’ about fan reaction – Swansea City boss Vitor Matos

By Total Football News

Grimes joined Swansea, who were then a Premier League side, from Exeter City in 2015 for £1.75m.

Though his impact was limited during the club’s spell in the top flight, the midfielder established himself as a key figure following their relegation from the top flight in 2018.

Grimes was a regular in the second tier, going on to make 333 Swansea appearances and captaining the club for five-and-a-half seasons before

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Wales target Matt Grimes in bid to change eligibility rules
11 February 2025 Off

Wales target Matt Grimes in bid to change eligibility rules

By Total Football News

Former Swansea City midfielder Matt Grimes is being lined up for international selection by Wales – but only if the Football Association of Wales (FAW) can agree a change to eligibility rules.

The FAW is lobbying football associations in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland to agree to a rule change which would allow players over the age of 18, who have been registered with a club based in one of

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Matt Grimes: Coventry City agree deal for Swansea City captain
30 January 2025 Off

Matt Grimes: Coventry City agree deal for Swansea City captain

By Total Football News

Grimes said his farewells at the Swansea training ground on Tuesday, with his move to Coventry expected to be completed at some point this week.

But it remains to be seen whether he will officially be a Coventry player in time for their league game at – of all places – Swansea this Saturday.

Coventry’s interest in Grimes was first reported by BBC Sport Wales on Monday, with two offers

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Matt Grimes: Coventry City make third bid for Swansea City captain
29 January 2025 Off

Matt Grimes: Coventry City make third bid for Swansea City captain

By Total Football News

The Swans’ squad is already short in various departments, with head coach Luke Williams keen to add an attacking midfielder and a wide player before news of Grimes’ potential departure emerged.

Should Grimes be sold, Swansea are also expected to be in the market for another midfield player.

Swansea’s only January recruit to date is defender Hannes Delcroix, who signed on loan for the remainder of the season from Burnley

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Luton Town 1-1 Swansea City: Matt Grimes’ fine finish earns Swans point
7 December 2024 Off

Luton Town 1-1 Swansea City: Matt Grimes’ fine finish earns Swans point

By Total Football News

Arguably it will be Luton boss Rob Edwards who will feel happier with a point in a contest where the visitors enjoyed close to 65% possession and produced 20 shots, 10 of which were on target.

Edwards made four changes from the side beaten 4-2 at Norwich City with Tom Holmes, Marvelous Nakamba, Tom Krauß and Victor Moses all earning starts.

Swansea boss Luke Williams recalled Goncalo Franco in the

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