Swansea City Association Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed
Dinas Abertawe) is a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales, currently playing in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1912, they joined the
Football
League in 1920, and have
been members ever since. They played in old Football League First
Division period of 1981–83;
finishing as high as 6th in their first season.The club was known at Swansea
Town until 1969, when it adopted the name Swansea City to reflect Swansea's new
status as a city.Since 2005 Swansea City have played their home games at the
Liberty
Stadium, a ground they
share with the OspreysRugby Union Club. Before 2005 the club's home ground was
Vetch
Field.Swansea City and its
supporters are unofficially known as 'Jacks'. One explanation for this name is
that during the 17th century, sailors from Swansea were respected and any
'Swansea
Jack' was allowed to join
the crew based simply on the town's reputation for good sailors. Many, however,
believe that the name originates from the renowned life-saving dog
Swansea
Jack.
