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Swansea City sack Alan Sheehan as head coach

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Swansea City have dismissed head coach Alan Sheehan. This was just over six months after the club appointed him as their permanent manager. Author |  Chris Thomas The Irishman had earned praise for what the club described as "two highly impressive stints in interim charge" before taking the job full-time late in the 2024-25 season, following Luke Williams’s departure. Swansea City can confirm the club has parted ways with head coach Alan Sheehan. 👉 https://t.co/BAeyTU3qK2 pic.twitter.com/Q7ZnWqCJBO — Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) November 11, 2025 However, Sheehan’s side have managed only four wins from their opening 15 Championship matches, leaving Swansea with their poorest start to a campaign since relegation from the Premier League in 2018. Saturday’s 4-1 home defeat to Ipswich Town has left them 18th in the table. Swansea’s owners, Brett Cravatt and Jason Cohen, said: "Alan has been instrumental in helping improve the club through two periods of time. Ala...

Aberdeen pick up first Conference League point

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AEK Larnaca 0 - 0 Aberdeen Aberdeen claimed their first point of the Conference League campaign after battling to a goalless draw against AEK Larnaca in Cyprus. Author | Chris Thomas Stadium | AEK Arena George Karapatakis Jimmy Thelin’s side had endured a tough start to the group, losing 3-2 to Shakhtar Donetsk before a heavy 6-0 defeat to AEK Athens. Larnaca, meanwhile, came into the game buoyed by victories over AZ Alkmaar and FA Cup holders Crystal Palace. Despite that contrast in form, Aberdeen produced a composed and disciplined performance, limiting their hosts to few clear chances and threatening on the break. The home side came closest in the first half when defender Hrvoje Milicevic struck the base of the post from distance before curling another effort narrowly wide moments later. Aberdeen carved out opportunities of their own through Jack Milne, who dragged a shot wide and later headed over, while Jesper Karlsson’s deflected strike also flew just past the post. The secon...