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In Pictures: The Vetch 1912-2005

View from East Stand (Pic: Mike Floate)

Mike Floate has watched the Swans play from every angle at the Vetch, including the upper tier of the East Stand.

Vetch crowd (Pic: Mike Floate)

A favoured spot for Swans fans has always been the North Bank

The Vetch (Pic: Mike Floate)

When illuminated the floodlights at the Vetch can be seen from Town Hill to Mumbles Head

The Vetch (Pic: Mike Floate)

Living next to the Vetch has its plus sides - you do not need a ticket for the big games

The Vetch (Pic: Mike Floate)

Success in the late 1970s and early 80s means there is an odd mix of the traditional and modern at the Vetch

North Bank (Pic: Mike Floate)

The ground can look as ugly outside as it does inside but will be sorely missed by fans

Floodlights (Pic: Mike Floate)

The floodlights at the Vetch tower above the homes and shops that surround it

The Vetch (Pic: Mike Floate)

The future of the ground in the centre of the city is yet to be decided



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The Vetch 1912-2005
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