Russell Martin | Get to Know

. . .He’s just guided Swansea City to a first South Wales derby double, and has laid foundations he hopes will bring a successful future for the club.
But what is Russell Martin like away from the training field and the dug-out?
Here, the Swans head coach lifts the lid on growing up in Brighton, why his mum is his inspiration, and the impact living in Swansea has made on him and his family.
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Swansea City Association Football Club is a Welsh professional football club based in the city of Swansea, South Wales that plays in the Championship. Swansea City represents England when playing in European competitions, although they have represented Wales in the past. They play their home matches at the Liberty Stadium.
The club was founded in 1912 as Swansea Town and joined the Football League in 1921. The club changed their name in 1969, when it adopted the name Swansea City to reflect Swansea's new status as a city.
In 1981, the club were promoted to the original Football League First Division. It was during the following season they came close to winning the league title, but a decline then set near the season's end before finishing sixth, although a club record. It was from here the club suffered a relegation the season after, returning to the Football League Fourth Division a few seasons later, then narrowly avoided relegation to the Football Conference in 2003. Prior to playing home matches at the Liberty Stadium, the team had previously hosted at the Vetch Field. The Swansea City Supporters Society Ltd owns 20% of the club, with their involvement hailed by Supporters Direct as "the most high profile example of the involvement of a supporters' trust in the direct running of a club".
In 2011, Swansea were promoted to the English Premier League, becoming the first Welsh team to play in the top division since its formation in 1992. On 24 February 2013, Swansea beat Bradford City 5-0 to win the 2012-13 Football League Cup (the competition's highest ever winning margin for the final), winning the first major English trophy in the club's history and qualifying for the 2013-14 UEFA Europa League.

[@Luca-ue7mo]

I hope he stays with us for a long time... what a guy

[@MaxiAP1]

🫣

[@sammygodwin5952]

Our media team is absolutely top tier. I would love to see videos like these with a lot of the squad, that would be top class

[@petermills755]

I second this!

[@jonesyswans8672]

What a guy 👏 Also, our media team are smashing it at the moment. Well done all

[@mrmystery9965]

Ooo look. Our new manager 🔴⚪️

[@dylangoddard7449]

I love our KZbin channel, it's so much better than the majority of official KZbin channles especially Cardiff's they do nothing like this.

[@jacroberts3198]

Yessssss Dylan God. The love of my life 😍😍

[@markmorgan6231]

Here he is. Martin in 😂😂

[@jacroberts3198]

@@markmorgan6231 what a lad

[@GamingOneOnOne]

Great interview, love Russ. Fair play to the cameraman for walking backwards for 20 mins too 😂

[@flyfisher8333]

I really like Russell Martin, would love to see him take us back to the premier league.

[@jakemusto4571]

“I’m not really into possession” Russell Martin 2k22

[@yeetwchybaban]

Loool

[@jamesr5827]

Who in their right mind can dislike Russ? Honest and humble. Hope he takes you up to the Premier League in the coming years. See you next season, from a Norwich fan 💛💚

[@Crinx]

mk fans

[@Dyllight]

Love this sort of insight, keep it up :)

[@sarahcodd7360]

What a man

[@andrewjones2871]

What a genuine guy. Great interview 👍

[@hwwbwuwh]

Hi Southampton fans🔴⚪😇

[@Geospatial_Dave]

Hey great video well done by the media team to get this together. I really enjoyed it.

[@andrewmorcom5359]

outstanding man, humble, honest and intelligent. great interview...

[@sebastianachury3806]

Hope he does well at Swansea

[@robertwilliams1147]

Great interview very clexer, great location.

[@ARGARETHM]

Top man.

[@BigOJD]

Cracking video! This just confirms my thoughts - in that Russell is a down to Earth bloke, a great laugh and a cracking taste in music! Uppa Swans and Uppa RM!

[@ronniepickering2915]

Love u russ

[@danielwilliams8069]

Class interview. As a club we’ve got social media nailed. Sophie is awesome at what she does! Look out Laura Woods

[@yeetwchybaban]

Hmm

[@markmorgan6231]

I was actually taken back when he said Louie Dunford as favourite artist. Been listening to him for a couple years now and would never of put his music and Martin together 😂😂

[@CaptainVenusaur]

Can we get a Wyndham Evans best moments on the mic at the end of the season

[@alexdavies3428]

Think that might kill me off😂

[@MrJohndory111]

That would be top tier content

[@burymeingarbage]

RUSSELL MARTINS BARMY ARMY

[@seandyche4188]

media team are unreal

[@conmogs6136]

Anyone know who the interviewer is called

[@semperf1dude]

Welcome to Southampton

[@niceperson5962]

Did I understand that right? His grandmother is Italian?

[@CaptainVenusaur]

it explains so much

[@rhyshughes4067]

Reminds me a bit of eddie hearn

[@JakeyWOO123]

At The Sheffield United Vs Swansea Game Russell Came and clapped the Swansea fans for making 300 or whatever miles

[@dustintipton3305]

Our gaffer

[@REDDJO2]

POV: You’re a Saints Fan

[@robertwilliams1147]

Clever to lol

[@shairyaarahmad7448]

Did Russell Martin say he’s not into possession stuff? 😂

[@YJB8CCFC]

Fearful of heights? I get that. That’s why we’re bottom half rubbish.

[@Ha11e77]

Love him but does he sound a bit like Frank lampard

[@ronniepickering2915]

YJB

[@chubbs2205]

Martin Out!!! He didn't like Encanto

[@markmorgan6231]

Brian flynn In