The headline in question came on 2 May, 1981, when Swansea won 3-1 at Preston North End to reach the First Division. "I remember it like it was yesterday," says Swansea legend Alan Curtis, one of the starting XI who delivered victory at Deepdale. Anfield great Bill Shankly (R) had signed John Toshack for Liverpool in 1970 from Cardiff CityEvans remembers Shankly speaking to each player individually. Rather than coming straight back to south Wales, Toshack took his squad to a hotel in Liverpool for some post-match drinks. Next came an open-top bus parade around Swansea, when Toshack famously declared that his team's success was "only the start".

Source: BBC May 02, 2021 10:07 UTC