Twelve months ago the SoS team got together and discussed a new feature we would run throughout the season discussing who had been the most influential people in Swansea City’s rise up through the division’s.
After much debate we settled on our top 25 and revealed them through each issue throughout last season. As a special treat for you throughout the summer we will reveal one a day throughout the next few weeks until we get to number one. Please note though this was down last summer so the likes of Michael Laudrup and Michu are not included in our 25.
Today’s person is one of the most proflific strikers in Swansea City history.
17. Jason Scotland
Who – Trinidad and Tobago striker 2007-9
Why? – As far as jobs go then replacing fans favourite Lee Trundle is up there with one of the hardest for any incoming player. He was initially signed to partner the Scouse striker but after he left for Bristol City the burden of scoring goals was placed firmly on the Trinidad and Tobago frontman’s shoulders. He didn’t disappoint. That season he found the net 29 times to help his new club romp to the League 1 title which helped him collect the player of the year award for that campaign. The goals continued in 2008/9 with 24 strikes as Swansea finished 8th in the Championship – their best finish since the 1983/4 campaign. He then followed ex-boss Roberto Martinez to Wigan for a cool £2 million a hefty profit on the £25,000 fee paid to Dundee United two years previous.
Best Moment – Becoming the fastest player to reach 50 goals for the club
Worst Moment – Not being fully appreciated by the Jack Army