Will less time on the road be beneficial for the Jack Army

The Championship is packed full of iconic stadiums, and this is certainly true for the Swansea.com Stadium, which was formally known as the Liberty Stadium. This ground is home to Swansea City and has one of the best atmospheres to sample in the EFL.

Of course, attending home games is only half of the story when it comes to supporting a club like Swansea. Away games are a major part of any season, and this sees the Jack Army turning out to follow the team on the road. This also gives them an opportunity to check out other stadiums in the league.

As the 2024/25 season starts to draw to an end though, fans of the side have a bunch of home games coming up which means less time on the road. This could actually be beneficial to them for a number of reasons – but what are they?

Less travelling to see games

It goes without saying that getting to see matches is far easier and less tiring for Swansea fans when they are played at home. This means supporters have far less distance to cover and don't have to get up as early to get to matches.

The amount of travelling that Swansea fans have done so far this season is immense and means that less time away will be welcomed by them. These efforts are backed up by a study by Ask Gamblers. It shows that Swansea City fans have clocked up more miles on the road following their side for early kick-off games so far this season than anyone else!

This has included early alarm calls to make it in time for clashes against Middlesbrough, Hull, Bristol City, Norwich and Oxford United. In late December 2024, fans travelled for three early kick-offs in four away games!

All in all, Swansea fans so far in 2024/25 have amassed over 1,700 miles travelling to see their team in early kick-off matches. This is more than next best QPR with 1,455 miles and the third-placed Blackburn Rovers with 1,362 miles. As a result, a bit less time spent following their team around is overdue!

Cuts back on expenses

All football fans know that attending any game now is never cheap, but following Swansea City away is especially draining for the Jack Army. Once you've taken travel costs, food and a few drinks into account, a day out watching Swansea can prove expensive.

More time at home therefore will be beneficial for the bank balance of anyone in the Jack Army. While heading along to the Swansea.com Stadium may still incur some expenses, it's usually a lot less than what it costs to follow the side on the road.

Better results to cheer on

It's fair to say that there hasn't been much to shout about for the Jack Army at away games in 24/25 so far. Their side has only won a handful of games and has been mostly out of sorts when out of the city. The general poor form shown by the side recently saw Swansea coach Luke Williams sacked and their dismal away record was a major part of this.

One benefit of less time on the road for fans therefore should be better results to cheer on. There's no doubt that the players look more confident playing at home and more likely to win. The upcoming home fixtures will hopefully be better experiences for fans and see their side trying to push up the table.

More fans able to attend games

Less time on the road is better for Swansea fans in terms of being able to attend games. There's no doubt that attending home matches is a lot more convenient for supporters and a lot easier to fit into daily life. This is especially true for keen fans who live in and around Swansea itself.

Due to this, fewer away games means a better chance for the Jack Army to catch matches in person. This is not so easy to do for away trips, as it can be hard to get the time off work needed or fit it in with family plans. Midweek games away are especially tricky to fit in for most people but this can also be true for games at the weekend too, where other arrangements can interfere with away clashes. This all becomes a lot simpler when the team is playing at home close by.

Jack Army: Keep the home fires burning

Travelling to follow your favourite football side is a part of being a supporter for many and involves putting the miles in on the road. Swansea fans certainly do their part and put in thousands of miles to support their team each season. With the current campaign heading towards its climax though, many in the Jack Army will be pleased to see a little less time following their club on the road. As the above shows, there are a few very good reasons why this is the case!