Swansea City AFC are a Welsh football (soccer) team who have played in the English Premier League since 2011. Before being promoted to the Premier League for the 2011–12 season, they had played in the English Football League since 1920. They were founded in 1912 as Swansea Town and played at the Vetch Field ground until 2005 when they moved to the Liberty Stadium. Their most successful period as a team was in the early 1980s under their manager John Toshack when they played in the old First Division from 1981-1983 (which was the highest tier of English football at the time). Swansea play their home games in an all white strip. Their main rivals are Cardiff City and a match between the two sides is known as the South Wales derby. As well as competing in the English League they have also won the Welsh Cup ten times and the Football Association of Wales Premier Cup twice. In 2011, they were promoted to the Premier League after winning the Football League Championship play-offs after finishing third in the league. They avoided relegation in their first Premier League season ending up in 11th place.
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Questions and Answers
Q: When did Swansea City AFC join the English Premier League?
A: Swansea City AFC joined the English Premier League in 2011.
Q: How long had Swansea City AFC played in the English Football League before joining the Premier League?
A: Before joining the Premier League, Swansea City AFC had played in the English Football League since 1920.
Q: What is Swansea City AFC's most successful period as a team?
A: Swansea City AFC's most successful period as a team was in the early 1980s under their manager John Toshack when they played in the old First Division from 1981-1983.
Q: What is the name of Swansea City AFC's main rival?
A: Cardiff City is the main rival of Swansea City AFC.
Q: How many times has Swansea City AFC won the Welsh Cup?
A: Swansea City AFC has won the Welsh Cup ten times.
Q: Where did Swansea City AFC play before moving to the Liberty Stadium?
A: Swansea City AFC played at the Vetch Field ground before moving to the Liberty Stadium.
Q: How did Swansea City AFC get promoted to the Premier League in 2011?
A: Swansea City AFC got promoted to the Premier League in 2011 after winning the Football League Championship play-offs after finishing third in the league.