Garry Monk News

ALAN Tate will return for pre-season next month determined to prove he can still play a part at Swansea City.

Tate began his career at Old Trafford, where he captained the reserve side, before switching to Swansea, initially on loan, in November 2002.

New Red Devils boss David Moyes will send a Select XI to the Liberty Stadium on Tuesday, 13 August for the game.

Danish boss Laudrup signed a one-year contract extension in March to keep him in South Wales until June 2015.

Garry Monk has savoured a magnificent season for Swansea City but urged his team-mates to keep working hard to progress further next term.

The Swans captain insists his side are looking to push on even further after the best season in the club's 100-year history, which saw them win the Capital One Cup at Wembley Garry Monk insists Swansea will look to improve on this season's progress as they prepare to compete in the Europa League next term.

A remarkable season of success has come to an end. Here, we look back at the highs and lows for Swansea, Cardiff, Newport County and Wrexham It has been labelled the best season ever for Welsh club football as all four of our biggest clubs paraded silverware in front of their long- suffering fans.

MICHAEL Laudrup would be daft to turn down Real Madrid if they came calling - and anyone who disagrees is even more foolish.