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					<description><![CDATA[2018 was the year Swansea City got relegated to the Championship after enjoying seven successive years in the Premier League. The year is also a great landmark for Athena Pictures as it celebrates its tenth year running. Working as the exclusive photographers for the south Wales Club, we have witnessed first hand what has been...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>2018 was the year Swansea City got relegated to the Championship after enjoying seven successive years in the Premier League.</p>
<p>The year is also a great landmark for Athena Pictures as it celebrates its tenth year running.</p>
<p>Working as the exclusive photographers for the south Wales Club, we have witnessed first hand what has been happening behind the scenes.</p>
<p>Some of those images have never been published and as you may notice, I have tried to not include many action images.</p>
<p>This must be one of the best images I have ever captured as a photographer. It was taken during the kit photo-shoot for the 2018-2019 season.</p>
<p>Wilfried Bony had just had his pictures taken with both home and away kits but decided to photo-bomb Leroy Fer&#8217;s shoot, in a way, I am so glad that he did.</p>
<div id="attachment_909" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-909" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-909" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_260418_kit_shoot_0980.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="1620" /><p id="caption-attachment-909" class="wp-caption-text">Leroy Fer and Wilfried Bony during the Swansea City AFC 2018-2019 kit photo-shoot at the Barn, Academy training ground in Landore, Swansea, UK. 26 April 2018</p></div>
<p>It would be best to carry on with the studio theme and it&#8217;s worth mentioning that 2018 was the first time that I was allowed to create set-ups outside of the boundaries of a sterile studio.</p>
<p>Some images were taken at Exist Skate Park, some other in a local gym.</p>
<div id="attachment_906" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-906" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-906" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_190418_scfc_kit_shoot_0397.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="719" /><p id="caption-attachment-906" class="wp-caption-text">Mike van der Hoorn during the Swansea City AFC new kit photo shoot at the Exist Skate Park in Swansea, Wales, UK. 18 April 2018</p>
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<div id="attachment_905" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-905" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-905" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_190418_scfc_kit_shoot_0338.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="720" /><p id="caption-attachment-905" class="wp-caption-text">Martin Olsson during the Swansea City AFC new kit photo shoot at the Exist Skate Park in Swansea, Wales, UK. 18 April 2018</p></div>
<p>Club colleagues and I also utilised the concourse of the Liberty Stadium, using a magnificent graffiti as a backdrop.</p>
<div id="attachment_904" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-904" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-904" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_180418_scfc_kit_9725.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="719" /><p id="caption-attachment-904" class="wp-caption-text">Connor Roberts during the Swansea City AFC new kit photo shoot at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, UK. 18 April 2018</p></div>
<p>These are from the third kit photo-shoot which a lot of people have to keep their lips sealed for.</p>
<p>Not only Leroy Fer is a great footballer, he is also a natural when it comes to posing, everything he does seems effortless, both on and off the pitch.</p>
<p>The same applies to Connor Roberts who seems to adopt very well in a studio environment.</p>
<div id="attachment_902" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-902" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-902" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_120718_profile_shots_4352.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="1619" /><p id="caption-attachment-902" class="wp-caption-text">Leroy Fer during the Swansea City FC kit photo-shoot at Fairwood Training Ground, Wales, UK. 12 July 2018</p>
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<div id="attachment_901" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-901" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-901" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_120718_profile_shots_3754.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="1620" /><p id="caption-attachment-901" class="wp-caption-text">Connor Roberts during the Swansea City FC kit photo-shoot at Fairwood Training Ground, Wales, UK. 12 July 2018</p>
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<div id="attachment_913" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-913" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-913" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_290818_profile_shots_8221.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="1620" /><p id="caption-attachment-913" class="wp-caption-text">Jefferson Montero during the Swansea City FC kit photo-shoot at Fairwood Training Ground, Wales, UK</p></div>
<p>Moving on to a bit more of what footballers are used to be seen doing.</p>
<p>This is just a candid moment between Tom Carroll and Courtney Baker-Richardson on the training pitch.</p>
<p>I like the intimacy of it. There must have been a bit of banter between them but still, they seem to be working hard training.</p>
<div id="attachment_911" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-911" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-911" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_270918_training_swansea_5738.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="720" /><p id="caption-attachment-911" class="wp-caption-text">(L-R) Tom Carroll and Courtney Baker-Richardson in action during the Swansea City Training Session at The Fairwood Training Ground, Swansea, Wales, UK. 27 September 2018</p></div>
<p>Ever since I started working with the Club, time and again I hear managers talking about how players enjoy their football. This image reflects the camaraderie between players and how happy they seem to be going to work.</p>
<div id="attachment_908" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-908" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-908" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_221118_swansea_training_1042.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="720" /><p id="caption-attachment-908" class="wp-caption-text">Wilfried Bony and Leroy Fer lead team mates to the pitch during the Swansea City Training at the Fairwood Training Ground, Swansea, Wales, UK. 22 November 2018</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_914" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-914" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-914" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_311018_swansea_training_0022.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="718" /><p id="caption-attachment-914" class="wp-caption-text">Joe Lewis and Mike van der Hoorn during the Swansea City Training at The Fairwood Training Ground, in Swansea, Wales, UK. 02 November 2018</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_899" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-899" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-899" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_041218_swansea_training_0059.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="718" /><p id="caption-attachment-899" class="wp-caption-text">Wilfried Bony during the Swansea City Training at The Fairwood Training Ground, Swansea, Wales, UK. 04 December 2018</p></div>
<p>Sometimes the need arises when portraits have to done outside of a studio. Although not very easy to convince a player to do pictures away from a Club facility, it works a treat when it happens.</p>
<p>Leon Britton needs no introduction. After spending years as a player in different leagues, a short spell as caretaker manager, it was time for him join Lee Trundle in becoming Club Ambassadors.</p>
<div id="attachment_910" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-910" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-910" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_270718_leon_britton_8271.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="718" /><p id="caption-attachment-910" class="wp-caption-text">Leon Britton at Swansea Bay, Wales, UK. 27 July 2018</p>
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<div id="attachment_907" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-907" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-907" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_190918_oli_mcburnie_4172.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="720" /><p id="caption-attachment-907" class="wp-caption-text">Swansea City FC footballer Oliver McBurnie at the club&#8217;s Fairwood Training Ground near Swansea, Wales, UK. 19 September 2018</p></div>
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<p>This is a moment of great historic importance. Angel Rangel enters the pitch with his wife and children, for his last ever appearance for Swansea City.</p>
<div id="attachment_903" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-903" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-903" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_130518_swansea_v_stoke_6381.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="722" /><p id="caption-attachment-903" class="wp-caption-text">Angel Rangel of Swansea City walks onto the pitch with his family prior to the Premier League match between Swansea City and Stoke City at The Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales, UK. 13 May 2018</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_900" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-900" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-900" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_110818_swansea_v_pne_0021.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="759" /><p id="caption-attachment-900" class="wp-caption-text">Swansea City manager Graham Potter shouts instructions to his team from the dug-out during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Preston North End at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, Wales, UK.  11 August 11 2018</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_912" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-912" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-912" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_271018_swansea_v_reading_0122.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="718" /><p id="caption-attachment-912" class="wp-caption-text">Leandro Bacuna of Reading vies for possession with Bersant Celina of Swansea City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Reading at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, UK. 27th October, 2018</p></div>
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<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-897" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A98A6875.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="720" /></p>
<p>Connor Roberts and Oli McBurnie celebrate the latter&#8217;s goal against Leeds United at the Liberty Stadium. 21 August 2018</p>
<p>Nothing of course would be possible without the support from these guys.</p>
<div id="attachment_898" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-898" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-898" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/athn_040818_sheffiledunited_v_swansea_0065.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="745" /><p id="caption-attachment-898" class="wp-caption-text">Swansea City fans celebrate at final whistle during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United and Swansea City at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England, UK. 04 August 2018</p></div>
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<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-896" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A98A2737.jpg" alt="" width="1080" height="720" /></p>
<p>Wayne Routledge of Swansea celebrates his goal against Sheffield at the Liberty Stadium. 15 December 2018</p>
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		<title>Behind the scenes, Wilfried Bony signs contract with Swansea City FC, 31 August 2017</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[When Wilfried Bony arrived at the Fairwood Training Ground he was beaming, all smiles, and gave all people present the friendliest handshake. You could tell he was returning back to where it all started for him, after all, his Premier League debut was with Swansea City in 2013. Football medicals are not easy or quick...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When Wilfried Bony arrived at the Fairwood Training Ground he was beaming, all smiles, and gave all people present the friendliest handshake.</p>
<p>You could tell he was returning back to where it all started for him, after all, his Premier League debut was with Swansea City in 2013.</p>
<p>Football medicals are not easy or quick but thorough and detailed. Club doctor Jez McCluskey always allows for a few pictures to be taken while he examines all the footballers arriving.</p>
<p>After which head physiotherapist Kate Rees examined that every single moving part on Wilfried&#8217;s body was operational.</p>
<p>What made this medical special though, was when first team head coach <a href="http://www.athena-pictures.com/2017/12/21/a-year-in-the-working-life-of-swansea-city-afc-manager-paul-clement/">Paul Clement</a> came in the physiotherapy room, embraced Wilfried and had a brief chat.</p>
<p>You could tell the two had a lot to talk about and it was obvious that both were very happy to see each other.</p>
<p>Ritson Lloyd of the coaching staff then made sure that Wilfried was fit enough on the pitch, it all happened under the watchful eye of Paul Clement.</p>
<p>Wilfried was more than happy to co-operate with the numerous requests by the club videographers and media team, by which time they all had a smile on their faces, Wilfried&#8217;s happiness became so contagious.</p>
<p>Although Wilfried had literally only about two minutes to pose for the customary pictures of new signings holding a home shirt he obliged willingly.</p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-350" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/athn_wilfried_bony_swansea_1292.jpg" alt="athn_wilfried_bony_swansea_1292" width="3971" height="2391" /></p>
<p>Head physiotherapist Kate Rees examines Wilfried Bony</p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-351" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/athn_wilfried_bony_swansea_1349.jpg" alt="athn_wilfried_bony_swansea_1349" width="2512" height="3568" /></p>
<p>Wilfried Bony during his medical at the gymnasium</p>
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<div id="attachment_352" style="width: 4646px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-352" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-352" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/athn_wilfried_bony_swansea_1395.jpg" alt="Pictured: Manager Paul Clement watches on as Wilfried Bony goes through his medical at the Fairwood Training Ground, Wales, UK. Thursday 31 August 2017 Re: Wilfried Bony has signed a contract with Swansea City FC." width="4636" height="3106" /><p id="caption-attachment-352" class="wp-caption-text">Manager Paul Clement watches on as Wilfried Bony goes through his medical</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_353" style="width: 3712px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-353" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-353" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/athn_wilfried_bony_swansea_1990.jpg" alt="Pictured: Wilfried Bony is examined by team doctor Jez McCluskey during his medical at the Fairwood Training Ground, Wales, UK. Thursday 31 August 2017 Re: Wilfried Bony has signed a contract with Swansea City FC." width="3702" height="5529" /><p id="caption-attachment-353" class="wp-caption-text">Wilfried Bony is examined by team doctor Jez McCluskey</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_354" style="width: 5120px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-354" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-354" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/athn_wilfried_bony_swansea_2043.jpg" alt="Pictured: Wilfried Bony speaks with manager Paul Clement during his medical with club physiotherapist Kate Rees at the Fairwood Training Ground, Wales, UK. Thursday 31 August 2017 Re: Wilfried Bony has signed a contract with Swansea City FC." width="5110" height="3132" /><p id="caption-attachment-354" class="wp-caption-text">Wilfried Bony speaks with manager Paul Clement during his medical</p></div>
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<div id="attachment_355" style="width: 5083px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-355" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-355" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/athn_wilfried_bony_swansea_2065.jpg" alt="Pictured: Wilfried Bony speaks with manager Paul Clement during his medical with club physiotherapist Kate Rees at the Fairwood Training Ground, Wales, UK. Thursday 31 August 2017 Re: Wilfried Bony has signed a contract with Swansea City FC." width="5073" height="2877" /><p id="caption-attachment-355" class="wp-caption-text">Wilfried Bony speaks with manager Paul Clement during his medical</p></div>
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<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-356" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/athn_wilfried_bony_swansea_2134.jpg" alt="athn_wilfried_bony_swansea_2134" width="4183" height="2303" /></p>
<p>Wilfried Bony on the pitch</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-357" src="http://www.athena-pictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/athn_wilfried_bony_swansea_2200.jpg" alt="athn_wilfried_bony_swansea_2200" width="3270" height="2243" /></p>
<p>Wilfried Bony holds a home shirt</p>
<p>Athena Picture Agency is the exclusive supplier of sports pictures to <a href="https://www.swanseacity.com/">Swansea City AFC</a> feel free to browse through our archive <a href="https://zing.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/05-Swansea-City-FC/C0000CMdO6lcw3dM">here</a>.</p>
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