Big crowds greet triumphant Swans

Swansea City paradeManager Brendan Rodgers paid tribute to the magnificent support for his team

Thousands of Swansea fans lined the city’s streets to welcome home their promotion-winning heroes.

The Swans became the first Welsh club to reach the Premier League after beating Reading 4-2 in Monday’s Championship play-off final at Wembley.

An open-top bus parade took place from the club’s former home the Vetch Field and ended at the Guildhall.

“Everyone on the bus would like to say a massive thank-you to the supporters,” manager Brendan Rodgers told the crowd.

“When the game was at 3-2,

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