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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Steven Bloor

Swansea City's Capital One Cup victory parade - in pictures

Swansea parade: The open top bus makes its way along the streets of Swansea
The open top bus makes its way along the streets of Swansea Photograph: Adam Holt/Action Images
Swansea parade: Ashley Williams, left, Michael Vorm, right, and Chico Flores
At the front reciprocating the applause of the crowd are Ashley Williams, left, and Michael Vorm whilst Chico Flores hoists the trophy high Photograph: Adam Holt/Action Images
Swansea parade: Swansea fans
Every vantage point is accessed by Swansea fans eager to see the winning team return home Photograph: Adam Holt/Action Images
Swansea parade: Swansea City Capital One Cup Winners Parade
There's not much room up on the top deck Photograph: Adam Holt/Action Images
Swansea parade: Dog at Swansea City Bus Parade
This four legged fan won't get much a view from down there Photograph: David Davies/PA
Swansea parade: Swansea City Capital One Cup Winners Parade
Cybil the Swan, Nathan Dyer, Wayne Routledge, Luke Moore and Alan Tate all look like they're enjoying themselves Photograph: Adam Holt/Action Images
Swansea parade: Ashley Williams, Chico Flores and Michael Vorm
As do Ashley Williams, Chico Flores and Michael Vorm Photograph: Adam Holt/Action Images
Swansea parade: Sign at Swansea City Bus Parade
Impressive use of cardboard, scissors and paint Photograph: David Davies/PA
Swansea parade: Swansea City Bus Parade
There's a sizeable throng on the streets to greet their triumphant heroes Photograph: David Davies/PA
Swansea parade: Sung-Yueng Ki at Swansea City Bus Parade
Sung-Yueng Ki is going to be disappointed, there's no room on the bus for a kick around Photograph: David Davies/PA
Swansea parade: Swansea City Capital One Cup Winners Parade
The final's man of the match Nathan Dyer examines the first ever major piece of silverware to grace Swansea's trophy cabinet Photograph: Adam Holt/Action Images
Swansea parade: Swansea City Capital One Cup Winners Parade
Plenty of fans have got their phones and cameras out to record the moment for posterity Photograph: Adam Holt/Action Images
Swansea parade: Swansea City fan
Either this fan couldn't find an inflatable Capital One Cup or he's got grand ambitions for the Swans Photograph: Adam Holt/Action Images
Swansea parade: Gary Monk gazes at the Capital One Cup on Swansea City Bus Parade
Garry Monk gazes at the trophy Photograph: David Davies/PA
Swansea parade: Swansea City open top bus parade
Throughout the route - from the Dragon Hotel via Kingsway and St Helen's Road to the Brangwyn Hall - the bus is surrounded by adoring and celebrating fans Photograph: Rebecca Naden/Reuters
Swansea parade: Jonathan de Guzman
Here's a close up shot of two-goal hero Jonathan de Guzman soaking up the atmosphere and applause Photograph: David Davies/PA
Swansea parade: Swansea boss Michael Laudrup speaks to the crowd at the Guildhall
Swansea boss Michael Laudrup speaks to the crowd after the bus reaches its destination - the Guildhall complex Photograph: David Davies/PA
Swansea parade: Gary Monk and Ashley Williams on the Swansea City Bus Parade
Garry Monk (left) and Ashley Williams lift the trophy together as they did on Sunday, this time it's on a specially constructed stage at Brangwyn Hall rather than the Royal Box at Wembley Photograph: David Davies/PA
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