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Mathew Davies

What Graham Potter did in front of Swansea City fans after the Derby game that filled them with joyful hope

Swansea City signed off their season at the Liberty with a 1-1 draw against Frank Lampard's Derby County on Wednesday evening.

It brought a curtain down on an eventful first season in SA1 for new manager Graham Potter, who will take his charges to Ewood Park on Sunday for the final game of the campaign.

The tie against the Rams was a special occasion for club legend Alan Curtis too, who was given a guard of honour by players and staff from both teams on his final home match. The Swans hero is retiring at the end on Sunday, and will take up the role of honorary president at a club he has served with such distinction for decades.

The last game at the Liberty until the 2019-20 season was also an opportunity for the fans to show their appreciation of Potter - and the 43-year-old did exactly the same in front of the East Stand.

Derby County boss Frank Lampard's classy Alan Curtis message after Swansea City draw  

In the video from fan Simon Meyrick, the former Ostersund boss was serenaded with the traditional "you Jack b******" - and he responded in kind, chanting the three-word mantra right back at the delighted supporters.

It comes just weeks after Potter passionately celebrated the 4-3 win over Rotherham in Landore with the fans, showing the kind of emotion that goes down well with supporters in these parts.

Swansea are indeed lucky to have him. 

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