Cyril the Swan

Cyril the Swan
Cyril the Swan with his wife, Cybil

Cyril the Swan is a fictional giant swan, the official mascot of Swansea City A.F.C.

Cyril was voted Best Mascot by readers of the BBC's Match of the Day magazine. His antics have got him into trouble with the police on several occasions (mainly for fighting with other mascots and stewards), and he has been accused of bringing the game into disrepute.[1][2][3]

Highlights of his troublesome antics include removing the head of Millwall mascot Zampa the Lion, and drop-kicking it along the ground. On a Dutch TV documentary, when asked what he said to Zampa he replied "Don't fuck with the Swans". The Swan was fined 1000 pounds for the incident[4]

Cyril appeared as the pet of the Emperor of China, in a British pantomime of Aladdin. As a mute swan, he does not give interviews.[5]

Cyril married Cybil the Swan at the Vetch field which lead to the production of a range of soft toys being created in time for the move from the Vetch to the new Liberty Stadium, since then a full range of merchandise and is available through the Swans shop.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Dancing swan in hot water". BBC News. 23 April 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/326489.stm. 
  2. ^ "Dancing swan has wings clipped". BBC News. 23 April 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/327065.stm. 
  3. ^ Yates, Charles (5 October 2001). "Cyril the Swan is nicked". London: thesun.co.uk. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article141434.ece. 
  4. ^ "Feathers fly between mascots". BBC Sport. 11 December 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/3310323.stm. 
  5. ^ "Cyril the Swan turns to acting". BBC News. 7 July 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/regions/wales/388371.stm. 
  6. ^ "Cyril Doll". Swansea City AFC. 

See also

  • List of association football mascots
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