On Friday night they held a sponsored sleepover at the John Smith’s Stadium to raise money for the homeless. The ten men of Swansea City ensured it carried on into Saturday evening with a sterling rearguard effort which continues their resurgence under Carlos Carvalhal.
Admittedly, there was mitigation. On 11 minutes the visitors were down to 10 men. Striker Jordan Ayew can claim he was going for the ball when it dropped between himself and Huddersfield captain Jonathan Hogg but when he missed it, and planted his studs firmly onto Hogg’s leg there could be no denial that he had committed a dangerous tackle.