LUKE LAUDS LOCAL LIAM

SWANSEA City boss Luke Williams hailed the Swans' hometown hero Liam Cullen after the forward netted once again in the South Wales derby last Sunday.

- Hugo Varley

The 25-year-old scored for a third time in his short career against arch-rivals Cardiff to put Swansea ahead at the break, before they were agonisingly pegged back by a second half equaliser Cullen pounced on a loose ball in the box to poke home early in the first half and send a sold-out home crowd into raptures.

Williams hurtled down the touchline amid the celebrations and admits he couldn't have been happier to see the Swansea academy product get his name on the scoresheet.

"Liam's a local lad and the derby game against Cardiff means the world to him," said the Swans boss.

"He's Swansea through and through so it was really fitting that he was the one to break the deadlock.

"We know he's a great talent and moments like that will only serve to deepen his drive and determination to get the club firing."