 He got off on the wrong foot with the Argyle fans after the local media pointed out that his goal saving tackle at Vale Park on 19 February 1994 had cost Plymouth promotion (Vale had finished three points ahead of Plymouth, who lost out to Burnley in the playoffs); Shilton also did little to help Swan's cause by appointing him as captain at the expense of fan's favourite Steve Castle.His new teammates also resented the record-signing Northerner for intruding on their clique.Rudge offered Shilton £150,000 to bring Swan back to Vale Park, but was refused; the local press asked Swan "If you're so desperate to leave, why did you come to Plymouth in the first place?