 Burnley manager Jimmy Mullen got the sack after a poor start to 1995–96, and his replacement Adrian Heath was appointed in March 1996.Swan had no respect for Heath and was not afraid to show it, and so Heath kept Swan's appearances to a minimum in 1996–97.He offered loan moves to Third Division Hartlepool United and Hereford United, offers which Swan dismissed out of hand, and so Heath placed him on the transfer list.