Garry Monk hands over Swansea City captaincy to Ashley Williams

Garry Monk has revealed that he has handed over the Swansea City captaincy to teammate and Wales skipper Ashley Williams.

The 34-year-old believes that it is time for the centre-back to to become the team's new leader.

"It's a personal decision from myself," Monk told the club's official website. "The way I look at being a captain, you should consistently be on the pitch. Ash has been consistent on the pitch over a number of years.

"I've said a few times I've not played as much as I would have liked, but I've still contributed in a number of games. But, overall, I feel the team captain should be someone who is on there as a figure of continuity. Ash is that."

Monk has had the captain's armband for seven years.