Tonbridge defender Ben Swift is likely to make his comeback from a long-term knee injury after Christmas. Swift, 27, hasn’t played since suffering the injury in a National League South game against Havant last November. He was initially ruled out for three months but ended up requiring an operation. Swift, who joined Aston Villa from Maidstone’s academy as a teenager, was one of Jay Saunders’ first signings as Tonbridge manager, following him to Longmead from Margate. “He had to have an operation on his knee,” said Saunders. “I don’t think he’s going to be back until December/February time. “F…