Foundation participants represent Swans at Premier League Kicks Cup

Swansea City AFC Foundation Premier League Kicks participants took part in the Premier League Kicks Cup in Bristol last week.

The cup gave participants across the Foundation’s Premier League Kicks sessions to represent the Swans, with a girls and boys team travelling across the Severn Bridge to take part.

The girls team were up first, winning four of their five group games and drawing one. But they missed out on a place in the finals suffering a 2-0 loss to Bristol Rovers in the semi-finals.

The boys side also had a strong showing on the day. They narrowly missed out on a place in the knock-out rounds winning three games and losing twice.

Craig Richards, Swansea City AFC's youth engagement manager, said: “We are extremely proud of both teams.

“The Kicks tournament provided a fantastic opportunity for our participants to represent Swansea City against other clubs from different backgrounds. It was great for all those teams to come together, learn from each other and participate in the high-profile competition.

“Many of the participants came from various Kicks sites and met each other for the first time on the morning of the event. The way they gelled together highlights the positivity of physical activity, teamwork and social interaction, which Kicks is all about.”