Preview | Barnsley U18s v Swansea City U18s

Swansea City Under-18s kick off their Professional Development League campaign with a trip to south Yorkshire to face Barnsley on Saturday morning (11am).

The Swans finished in eighth place in the PDL South Division, recording 11 wins and scoring 49 goals last term.

The Tykes, meanwhile finished second in the PDL North, narrowly missing out on the PDL national final after defeat to Charlton Athletic in the play-off semi-finals in May.

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Coach Jarred Harvey: "The boys have had a great pre-season. It's also been a real chance for the younger boys in the under-15s and under-16s to showcase themselves and learn.

"We start with a long trip, and we have the under-16s' squad travelling with us as they will play Barnsley's youth. So that also gives us more players to hand an opportunity to.

"Overall, the boys have worked brilliant over the last six weeks, and we can't wait to get the season started."

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Barnsley 2 Swansea City 1

Swansea City Under-18s fell to defeat in the opening game of their 2022-23 Professional Development League campaign as they conceded a late winner at Barnsley.

The Swans were on course for a draw until Barnsley substitute Emmaisa Nzondo put the home side back in front four minutes from time. 

The Tykes had taken an 11th minute lead through Josiah Dyer’s header, but Iwan Morgan put the Swans back on level terms in the 73rd minute from a Kyrell Wilson cross, while the visitors were also unable to convert a first-half penalty.

Swansea City Under-18s: Evan Watts, Sam Parker, Jada Mawongo, Richard Faakye, Seb Dabrowski, Dan Watts, Josh Carey, Kyrell Wilson, Geoff Bony, Iwan Morgan, Zane Myers.

Subs: Rohan Davies, Ewan Griffiths, Jacob Cook, Jack Cooper, Aimar Govea.