Preview | Crewe Alexandra U18s v Swansea City U18s

Swansea City Under-18s are on the road for the first time this season as they travel to Crewe Alexandra on Saturday afternoon (12.30pm kick-off).

The young Swans kicked off their Professional Development League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Peterborough United last time out. 

The Railwaymen also started their season with three points thanks to a 3-2 win against Ipswich Town. 

Pre-match Views

Under-18s' coach Ollie Jefferies: "Crewe are a physical team, we saw that when we played against them not so long ago.

"To get the win against Peterborough gives us some positivity and momentum going towards Saturday.

"It's our first away trip of the season, and they have a nice set-up there, I know we'll be working hard in the lead up to the fixture and I know the boys will be looking to get another result."

Previous meeting - April 1 2023

Crewe Alexandra 1 Swansea City 1

A second-half goal from Thomas Woodward wasn't enough to claim three points as Swansea City Under-18s suffered late heartbreak on their last visit to Crewe Alexandra. 

Rohan Davies and Dan Watts had a number of chances for the visitors, but Woodward would be the one to open the scoring in the 72nd minute with a fine finish. 

However, the home side drew level nearing the final whistle. Substitute Mohamed Jatta finding the bottom-left corner as he slid in to meet a cross.

Swansea City Under-18s: Kit Margetson, Kiel Higginson (Sam Parker 57’), Arthur Parker, Jacob Cook, Jada Mawongo, Dan Watts, Thomas Searle, Thomas Woodward, Rohan Davies, Sam Knipe (Osian Williams 62’), Caio Ifans (Ramon Rees-Siso 62’). 

Unused subs: Harvey Rees, Iestyn Jones.