Report | Barry Town United Women 0 Swansea City Women 3

Three first-half goals made it three consecutive wins for Swansea City Women as they comfortably beat Barry Town United Women.

The Swans got off to a great start as Jess Williams headed home Katy Hosford’s corner after just six minutes.

Stacey John-Davis doubled the lead soon after, curling in a superb strike after cutting in from the left hand side.

The forward would then get her second as her lobbed effort floated over the head of the goalkeeper, and the Swans eased through a goalless second half to claim the three points.

Caretaker head coach Yzzy Taylor had named an unchanged side for the third consecutive game, with Sophie Brisland-Hancocks making her 200th Swansea appearance.

The Swans made the perfect start, Hosford’s corner delivery picked out Williams in the box, and the defender powered a headed effort past Molly Arnesen to make it 1-0 just six minutes in.

Nia Jones looked to quickly add a second as she burst out of defence, but her long range effort didn’t trouble the goalkeeper.

Barry responded and began to apply pressure to the Swans defence, but failed to really cause any issues for goalkeeper Charlie Haynes, who only had to calmly collect a few crosses.

Instead John-Davis would double the Swansea advantage. After winning possession in the middle of the park she powered forward before curling a composed finish into the top-right corner.

Jones thought she had made it 3-0 soon after as she headed home another delivery from Hosford, but the defender was adjudged to have committed a foul before meeting the ball.

However, it wouldn’t be long before the Swans had their third as John-Davis again found the back of the net with her lobbed effort leaving keeper Arensen stranded.

Barry thought they had found a way back into the game just before the break as former Swans midfielder Danielle Broadhurst poked home a knock down from a corner, but she was flagged offside.

Jones continued to be a threat from set-pieces after the break, heading John-Davis’ floated free kick inches over the bar just after the restart.

Barry had a chance of their own soon after, Ellie Preece picked out Erin Murray in the box, but her placed effort was well held by Haynes.

Murray went close again for the hosts, finding time on the edge of the area before firing over the bar, but it proved Barry’s last big chance  as the Swans sealed three points and claimed the Genero Adran Premier plate.

Barry Town United Women: Molly Arnesen, Lauren Harris, Danielle Broadhurst, Jasmine Turner (Keira Harris 81), Emily Freeman (captain), Sienna Stone (Ingrid Aadland 46), Amelia Herbert, Lucy Attwood (Erin Murray 46), Ellie Gunney (Ellie Gunney 46), Ellie Preece, Angharad Beman.

Unused subs: Scarlett Davies.

Swansea City Women: Charlie Haynes, Sophie Brisland-Hancocks, Maisie Miller, Katy Hosford (captain) (Rachel Cullen 66), Stacey John-Davis, Emily Richards (Sammy Wynne 46), Aimee Deacon, Taite Trivett (Chloe Chivers 66), Caitlin Williams (Lucy Finch 46), Jess Williams (Steph Turner 74), Nia Jones.