Report | Swansea City Women 1 The New Saints 3

Swansea City Women suffered defeat in the Genero Adran Trophy final after a trio of first-half goals set The New Saints Women on their way to a 3-1 win.

The Swans’ hopes of a first trophy since 2022 were all but over by half-time thanks to strikes from Chantelle Teare and Lexi Jones, plus an own goal by Lauren Davies.

Stacey John-Davis pulled one back for the Swans with a header, but they would get no closer as they lost in the final of this competition for the second year running.

Swansea’s evening got off to the worst possible start at Latham Park in Newtown as Caitlin Williams’ pass across her own box was seized upon by Teare, who gratefully opened the scoring inside two minutes.

Nia Jones came close to a quick response as she headed just past post from Katy Hosford’s corner.

But TNS would double their lead with fewer than 20 minutes played when Jones’ long range strike found its way into the left side of the goal.

And it wouldn’t be long before TNS made it three, Davies attempted to deal with a cross to the back post but could only turn the ball into her own net.

Swansea needed a strong start to the second half, and there was a glimmer of hope when John-Davis headed home after getting in the way of a defensive clearance. 

The Swans continued to push for a way back into the contest, earning a number of corners that the Saints did well to deal with.

John-Davis came close to a second with 15 minutes to go after a great ball from Nia Jones, but her poked effort couldn’t beat the onrushing goalkeeper.

That would be as close as the Swans came to setting up a grandstand finish as they missed out on the trophy.

Swansea City Women: Charlie Haynes, Lauren Davies, Lucy Finch, Sophie Brisland-Hancocks, Robyn Pinder, Katy Hosford (captain) (Aimee Deacon 68), Stacey John-Davis, Maddy Murray, Caitlin Williams (Emily Richards 28), Jess Williams, Nia Jones. 

Unused subs: Verity Jones, Steph Turner, Sammy Wynne.

The New Saints Women: Rebecca Elliott, Maria Francis-Jones, Grace Dunkerly, Tiggy Web, Kayleigh Baker, Chantelle Teare (Caitlin Chapman 81), Lexi Jones, Helen Evans, Olivia Buckland (Ella Hartley 69), Sophie Phillips, Lia Lewis (captain).

Unused subs: Megan Bowen, Matilda Edge, Molly Havard.