Swansea City Ladies Champions League squad confirmed
Swansea City Ladies have confirmed their 20-player squad for their Uefa Champions League campaign.
Swans face Greek Champions AC PAOK on Thursday August 18 in a semi-final while the other semi-final will take place between Scottish side Rangers and Ferencvarosi TC of Hungary. A third-place play-off and tournament final will be played on Sunday August 21.
The tournament is being hosted at the Katerini Municipal Stadium.
SWANS CONFIRMED SQUAD:
01 Claire Skinner
02 Alicia Powe
03 Sarah Adams
04 Shaunna Jenkins
05 Ellie Lake
06 Emma Beynon
07 Kelly Adams
09 Nieve Jenkins
11 Katy Hosford
12 Stacey John-Davis
14 Chloe Tiley
15 Gwenan Horgan
16 Emily Freeman
17 Monet Legall
18 Phoebe Ware
19 Lucy Finch
21 Laura Davies
22 Nia Rees
23 Jessica Williams
24 Chelsea Herbert
Last season’s top-scorer Chloe Chivers misses out due to a knee injury.
Ian Owen, Swans Ladies general manager, said: “Everyone’s really excited. For many of them, they’ve had multiple Champions League campaigns and for the younger ones, they’re obviously delighted.
“It’s great to see smiles on everyone’s faces. We did well last year, we came very close. We know the task is a difficult one, but that’s what we’re in it for."
Captain, Alicia Powe, added: "It’s always an honour to be captain of the Swans and to lead them out in any game, but to be leading them out again in Champions League is an amazing feeling and I am excited.
“We learnt a lot in Cyprus last year and I think that set us up well for league, I’m hoping for the same again this year, to learn from Champions League, and focus on the league again putting everything we have trained for into practice. It is the best pre-season!”
Swansea City Ladies will kick off their their league campaign with a home match against Cardiff Met at the Swansea.com Stadium. Ticket details will be released in due course.
