Swansea City Women | Derby Day Memories
Ahead of Swansea City Women’s return to the Swansea.com Stadium against Cardiff City Women, we take a look back at some memorable south Wales derbies between the sides.
Cardiff City Women 3 Swansea City Ladies 4
March 19 2017 - Genero Adran Premier
As the Swans chased a first Genero Adran Premier title in six years, they found themselves two goals down after just nine minutes. Alicia Davies gave Cardiff the lead at Leckwith early on, before Shannon Evans struck soon after.
Just before the break Katy Hosford would pull one back for the Swans, but Hannah Power restored Cardiff’s two-goal lead soon after the restart.
Jodie Passmore struck for the Swans before Hosford netted her second to level before, in the dying moments of the game, Katie Davies headed home to secure a big three points.
Cardiff City Women 1 Swansea City Ladies 2
April 15 2018 - Welsh Women's Cup final
The Cardiff City Stadium hosted the 2018 Welsh Cup final, and it proved another memorable south Wales derby.
Alana Murphy put Cardiff City in front in the second half, but just 10 minutes later the Swans would level as Jodie Passmore converted from the spot.
Katy Hosford would be the cup final hero, her effort from distance finding the back of the net to secure Swansea’s third Welsh Cup.
Swansea City Ladies 6 Cardiff City Women 0
May 23 2021 - Genero Adran Premier
One of the most important derby wins for the Swans came in 2021, with this thumping victory sending them into the final game of the season knowing avoiding defeat would secure a second-consecutive league title.
They raced into a three-goal lead to all-but seal the three points by half-time courtesy of strikes from Laura Davies, Tija Richardson and Katy Hosford.
The home side then pushed on in the second half as Hosford completed a hat-trick and Stacey John-Davis also got on the scoresheet.
Swansea City Ladies 4 Cardiff City Women 1
May 26 2021 - Adran Trophy final
Just three days after the Swans six-goal thumping of the Bluebirds in the league, they met once again in the Adran Trophy final.
Pheobe Poole gave Cardiff City the lead in the first half before Tija Richardson scored the equaliser.
The Swans then took full command of the final in the second half as a Katy Hosford goal and a brace from Stacey John-Davis sealed the victory. They would go on to secure the league title just four days later.
Swansea City Ladies 1 Cardiff City Women 1
December 4 2022 - Genero Adran Premier
The fixture arrived at the Swansea.com Stadium for the first time in 2022, with 1,376 fans in attendance to see the Swans second game at the venue.
Hosford would be on hand to net her second goal at the Swansea.com Stadium, John-Davis playing her through on goal before firing into the bottom-left corner.
But Phoebie Poole would level for the visitors, a looping effort from distance finding the back of the net to secure a point.
Cardiff City Women 0 Swansea City Women 2
February 11 2024 - Genero Adran Premier
Last season saw the Swans bring an end to the Bluebird’s 18-month unbeaten run in league football with a crucial win under the lights at Leckwith.
Chloe Chivers put the visitors in front when her trademark long distance strike gave Cardiff keeper Ceryn Chamberlain no chance.
Katy Hosford then seal the win late on, smashing home from close range to secure a first derby triumph in six meetings.
