Welcome back to the Swansea.com Stadium for today's exciting clash against Middlesbrough. Let’s hope we can repeat our performance from the last time we played here and get the 3 points.
I would like to start by acknowledging the tremendous efforts of our caretaker head coach, Alan Sheehan. Under his guidance, the team has shown remarkable resilience and determination, securing 4 points from the last two matches. The victory against Blackburn Rovers, who were in 5th place when we played them, was a testament to the hard work and dedication of our players and coaching staff. Additionally, the battling performance away at Preston North End demonstrated our team's fighting spirit and commitment to picking up points as we aim to finish as high up the league as possible.
As we face Middlesbrough today, I am confident that our team will continue to build on this momentum. Your support has been instrumental in driving the team forward, and I encourage you all to get behind the players once again today.
Let's make our home ground a fortress and show Middlesbrough what it means to play at the Swansea.com Stadium.
Thank you for your continued support. Enjoy the match.
Come on, you Swans!
Andy
Welcome back to the Swansea.com Stadium for this afternoon’s fixture against Middlesbrough.
We are glad to be back on home soil after picking up a good hard-fought point at Preston in midweek.
I said in the build-up to the game that going to Deepdale would represent a very different challenge to the one we faced when we hosted Blackburn here a couple of weeks ago, and so it proved.
On a difficult surface against a physical team who have proven very hard to beat on their own patch, having last lost there at the start of November, we had to show a different side of ourselves as a team.
We were delighted with the energy and fluency we showed against Blackburn, but every game in this league is different and requires you to find ways to deal with those questions that are posed of you.
Of course, we can improve and we would have liked to be better on the ball, but there was no doubting the grit and determination the players showed.
Everyone put in a shift for the team, and made the tackles, clearances and blocks required to give us a second clean sheet in a row.
We also had some good moments in attack ourselves, and I felt we had started the game well in the opening 20 minutes but the break for their goalkeeper to have treatment rather disrupted the flow of the game, and it became a bit more scrappy.
But the lads gave absolutely everything, and we cannot ask for much more when it comes to the effort they are putting in and I am sure the fans appreciated it, just as we appreciated them for making the long journey to back the team on a midweek night.
This is such a hectic period we currently have with four games in 10 days. The moment we finished and debriefed Tuesday’s game it was time to turn our attention to this game.
We are facing a team who have been around the play-off positions for much of the season, and who have won their last two games so we know a tough test awaits us.
But we had a really good feeling the last time we played here, the team and the crowd fed off each other’s energy and we ended the day with a really good performance and three points.
Of course, we would love to have the same again, so it’s down to us as a group to make sure we bring the same intensity and desire to be on the front foot.
Enjoy the game,
Alan
This afternoon we welcome Middlesbrough to the Swansea.com Stadium for a fixture that coincides with our celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day, which is dedicated to accelerating action for gender equality.
So, this marks a great opportunity for the female members of our Trust Board to introduce themselves to you. They are associate director Di Hughes, and Cath Dyer, secretary of the Swansea City Disabled Supporters’ Association (DSA).
First we will hear from Cath
I’m proud to encourage all women to stand up for what they believe in, and show what we can do. Women are doing and achieving lots more nowadays, but there is still that gender equality gap which needs to be lessened until it is no more.
As a Board member of the Swans Trust and also secretary of the Swans DSA, I enjoy being involved.
I find dealing with and helping supporters, meeting and chatting with people, showing awareness and understanding, and demonstrating you care, certainly helps people feel better.
My confidence has grown and continues to grow, but inclusion is still something that needs to continue to be pushed even further to ensure we are treated as equals, because being excluded as a woman is totally unfair and can cause huge upset.
Now we hear from Di
Building on the theme of women’s inclusivity, the club has recently appointed two Her Game Too Ambassadors in Harriet Williams and Sophie Hughes. as announced in January HERE.
On Thursday it was announced that an opportunity to meet them both will be taking place at the stadium on Thursday March 20 between 6pm and 7pm. More details and a link to register are available HERE.
The Trust Board recently received an excellent presentation from Her Game Too, and some of the key statistics indicate that over 90 per cent of female fans responding to a survey said they had witnessed or experienced sexism in football, and over 58 per cent had personally experienced sexism in a stadium or pub.
Founded in May 2021, Her Game Too is a voluntary campaign led by a team of dedicated female football fans, who are passionate about creating a positive change in football and the wider sporting world.
Their aim is to raise awareness and educate others on the importance of inclusivity and diversity in sport. Their ultimate goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of their background, ability, or gender. They believe that everyone should have the opportunity to participate in sport, and have access to the same resources and opportunities.
In March 2023 Her Game Too Cymru was launched with the aim of working with clubs, supporters and organisations across Wales to raise awareness and foster inclusivity in football. Click HERE for more details.
To support International Women’s Day the club have arranged for the players to warm up in HGT shirts, there will be graphics on the big screen and the Swans Women Under-13s will form the guard of honour. Sophie and Harriet will also be in the club shop from 1.30pm before the game on Saturday to meet and speak to supporters about their roles.
The Trust will be meeting with them in the coming weeks with the aim of helping to further their aims and objectives. We hope to form a small group of female fans to assist us. If you are interested in being involved, or would like to make suggestions for improving the game for women, please contact us via supporters@swanstrust.co.uk.
Hopefully today we can build on the recent positive performances and results against Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End and deliver some more points. Let’s all get behind the team. Enjoy the game, and as always – come on YJBs!
Di and Cath
Booking is now open for Swansea City AFC Foundation’s 2025 cycle challenge, which will see participants travel from Oxford to Swansea ahead of the final matchday of the 2024-25 Championship season.
Beginning at the Kassam Stadium, Oxford, on Thursday May 1, entrants will tackle an approximately 160-mile journey, arriving in Swansea on Friday May 2 before attending Swansea City v Oxford United at the Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday May 3.
Following the success of the Swans Big Sleep Out in November 2024, the Foundation are looking forward to a second fundraising challenge of the season, with funds raised from the cycle contributing to the vital work of the Foundation within our community.
“Organising sponsored events is a crucial part of the Foundation’s strategy,” said Paul France, head of Swansea City AFC Foundation.
“It allows us to raise funds, which enables us to work closely with partner organisation to deliver some real impactful programmes.
“The bike ride will hopefully raise funds which will support two crucial areas of work. It will support the amazing health and wellbeing work being delivered by the Foundation, and it will enable the Foundation to work with Street Child United to take 10 street-connected young people from across Swansea to represent Wales in the Street Child World Cup in 2026. This will be a real life-changing event for the young people involved.
“The cycle challenge will be an annual event, cycling back to Swansea for the last home game of the season from the stadium of the team the Swans will face, whether that is Cardiff or Sunderland. We are limiting places to 50 riders this year, with the aim to grow numbers year on year.”
To take part, click here to register. There is a registration fee of £50 to help cover costs, and we ask participants to try to raise £250 in sponsorship.
If you can’t take part but want to support the event, please click here to donate. Any person raising over £1,000 will receive a signed Swansea City shirt!
What’s included:
- Transport to Oxford
- Bike transport to Oxford
- Snacks and drinks during the ride
- Lunch during both days of the ride
- Insurance
- Swans Cycle Challenge jersey
- Ticket for Swansea City v Oxford United
- Route on GPX
- Support vehicles
- Bike maintenance support and spare parts
- First Aid
- Team leaders
- Training rides
What’s not included:
- Hotel accommodation in Ross-on Wye (Links will be sent to riders for the official hotel)
- Evening meal at Ross-on Wye
Schedule:
Thursday May 1 – Travel to Oxford from Swansea. Start cycle challenge from the Kassam Stadium to Ross-on-Wye.
Friday May 2 – Cycle to the Swansea.com Stadium.
Saturday May 3 – Attend Swansea City v Oxford United at the Swansea.com Stadium and enjoy a lap of honour in front of the crowd before kick off.
What you will need:
- A road worthy bike – ideally a road bike
- Helmet
- Sunglasses
- Drinks bottles
- Emergency money
- Mobile phone
- Lights
- Cycling clothes to suit the weather conditions
- Inner tubes and a pump
- Chain link and chain link tool
- A change of clothes for the evening
Further information will be sent out to registered riders. If you do require any further details, please email Paul France - paul@swansfoundation.org.uk
Swansea City would like to provide supporters with a further update on finance options for 2025-26 season tickets.
Last week the club announced plans for an interest-free finance payment option.
As detailed in that announcement, the new payment scheme allowed supporters to split their season ticket payments into equal monthly payments - up to a maximum of five - with no extra fees.
Following supporter feedback, the club are pleased to confirm supporters will now be able to spread the costs of a season ticket over up to eight monthly payments.
The plan is now available and to give all supporters a fair chance to take advantage of this new payment option, we have revised the season ticket windows of sale as per the below:
- Early-bird (until April, 30): All supporters can take advantage of the lowest prices, and season ticket holders can keep their seats.
- General Sale (From May, 1): Unrenewed seats become available to all supporters, with general sale pricing applied
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Swansea City are offering 2024-25 season ticket holders a chance to move to the South Stand for a fixture, free of charge, and those who wish to bring along their family, the chance to buy additional tickets alongside them.
The South Stand is filled with exclusive activities for our Junior Jacks; from interactive activities with the Swansea City AFC Foundation, to meet and greets with Cyril and Cybil, to dance competitions with our resident DJ Heaven sent parties - there is plenty to keep the kids entertained!
As part of a new feature in our digital matchday programme for the 2024-25 campaign, we are calling on all Swans fans to share their memories and experiences of supporting the club by submitting your stories and pictures. We will publish a selection over the course of the season, and you can share your stories with us through the link below.
Swansea City and Her Game Too (HGT) have joined together to host a consultation drop-in event at the Swansea.com Stadium, with a focus on improving the matchday experience for women and girls.
The event will take place in the stadium’s press room on Thursday March 20 between 6pm and 7pm.
It is open to anyone with an interest in improving the match-going experience for female supporters, and will be led by the club’s Her Game Too ambassadors Sophie Hughes and Harriet Williams.
Since its launch in 2021, Her Game Too has aimed to raise awareness and educate others around the importance of inclusivity and diversity in sports; with the ultimate goal of creating a safe, welcoming environment for everyone.
The Her Game Too consultation event will give fans with an interest in supporting the HGT message a chance to put forward ideas and thoughts. It will also be a safe space to ask questions if you are interested in attending football matches for the first time.
Topics raised at the consultation event will help define the initial focus of our HGT ambassadors, as well as future projects.
Harriet said: "We are hoping this event gives girls and women - and those with an interest in improving the matchday experience for girls and women - the chance to have their voices heard in order to improve their experience of football, both watching Swansea City and playing for their own teams.
"We are excited to meet you and discuss any issues and ideas you may bring."
If you are able to attend, or are unable to attend but would be interested in future similar events, please complete the form by clicking the button below.
Swansea City recorded a first home win of 2025 as goals from Žan Vipotnik, Myles Peart-Harris and Liam Cullen saw them dominate play-off hopefuls Blackburn Rovers at the Swansea.com Stadium.
Swansea City: Lawrence Vigouroux; Josh Key, Ben Cabango (captain), Harry Darling, Josh Tymon; Lewis O’Brien, Gonçalo Franco (Jay Fulton 86); Ronald (Jisung Eom 88), Liam Cullen (Ollie Cooper 81), Myles Peart-Harris (Josh Ginnelly 81); Žan Vipotnik (Florian Bianchini 81).
Unused Substitutes: Jon McLaughlin, Cyrus Christie, Kyle Naughton, Hannes Delcroix.
Blackburn Rovers: Aynsley Pears, Callum Brittain, Yuri Ribeiro, Dominic Hyam, Makhtar Gueye (Cauley Woodrow 88), Tyrhys Dolan (Joe Rankin-Costello 79), Andreas Weimann (Emmanuel Dennis 57), Ryan Hedges (Augustus Kargbo 57), Lewis Travis (captain), Adam Forshaw (John Buckley 57), Dion Sanderson.
Unused Substitutes: Balázs Tóth, Hayden Carter, Yuki Ohashi, Amario Cozier-Duberry.
Referee: Gavin Ward
Attendance: 13,788
Swansea City picked up a point on their travels with a hard-fought draw against Preston North End at Deepdale.
Swansea City: Lawrence Vigouroux; Josh Key, Ben Cabango (captain), Harry Darling, Josh Tymon; Lewis O’Brien (Ollie Cooper 87), Gonçalo Franco; Ronald, Liam Cullen (Jay Fulton 76), Myles Peart-Harris (Jisung Eom 40); Žan Vipotnik (Florian Bianchini 76).
Unused Substitutes: Jon McLaughlin, Joe Allen, Cyrus Christie, Kyle Naughton, Hannes Delcroix.
Preston North End: Freddie Woodman, Liam Lindsay, Will Keane (Emil Riis 60), Ali McCann (captain) (Andrew Hughes 69), Robbie Brady (Jayden Meghoma 60), Ryan Ledson (Ryan Porteous 60), Lewis Gibson, Sam Greenwood, Milutin Osmajic, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Brad Potts.
Unused Substitutes: Dai Cornell, Ched Evans, Stefan Thordarson, Patrick Bauer, Theo Carroll.
Referee: Stephen Martin
Attendance: 12,838
Having spent all bar one season between 1995 and 2009 in the Premier League - with a best finish of seventh in 2005 - Middlesbrough have been in the Championship for 14 of the 15 campaigns since.
A brief return to the top-flight in 2016 saw them struggle in front of goal, coming straight back down with only five wins and 27 goals, the lowest tally recorded during that season.
They reached the play-offs in 2018 and 2023, and will be hoping to return this season after missing out last term.
Boro famously reached the UEFA Cup final in 2006 while, in a successful 2004-05 season, they secured League Cup glory by beating Bolton in Cardiff.
RIVERSIDE STADIUM
Built: 1995
Location: Riverside Stadium, TS3 6RS
Capacity: 34,742
Former West Ham, Tottenham and Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick is in his second senior managerial position having previously been caretaker boss at Old Trafford, and led Boro to the play-offs after taking over from Chris Wilder during the 2022-23 campaign.
Born in Wallsend, Carrick joined West Ham’s academy and came through the ranks to make over 150 appearances for the Irons before joining Tottenham in 2004.
Two years later he went to United, and enjoyed a trophy-laden 12 years that saw him win five Premier League titles, one FA Cup, two League Cups, one Champions League, one Europa League and a Club World Cup before hanging up his boots in 2018.
He remained with the Red Devils to join Jose Mourinho’s coaching staff, and stayed on when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced the Portuguese.
After a spell as caretaker manager, Carrick left the club in December 2021, joining Boro in October 2022 and making an immediate impact.
Experienced midfielder Jonny Howson took over the armband from striker Britt Assombalonga in the early stages of the 2021-22 campaign and has been club captain ever since.
The 36-year-old has made more than 600 league appearances across a career taking in lengthy spells with Leeds United, Norwich City and now Boro.
Howson made the move to Teesside in 2017, and has played in a number of positions – including centre-back – during his stint at the Riverside, underlining his versatility and nous. He has made over 330 appearances for them in total.
Boro academy product Hayden Hackney joined the club at under-10 level. After becoming a mainstay during the 2022-23 season, Hayden carried on his form into the 2023-24 campaign, featuring in 21 games for Michael Carrick.
Hackney managed to get the only goal of the game in front of a sold-out Riverside in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Chelsea last season and his impressively consistent levels of performance have seen him tipped for a very bright future.
Still only 22, he recently brought up a century of appearances for the Teessiders.
Midfielder Finn Azaz has been outstanding for Boro this season, and he leads the Championship for goal involvements having racked up double figures for goals and assists, with 10 apiece at the time of writing.
The Republic of Ireland international was first snapped up by West Bromwich Albion as a nine-year-old and progressed through their academy before having a productive campaign on loan at Cheltenham Town.
That attracted the interest of Aston Villa, and he made the move to the Villans in 2021 and was soon loaned out to Newport County for the 2021-22 season.
His excellent performances for the Exiles saw him named League Two Young Player of the Year at the EFL awards, and he spent the next season and a half making a positive impression with Plymouth Argyle.
That prompted Boro to move for his services, sealing a permanent move in January 2024, and he has been a key player ever since.
Young striker Tommy Conway was a high-profile signing last summer, arriving for a reported £4.5million fee from Bristol City.
He has got 10 goals to his name this term, and his importance has only increased since the January departure of Emmanuel Latte Lath to MLS side Atlanta United.
The Taunton-born Scotland international came through the academy ranks with Bristol City, and made his senior debut for the Robins towards the end of the 2020-21 season.
The 2022-23 campaign saw him make the breakthrough to become a regular, with his industry and pace making him a nuisance for opposition defenders.
He scored 20 Championship goals in 82 outings for City, and also came to wider attention when he scored against top-flight West Ham United in the original tie and the replay when Bristol knocked the Hammers out of the Emirates FA Cup last season.
Josh Key is the first to admit that his time at Swansea City so far has been a mix of highs and lows.
The defender is fast approaching the end of his second campaign in SA1, having arrived from Exeter City in the summer of 2023.
There have been spells where the 25-year-old has caught the eye with his ability to drive forward down the right flank, whilst having the engine to recover defensively from those lung-bursting surges.
There has also been injury frustration, and periods where results have not gone as anyone would have hoped.
Not that such swings of fortune are new to Key, after all he is fast approaching 200 career league appearances and has been playing in the EFL for seven years.
But one part of the full-back’s character that has always stood out is his ability to remain calm and level headed when dealing with those highs and lows; treating the two imposters just the same as a well-quoted Kipling poem once counselled.
Key has no hesitation in acknowledging that his Christian faith is one of the foundations on which that is built, and provides him with a sense of perspective and strength in an industry prone to exaggerated emotions which can wildly fluctuate from one Saturday to the next.
“I think you start every season with a belief and a confidence that you can achieve, but the bottom line is that in my two seasons here so far we just have not had the consistency to deliver on that and that has been very frustrating,” he said.
“We have lacked consistency, but we do still have a quarter of the season remaining and I would prefer to be approaching that with an optimistic frame of mind rather than the alternative, but it has been a hard season.
“We have had spells where we have looked capable of challenging, but this league is an incredibly tough environment in which to be consistent and sometimes we have not been able to grind out results when we have had to be more pragmatic or try and affect teams in a different way.
“The bottom line in football is that it’s coaches who move on if things do not go well, but as a player I am well aware that we carry responsibility for that because we are the ones who go out on the field to try and deliver.
“We have failed too, and you cannot hide from that, and that’s not a nice feeling. I always try to have a positive outlook but there are times when that is hard.
“But I prefer to look at where we are now as a chance to put some of those things right, and to make things better for the club and the supporters because I love being here, this is such a friendly club with so many good people.
“So, you have to balance those things. I know we have spoken about my faith before, and it is a coping mechanism for me. It puts things into perspective because my whole childhood and life has almost been building to these moments. I’ve worked so hard to be here, and you want to make sure you do it well.
“Football is one of the most beautiful things and I love it. But, when you take a step back, you understand there are bigger things than that, there is a bigger picture to life.
“I have an incredible family and friends, I get to go into training every day with my mates. I have a roof over my head and food to eat. I have a lot to be grateful for, because a lot of people do not have those things. So I have no right to expect anything or have any excuses, and I do take strength from understanding that.”
The process by which Key found his faith is not a typical story of being raised in a Christian church-going family.
While he did attend church and Sunday school with his family, it wasn’t until he was midway through his teens that Key reconnected with his Christianity, and that process also led him to meet someone who would become to be one of his firmest friends.
“My family were churchgoers and you do grow up with it, and I do think I took a lot from that in terms of morals and things like that,” he said.
“But I don’t think it was something I had fully realised myself. I am a pretty independent person, and I needed it to almost be my own decision.
“It gave me a sense of community and belonging, and everyone needs that. I found a lot of peace with that, and it gives me hope.
“I was about 15 or 16, my football games had been on a Sunday but they changed to a Saturday and so my mum started taking me to church again.
“As a young person, I think maybe that’s when you start to think a bit more deeply about the world around you. I’ve always been quite a philosophical person, and I had a lot of questions about things going on in the world.
“It came from there really, a sense of curiosity. I looked around me at home and my mum has always been someone who wants to help others, she is incredibly patient and so giving of her time to others, and I think seeing that also had a real impact on me.
“I would like to do more of that myself and my faith is definitely something that drives that. I’ve loved football all my life, and I want to be the best footballer I can be, but is that all I want my legacy as a person to be?
“The other thing that also helped me was I met a guy there, he was about 10 years older than me and he has gone on to become one of my best mates.
“His name is Shaun Hornsby. He loves football, he’s a big Stoke fan and he came to the game when I scored last season.
“He has always provided good guidance for me, he keeps me level headed, and I saw how his life had changed.
“He did not have an easy childhood, he was involved in some things that may well have landed him in trouble as he got older, so he showed me faith is not just about sitting in a cold church on a Sunday and leading a life full of rules, it’s about the tangible sense of peace it can give you.
“He showed me that, and how he coped with things and handled his life resonated with me. When you see it for someone else, it becomes a very real testimony to the benefits it can have. It’s a nice thing to have, and it means a lot to me.
“He’s been one of my best mates ever since, he’s a big part of my life other than when I score against his team!”
While Key’s sporting background can be traced through his father Myles and great-grandfather – also named Myles – who were rugby players.
Another of his passions is music. His sister is part of a band called Wildwood Kin, who played at Glastonbury in 2017, while the defender can play guitar.
Like his faith, that love initially stemmed from his mother, Lou. And any supporters wanting evidence of her musical talent can very easily source her work.
“Mum has done all sorts. She worked as a teaching assistant when I was a kid, she worked as a cleaner but she is also a wonderful musician, which I think is part of why my whole family love their music,” said Key.
“She can sing and she writes her own songs, a lot of Christian songs, and she’s actually got her own Christmas song that people can go and listen to if they want to.
“Her name is Lou Key, and the song is called ‘To Emmanuel’. It’s on Spotify and Apple Music. I think the last time I did one of these interviews I talked a lot about my sister’s group (Wildwood Kin), so it’s only fair I give mum a mention this time!
“She has also done a lot of missionary work. She has just come back from Rwanda, going to help some of the communities out there.
“A lot of that work has been around the UK, but when she was younger she also went to Kenya. She gave up a lot of her young life and career to raise her children, and now she is able to devote more time to that.
“It makes me feel I owe her and my father a lot, they gave up a lot to make sure I had the opportunity to be where I am now, so I want to repay them.”
Key is the first to acknowledge that his faith does not make him immune to the pressures – externally and those he puts on himself – and he is brutally honest in his appraisal of how parts of the campaign have unfolded.
But, with 11 games remaining, he is determined to help the Swans try and finish the campaign on a high, and provide some positivity for everyone connected with the club heading into the summer.
And he wants to get back to the sort of form that saw him earn plaudits for his positive, direct running with the ball earlier in the campaign.
“It’s been a weird season for me, there’s no denying that,” he said.
“There have been times when I feel I have hit a high level, and I am a bit annoyed with myself that the periods when I hit those levels did not come with a few more assists and goals, because ultimately that’s what you are judged on when you get into those positions.
“I like to think I showed some of the excitement I hope I can bring, but there have been other times where I have been disappointed in myself.
“There have been vital moments where I made a wrong decision or a mistake, and it led to a goal. I felt like I couldn’t escape it, there was a period where it felt like it was happening all the time.
“Your head can go down at moments like that because you haven’t changed anything, but the outcome is suddenly different. The team were on a tough run, there is a lot of noise, and you feel it very strongly.
“You have to take responsibility and they were tough moments, so I want to make sure I am positive. This is a great time of the season where you have a chance to really finish well and hopefully make sure there is a good feeling going into the summer and looking ahead.
“A big focus has been on making sure we do not concede cheap goals, because it is very difficult to win games at this level if you are shipping three or four goals a game. I think we have shown some good steps in that sense.
“We have also shown we can play some really good, high energy football. So the challenge is to marry those two things up.
“The game at Preston in midweek, that is a game we may well have lost a bit earlier in the season, but we had a pride in making sure we did not conceded and we picked up a point. If you do the basics well, and the Blackburn game showed the capabilities we have going forward, then it does give you a good foundation because the nature of the Championship means you need both those attributes.
“Personally, I want to try and bring some excitement going forward, while making sure I do my job defensively.
“Football is so tactical now that sometimes I think that pleasure of watching someone running with the ball and taking people on. I love doing that, and it’s always been something I’ve loved to watch.
“To see energy, with people driving with the ball and going forward. I want to show more of that.”
Swansea City Under-21s suffered defeat against Brentford in west London in their Professional Development League clash at Wheatsheaf Park.
Romelle Donovan opened the scoring just after the 10-minute mark for the Bees, whilst teammate Riley Owen doubled the home side's advantage in the 22nd minute.
Former Swans scholar Iwan Morgan tapped home the third and final goal of the clash just after the break.
The Swans did manage to carve out a few chances of their own through Aimar Govea and Sam Parker, but they were unable to make them count.
The visitors had shown three changes to the side that beat Queens Park Rangers last time out. Josh Pescatore and Morgan Bates dropped to the bench, whilst Richard Faakye missed out.
Nathan Tjoe-A-On dropped into the age-grade side to get some game time, while Ben Lloyd returned as captain following a groin injury.
The game opened at a frantic pace, and the Swans had the best of the early chances when Thomas Woodward was just unable to reach Govea's cross.
Swansea keeper Kit Margetson was forced into a diving save to keep out a free-kick from Donovan. However, the Brentford striker would find the net seconds later from the resulting corner, with a powerful effort from just inside the penalty area.
Swans stopper Margetson was called into action again when Owen's cross from an acute angle forced a low one-handed save from the Wales youth international.
But Owen soon got himself on the scoresheet when he broke through the defence and his deflected chip found its way into the net.
Swansea needed a response, and good work from Govea and Woodward ended with the latter getting away a strike from distance that found the side-netting.
The visitors looked set to pull a goal back when Parker was found unmarked in the area, but his effort struck the crossbar and flew out of play.
Brentford were the next to strike as Morgan tapped home to complete a fine team move early in the second half.
The visitors introduced Sammy Henia-Kamau and Morgan Bates just beyond the hour mark, and the pair were quickly involved.
Henia-Kamau's clever flick-on set up Bates, but his final effort sailed wide of the near post.
Approaching the final whistle, Bates' thunderous volley had Julian Eyestone scrambling to pull make a high one-handed save, with Sebastian Dabrowski putting the ball wide from the resulting corner.
Eyestone denied two further chances from the visitors as he prevented Henia-Kamau and Govea finding the net to preserve a clean sheet for Brentford.
Swansea City Under-21s: Kit Margetson, Sebastian Dabrowski (Jack Fanning 85), Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Jacob Cook, Arthur Parker, Iestyn Jones, Sam Parker (Morgan Bates 60), Dan Watts (Sammy Henia-Kamau 60), Thomas Woodward, Ben Lloyd (Josh Pescatore 45), Aimar Govea.
Substitutes: Sam Seager.
Swansea City Under-18s suffered defeat against top-of-the-table Bristol City in an entertaining Professional Development League clash at the Joma High Performance Centre.
After a goalless first 45 minutes, all five goals came during an absorbing second half.
There was a brace a-piece for Bristol City's Romelle Jackson and Swansea's Kiel Higginson, but Robins' forward Ruebin Sheppard got what proved to be the decisive goal for the visitors.
The Swans had made the brighter start, with Aidan Higgins and Caio Ifans causing problems down the flanks without being able to pick out fellow white shirts with their final deliveries.
Harvey Gray fashioned the first clear chance for the hosts, meeting a brilliant delivery from Osian Williams inside the six-yard box, but Freddie Godden produced a fine save to keep out his header.
Swansea soon came forward again through Higgins, and the youngster cut inside before curling a right-footed strike into the outstretched arms of Godden.
The Robins keeper was soon in action again, Harlan Perry got into space and pulled the ball back towards Higgins, whose strike forced Godden to make another good stop.
At the other end, the hosts were nearly caught out by a sharp counter-attack, with Tom Wright racing off his line to deny Victor Akimbo.
Approaching the half-hour mark, Ifans battled to win possession from Ashton Williams and took off towards goal, only to be denied by a fine covering tackle.
Gray then had the ball in the net as he raced through to fire past Godden, but the offside flag quickly ended any Swansea celebrations as the first half ended in stalemate on the scoresheet.
But the visitors made a purposeful start to the second period, and Jackson had them in the lead within two minutes of the restart as he finished from a tight angle.
Less than 10 minutes later, the visitors would double their lead from a corner. Wright saved an initial effort, but Jackson was on hand to slot home the rebound for his second goal of the evening.
Swansea needed a response, and they got one when Perry's free-kick picked out Higginson, who rose highest to head home and get his side back into the game.
Goalscorer Higginson then did well to chase down a low strike from Jackson, managing to clear the ball off of the line at the last second with Wright beaten to deny the Robins forward a hat-trick.
However, Sheppard would add a third for Bristol following a sharp counter, converting from close range after a scramble in the area.
The topsy-turvy nature of the contest continued when Swansea substitute Callum Jones weaved through a crowd of defenders before bring brought down in the area.
The referee pointed to the spot, but Jones sent the spot-kick wide of the target.
However, the Swans did reduce their deficit when Higginson finished after a deflection had taken Perry's strike into his path.
The hosts did not give up in search of the equaliser, and 15-year-old Gray struck a powerful shot that Godden did superbly to tip away for a corner, before Jones sent an effort wide from the resulting set-piece.
But those proved to be Swansea's last opportunities as they suffered a narrow defeat.
Swansea City Under-18s: Thomas Wright, Osian Williams, Callum Deacon, Harlan Perry (captain), Carter Heywood, Ben Phillips, Aidan Higgins, Milo Robinson, Harvey Gray, Bobo Evans, Caio Ifans.
Swansea City Women were held to a goalless draw by Barry Town United in the first game of Genero Adran Premier phase two at the Llandarcy Academy of Sport.
Both sides had chances to claim all three points, with Katy Hosford and Taite Trivett a constant threat in creating opportunities for the hosts, but the Swans were unable to convert during their dominant periods.
The best chance of the match actually fell to the away side, with Jasmine Turner unable to convert from close range after winning the ball from the Swans defence.
Chances were limited in the opening exchanges, with the Swans - playing just a few days after a last-gasp Wrexham winner ended their chances of reaching the championship phase at the league split - having thefirst opportunity.
It fell to captain Hosford with the ball reaching the midfielder 20 yards out, but she was unable to keep her shot down resulting in the ball rising over the bar.
Minutes later Trivett took down a fantastic ball from keeper Charlotte Haynes before striking the ball over the crossbar on the half-volley.
Hosford came close once again after Caitlin Williams delivered a cross into the near post, but good defensive pressure from Holly Jenkins managed to prevent the captain from testing Molly Arnesen.
Hosford continued to be dangerous, creating space on the edge of the area before releasing a left-footed effort, which drifted wide of the post.
A couple of chances fell to the Swans in added time at the end of the first half, with a Hosford corner being parried out by Arnesen, Jessica Williams seeing an effort deflected wide off a Barry body, and a good run from Trivett ended with her firing wide from distance.
As the game restarted for the second half, the away side came out with greater attacking intent, and that resulted in a chance for Ingrid Aadland, who won the ball from a Swans goal kick but was unable to trouble Haynes with her effort going wide.
The Swans did look dangerous from set-pieces, with Hosford delivering a pin-point corner into the six-yard box which was originally cleared by a Barry head before falling to Sophie Brisland-Hancocks, but her first time effort lifted high over the bar.
Minutes later, Turner had a great chance to open the scoring just after the hour mark, as the Linnets won the ball high up the pitch but the forward was unable to direct her shot on target.
The Swans continued to push for the first goal, keeping Barry locked in their own half. Substitute Sammy Wynne released a thunderous effort from outside the area which was well defended by ex-Swan Danielle Broadhurst, who threw her body in front of the shot.
The game became scrappy during the later stages before the referee blew his whistle to confirm the Swans first point of the phase two campaign.
Swansea City Women: Charlotte Haynes, Lauren Davies (Sammy Wynne 46), Lucy Finch, Sophie Brisland-Hancocks, Maisie Miller, Katy Hosford, Emily Richards (Emily Thomas 63), Taite Trivett (Grace Tilley 81), Caitlin Williams, Jessica Wiliams, Nia Jones.
Unused substitutes: Verity Jones, Rachel Cullen.
Barry Town United Women: Molly Arnesen, Holly Jenkins, Grace Corne, Erin Murray, Danielle Broadhurst, Keira Harris (Ellie Gunney 67), Jasmine Turner (Lucy Attwood 81), Emily Freeman, Ingrid Aadland, Amelia Herbert, Angharad Beman.
Unused substitutes: Lauren Harris, Chloe Tiley, Scarlett Davies.
Anyone who has ever pondered the age-old question, ‘what is the secret to success in football?’ knows that the answer is simple – win your home games and draw your away games. They also know that football is far from simple.
I didn’t see the game against Preston in midweek, but clearly, we managed the game sufficiently well to secure a decent point and to come away with a second consecutive clean sheet against a side unbeaten in 14 games at home.
That statistic shows they are a tough side and, by the sounds of it, the pitch didn’t do either team any favours. So, to bring something back to south west Wales was a significant achievement.
That should, we hope, be a springboard for today’s game against ninth-place Middlesbrough, another side likely to provide a consistent challenge across the 90 minutes.
After a sticky patch of five straight league defeats, they’ve won their last two and are two points away from the play-off places.
The prospect of getting to sixth and the lure of a late run to experience the excitement of battling for a chance to get to the Premier League will add fuel to any side’s fire.
Unfortunately, our concern again this season is securing our safety in this challenging league. We know as fans that the prospect of dropping out is just too awful to even contemplate.
We often talk of players ‘putting a shift in’ and that’s what we want to see, commitment to the cause as we clock up the points and get to the magic number that secures our status for another campaign in the Championship.
If you were a fan of the gameshow Play Your Cards Right in the 1980s, you’ll be familiar with the catchphrase ‘points make prizes’. Based on surveys of a hundred people contestants had to guess whether the answer to a question was higher or lower than the previous answer given and they won prizes based on the number of points they accumulated.
Bruce Forsyth presented the show and the programme format included a ‘Brucie bonus’. Football feels a bit like a television gameshow. The unpredictability, the pressure, the jeopardy, the emotional investment … all played out across nine months. It’s little wonder we’re all feeling the pressure by this point in the season!
Our ‘prize’ for finishing with enough points to reach safety this season will be maintaining our position in the Championship and, while we would all like to be fighting for a place in the play-offs, achieving that will feel like we’ve hit the jackpot and won the ‘Brucie bonus’ when it comes.
And yes, I am cautiously optimistic that it will come. Across the last 10 seasons an average of 44.5 points has been enough to avoid relegation to League One. There are exceptions to every rule, of course, and the Championship is notoriously unpredictable - last season Plymouth secured their status to finish in 21st place on 51 points.
Let’s hope the cards are stacked in our favour this afternoon and Alan Sheehan can mastermind another home win - whether we strike it lucky at the end or hit the bullseye from the start, we don’t want to be the weakest link today.
JULIE KISSICK
In 2019 after the birth of their son, Chris Wasley's wife became very unwell with a severe perinatal mental health illness called Postpartum Psychosis.
As a result, his wife and son were admitted to a Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) in Bournemouth.
Chris is now involved with the charity Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) and is undertaking a personal challenge to attend football matches close to the 22 MBUs in the UK to raise awareness for this illness and the wonderful work of the MBUs.
Follow Chris' journey on Instagram @Wasley_postpartumpsychosis
Everyone in the Swansea City family is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of season ticket holder Lucy Carpenter.
A season ticket holder in the South Stand for 16 years, her journey with the Swans began in 2001, when her parents took her to her first match at just eight years old. From that moment, she was hooked, following the team home or away - cheering, celebrating, and living every moment as if she were on the pitch herself.
She will be incredibly missed by everyone - Once a Jack, Always a Jack 🖤🤍
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Gill, who died peacefully on March 3rd, 2025 at the age of 87.
A proud former member of the Royal Air Force, Peter's love of airplanes and politics shaped much of his life. Born and raised in Essex, but spent his latter years in Swansea. He was a dedicated and passionate man who found great joy in simple pleasures- especially watching his beloved Swansea City Football Club. Their victories and struggles were a constant source of excitement and pride for him.
Peter will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who had the privilege of knowing him. His love, wisdom and humour will never be forgotten.
Rest in Peace Mr. Gill.
Swansea City Supporters’ Trust recently completed its successful hosting of a series of talks dedicated to the heritage of the club, delivered by Trust ambassador and award-winning author David Brayley.
The talks, supported with a COAST (Creating Opportunities Across Swansea Together) grant from Swansea Council, were free to attend and aimed at improving the wellbeing of those aged over 50 residing in our community.
The trio of talks, which were fully booked with over 80 people attending in total, focused on the remarkable impact Swansea-born players had on Wales’ run to the quarter-finals of the 1958 World Cup in Sweden.
Brayley invited suggestions for possible future heritage talks; and subjects proposed included Swansea’s rise under Josh Toshack, the club’s climb to and years in the Premier League, and the memorable FA Cup run of 1964.
Keep an eye on the Trust’s website and social media channels for updates on any future plans.
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I was delighted to see Lawrence Vigouroux receiving widespread praise for his performance against Preston on Tuesday night.
The Chile international has been a valuable addition to the Swans’ squad this season. He played a huge role in the clean sheets kept in the win against Blackburn and particularly the draw at Deepdale.
One of those singling out Vigouroux for a special mention following the 0-0 draw in midweek was the excellent football and darts TV pundit Abigail Davies.
A huge Swans fan, Davies was enjoying a night off from her professional sports-watching duties in the away end in Lancashire.
Afterwards she tweeted: “Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I’m Welsh/that Vigouroux is ours”.
I think many Swans fans would have agreed with that sentiment at the full-time whistle.
The stopper also enjoyed the highest WhoScored.com rating in the Championship on Tuesday night with a score of 8.24.
The 31-year-old has been particularly impressive in the two matches since Alan Sheehan took over caretaker head coach duties. Up against difficult opponents, the Swans have picked up four vital points.
Blackburn arrived at the Swansea.com Stadium with their eyes firmly fixed on the play-off places, while Preston had not lost a home game since November 2.
Vigouroux’s performance against Blackburn may have been overlooked by some due to the emphatic 3-0 scoreline.
However, he made hugely important saves before the Swans were able to complete what was an eye-catching result.
Tuesday night’s team performance was an altogether different one as the whole side had to employ something of a rearguard action against a team enjoying an impressive home run.
It was something a modest Vigouroux acknowledged in his post-match comments: “This is a tough place to play, we stood up well to the physical test on a difficult pitch, and we defended well,” he said.
“I made a couple of saves, but I thought everyone put the work in. From the guys at the back to the lads up top, we made a lot of blocks and limited their chances.
“For me, I don’t think clean sheets define if I am having a good season or a good game, it shows what everyone is putting in on the pitch. It starts with the boys at the top end of the pitch pressing hard, and then defending really well as a unit.
“It makes my job easier knowing everyone is switched on and alive to everything.
“This is the Championship, and each game is a different challenge. We showed one side of ourselves against Blackburn where we scored a lot of goals and were a real attacking threat, this was another side where we were able to stick in a game and grind out a good result.”
Vigouroux was spot on when he said each game throws up a different challenge. Teams have to respond to those challenges in different ways.
Sometimes the opposition’s performance allows you to excel in attack, in other matches you are forced to shine in defence.
The Preston game was very much a defensive effort, but no less valuable and praiseworthy than the Blackburn performance.
When you have to rely on your defensive qualities, your goalkeeper must be at the centre of that effort.
But just because a keeper has had to make a number of saves doesn’t mean the team’s all-round performance isn’t as worthy of praise.
There’s no shame in your keeper receiving the player of the match award. No-one complains when a forward or midfielder takes the honours. Every player on the pitch has a part to play and sometimes it’s keeper who must stand out.
When you look back at most of the great British club sides, they have all had brilliant goalkeepers.
They didn’t gain their reputations standing there looking pretty behind a great set of outfield players.
You don’t become known as a great player by standing there doing nothing. Even the best teams have to fall back on their keepers on occasion.
The great Liverpool side of the 1970s had Ray Clemence, Nottingham Forest’s double European Cup winning team had his big England rival Peter Shilton.
Former Swans favourite Jimmy Rimmer was between the sticks when Aston Villa won the league title and European Cup, before Wales legend Neville Southall was one of the foundations of Everton’s success in the 1980s.
Of course, Alex Ferguson’s all-conquering Manchester United side boasted ‘The Great Dane’ Peter Schmeichel.
In more recent years, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool’s successes have been built on the likes of Petr Cech, Joe Hart, Ederson and Allison.
And of course, there was the hugely successful Arsenal team of the 1990s. How many of those “one nil to the Arsenal” results would been celebrated without David Seaman?
Closer to home, some of the Swans best-ever teams have been dependent on our goalkeepers.
The team which gained promotion to the Premier League was quite rightly lauded for it’s attractive and attacking football, but we shouldn’t forget the huge part Dorus De Vries and his defence played in that success.
While our best Premier League moments had much to do with the exploits of the likes of Michel Vorm and Lukasz Fabianski.
Yes, we would all love our teams to be so dominant that our goalkeepers never dirty their gloves.
In the real world every team, even the most successful of all, have to depend on their goalie every now and then.
Having said that, as much as I enjoyed seeing Vigouroux receiving his plaudits after Tuesday night, here’s to a quieter 90 minutes for him this afternoon!
C’mon you Swans.
The 2024-25 campaign marks Swansea City’s 20th season at the Swansea.com Stadium following the ground’s opening in 2005. Throughout the campaign, club historian Gwyn Rees will reflect on some of the notable moments and personalities that have shaped the history of our home. We continue with a game that few Swans will want to remember, but one that has undoubtedly been a key moment in the club’s recent story.
Swansea City 0 Southampton 1, Premier League, May 8 2018
The rollercoaster ride of the 2017-18 season had brought plenty of anguish followed by a brief period of hope for Swansea City fans and, on a pleasant May evening, it came down to crunch time.
There had appeared to be little hope of Swansea escaping relegation when Carlos Carvalhal was named manager following the dismissal of Paul Clement in December.
But the Portuguese, who was eminently quotable in his pre and post-match media duties, had overseen an unexpected turnaround, including wins over Liverpool and Arsenal, that had seen the Swans clamber out of the drop zone.
At one point, following an emphatic 4-1 win over West Ham on March 3, they were as high as 13th.
However, by the time Southampton visited SA1, they had not won in eight games in all competitions, and had lost their last three in the Premier League. A win over the Saints was desperately needed.
This was the penultimate game of the season and whoever won would all-but secure their Premier League status.
Under the circumstances it was little surprise that the opening exchanges were frantic. Indeed, the visitors arguably settled the better of the two sides, with Dusan Tadic forcing a straightforward save from Lukasz Fabianski.
Other than some lively moments from the Ayew brothers, Jordan and Andre, and a Sam Clucas header across the face of goal, there were few moments of alarm and the teams returned to the changing rooms with the game goalless and a nail-biting 45 minutes ahead.
Jordan Ayew’s dipping strike shortly after the break was tipped over the bar by Saints keeper Alex McCarthy, and that started a period of pressure from the home team, albeit one let down by a lack of composure when it came to delivering the final ball.
Southampton duly lifted the siege and Charle Austin headed straight at Fabianski when he ought to have done better from eight yards out on the hour.
But 12 minutes later and that miss was forgotten as the visitors struck the key blow.
Substitute Manolo Gabbiadini found himself free just six yards from goal after a Tadic corner had been followed by Fabianski blocking an Austin volley.
The striker made no mistake and, although the Swans pressed late on with Tammy Abraham having a header saved and Jordan Ayew constantly probing for an opening, there was no way back for the hosts.
The Swans had ran out of ideas and ran out of road, and when Huddersfield securing an expected draw against Chelsea the following night, their fate was effectively sealed.
It marked the end of seven wonderful years in the Premier League, and the end of an era for the club with stalwarts Leon Britton and Angel Rangel bringing down the curtain on their Swansea careers, while Carvalhal would depart shortly after the season ended.
SWANSEA CITY AFC FOUNDATION, SWANSEA CITY AND JOMA CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Swansea City AFC Foundation, Swansea City and Joma have come together to celebrate International Women’s Day through a mother and daughter event centered around football activities.
The theme for International Women’s Day (March 8) this year is emphasising the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality.
A key element of that is increasing the opportunities for women and girls to participate in sport.
With this in mind, the Foundation, the club and Joma hosted an event which welcomed mothers and their daughters to the Joma High Performance Centre for an hour of football activities, followed by a tour and a question and answer session at the Swansea.com Stadium.
Participants were kindly gifted new training kit from Joma to recognise the importance of feeling comfortable when taking part in sport, and to help everyone feel a sense of belonging to the day.
“I think it’s great that everyone has been able to come along together as mums and daughters,” said Katy Hosford, sports and education area coordinator at Swansea City AFC Foundation.
“It’s given them a new opportunity to play football at the same time in the same place, and given some of them the chance to play football for the first time, which will hopefully open new doors for them.
“We also want to say thank you to Joma for providing the training kit for the participants. It’s really important that they get to wear good quality kit to help them enjoy the day even more.”
The Foundation’s head of health and wellbeing, Caroline Gwilym, added: “The importance of this event is to really celebrate the achievements of women and girls through sport and football.
“Physical activity is vital because of what that brings to us in our lives, how it benefits and impacts us in a positive way.”
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For mother and daughter Sue and Jenni Murphy, the event offered them a unique opportunity to participate together in football activities.
“It was nice to have something where we could both participate,” said Sue.
“Normally I just coach or watch Jenni from the side, so to have the chance to do a bit of walking football and be part of the day was really good.
“Playing football is perfect for celebrating International Women’s Day. For me women’s football is one of the biggest growing sports in the world, so for us to use that to encourage women to meet other women and become friends is fantastic.”
The day was rounded off with a Q&A session at the Swansea.com Stadium, hosted by Gabriella Jukes.
The panel consisted of leading female figures including Swansea City Women’s captain Katy Hosford, Swansea City Women’s assistant manager Yzzy Taylor, Swansea City Her Game Too ambassador Sophie Hughes, former FIT Jacks participant Louise Horton, and the Foundation’s head of health and wellbeing Caroline Gwilym.
All panellists closed the day with words of encouragement, with Taylor stressing the importance of being “brave” when new opportunities arise.
“It can be quite scary when you see new opportunities or something that you haven’t tried before, but just be brave because it’ll help in the long run,” said Taylor.
“To see so many women and girls here is a great example of how we can maximise opportunities, and everyone has been so enthusiastic which is great to see.”
Guest One: Bob Marley
Like what he represents and his music. Legend.
Guest Two: Michael Jackson
His early stuff was amazing and he was still good later in his career. Think he is an interesting character.
Guest Three: Ronaldinho
Made me want to watch football
We are all Jacks is Swansea City’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion both within the club and throughout the local community.
Working with international and local charities, as well as supporter groups, Swansea City strives to ensure that a visit to the Swansea.com Stadium is a welcoming experience for everyone regardless of sex, sexuality, gender identity, religion, race, disability, or age.
The club takes a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, harassment, victimisation, bullying and abuse.
Supporters are encouraged to report instances of abusive and discriminatory language within the stadium by using the anonymous safe text number 88440, starting the message with the word SWANS and providing details of the incident.
Messages will be charged at the standard rate for your network provider.
The details from the message will be received at the match control room, where any necessary investigation and/or action will be taken. The club will also record the mobile number of the individual reporting an incident to aid with any inquiries.
An audio commentary service is available for blind and partially sighted fans – provided by Radio City, the Swansea University Health Board Hospital Radio Service.
Radio City has a long association with the football club dating back to the days when the club was known as Swansea Town.
Since moving to the Swansea.com Stadium, the broadcaster has provided a live descriptive commentary service for free at all Swansea home matches, meaning that blind and partially-sighted supporters in both the home and away ends can follow the action.
In order to book a headset for the match, supporters can contact the accessibility team in advance by emailing accessibility@swanseacity.com, or contacting the ticket office from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm by calling 01792 616629 and selecting option one.
Supporters can also book headsets in person in advance at the ticket office, or on the day by speaking to a Disability Liaison Steward on the day.
To learn more about Radio City, visit www.radiocity1386am.co.uk. To learn more about accessible facilities at the stadium, please click here.
The inclusion room at the Swansea.com Stadium is open every matchday for supporters who may require a quiet space during games.
Supporters will be able to attend live matches at the Swansea.com Stadium with the comfort of knowing there is a designated area should they need it. The room is available to any supporter that may require a quiet space.
The space will be monitored by a designated disability liaison steward and provides a safe space with a disabled toilet, a projector to watch the live game, and dignity packs for those who need it.
While some supporters who require a time away from the crowds may prefer to use this room as a quiet space, it will also be possible to watch the match live on a screen projected onto the wall meaning supporters who require the space for any reason don’t have to miss a moment of the match action.
The room is located in the West Stand and, while supporters who feel they may benefit from the use of the space will be recommended to sit in that stand, it will be accessible for anyone in any part of the stadium.
Any supporter who feels overwhelmed by the matchday environment for any reason can gain access to the room by making themselves known to a steward or disability liaison steward.
Croeso nôl Junior Jacks,
Welcome back Junior Jacks!
We had a fantastic time at our last home match against Blackburn Rovers and we loved meeting all our friends from Cwtsh Clos. It was great to be part of the celebrations of their charity’s work.
Today, it’s International Women’s Day and we’re celebrating Her Game Too at the game.
To mark international women’s day, our quiz is all about inspirational women in sport.
Let us know how you get on by using #JuniorJacks on social media.
Our prediction for this afternoon’s match is 1-0 to the Swans and we think Ben Cabango will score the winning goal.
Remember, if you see us around the ground, please come and say hello – we love meeting all the Junior Jacks.
See you soon!
Cyril and Cybil
Caretaker Head Coach Alan Sheehan
2 Josh Key
3 Kristian Pedersen
4 Jay Fulton
5 Ben Cabango ©
6 Harry Darling
7 Joe Allen
8 Lewis O'Brien
9 Žan Vipotnik
10 Jisung Eom
11 Josh Ginnelly
14 Josh Tymon
17 Gonçalo Franco
19 Florian Bianchini
20 Liam Cullen
21 Nathan Tjoe-A-On
22 Lawrence Vigouroux
23 Cyrus Christie
25 Myles Peart-Harris
26 Kyle Naughton
28 Hannes Delcroix
31 Ollie Cooper
33 Jon McLaughlin
35 Ronald
36 Ben Lloyd
37 Aimar Govea
40 NUMBER RETIRED
41 Sam Parker
43 Dan Watts
50 Filip Lissah
Head Coach Michael Carrick
1 Seny Dieng
3 Rav van den Berg
4 Dan Barlaser
6 Dael Fry
7 Hayden Hackney
8 Riley McGree
9 Kelechi Iheanacho
10 Delano Burgzorg
11 Morgan Whittaker
12 Luke Ayling
15 Anfernee Dijksteel
16 Jonny Howson ©
18 Aidan Morris
20 Finn Azaz
21 Marcus Forss
22 Tommy Conway
23 Tom Glover
24 Alex Bangura
25 George Edmundson
26 Darragh Lenihan
28 Ryan Giles
29 Samuel Iling-Junior
30 Neto Borges
31 Sol Brynn
32 Mark Travers
37 George McCormick
39 Sonny Finch
49 Law McCabe
50 Ben Doak
Referee - Ruebyn Ricardo
Assistant Referee 1 - Sam Lewis
Assistant Referee 2 - George Byrne
Fourth Official - Farai Hallam
STAFF LIST
Chairman - Andy Coleman
Honorary Club President - Alan Curtis MBE
Directors
Andy Coleman, Brett Cravatt, Jason Cohen, George Popstefanov, Chris Sznewajs, Tyler Morse, Nigel Morris, Todd Marcelle, Martin Morgan, Paul Meller.
Chief Operating Officer: Tom Gorringe
Executive Director and Company Secretary: Ken Gude
Associate Directors: Diane Hughes
FIRST-TEAM STAFF
Caretaker Head Coach - Alan Sheehan
Head of Goalkeeping – Martyn Margetson
First Team Coach - Kris O'Leary
Head of Medical - Dr Jez McCluskey
Staff: Ailsa Jones, Bethany Chaddock, Matt Murray, Thomas Gittoes, Michael Eames, Shaun Baggridge, Jake Dayus, Patrick Orme, Aden King, Maxwell Cambridge, Lewis Binns, Chris Watkins.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Tom Gorringe (Chief Operating Officer)
Richard Montague (Director of Football)
Ken Gude (Executive Director and Company Secretary)
Andrew Davies (Head of Operations and Facilities);
Richard Morris (Head of Commercial)
CLUB STAFF
Head of Football Operations and Administration: Ben Greenwood
Football Operations & Administration Manager: Rebecca Gigg
Head of Commercial: Richard Morris
Head of Media & Communications: Kieran Watkins
Head of Marketing: Katie Doyle
Head of Partnerships: Lee Merrells
Head of Hospitality: Catherine Thomas
Head of Retail: Andrea Morris
Head of Ticketing: Lewis Bullen
Head of Safeguarding: Rebeca Storer
HR Manager: Nicola Butt
Head of Facilities: Gordon David
Grounds Manager: Evan Davies
Head of Swansea City AFC Foundation: Paul France
Club Ambassador: Lee Trundle
PROGRAMME PRODUCTION
Contributors: Andrew Gwilym, Rachael Tucker, Cerith White, Jack Otter, Sophie Davis, Mackenzie Squires, Dom Hynes, Sammy Wynne, Hayley Ford, Owen Morgan, Gwyn Rees, Julie Kissick.
Designers: Callum Rothwell, Lewis Ward, Jac Elsey.
Photography: Athena Picture Agency,
Natalie John-Davis, Alamy.