The Under 23 were undone by conceding 3 cheap goals in 8 minutes to go into half-time 4-1 down.
Liam Cullen had earlier claimed a fortunate equaliser when the Charlton keeper dithered over a clearance and kicked the ball straight at him. Poor defending had seen Swansea let experienced big striker Aneke score after just 2 minutes. He clinched a hat-trick before the first half was up.
The defence tightened up after the interval with Cam Evans joining Brandon Cooper in the middle. Cooper stood up well to Aneke’s 2nd half replacement, another physically imposing forward.
Cullen got a well taken 2nd after 72 minutes, at which point I left to see the Wigan game.
Jacob Jones, Cooper & the Evans brothers shone for the Swans. Keiran Evans went off injured at half-time with Walsh replacing him. Jake Thomas was subbed by Cam Evans. Young academy full back Ben Erickson also came onto pitch in the 2nd half – possibly his U23 debut.
I didn’t recognise our keeper, Sam French. Possibly a triallist from Derby? Strangely, he didn’t have a great deal to do, but 4 soft goals conceded.
Ex-Wimbledon striker Jason Euell coached Charlton.