Swansea City News, Match Reports & Academy
A draw in a game our U21s really should have won comfortably. We fielded a decent side and dominated large stretches of play, weakly conceding goals at times when we looked at our strongest. Newcomer Tom Iorpenda was given a start in a midfield alongside Harlan Perry. Coach Anthony Wright probably had to shoehorn available …
A really unusual match – we went 2 up early in the 2nd half but collapsed after Barnsley made some effective substitutions and sprung into life. The visitors could count themselves unlucky not to take full points from the game. It’s very rare to see our academy side completely lose control of the ball in …
A return to the stadium, but a rather flat performance against a well-organised Sheffield United side. As was the case in the opening game last Friday, we started with a 4-3-3 formation but moved quickly to 3-4-3 with right back Bill Clarke joining midfield, leaving a back 3 of Iestyn Jones, Arthur Parker and Jack …
A surprisingly comfortable opening win for our young U18s today at a sunny Landore over an increasingly frustrated Sheffield Wednesday side. Centre half Lawal had already been booked before he launched himself into a wild challenge on Bobby Lewis where he was never going to win the ball, getting himself sent off after 54 minutes. …
A thoroughly deserved win this evening at the main stadium for a gritty display against a Cat 1 Newcastle side that had classy performers but little cutting edge. Coach Anthony Wright was able to select a strong line-up and a decent bench. Newcastle were led by ex-Middlesbrough player Robbie Stockdale, who’s had a lengthy and …
Our U18 team’s final home match of this season proved to be a disappointing affair. There was no teamsheet (again) and the tannoy hasn’t worked since November, but that’s OK, as there was no one present to do any announcements, anyway. The academy experience lately seems to be taking the form of an article of …
A thrilling end to a competitive game at Landore, our last scheduled U-21 home fixture. Our boys capitulated at the last to a determined and skilful Watford side just when it appeared we would seize victory. Line-up (4-3-3): Joe Collins; Tom Searle (s – Aimar Govea 63m), Iestyn Jones, Blair McKenzie, Caio Ifans; Milo Robinson …
The U21s lost their 5 year unbeaten record with a whimper at the main stadium today. A decent crowd and a lot of kids here on a sunny day, but the side could raise itself above a flat performance devoid of any real energy. A couple of key performers were missing but that doesn’t really …
A welcome return to winning ways for our U21s today at Landore. We fielded just 4 players from Monday’s youthful starting XI against Barnsley. Morgan Bates missed out due to a groin injury picked up in that game, so Tom Woodward was pushed forward into the centre forward role, flanked by Josh Pescatore and Caleb …
Decent weather for a change at Landore as our U-21 side faced Barnsley. We rather threw the game away – 2-1 up at an early point and looking in complete control, we conceded a weak penalty on half-time and had a disappointing 2nd half before succumbing to defeat at the last. It was another very …