Preview | The New Saints v Swansea City U21s

20th January
Academy
Jenner Park

Swansea City Under-21s are 90 minutes away from lifting the Nathaniel MG Cup as they get set to take on JD Cymru Premier side The New Saints in this evening's final at Jenner Park (5.30pm). 

The Swans booked their place in the showpiece by beating Welsh top-flight side Cardiff Met on penalties in the semi-finals.

They previously saw off competition from Briton Ferry Llansawel, Camarthen Town, Caerau Ely and Cardiff City Under-21s en route to the final.

TNS - nine-time winners of the competition - are currently 19 games unbeaten across the league and cup. The two sides have never met in a competitive setting in their history.

 

Pre-match views

Anthony Wright Cardiff Met

Coach Anthony Wright:

“We’re feeling good. It’s been a real good week for the players.

“It’s not something we get to prepare for too often, and everyone is quite excited about it, but we haven’t done anything majorly different from our regular week to week prep. 

“Over the last two days on the training ground, you can see how important this game is and there’s been an extra little lift in training.”

 

Midfielder Liam Smith: 

Liam Smith Cardiff Met

"We're excited, it's a huge game but we're all up for it and we've been working hard.

"We've been preparing as usual, a lot of detail has gone into our training with video and drills before the weekend. As a team, and as individuals, we've all got a part to play.

"They're a tough team, they're going to make it hard for us for sure but it'll be a good test hopefully, and we can stamp our identity in the game."

 

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