Preview | The New Saints Women v Swansea City Women
Swansea City Women kick off their Genero Adran Premier phase two campaign this afternoon as they travel to Park Hall to face The New Saints (2pm kick-off).
The Swans were originally scheduled to begin the second phase at home to Wrexham two weeks ago, but that fixture was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Yzzy Taylor’s side head into the contest in impressive form, having won their last five matches in all competitions, scoring 29 goals and conceding just five during that run.
Swansea currently sit third in the league on 30 points, five behind Cardiff and seven adrift of leaders Wrexham, who were victorious at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday.
A win in Shropshire would close the gap on the top two, with the Swans also holding a game in hand - against Wrexham - which could prove significant in the title race.
The Saints sit fourth on 23 points and were defeated 5-1 by Cardiff in their opening phase two fixture, and will be aiming to respond on home soil.
Pre-match views
Assistant head coach Dan Sheehan: "I'm chomping at the bit to get back out there. It’s been a long couple of weeks without a game, but it’s given us the opportunity for some really good preparation going into this one, and we can’t wait to get going.
“We want to hit the ground running in phase two. We know every game will be tough, but I feel the work we’ve put in and the information we’ve given the girls has been received really well. Regardless of the opposition, we believe our players are more than capable of adapting to whatever situation the game demands.
“We’ve had some competitive games against TNS already this season and we’ve done a full analysis of them, but things can always look different on matchday. We know they’re strong physically and work incredibly hard as a unit, but for us it’s about focusing on ourselves and what we can bring to the game."
Last time out - 14th January 2026
Swansea City Women confirmed their top-four spot in phase one after a convincing 3-0 victory over The New Saints at the M&P Group 3G.
First-half goals from Aimee Deacon and Chloe Chivers put the Swans firmly in control before Ellie Lake added a third after the break to seal all three points.
The result ensured Yzzy Taylor’s side secured their place in the Championship phase with games to spare, continuing their strong run of form heading into the split.
The opening 25 minutes were evenly contested, with the visitors applying early pressure, but the Swans weathered the storm before striking twice in quick succession just before the break.
The Swans then found a deserved opener from the spot with 10 minutes remaining in the half, as Deacon was brought down in the area by Maria Francis-Jones. The forward stepped up to take the penalty and sent Mackenzie Haydn-Jones the wrong way to net her 12th goal of the season.
Continuing a familiar pattern this campaign, the Swans showed no signs of easing off and doubled their advantage just minutes later. Sammy Wynne played Chivers through on goal and, after her initial effort was saved by Haydn-Jones, the midfielder reacted quickest to turn home the rebound.
As the second half began, it took just eight minutes for the Swans to add a third. Lake delivered a ball into the area towards Deacon, who was unable to get a touch but did enough to wrong-foot Haydn-Jones as the ball found its way into the net
Swansea City Women: Amelia Forkings, Lucy Finch, Maddy Murray, Steph Turner (Eilish Mitchell 81’), Maisie Miller (Emily Thomas 57’), Sammy Wynne (Emily Richards 81’), Aimee Deacon, Chloe Chivers (Caitlin Williams 81’), Stacey John, Ellie Lake, Jessica Williams.
Substitutes not used: Lauren Davies, Caitlin Seaborne.