Preview | Swansea City U18s v Brentford U18s

9th January
Academy
Caio Ifans Cele U18s

Swansea City Under-18s are in action for the first time in 2026 as they welcome Brentford to the Joma High Performance Centre on Saturday afternoon (12pm).

Entry for this fixture is free, and spectators are permitted on-site from 11am.

The young Swans enjoyed a successful end to 2025, winning their last five consecutive games in all competitions, and they currently sit second in the Professional Development League South table.

Brentford, meanwhile, lost their last three fixtures of 2025 against Chelsea, Cardiff City and AFC Bournemouth respectively.

 

Previous meeting - April 26, 2025

Swans v Brentford

Swansea City 18s 1 Brentford U18s 2

Swansea City Under-18s were defeated by their Brentford counterparts in their final Professional Development League game of the season.

Brentford broke the deadlock through Emeka Peters' close-range finish five minutes from the break, before Caio Ifans brought Swansea level with his left-footed effort on the stroke of half-time.

But the visitors regained their lead in the closing stages, Nedved Owusu netting the winning goal for the Bees.

Swansea City Under-18s: Sam Seager, Osian Williams, Callum Deacon (captain) (Wahab Ojetoro 60), Milo Robinson, Kiel Higginson, Carter Heywood (Brogan Popham 60), Billy Clarke, Ben Phillips (Alfie Jones 60), Aidan Higgins, Bobo Evans, Caio Ifans (Thomas Searle 76).

Substitutes: Thomas Wright.