Swansea City AFC Foundation gift over £4,500 back to grassroots clubs

Swansea City AFC Foundation has gifted more than £4,500 to grassroots football clubs following a successful summer of junior soccer camps.

Seventeen clubs took part in the Foundation’s summer soccer camps including Cefn Cribwr, Ammanford AFC, Huddleton AFC, Skewen, Brecon Town, Bryn Rovers, Briton Ferry Llansawel, Kidwelly Black Cats, Loughor Rovers, Clarbeston Road AFC, Rockspur Juniors, Kilgetty, Morriston Town, Baglan Dragons, Ystradgynlais, Llechryd and Pontarddulais Town.

Over 900 young players enjoyed the football-filled days with their teammates, while the local grassroots clubs also benefitted from partnering with the Swans Foundation.

To support grassroots football in south-west Wales, the Foundation donated £4,670 - raised through soccer camp bookings - back to the 17 clubs involved in the scheme.

All clubs who took part in the summer soccer camps will also be offered the opportunity for their team to welcome Swansea City onto the pitch by forming the guard of honour at a Championship fixture this season.

Morriston Town AFC have already taken up that opportunity, and made up the guard of honour at Swansea City’s fixture with Watford last month.

“Our under-nine team were delighted to be the guard of honour at the stadium,” said Adam Scott, Morriston Town AFC's junior chairman.

“They enjoyed the matchday experience from the very first moment they walked into the stadium right through to the final whistle.

“They could not stop smiling; being on the pitch and welcoming their heroes is a memory that will stay with them forever!

“Hosting the soccer camp at Morriston Town football club was a great experience for all the children who took part and attended. The kids loved having Swans coaches take the session for the day and made them really feel a part of Swansea City.”

Youth engagement manager at Swansea City AFC Foundation, Craig Richards, also expressed his gratitude to the grassroots clubs for their enthusiasm for the initiative.

“We really look forward to running our club soccer camps throughout the summer,” Richards added.

“This year we increased our provision so more clubs and more players across south-west Wales could join in and feel the benefits from the camps.

“It’s always amazing to see the enjoyment from the participants but we have also received some great feedback from coaches and parents, which makes me proud of the service we can offer.

“We hope the clubs and their players enjoy their experience on the Swansea.com Stadium pitch when they get to form the guard of honour for a Swans match this season, and we wish them good luck for the upcoming year.”

If your club is interested in working with the Swans Foundation, please get in contact with Craig by emailing craig@swansfoundation.org.uk.