Yzzy Taylor | I couldn't be prouder of this group

Swansea City Women’s head coach Yzzy Taylor said she “couldn’t be prouder” of her side’s performance following their 2-1 victory over Genero Adran Premier champions Wrexham at The Rock.

First-half goals from Ellie Lake and Aimee Deacon gave the Swans a two-goal lead at the break, and although Genero Adran Premier top scorer Katie Barker halved the deficit, Swansea held on to secure all three points.

It marked Swansea’s first victory over Wrexham this season and brought an end to a run of four league defeats, providing a strong finish to a campaign that has seen clear progress under Taylor in her first season as head coach.

The result also offers a significant momentum boost ahead of their Bute Energy Welsh Cup final against Cardiff City at Rodney Parade on April 19.

Taylor was delighted with how her side handled the occasion in front of a crowd of over 1,300 at The Rock, and highlighted the importance of their tactical approach, with the Swans executing a slight change in gameplan to great effect.

“It was a fantastic performance from us. To round off the league campaign in that manner makes me extremely proud, and it’s a huge privilege to coach this group every week," she said.

"Credit to Wrexham for what they’ve achieved this season, but there have been moments where we’ve really tested them, and to get this result gives us a great platform heading into the Welsh Cup final.

"We started the game really well, created some good chances and nullified their threats early on. Credit to Ellie [Lake] for a great strike to give us the lead.

"We knew what we were walking into in terms of the occasion, so we prepared slightly differently this week. The players executed a change in formation really well, and I think that helped us get the result.

"We’ve got a very young squad, and the way they’ve performed at such a high level has been really impressive.

"To produce a performance like that at the home of the champions shows how special this group is. It’s important we take the learnings from this result, especially after moments this season where we’ve faced disappointment, as it makes days like this even more rewarding.

"We spoke about momentum before the game – we wanted the performance, and we’ve got a fantastic result to go with it. I’m immensely proud of the group, and we can’t wait for the cup final in two weeks.”