Hi everyone and welcome back to the Swansea.com Stadium as we resume Championship action against Hull City.
Prior to todayâs game, we will be holding a minuteâs silence to mark the anniversary of the Gleision Colliery Disaster, in which four people sadly lost their lives in the Swansea Valley in September 2011. I am sure you will all join us in showing our respects.
It feels like it has been such a long time since our last league game at Sheffield Wednesday â where we produced a dominant performance to continue our strong start to the season and secure a deserved 2-0 win. Since, then, we have added Adam Idah, Manuel Benson and Ishe Samuels-Smith to our squad and we are very excited to finally see them in action in a white shirt.
Throughout the break, many of our players travelled all over the globe on international duty. Although it is always a worry that a full complement wonât return to us fully fit, it was great to see so many of our squad continuing their good form for their respective nations.
We have also seen director of football Richard Montague depart the club this week. I understand this move will have come as a surprise to many of you, but following discussions in the wake of the closure of the window it became clear this was the right decision for all concerned. Everyone at the club thanks Richard for his contribution during his time with the club, and we wish he and his family well for the future.
I want to assure you that our work and preparations for the upcoming January window continue unaffected. As was the case during the summer, our global head of recruitment and analytics, Adam Worth, leads our talent identification process and data led approach to recruitment. Despite the fact that the winter window will undoubtably not be as busy as the summer we have just had, plans are already well under way to look to continue to review and improve the squad where possible.
We have a very competitive squad with a number of options for Alan and his team to choose from. However, the most pleasing thing for me is to see the culture that he is building amongst the group to push each other forward and to strive to get better every day.
Among our squad are a number of academy products, most notably the likes of Ben Cabango, Liam Cullen and Sam Parker, and today we are marking EFL Youth Development Week by celebrating the work of our academy.
The academy always has, and always will, have a crucial role to play in how we operate as a club; and the excellent output over the years is highlighted by the number of players from the Swansea academy pathway who have been regulars in the Wales national squad over recent years.
Last season, we saw two or more academy graduates included on every teamsheet over the course of the Championship season. This compares to a division average of 63 per cent, and an EFL average of 43 per cent.
We are very proud of the work being done at the Joma High Performance Centre in order to produce not just the best players, but people who will be great representatives and ambassadors for Swansea City, and itâs only right we celebrate that today. Moving forward, our aspirations remain to explore the transition back to Category One status for our academy.
At the other end of the scale, we are delighted to welcome back Cliff Jones, and he and Terry Medwinâs families to the game today. The pair stand as two of the greatest players to hail from our city, so there is no better inspiration for our academy players and aspiring professionals to follow.
This week, we were also delighted to announce the Jac Lewis Foundation as our official charity partner for the 2025-26 season.
The club and the Foundation are linked by the story of Jac Lewis, a former Swansea City academy player who died by suicide at the age of just 27 having been unable to get the help he needed at the time he most needed it.
Based in Ammanford, the charity has hosted a mental health and wellbeing hub at the Swansea.com Stadium since 2021. These sessions, which take place every Friday between 10am and 3pm, are delivered with qualified counsellors in attendance to provide professional help and support.
As part of the announcement I attended the launch of a new mental health hub inspired by our own, which was opened at the Principality Stadium by Prince William. Ashley Thomas, our hubâs first client in Swansea and a huge Swans fan spoke incredibly candidly about his own experiences and how the hub has saved his life. We should all be incredibly proud of the work of the foundation in our city and stadium, and the fact it is a free resource for those most in need.
Jacâs story is a reminder to others to talk or reach out if you need support.
Unfortunately, the need for such services remains prevalent in todayâs society and just last week we were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Swansea fan James Dwyer to suicide. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to Jamesâ family and friends during this very difficult and sad time.
Enjoy the game YJBS,
Tom Gorringe
CEO, Swansea City
Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the Swansea.com Stadium as we return to Championship action against Hull City.
It feels like itâs been a long two weeks since we produced an outstanding away display to claim a 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday, with the transfer window closing and a number of players being away on international duty in the meantime.
We played with a tremendous amount of control at Hillsborough, we were the dominant team with and without the ball and we scored two really good goals. It was a very pleasing afternoon and one we can take plenty from.
We were then delighted to make further additions to our squad at the end of the window with Adam Idah, Manuel Benson and Ishe Samuels-Smith joining us.
They are three players of real quality and it has been great to get down to work with them over the last few days following their time away on international duty.
In terms of the squad we have, and the support we have had, we are very pleased. We have competition for places, we've got a culture that I'm becoming very proud of in seeing how the group work on a daily basis.
There has been a lot of change during the window but ultimately we have to gel that together and the quicker we do that the better.
Myself and the staff also want to wish Richard Montague all the best for the future following his departure from the club.
On the field, it is always great to see our players get the chance to represent their countries, even if it makes for an anxious time as a head coach, but I was particularly happy to see Lawrence Vigouroux make his senior debut for Chile against Brazil at the Maracana.
Vigs has been brilliant for us since coming to the club, he is very proud of his Chilean heritage and has had to be very patient and work very hard to get that opportunity. He thoroughly deserved his cap, and he also went on to keep a clean sheet against Uruguay to complete a memorable few days for him.
We also saw Ben Cabango and Liam Cullen, two Swansea academy products, appear for Wales across their games against Kazakhstan and Canada.
As a club, our academy will always have a crucial role to play and Ben, Liam and the likes of young Sam Parker are just the latest players in a long line of talents produced by the Swansea City pathway, and itâs only right we celebrate those successes today with our dedicated academy matchday.
Enjoy the game,
Alan Sheehan,
First Team Head Coach
A warm welcome back to the Swansea.com Stadium for todayâs Championship clash with Hull City.
We also extend a friendly greeting to the travelling Hull supporters â we hope you enjoy your visit to South Wales. May 3rd, 2003 is a date forever etched in the memories of those who witnessed that unforgettable match between our two clubs. A moment in time that still resonates. If you were there, youâll know exactly what I mean.
The Swans have made a decent start to the season, showing encouraging signs of cohesion, energy, and attacking intent. Thereâs a growing sense of belief amongst fans that this squad is the best weâve had for many seasons, and weâre excited to see how the team continues to gel and develop over the coming weeks.
Since our last home fixture, the club has enjoyed an excellent end to the transfer window, and weâre delighted to welcome three new signings to Swansea City: Adam Idah, Manuel Benson, and Ishe Samuels-Smith. Each brings their own qualities and potential, and we look forward to seeing them in action in the white shirt. Their arrivals have added depth and dynamism to the squad, and we thank the clubâs owners for backing the management team and supporting the clubâs ambitions. Their commitment is appreciated by the Trust and the wider fanbase.
As we return from the international break, weâre hopeful that the six Swans players who were away on full international duty have come back fit and ready to go. Itâs always a proud moment to see our players representing their countries, and we congratulate Ben and Liam for helping Wales to a hard-earned win away in Kazakhstan. It was also particularly pleasing to see Wales return to the Swansea.com Stadium to play Canada this weekâ a reminder of the strong footballing ties between our club and the national team.
Today is also a very special occasion for the Trust and the Swansea football community. We are honoured to welcome Cliff Jones â the last surviving member of Walesâ historic 1958 World Cup squad â and Joyce Medwin, wife of the late Terry Medwin, along with their families, to the stadium. Early on Saturday, we unveiled the latest addition to our Swans Heritage Project: the âSandfields Boysâ painted street cabinet in Western Street, Sandfields, which beautifully depicts Cliff and Terry in their playing days. This tribute celebrates not only their remarkable careers but also their deep Swansea roots and their contribution to Welsh football history.
The Trust is proud to continue its work in preserving and promoting the rich heritage of our club and city. This is the third street cabinet tribute to be unveiled honouring the legacy of Swansea-born players who represented Wales with distinction, and weâre thrilled to share this moment with Cliff, Joyce, and their families.
As always, we thank you â the supporters â for your continued backing of the team. Your passion and loyalty are the heartbeat of this club, and if you would like to help us to continue to build something special then join us: www.swanstrust.co.uk/join-the-trust
Enjoy the match â and letâs get behind the boys for another big performance!
Paul Meller
From September 12 to 19, the EFL and its clubs will be celebrating Youth Development Week to recognise the unbelievable success club academies have in producing young players who go on to star for club and country.
From producing players for the first team and providing opportunities for the best young talent on loan from the Premier League, to helping all levels of the England and Wales national teams to prosper, EFL clubs play a crucial role in developing the next generation of players for club and country.
The EFLâs Youth Development team is made up of a network of dedicated Youth Development Managers, who work closely with all our club academies to ensure we are continuing to provide players with the best opportunities to achieve their full potential.
Last season, academy-developed players across the league made 265 professional debuts and played more than 244,000 minutes.
Join us as we kick off EFL Youth Development Week with our dedicated academy matchday against Hull City this Saturday.
As part of a ongoing feature in our digital matchday programme for the 2025-26 campaign, we are calling on all Swans fans to share their memories and experiences of supporting the club this season by submitting your stories and pictures. We will publish a selection over the course of the season, and you can share your stories with us through the link below.
Thereâs no medication that can cure the illnesses which impact Caroline Davies and Amy-Claire Lanman, but nutrition and exercise is crucial to improving their health and wellbeing.
Thatâs why when the mother and daughter duo saw Swansea City AFC Foundationâs advert for a new FIT Jacks cohort starting in Pontardawe Leisure Centre, they jumped at the opportunity to sign up.
FIT Jacks is a free,12-week healthy lifestyle programme which combines exercise sessions with classroom activities â a perfect setup for Davies, 61, and Lanman, 30, to achieve their goals.
âBoth of us have always had a really big passion for health and fitnessâ said Lanman.
âWe both have life-limiting, chronic illnesses and it can be really hard to keep on top of your fitness when youâre feeling well, so when you have a condition which can cause a lot of ups and downs itâs even harder.
âOver the last year weâd just lost that passion and put weight on, so we needed something that gave us more motivation and that sense of community as well.
âI have a complex multisystem disease of unknown aetiology, which is a posh way of saying nothing works how itâs meant to, but no has been able to find the genetic cause, they just know itâs there.
âPart of the thing I find hard with motivation is that itâs a degenerative disease so I have muscle wastage, and it does get worse as time passes. Thereâs nothing I can do about that and actually the only thing that will slow that disease progression is exercise and physiotherapy.â
Davies reiterated the importance of exercise and nutrition, as she explained how FIT Jacks has felt like an escape from her everyday caring duties.
âMyself and Amy have always realised that there is no one tablet that fixes what we have, but there are things that can help and improve it,â added Davies.
âA critical part of what helps and improves our health and our wellbeing is trying to be as fit as we can to manage the bad times because our recovery is better, and also nutrition is critical to being well.
âI have a condition which is really rare called severe refractory eosinophilic asthma, which means I have very poor lung capacity and function. I have Psoriatic arthritis which affects my joints, my tendons, everything, the pain is excruciating, the deformities are horrible. I also have really severe anaphylaxis.
âIn addition to that I needed FIT Jacks because Amy lives with me full-time and then I care for my sister-in-law and my husband, and thatâs hard. It means sometimes thereâs nothing left in the pot for me.
âIâm an all-or-nothing person and FIT Jacks has made me give myself permission to be kind to myself. I would push myself to do something because exercise is like my escape.â
The start of the 2025-26 season marks 20 years since Swansea City moved into our Swansea.com Stadium home.
To mark the anniversary, club historian Gwyn Rees is profiling members of the first Swans squad to grace the stadium during the 2005-06 campaign. This time, he looks at the career of Sam Ricketts.
Born in Aylesbury in 1981, Sam Ricketts was born into a family noted for their equestrian involvement, with his father Derek a world showjumping champion, and his uncle John Francome a famous and nationally-renowned National Hunt champion jockey.
But Samâs sporting aspirations revolved around the football pitch rather than horseback, and he began his football career with Oxford United, making his debut in a Second Division clash with Swindon Town.
Surprisingly after being a regular for the whole season, he was loaned out to Nuneaton Borough in the Football Conference, and at the end of the season was released from his contract.
He signed for Telford United in the summer of 2003,and his form that season saw him selected for the England Non-League team.
Telford sadly went out of business at the end of the 2003-04 season, meaning that Sam was a free agent along with the rest of the squad, but that clubâs desperate misfortune would be Swanseaâs gain.
Manager Kenny Jackett was quick to make the player an offer of a return to the Football League, and in May 2004 the defender signed for the club on a two-year contract.
He was a consistent performer at full-back for the side in the successful final season at the Vetch Field, so much so that he was selected in the League Two PFA team of the year, and was rewarded with an improved contract at the seasonâs end.
He was an integral figure, and was part of the team that won the Football League Trophy by defeating Carlisle United at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff in February 2006.
It was during his time with the Swans that Sam discovered he was eligible to play for Wales through a Welsh grandmother, and Wales boss John Toshack took full advantage by giving the player his international debut in February 2005 in a friendly against Hungary. It would prove to be the first of 50 senior caps the player would earn during his career.
With Sam turning in eye-catching performances for club and country, it was inevitable that teams higher up the pyramid would be casting admiring glances at the player, and a fee of ÂŁ300,000 took him to Hull City in the summer of 2006.
His time in the East Riding of Yorkshire was a positive one, and he would help the Tigers defeat Lee Trundleâs Bristol City in the 2008 Championship play-off final at Wembley to secure a place in the Premier League for the first time in their history.
Sam and Hull would escape the relegation many pundits had predicted they would suffer at the end of the following campaign, but the full-back would move on to Bolton Wanderers where he was playing some of the best football of his career until an Achilles injury in February 2011 left him sidelined for a considerable period of time.
Bolton were relegated just over a year later and Sam departed the Lancashire outfit when his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.
Two years at Wolves followed, where he reunited with his old Swans boss Jackett, and a year later was celebrating a return to the Championship as Wolves strolled to the League One title.
But injuries were beginning to catch up with Sam and, after short stints with Swindon Town (loan) and Coventry City, a persistent knee injury promoted him to bring down the curtain on his playing days.
He entered management with Wrexham and later Shrewsbury Town, though neither proved successful, and in November 2020 he left football to open a builder's merchants' business.
Established in 1904, Hull have spent long periods of their history in the lower reaches of the EFL, but have enjoyed one of the most successful periods in their history since the turn of the century.
Some 104 years after their formation they reached the top-flight for the first time under the stewardship of Phil Brown in 2008, as they beat Bristol City in the play-off final.
They spent two years in the Premier League and have had two further stints in the elite division since, with the most recent ending in 2017.
The Tigers briefly fell into League One in 2020, but bounced straight back to the Championship at the first attempt before finishing 19th the year after. They narrowly missed out on the play-offs the season before last, but had a harder time of things last term as they narrowly avoided relegation.
The closest they have come to winning a major honour was in 2014, when they reached the FA Cup final before losing 3-2 to Arsenal after extra-time.
MKM Stadium
Built: 1921
Location: The Circle, Walton Street, Hull, HU3 6HU
Capacity: 25,586
Bosnian Sergej Jakirovic took charge of the Tigers over the summer having left his position with Turkish club Kayserispor.
The 48-year-old was a centre-back of defensive midfielder in his playing days, winning five caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and featuring for a number of clubs across eastern Europe.
He moved into coaching in 2018 with Croatian club Sesvete - who he had previously played for - and has since taken charge of Gorica, Maribor, Zrinjski Mostar, Rijeka, Dinamo Zagreb and Kayserispor before his move to the East Riding of Yorkshire.
He led Mostar to the Bosnian title in 2022, and two years later he led Dinamo Zagreb to a Croatian league and club double.
Hull-born defender Lewie Coyle took the captainâs armband for the 2022-23 season following the departure of Richie Smallwood to Bradford.
Coyle, 29, has been a regular at the back for the Tigers since his arrival at the MKM Stadium from Fleetwood Town back in 2020, since appearing in nearly 190 games and scoring four goals.
The former Leeds trainee's versatility has seen him play on either side of the Tigersâ defence, and earlier in his career he was linked with the likes of Chelsea and Barcelona.
Defender Charlie Hughes is his vice-captain, and has led the side when Coyle has been absent.
Striker Oli McBurnie already has two goals and two assists to his name for Hull since opting to move to the MKM Stadium following his departure from Las Palmas in Spain, with one of those being a last-gasp winner in a 3-2 victory over Oxford United.
The 29-year-old came through the youth ranks at Leeds and Bradford, reaching senior level with the latter, before joining Swansea in 2015.
A reliable goalscorer for the club's under-21s, McBurnie made his proper first-team breakthrough following the Swans relegation from the top-flight, and passed the 20-goal mark before making a multi-million pound move to Sheffield United.
Scotland international McBurnie spent five years with the Blades, featuring in the Premier League and helping them secure promotion in 2023 but left the club to head to Spain and La Liga in 2024.
Amid challenging circumstances, defender Charlie Hughes was among those to earn with credit for the visitors last season and he will be a key figure once again this season.
Hughes, who spent time in the Manchester City and Liverpool academies as a youngster, is in his third season at Championship level having joined from Wigan Athletic during the summer of 2023.
He first joined the Latics in 2017 and signed his first professional contract in 2021 and made his debut in January 2022.
Wigan were promoted at the end of that season, and Hughes would make 20 appearances in the second tier the following season.
He became a regular starter last season, and his leadership skills saw him captain the side at the age of just 19, and he has performed well in a struggling team since coming into the starting XI. Strong in the air and confident in possession, he has a bright future ahead of him.
Combative midfielder Regan Slater was a near ever-present for the Tigers last term.
The 25-year-old is in his fourth full season with the Tigers, having joined from Sheffield United in January of 2022.
A Blades academy product, Slater had loan spells with Carlisle United, Scunthorpe United and the Tigers before making his move permanent.
During his loan spell he helped Hull secure promotion back to the Championship from League One, and he went on to be the clubâs player of the season after an outstanding 2022-23 campaign.
Just when I thought I was starting to come to terms with Joe Allenâs retirement, the Welsh FA decides to invite him to the Swansea.com Stadium to award him with a plaque ahead of the Wales v Canada game.
To make matters worse, they get Alan Curtis to make the presentation to celebrate Joeâs brilliant career!
The award was obviously hugely deserved, but talk about pulling at the heart strings!
Itâs more than 30 years since Curt hung up his boots and I still miss watching him drop his shoulder to leave another defender for dead.
And Joeâs retirement is still raw. Itâs still hard to believe weâll never see him grace the Swansea.com Stadium pitch again.
To see two of the finest players ever to pull on the Swans number seven shirt side by side on Tuesday night was emotional to say the least.
Is it me, or does there seem to have been an awful lot of Welsh sporting greats retiring over the past few years?
The latest was Geraint Thomasâ rain and tear-soaked farewell trek around the south Wales valleys last weekend as he brought an end to his magnificent career with a final Tour of Britain outing.
For someone who was brought up in the 1970s when watching any British rider just taking part in Tour De France was a huge novelty, seeing a Welsh cyclist actually win the race back in 2018 was a big deal.
With two Olympic gold medals to his name as well as a list of other global cycling achievements, Thomas will surely go down as one of Walesâ all-time sporting greats.
To see Joe receiving his retirement present from Curtis, just a couple of days after Thomas hung up his bicycle clips was all a bit too much!
Especially when you consider who else has walked down the sporting tunnel for the final time recently.
Gareth Bale â arguably Walesâ finest ever footballer - called it a day in January 2023 just a few months after leading the nation to its first World Cup finals since 1958.
Then, in November of that year, Swansea-born Alun Wyn Jones, Walesâ most capped rugby player, departs the field of play for the final time.
And I havenât even mentioned the likes of Ospreys, Wales and British & Irish Lions rugby legend Dan Bigger, and Walesâ most-capped goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, among others.
I know these stars canât go on for ever, but it doesnât make it any easier when they call time on such illustrious careers which have given so many people so much pleasure.
I suppose we had better start preparing ourselves to say farewell to Jess Fishlock, who has contributed so much to the rise of Welsh womenâs football over the past 20 years.
Just a few weeks ago, we witnessed another sporting retirement of sorts here in Swansea, when St Helenâs hosted the final cricket match in the venueâs 150-year history.
Whether you follow cricket or not, there is no denying St Helenâs is one of the most historic venues anywhere in the world.
It has hosted football, rugby union, rugby league and some of the greatest moments in the history of cricket â including Sir Garry Sobers becoming the first player to hit six sixes in one over.
On the last day of the final match, one of Glamorganâs finest-ever players was there to witness the occasion.
Alan Jones, a Swansea-boy born in Felindre, scored more than 40,000 runs for the Welsh county between 1957 and 1983. An astonishing achievement.
While undoubtedly sad to see the end of an era at a venue where he played some of his finest innings, including a century against the fearsome West Indies pace attack, Jones said something which came back to me on Tuesday night.
Looking on as the final match was being played out, the former opening bat said: âItâs sad that itâs going. I never thought I would see this day. Unfortunately, itâs arrived.
âBut weâve got the memories. Weâll live with the memories. And weâll enjoy the memories.â
I couldnât have put it better Alan. Indeed, weâll have the memories.
Whether itâs Curtisâ brilliant goal against Leeds, or the unbridled delight on Allenâs face when he scored against Cardiff at Ninian Park. Weâll have the memories of these great sports stars and so many others.
And we also have the present and the future.
On Tuesday night, I thought Ben Cabango was outstanding as Wales fought to contain an undoubtedly talented and energetic Canadian side.
Hopefully Ben can continue showing that kind of form and leadership qualities as he captains the Swans in the Championship this season.
If he does, surely there will be more nights in the red shirt of Wales to come.
Meanwhile, Ben Davies was . . . well, Ben Davies! It was so good to see him back performing here in Swansea where his career started in such spectacular style.
Even though heâs now just two caps away from his century, hopefully we will see many more performances like that from him before we have to start thinking of the dreaded R word!
And then, thereâs the future. I noticed the Swans reported that the club had supplied more than 15 academy players to the various Wales age group teams during this international break.
We may be sad at seeing some of the greats of the past stepping down from the sporting stage, but there will always be new stars emerging.
It will be exciting to see over the next few seasons how the next generation of Alan Curtises and Joe Allens progress here.
Hopefully it will be many more seasons before we have to start lamenting their retirements from the game.
Câmon you Swans!
Adam Idah says he will relish the opportunity to be a key player for Swansea City after sealing his move from Celtic for an undisclosed fee.
The 24-year-old Republic of Ireland international will wear the number 33 shirt for the Swans, and has signed a five-year contract in south Wales.
Despite his relative youth, Idah has already played and scored in the Championship, Premier League, Old Firm derbies, Scottish Cup finals, the Champions League and international football.
Idah has 46 goals from 188 total club appearances, and believes his all-round game can help him make his mark in a Swansea shirt.
âI want the responsibility, and it is one of the main reasons I have come here. I want to have the chance to be the main man, to lead the line and score as many goals as I can,â he said.
âEvery striker wants that job, and to come here and try push for promotion; if you can be the main man in that then it is an amazing feeling.
âI am really looking forward to trying to do just that and score goals.
âI feel I am a good all-rounder and I can bring a bit of everything. I have the physique, I have pace, I can dribble with the ball or hold it up to bring others into play.
âOverall, I think my game is not just about any one thing, I believe I am good at all the different parts of the game so I hope I can bring that while looking to learn and still add more things moving forward.
âI am really excited, it is a fresh start for me, itâs a fresh start for my family, and I want to get going and get some goals.â
Idah, who was with Norwich City prior to his move to Parkhead, enjoyed his time with Celtic, where he won four trophies.
But once he had spoken to senior figures at the Swans, including assistant head coach â and former Celtic player and coach - Darren OâDea, the forward was in no doubt that Swanseaâs ambitions reflected his own.
âI am really excited about the move, when I heard Swansea were interested and I spoke with the owners, spoke with the manager and to Darren (OâDea) about the club and the project here going forward it was a no-brainer for me to come here,â he said.
âI am really looking forward to getting down to work. There is a real ambition to make the club successful, and I feel the role they want me to take here is a great fit for me.
âCeltic are one of the biggest clubs in world football, but for me the end goal is to come back to playing in the English leagues and to try and get back to the Premier League.
âThe owners were great, they were very clear in what they want for the club. They were brilliant and I hope I can help, and the boys here can help me."
And what of those longer-term aims once Idah gets his feet properly under the table in SA1?
âThe aim for this club is to get back to the Premier League, which is where it belongs," he said.
âFor myself, having played there at Norwich, the aim has always been for me to find a way back and play there again.
âThe manager and the staff were very clear on what the mission is here.
âI had a brilliant time at Celtic, itâs a massive club, but this is a fresh start for my career at Swansea.
âI want to be part of a team where I am going to play week in and week out, and try and push to help the team.
âThere is a strong squad here, thereâs a lot of competition. That is only going to help us, we had a great win in the last game and we want more of that moving forward.â
But, for now, the focus is on Hull and hopefully having a positive debut in a white shirt.
"I'm really excited to come and play for the fans, I want to score goals for the fans and I cannot wait to see them," said Idah.
"I hope I can get out there, it's going to be a good one."
Andy Fisher made the crucial shootout save and Swansea City were flawless from the spot as they beat Plymouth Argyle on penalties to advance in the Carabao Cup.
Swansea City: Andy Fisher; Sam Parker, Kaelan Casey (Liam Cullen 69), Cameron Burgess (captain) (Ben Cabango 62), Josh Tymon; Marko StameniÄ (Ethan Galbraith 62), Jay Fulton, Melker Widell; Zeidane Inoussa (Malick Yalcouye 62), Jisung Eom (Josh Key 61), Ĺ˝an Vipotnik.
Unused Substitutes: Paul Farman, Goncalo Franco, Bobby Wales, Ollie Cooper.
Plymouth Argyle: Luca Ashby-Hammond, Brendan Wiredu, Joe Edwards (captain), Alex Mitchell, Owen Oseni (Lorent Tolaj 65), Bradley Ibrahim (Caleb Watts 65), Caleb Roberts, Bim Pepple (Malachi Boateng 92), Matthew Sorinola, Joe Hatch (Bali Mumba 72), Tegan Finn (Freddie Issaka 71).
Unused Substitutes: Zak Baker, Ayman Benarous, Joe Mwaro, Seb Campbell.
Referee: Elliot Bell
Attendance: 7,279
Zan Vipotnik struck for the third game in a row and Ronald also got on the scoresheet as Swansea City extended their unbeaten run to five matches in all competitions with victory at Hillsborough.
Swansea City: Lawrence Vigouroux; Josh Key, Ben Cabango (captain), Cameron Burgess, Josh Tymon; Marko Stamenic, Ethan Galbraith, Goncalo Franco; Ronald, Zeidane Inoussa, Žan Vipotnik.
Substitutes: Andy Fisher, Melker Widell, Malick Yalcouye, Jisung Eom, Liam Cullen, Bobby Wales, Kaelan Casey, Ollie Cooper, Sam Parker.
Sheffield Wednesday: Ethan Horvath, Liam Palmer, Max Lowe, Dominic Iorfa, Yan Valery, Svante Ingelsson, Jamal Lowe, Barry Bannan (captain), Charlie McNeill, Bailey Cadamarteri, Olaf Kobacki.
Substitutes: Logan Stretch, Sean Fusire, Gabriel Otegbayo, Gui Siqueira, Reece Johnson, George Brown, Ernie Weaver, Jarvis Thornton, Ike Ugbo.
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Attendance: 19,740
In memory
Lifelong member of the Jack Army From the Vetch Field to the Liberty Stadium. Rest in Peace David Pettifor, known by friends as Dai Pet.
From Rosie and Adam
The family of James (Blaze) Dwyer would like to give a heartfelt thank you to the Swansea City community and Swansea City AFC for their kind words, Lovely messages and heartwarming stories at this difficult time. RIP YJB.
Birthdays
Happy 9th birthday to George Thomas and Osian Lock. Enjoy your day on the pitch with your Swansea City U9 teammates. Keep smashing it boys. Love from all of your families x
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Iâve been a season ticket holder for 19 of the 20 years in the swansea.com and many seasons in the vetch before that. I've got my kids to support them. And they're also season ticket holders, as is my mother who has got her first ever season ticket on her 70s đŞđŞ
I'm running the 2026 London marathon FOR SENSE and after dozens of failed attempts at the ballot I'm finally in a privileged position to do it for SENSE, a deaf blind charity. I'm going to be auctioning a signed 3rd kit in the coming months.
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Sean Morgans
Introducing the newest member of the Jack Army! Benjamin Anthony Evans #YJB
Ar Ă´l iâr Elyrch wynebu Hull ddydd Sadwrn, bydd y sylw yn troi unwaith yn eto i Gwpan yr EFL ac ymweliad Nottingham Forest iâr Stadiwm Swaneea.com. Aled Biston sydd yn edrych yn Ă´l ar y rhediad anhygoel yn nhymor 2012-13 pan enillodd y clwb y cwpan.
Pan oeddwn iân pori drwy hen raglenniâr Elyrch penwythnos diwethaf, wnes i ddod o hyd i raglen rownd derfynol Cwpan yr EFL pan enillon 5-0 yn erbyn Bradford. Ac wrth weld hynny roeddwn iân cofio bod y clwb wedi rhyddhau DVD o rediad yr Elyrch yn y cwpan hwnnw. Gyda Nottingham Forest yn ymweld cyn hir, pam ddim mynd ar daith iâr gorffennol a chofio am y rhediad hwnnw.
Abertawe 3-1 Barnsley
Fel arfer, byddaiâr Elyrch yn gweld hiân anodd yn y rownd gyntaf, ond roedd ymweliad Barnsley yn un oedd yn hawdd iâw goresgyn ar y noson. Tua 9,000 yn bresennol wrth i Danny Graham a dwy gĂ´l gan Luke Moore sicrhauâr fuddugoliaeth i ni. Roedd ambell i âcult heroâ yn chwarae iâr Elyrch y diwrnod hwnnw hefyd. Stephen Dobbie, Jazz Richards, Mark Gower - enwau syân dod a sawl atgof yn Ă´l.
Crawley Town 2-3 Abertawe
Roedd hon yn gĂŞm y dylai wedi bod yn hawdd ar bapur, ond roedd hiân ornest corfforol, heriol iâr Elyrch. Dwiân cofioâr gĂŞm ymaân arbennig achos roedd yr Elyrch yn gwisgo siorts a sanau du gydaâr crys gwyn, oedd yn edrych yn arbennig yn fy marn i. Michu wnaeth sgorio gyntaf gydag ergyd taranllyd jyst tu allan iâr cwrt 18. Ond wedi 65 munud yr Elyrch oedd yn colli 2-1. ond ar 72 munud roedd croesiad cywir Dwight Tiendali wedi darganfod yr eilydd Danny Graham i benio i gefn y rhwyd gyda llai na 20 munud yn weddill. A phwy arall na chapten ffantastig Garry Monk i ennill y gĂŞm. Roedd ei beniad o groes Wayne Routledge yn teimlo fel ei fod wedi cymryd oes i ddisgyn i gefn y rhwyd!
Lerpwl 1-3 Abertawe
Mae hon yn un sydd yn glir iawn yn yr atgofion. Roeddwn i wrth fy modd cael mynd i hon gan ei fod wedi disgyn yn ystod wythnos hanner tymor, a fi fel bachgen 12 oed mor gyffrous i fynd. Oâr awyrgylch cyn y gĂŞm, i ymgais Chico i wneud cartwheel wrth ddathlu i floeddio âyouâre getting sacked in the morningâ tuag at Brendan Rodgers, roedd yn ddiwrnod iâr brenin. Un oâr gemau oddi cartref gorau i mi erioed mynd i, a goliau gan Nathan Dyer a Jonathan De Guzman oedd bron union yr un peth i selioâr fuddugoliaeth hanesyddol a chofiadwy.
Abertawe 1-0 Middlesbrough
GĂŞm digon anghofiadwy oedd hon a bod yn onest. Dim llawer o gyfleoedd heblaw am De Guzman yn taroâr bar oâr gic rydd. Ond fe ddaeth y fuddugoliaeth trwy amddiffynnwr âBoro, Seb Hines. Roeddwn iân sicr mai Garry Monk sgoriodd, ond pan nad oedd yn dathlu llawer oân iân dechrau meddwl mai own goal oedd hi. Ond ta waeth, roedd hiân fuddugoliaeth a Chelsea yn aros amdanom yn y rownd gyn-derfynol.
Chelsea 0-2 Abertawe / Abertawe 0-0 Chelsea
Dwy gĂŞm hynod gofiadwy. Un oherwydd y pĂŞl-droed ac un oherwydd asgellwr o Wlad Belg a bachgen sydd bellach yn filiwnydd. Yn gwylio o gartref, roeddwn i ffili credu bod ni wedi ennill yn Stamford Bridge. Un peth sydd rhaid cofio am y noson honno oedd Gerhard Tremmel, roedd yn anhygoel ac wedi gwneud sawl arbediad pwysig i gadw ni yn y gĂŞm. Ond fel yr arfer, Michu oedd yn hawlioâr penawdau wrth iddo sgorio eto, a wedyn ein hymosodwr arall, Danny Graham yn selioâr fuddugoliaeth wrth i Branislav Ivanovic wneud ei ail gamgymeriad oâr noson. Allai ddim rili dweud llawer am y pĂŞl-droed yn y gĂŞm yn Abertawe, achos fel llawer fiân sicr mai Eden Hazard yn cicio Charlie Morgan sydd yn sefyll allan. Rhywbeth oedd yn anodd credu ar y pryd, a dwiân cofioâr dathlu mawr pan gafodd y cerdyn coch a gorfod cerdded yn llawn embaras hyd y cae iâr stafelloedd newid. Ond diolch i Charlie, y chwaraewyr ar y cae a Michael Laudrup, roedd yr Elyrch yn rownd derfynol Cwpan yr EFL.
Abertawe 5-0 Bradford
Ar bapur, roedd hon yn gĂŞm oedd yn amlwg y dylaiâr Elyrch ennill. Ond byddai Laudrup aâi chwaraewyr yn ymwybodol bod Bradford wedi curo Wigan Athletic, Arsenal ac Aston Villa i gyrraedd y rownd derfynol. Doedd y gĂŞm yma ddim am fod yn un hawdd. Ond yn ddigon ffodus iâr Elyrch ar y diwrnod, roedd yn wledd o barti wrth i ni ennill 5-0. Goliau gan Michu, Nathan Dyer a Jonathan De Guzman yn creu hanes iâr clwb. Yn 13 oed roeddwn i ffili credu bod ni, Abertawe wedi ennill y cwpan yma ac yn cael chwarae yn Ewrop y tymor canlynol. Roedd yn un o ddiwrnodau gorau fy mywyd a byddaiân ei gofio tan y diwrnod dwiân marw - fel dwiân siĹľr bydd pob un cefnogwr arall.
ALED BISTON
I wonder how many of us have wished the last couple of weeks away, as the international break came hot on the heels of the transfer window closing â often a time of dread in recent years as Swans fans â but not this year, Iâm delighted to say.
The 2-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday at the end of August feels like a long time ago and, as we eagerly await the opportunity to see the new deadline day additions, Iâm sure there is anticipation, probably even excitement for the first time in a long time because there are so many new recruits to get excited about.
Manuel Benson, Ishe Samuels-Smith and Adam Idah came in on the final day and the nervous wait to ensure all the âiâs were dotted and the âtâs were crossed meant that wait spilled over by a day, with Bensonâs loan from Burnley confirmed on September 2.
However, as the old clichĂŠ goes, âif something is worth having, itâs worth waiting forâ and hopefully today is the day when the wait is over and we get to see what our new recruits can do in the colours of our beloved club.
I was at a meeting last week and I was sitting next to a man with a strong Scottish accent. I jokingly asked him if he was a (Brendan) Rodgers or a (Russell) Martin man, and he told me he was very firmly in the Rogers camp.
His take on both former Swans head coaches filled our discussions, but what I was really keen to find out was what he made of Idah â and he didnât disappoint.
Firstly, he was sorry to see him go. Second, he recalled games and described specific goals (he scored 29 goals in 76 appearances) and left me with the feeling that Idah is a player who thrives on the affection of the fans he plays in front of. (Doesnât every footballer?!)
I sincerely hope he and the other new recruits will find favour here and really grow and feel valued in this environment, in the way many players have over the years. Some remain fans of the club, long after their time with us has past.
Talking of which ⌠Iâm sure prior to kick-off there will be a warm welcome back to the Swansea.com Stadium for Oli McBurnie, now wearing the amber of todayâs opponents, Hull City. I was listening to a podcast recently when one of the contributors described him as âa bit of a handfulâ which made me laugh because as Swans fans we know that to be true.
McBurnie was a firm favourite here in SA1 after spending four years with us and contributing 26 goals over 62 games. He left for Sheffield United in 2019 and has returned as an opposition player previously.
Many will remember the reception he got when he came on as a sub for United back in August 2021. The applause, and utmost respect, was also for the offer he made to pay for the funeral of Swans fan Mitchell Powell, who tragically died in February 2021 during surgery for a double heart valve replacement. Mitchell was just 26 and a father to young Lylah.
I know there were many who hoped McBurnie would be a returnee in the recent transfer window. Not this time, but the great thing about football is, there are always new opportunities for different players to cement themselves into club folklore, and for the first time in a while, we have a wide selection of them who are hopefully waiting to do just that.
Enjoy the game, Jacks.
JULIE KISSICK
We are all Jacks is Swansea Cityâs commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion both within the club and throughout the local community.
Working with international and local charities, as well as supporter groups, Swansea City strives to ensure that a visit to the Swansea.com Stadium is a welcoming experience for everyone regardless of sex, sexuality, gender identity, religion, race, disability, or age.
The club takes a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, harassment, victimisation, bullying and abuse.
REPORT IT â IN THE STADIUM
Supporters are encouraged to report instances of abusive and discriminatory language within the stadium by using the anonymous text and Whatsapp number (07886 276015) providing details of the incident and your location in the stadium.
Messages will be charged at the standard rate for your network provider.
The details from the message will be received at the match control room, where any necessary investigation and/or action will be taken.
The club will also record the mobile number of the individual reporting an incident to aid with any inquiries.
Supporters can also use support@swanseacity.com to report instances of discrimination.
An audio commentary service is available for blind and partially sighted fans â provided by Radio City, the Swansea University Health Board Hospital Radio Service.
Radio City has a long association with the football club dating back to the days when the club was known as Swansea Town.
Since moving to the Swansea.com Stadium, the broadcaster has provided a live descriptive commentary service for free at all Swansea home matches, meaning that blind and partially-sighted supporters in both the home and away ends can follow the action.
In order to book a headset for the match, supporters can contact the accessibility team in advance by emailing accessibility@swanseacity.com, or contacting the ticket office from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm by calling 01792 616629 and selecting option one.
Supporters can also book headsets in person in advance at the ticket office, or on the day by speaking to a Disability Liaison Steward on the day.
To learn more about Radio City, visit www.radiocity1386am.co.uk.
The inclusion room at the Swansea.com Stadium is open every matchday for supporters who may require a quiet space during games.
Supporters will be able to attend live matches at the Swansea.com Stadium with the comfort of knowing there is a designated area should they need it. The room is available to any supporter that may require a quiet space.
The space will be monitored by a designated disability liaison steward and provides a safe space with a disabled toilet, a projector to watch the live game, and dignity packs for those who need it.
While some supporters who require a time away from the crowds may prefer to use this room as a quiet space, it will also be possible to watch the match live on a screen projected onto the wall meaning supporters who require the space for any reason donât have to miss a moment of the match action.
The room is located in the West Stand and, while supporters who feel they may benefit from the use of the space will be recommended to sit in that stand, it will be accessible for anyone in any part of the stadium.
Any supporter who feels overwhelmed by the matchday environment for any reason can gain access to the room by making themselves known to a steward or disability liaison steward.
Shwmae Junior Jacks,
Shwmae Junior Jacks,
Welcome back to the Swansea.com Stadium!
Today weâre celebrating all things Swans Academy and we want to say a big Croeso to all the academy players joining us in the South Stand today!
Weâre looking forward to seeing you all on the pitch later, and taking you on in the dance off at 2.30pm.
Todayâs Take Five quiz is also all about the academy - click the button bellow to test your knowledge!
Our prediction for todayâs game, is 2-1 to the Swans and we think Adam Idah and Zan Vipotnik will score our goals.
What do you think the score will be?
Uppa Swans,
Cyril and Cybil
Head Coach Alan Sheehan
1 Andy Fisher
2 Josh Key
4 Jay Fulton
5 Ben Cabango (c)
6 Marko StameniÄ
7 Melker Widell
8 Malick Yalcouye
9 Žan Vipotnik
10 Jisung Eom
14 Josh Tymon
15 Cameron Burgess
16 IshĂŠ Samuels-Smith
17 Gonçalo Franco
20 Liam Cullen
21 Manuel Benson
22 Lawrence Vigouroux
23 Ricardo Santos
24 Bobby Wales
26 Kaelan Casey
27 Zeidane Inoussa
29 Paul Farman
30 Ethan Galbraith
33 Adam Idah
35 Ronald
40 NUMBER RETIRED IN MEMORY OF BESIAN IDRIZAJ
41 Sam Parker
46 Arthur Parker
47 Sebastian Dabrowski
54 Iestyn Jones
Head coach Sergej JakiroviÄ
1 Ivan Pandur
2 Lewie Coyle Š
3 Ryan Giles
4 Charlie Hughes
5 John Lundstram
6 Semi Ajayi
7 Liam Millar
8 Eliot Matazo
9 Oli McBurnie
10 Mohamed Belloumi
11 David Akintola
12 Dillon Phillips
14 Harry Vaughan
15 John Egan
18 Cody Drameh
19 Joel Ndala
20 Amir HadĹžiahmetoviÄ
21 Joe Gelhardt
22 Kyle Joseph
23 Akin Famewo
24 Darko Gyabi
25 Matt Crooks
27 Regan Slater
29 James Furlong
30 Brandon Williams
39 Enis Destan
45 Kasey Palmer
Referee - David Webb
Assistant Referee 1 - David Harrison
Assistant Referee 2 - George Byrne
Fourth Official - Leigh Doughty
STAFF LIST
Chairman - Andy Coleman
Honorary Club President - Alan Curtis MBE
Directors
Andy Coleman, Brett Cravatt, Jason Cohen, George Popstefanov, Chris Sznewajs, Tyler Morse, Nigel Morris, Todd Marcelle, Keith English, Martin Morgan, Paul Meller.
Chief Executive Officer: Tom Gorringe
Associate Directors: Diane Hughes
Minority Owners: Luka ModriÄ and Snoop Dogg
FIRST-TEAM STAFF
Head Coach - Alan Sheehan
Assistant Head Coach - Darren O'Dea
Head of Goalkeeping â Martyn Margetson
First Team Coach - Kris O'Leary
First Team Coach - Richard Stearman
Head of Medical - Dr Jez McCluskey
Staff: Ailsa Jones, Matt Murray, Thomas Gittoes, Michael Eames, Shaun Baggridge, Jake Dayus, Patrick Orme, Lewis Binns, Chris Watkins, Jack Oliver, Harri Mathias.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Tom Gorringe (Chief Executive Officer)
Andrew Davies (Head of Operations and Facilities);
CLUB STAFF
Head of Football Operations and Administration: Ben Greenwood
Football Operations & Administration Manager: Rebecca Gigg
Head of Partnerships: Lee Merrells
Head of Hospitality: Catherine Thomas
Head of Ticketing: Mari Tucker
Head of Safeguarding: Rebeca Storer
HR Manager: Nicola Butt
Head of Facilities: Gordon David
Grounds Manager: Evan Davies
Head of Swansea City AFC Foundation: Paul France
Club Ambassador: Lee Trundle
PROGRAMME PRODUCTION
Contributors: Andrew Gwilym, Rachael Tucker, Cerith White, Jack Otter, Sophie Davis, Mackenzie Squires, Sammy Wynne, Hayley Ford, Owen Morgan.
Designers: Callum Rothwell, Jac Elsey.