Hello everyone and welcome back to the Swansea.com Stadium for the second time this week as we host Norwich City.
We were disappointed not to manage to get a result against QPR in midweek, despite a brave battling effort from the players in a match where we were a man down for over an hour of play.
It was pleasing to see the character of the group to remain in the game with ten men. There were a couple of moments in the closing stages where it looked as though we would get the reward for those efforts, but unfortunately it wasnât to be. That will be a learning for us but ultimately it doesnât change the fact we lost the game.
We have a diverse group, as shown by the fact our starting line-up had 11 players of 11 different nationalities at kick-off on Wednesday, many of whom are new to the Championship but are undoubtedly talented players who are going to make an impact at this level.
That diversity is something we are celebrating as todayâs game is our designated Together Against Racism matchday.
The EFL campaign aims to foster inclusion, tackle underrepresentation and create a welcoming environment for all. Racist abuse has no place in football or wider society. We want our game and our club to be for everyone and we are proud to back the campaign.
We are also being joined by representatives of Show Racism the Red Card. You will see players from both sides wearing warm-up t-shirts backing the organisation, while we are delighted to have Dean Pymble, Show Racism the Red Cardâs campaign manager for Wales, joining us at todayâs game.
I also want to welcome staff and representatives from Visit Central Florida, our official destinations partner and sleeve sponsor, who have made the journey to south Wales for this fixture.
As part of their visit, they have a very special prize to give away to one lucky Swansea supporter, and if you stay in your seats at half-time you will get to see two Jacks pitted against each other in a race with a difference in order to secure a family holiday to Central Florida.
This fixture also, marks our annual Global Jacks weekend, where Jacks from across the globe travel to south Wales to share their love of the Swans and take in a game.
Supporters hailing from nations such as Australia, Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands and the United States are among those joining us and we hope they enjoy the game, have a brilliant time in our city and get three points to celebrate the occasion with.
Finally, I was saddened to see Fridayâs news that Sheffield Wednesday have applied to enter administration. It is a process that I have been through twice with my first club Portsmouth, so I know first-hand the impact that has on the staff, the supporters and the wider community.
The only hope is that this can be a required step for them to reset and rebuild, so I wish everyone associated with the club all the best as they go through that difficult process.
Thank you for all of your continued support.
Enjoy the game and play your part YJBs,
Tom Gorringe
CEO, Swansea City
Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the Swansea.com Stadium for our Championship fixture against Norwich City.
Itâs been another quick turnaround from our midweek game against Queens Park Rangers, a game where we had chances to come away with a point despite playing effectively an hour with 10 men.
We did not start the game well, something you cannot afford to do in the Championship, they have taken one of their first chances and then we have found ourselves a man down.
Malick was devastated after his red card, but he is a young player with a bright future ahead of him. We suffered for it on the night, but that is a moment he will learn from and come back stronger from.
We regrouped well after that point and we kept ourselves in the game to give ourselves the chance of getting something near the end. We had a couple of good opportunities but it wasnât to be.
We know we have to start coming out on the right side of those fine margins that decide games in the Championship.
Other teams are not going to feel sorry for us, we know as a team, a staff and a club that the Championship is an absolute marathon. You have to be relentless in what you do and you have to find that level of consistency.
We have not done that yet, but I am seeing elements of our performances that are what we want to see from the players and what we are asking of them.
In terms of the level of effort and application, always going to the final whistle, we have absolutely shown that and we have been competitive in every single game this season.
There been times when our decision-making or a little bit of quality at key moments has let us down, but we have an honest group that is gelling.
We are looking to get that Championship formula that gives you a solidity in how you do things, but also the freedom to express ourselves and play the sort of fast, attacking football we want to and create more chances.
We have left some points behind so far this season, Norwich will probably feel the same.
But our focus is on getting better, improving, being more clinical, and building on the tremendous effort and endeavour the players are showing.
Enjoy the game,
Alan Sheehan,
First Team Head Coach
Itâs a hectic few weeks on the playing side for the Swans. Following Wednesday nightâs disappointment against QPR itâs another important home encounter against Norwich City, whose supporters have made a nigh on 600-mile and well over 12-hour round trip to the Swansea.com Stadium today.
As Swans supporters we are no stranger to long away days like these but itâs still something that often gets taken for granted and, in my view, anything that can be done to recognise supporters for their dedication to the cause is hugely important.
One of the initiatives the Trust works hard on is the Global Jacks project, where we look to provide a direct link into the club for supporters who live further afield than Swansea. This includes supporters and groups from the UK and overseas and we are delighted with how the initiative is progressing.
The latest Global Jacks and International Supporters event in Swansea is happening this weekend and we have a number of events lined up for supporters travelling over from all over the world including Australia, the USA, Canada, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain and Poland. If you see them around Swansea over the weekend, please take a few minutes to say hello as for many it will be the first time they will have come over to watch us play. To learn more about the project just email globaljacks@swanstrust.co.uk.
Something else we have arranged for our supporters in the London area is an evening at the London Welsh Centre, near Kingâs Cross with some former Swans players and senior club representatives the Friday night before we play Charlton Athletic at The Valley next weekend. If you or anyone you know would like to come along to that just send us an email to info@swanstrust.co.uk and we will see if we can find you a space.
Next week of course we also play Manchester City in the next round of the Carabao Cup where itâs great to see a full house will be in attendance. This hasnât happened for a while and just goes to show that we can attract good support to the stadium if the pricing and attraction is there.
I fully appreciate this is an emotive issue and striking the balance between offers that encourage more supporters to the stadium while always recognising the financial commitment of our loyal season ticket holders is never easy. Matchdays are arguably one of the most important discussion areas the Trust Board currently has with the Club and we are grateful to them for allowing us to be part of a wide range of conversations and meetings including the Matchday Experience Working Group (MEWG) that recently held its latest meeting in Fairwood.
Can I thank everyone who has been taking advantage of our new away coach travel initiative alongside Vaughan Voyage, Llanelli, who are providing away coaches setting off from Carmarthen for our weekend away Swans fixtures leading up to Christmas. Due to how well it has been received we are now in talks with them to extend the scheme into 2026. To find out more simply email your requirements and preferred pick-up point to info@vaughanvoyage.com where they will then send you an email with more information and planned upcoming weekend games. Or you can visit their new website: https://vaughanvoyage.com/football/.
I am pleased to advise tickets for our Trust Charity Quiz Night on Thursday December 4 at The Penderyn Distillery Copper Works are now on general sale. It will be in aid of our designated charity for 2025 âFaith in Familiesâ and will be hosted by David Brayley and assisted by Siany Martin. More details including how to book are available on our Trust website HERE.
Thanks to the Trust members who have already renewed their membership for the 2025-26 season and to our new members joining for the first time. Renewing or joining can be done in a few minutes online at: https://www.swanstrust.co.uk/join-the-trust/
Alternatively, just visit us at the Trust kiosk outside the West Stand on a matchday and if you have any difficulties or have any other queries, contact us via info@swanstrust.co.uk
I hope everyone enjoys the game this afternoon from wherever in the world you are supporting us.
Dave
Together Against Racism â A message to supporters
Swansea City is supporting the EFLâs Together Against Racism campaign at this afternoonâs fixture against Norwich City.
We are also joining with Show Racism the Red Card Wales to confirm our stance that there is no place for racism in football or society and that education is the best path to an anti-racist society.
Football is a game for everyone, and we are proud of the welcoming atmosphere the Jack Army create every matchday.
However last season along there were 141 incidents of discrimination reported across football, and likely many more which went unreported.
Racism will not be tolerated, and if you hear or see something we urge you to contact our control room by texting 07886 276015 or by alerting a steward.
We are proud to have a fanbase which is as diverse and passionate as our city, and we stand with players, manager, staff, the Jack Army and the EFL to no to racism in the game.
Together Against Racism.
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.
BOOK NOW FOR OCTOBER SOCCER CAMPS
Swansea City AFC Foundationâs October half-term Soccer Camps start on Monday!
Your young Swans can expect a morning full of fun, technical activities and an afternoon filled with small-sided games and competitions, with prizes up for grabs at the end of each day.
The Foundationâs Soccer Camps are a great way for young Swans to develop their football skills, play with their friends and meet new friends too.
Thereâs seven venues to choose from â Ammanford, Cefn Hengoed, Bishopston, Penyrheol, Llanelli, Pembroke and Llandarcy â with camps running from 10am until 2.30pm.
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 popular former player and now coach, Kris O'Leary.
Port Talbot-born Kris OâLeary joined the Swans youth set-up as a schoolboy, signing on the dotted line in 1992.
A Wales Schoolboys cap, he became a regular in the youth teams at the Vetch Field, before making his debut in the first team away at Bradford City during the 1995-1996 season.
A strong tackling player, Kris was often used in a defensive role, playing in a central position or as a full-back. However, when Kenny Jackett took over at the club, he pushed Kris into midfield, a position in which the player thrived.
He signed professional forms under player-manager Jan Molby and - after making his Football League bow the previous season, his second campaign saw Kris consolidate his place in the squad and he scored his first senior goal against Torquay United at the Vetch Field in November 1996.
Krisâ playing career with the Swans would take in some of the best and toughest of times. From the Division Three title-winning campaign under John Hollins, to the dark days of the Tony Petty era.
Regardless of the situation, Kris was guaranteed to give 100 per cent in every game and his all-action approach made him a popular figure with supporters, even if it did occasionally get him on the wrong side of referees.
He was an integral part of the side that escaped relegation from the fourth tier with that dramatic win over Hull City in May 2003 and, a few years later, in the final promotion-clinching season at the Vetch, Kris would score the final goal under the grounds floodlights against Oxford United.
A knee injury had hindered him that season, but Kris was still voted the clubâs player of the year and played in the FAW Premier Cup win against Wrexham in the final-ever game at the Vetch Field.
With the club now in a new home, Kris remained a regular and helped the Swans win the Football League Trophy and reach the League One play-off final during the 2005-2006 season, where the Swans suffered penalty shootout agony against Barnsley.
In November 2006 Kris joined Cheltenham Town on loan, playing six times and scoring once before returning to the Swans, even though Cheltenham were prepared to make the move permanent.
A further loan spell following with Leyton Orient in 2009 before Kris left the club by mutual consent after over 330 first-team appearances and went on to join Wrexham and move into management with Neath.
He returned to the Swans by joining Michael Laudrup's staff with responsibility for developing young players and coaching the under-21s, before continuing with the first team in 2014 under Garry Monk, and he would be part of the coaching team that helped Swansea secure an eighth-place Premier League finish in 2015.
Leaving the club following Monk's exit as manager, Kris had a short spell coaching in America, and then returned to manage Carmarthen Town in 2019. He rejoined the Swans in 2021, becoming first-team coach in 2022, a role he continues to hold.
Norwich are in their fourth season back in the Championship following another solitary campaign in the Premier League.
With six separate stints in the Premier League since its inception in the 1992-93 season, the club achieved its highest-ever position in the same year with a third-place finish.
Falling to the third tier in 2009 for the first time in nearly 50 years, the Canaries clinched successive promotions under Paul Lambert, narrowly edging the Swans in the hunt for automatic promotion in 2010-11.
Relegation in 2015 was followed by the club bouncing straight back up at the first time of asking thanks to play-off success under manager Alex Neil, but they dropped back into the second tier for a record-equalling fourth time in 2016, before continuing to rise and fall over the last five seasons.
Their most notable honours are two League Cup victories in 1962 and 1985, whilst they became the first English club to beat Bayern Munich at the Olympic Stadium during their 1993-94 UEFA Cup campaign, with Wales international Jeremy Goss among the goalscorers in that famous success.
CARROW ROAD
Built: 1935
Location: Carrow Road, Norwich, NR1 1JE
Capacity: 27,150
As a youngster Liam Manning had spells on the books of Norwich City and Ipswich Town before spending his playing career in non-league.
He made the early decision to move into coaching and held academy roles with Ipswich Town and West Ham United - playing a part in Declan Rice's development with the latter - before joining City Football Group and working at New York City FC and Lommel SK in Belgium.
After making a positive impression as head coach with the latter, Manning was appointed MK Dons boss in the summer of 2021 and led them to the League One play-offs in his first season in charge.
Following a tough start to the following campaign he left stadium:mk and had a spell in charge of Oxford United before being tasked with replacing Nigel Pearson at Ashton Gate.
He led the Robins to the play-offs last term, before making the move to the Canaries over the summer.
Midfielder Kenny McLean was named Norwich club captain in January of 2025 having already worn the armband on a number of occasions in the absence of the injured Grant Hanley.
The experienced Scotland international started his career in the youth ranks with Rangers and Aberdeen before joining St Mirren and making his senior breakthrough.
A loan spell with Arbroath was followed by a move to Aberdeen, where his showings secured a move to the Canaries in 2018.
He helped them secure promotion in 2019 and 2021, and continues to be an integral figure in East Anglia.
Goalkeeper Vladan Kovacevic is in his first season in English football having arrived from Sporting Lisbon over the summer.
The Bosnian started his career in his homeland with FK Ĺ˝eljezniÄar Banja Luka before joining FK Sarajevo's academy. He progressed to the senior ranks and helped them win the Bosnian Cup in 2019, repeating the feat in 2021 and also winning two league titles.
He went on to join Polish club RakĂłw CzÄstochowa in 2021 and spent three years on their books where again he enjoyed success as he secured a league title and cup success.
He joined Sporting Lisbon last summer but was loaned out to Legia Warsaw, where he won the Polish Cup.
Defender Jack Stacey is now in his third season with Norwich, having joined the Canaries following his departure from Bournemouth at the end of the 2022-23 season.
A Reading youth product, Stacey came through the Royals ranks to make six first-team appearances, and also had loan spells with Barnet, Carlisle United and Exeter City while on the books of the Berkshire club.
He made a full-time move to Luton, and he helped the Hatters to back-to-back promotions from League Two and League One between 2017 and 2019.
That teed up a ÂŁ4million switch to Bournemouth where he spent four years and helped the Cherries secure promotion back to the Premier League in 2022.
His move to Carrow Road followed a year later and he has made 105 appearances.
United States international Josh Sargent has been a bright spark during a tough start to the season for the Canaries, having finished last term in excellent form at the end of a campaign disrupted by surgery on a groin injury.
He has scored six goals so far this season, and scored 15 last season despite his injury absence.
Sargent started his senior career at Werder Bremen before joining the Canaries in the summer of 2021.
He has made 29 appearances for the United States, with three of those coming in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
I hope the Swansea.com Stadiumâs catering teams have brought their A-game for this afternoonâs fixture.
Thereâs potential for their menus to come under particular scrutiny if certain supporters of the Swans and Norwich were to turn-up this afternoon.
Celebrity cook and author Delia Smith has long been associated with this afternoonâs visitors.
Delia has been a household name in this country since the late 1970s. In the late 1990s she became a joint majority shareholder in Norwich alongside her Welsh husband Michael Wynn Jones.
The couple only stepped down from their positions last year, although they are still honorary life presidents.
But if you thought Delia was the all-time queen of cooking up the recipe for footballing success, she may be about to have a rival.
A social media post this week suggested there may be a new âdomestic goddessâ in the world of football ownership.
Martha Stewart, who built a huge media empire in America focused on the home, cooking and decorating, was pictured holding up a Swans shirt.
Standing next to her was her close friend and Swans co-owner Snoop Dogg, who was also holding up this seasonâs home strip.
Underneath the Instagram post, the Swans account posted âWelcome to the club @marthastewart, weâre excited to have you on board!â
Whether Martha is indeed coming on board or not, I have absolutely no idea.
The way things are going in football ownership and investment these days, anything is possible!
But the multi-millionairess, well known for her baking prowess, is certainly a close friend of Snoop and they even starred in their own TV show: âMartha and Snoopâs Potluck Dinnerâ.
Imagine if Delia and Martha did both turn up for this fixture â thatâs some pressure to put on all those responsible for keeping the fans fed at the football.
Iâm not suggesting for a moment thereâs anything wrong with the current fare on offer at the stadium. But having two of the most recognisable cooks on the planet would surely inspire them to even greater heights.
The traditional football fare of a pie and a pint could be in for a serious upgrade.
To be fair, the offering at football grounds has come a long way in recent times â especially on the hospitality side of things.
especially on the hospitality side of things.
I wonder what Delia and Martha would have made of the old food outlets at the Vetch all those years ago.
A particular favourite of mine used to be the vegetable soup served up from the kiosks at the back of the North Bank.
Now when I say soup that is a fairly loose description of what was poured out. It had the colour and consistency of day old dishwater, with a handful of nondescript green leaves floating on top.
But whatever it may have looked like, I thought it tasted wonderful.
Dylan Thomas described Swansea as an Ugly, Lovely Town.
Well, in that Ugly Lovely Town you used to be able to buy a cup of Suspicious, Delicious Soup.
I donât know what was in it, but it used to hit the spot â especially during a freezing cold night game.
I would genuinely have loved to see Delia and Martha discussing team formations before a game and being offered two polystyrene cups full of steaming Suspicious Delicious Soup. You never know, it might appear in their next best-selling cook books.
I suppose it just goes to show how much football itself, let alone its menus, has changed over the years â especially as far as ownership is concerned.
The influx of owners and investors from across the Atlantic into British football is the reverse of a phenomenon which was seen back in the 1970s.
While Elton Johnâs connection with Watford is well known, I have to admit I wasnât aware of the extent of his investment in another soccer club in America.
In the mid-70s, before taking charge at Vicarage Road, Elton invested in a North American Soccer League (NASL) team - the Los Angeles Aztecs.
The game in America was going through a huge boom in popularity with the arrival of a glut of international stars including the likes of all-time legends Pele, Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff and George Best.
After playing a sell-out concert at Dodgers Stadium, The Rocket Man bought a 50 per cent stake in the Aztecs for $350,000.
In similar fashion to the current Stateside stars raising the profile of clubs like Wrexham and the Swans, the superstar singer did the same for the Aztecs, who had only recently been formed.
Among the players he attracted to the Aztecs in a blaze of publicity was the aforementioned Best.
Elton wasnât the only British music star to plough money into the NASL.
Peter Frampton, who at the time was one of the biggest selling artists in the world thanks to his mega-album âFrampton Comes Aliveâ, invested in Philadelphia Fury.
The Kent-born guitarist and singer-songwriter was joined by London-born keyboard player and composer Rick Wakeman, who made his name with prog-rock band Yes. The two Brits were joined on the investment team by American superstar Paul Simon.
Wakeman helped attract the likes of 1966 World Cup winner Alan Ball to the Fury squad, along with England teammate Peter Osgood.
Unfortunately, the NASL boom was shortlived back in the 70s. But general interest in football in the USA is on the up again with the likes of Sir David Beckham co-owning Inter Miami CF, where Lionel Messi now plies his trade.
And, of course, celebrity fans and investors across The Pond have turning their attention to the UK with the likes of Snoop, Ryan Reynolds, Tom Brady, LeBron James, Will Ferrell and Michael B. Jordan getting involved.
If Martha Stewart were to join Snoop and Croatian midfield maestro Luka Modric on the list of Swans investors, that would surely take the biscuit!
Câmon you Swans!
First football shirt you owned?
Brazil
Best player you've played with?
Joe Allen
What's your go-to cheat meal?
Klub Kitchen
Who's the joker in the dressing room?
Vigouroux
If you weren't a footballer, what would you be?
DJ
Who's your top artist on Spotify?
Drake
Can you name a Welsh word?
Diolch
Who is the toughest opponent you've faced?
Viktor GyĂśkeres
Favourite holiday destination?
Ibiza
Who's your hometown club?
Maindy Corries
Favourite football memory?
Cardiff '99
Josh Tymon says his decision to commit his long-term future to Swansea City is a sign of his belief in the direction the club is heading in under head coach Alan Sheehan.
The 25-year-old full-back has put pen to paper on a deal through to the end of June 2029, having enjoyed a strong run of consistent form since Sheehan took charge of the side in February.
The Swans have among the strongest Championship records during that period, with 37 points from 25 games.
Tymonâs attacking ability and quality deliveries from the left flank have been an important part of that run, and he feels he is playing some of the best football of his career.
âI am delighted, it has been something that has happened pretty quickly, but I knew I wanted to stay here and be part of what is happening at this club,â he said.
âI am so grateful that the club have put that trust in me to be here for many more years. I am part of the future here and I am so excited to try and carry on what weâve started.
âI think you can see since the head coach came in when we were in a tough spot, he has given us a lot of belief. The squad has changed a lot but the messages are the same from him and the staff about where we are trying to get to.
âThere is real optimism, he has been the biggest influence on me in my career so far. He was a first-team coach when I joined and I did a lot of one-on-one work with him, and still do, and I had not really had that in my career to that point.
âFrom day one he improved me so much in different aspects of my game and I am delighted to continue working with him.
âI cannot speak highly enough of him, having a coach who has played in a similar position can only help. He put hours in getting clips ready to show players, the work ethic he shows is incredible and that has come out in our performances and results.â
Tymonâs consistency and endurance were highlighted by the fact he brought up his 100th Swansea appearance in the recent victory at Blackburn, where he weighed in with yet another assist for Goncalo Francoâs thunderous volley.
The full-back was not aware of the milestone until finding out after the game and, while he hopes there are many more games to come in a Swansea shirt, it was a landmark he was proud to reach.
âIt is a huge privilege to have been able to do that,â he said.
âIt is an honour to represent this club every single day, be that in training or in a game. So to do that 100 times is something that does mean a lot to me.
âItâs quite an achievement, and it has come quicker than I probably expected it to be honest.
âI am proud and hopefully there is another 100 and more to come over the next few years.â
Since his move to south Wales, Tymon has become a father and he and his partner have enjoyed life as a family in Swansea.
And he is glad to know they will remain in the area for the years ahead.
âItâs massive for me and my family. It was one of the discussions me and my partner had over the summer, now we have that news we know we are settled,â he said.
âWe love it here, we are delighted we can continue to experience everything that Swansea has to offer, itâs a brilliant place to raise a family.
âMy little girl is enjoying our life down here, itâs been brilliant for us and I am glad to say this is going to be our home for at least these next few years.â
And what of the next few years on the field?
Tymon has experienced life in the Premier League and would love nothing more than to get back there in Swansea colours.
While he is not putting a timescale on it, the defender is confident Swansea have the talent in the squad to make sure they are in the hunt over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
âThe aim has to be to make sure we are in the mix,â said Tymon.
âThe division is very tight this year, and we want to try and make sure we are in and amongst it and challenging.
âYou can see by results how unpredictable a division it is, and we are also disappointed because there are games we can look back at and know we could and perhaps should have picked up more points than we did.
âWe all know it, but there is a long way to go and the fixtures are piling up, so itâs about consistency. That is always key.â
Swansea City Under-21s kicked off their Premier League Cup campaign with a deserved victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Yori Griffith opened the scoring at the Aggborough Stadium with three minutes on the clock with a curling strike. But the lead only lasted a mere 20 minutes as Fletcher Holman's follow-up shot found the back of the net.
But second-half goals from Thomas Woodward, Blair McKenzie and Bobby Wales ensured the Swans got three points on the board in Group G.
Wolves' Ethan Sutherland pulled a goal back in the closing stages with a thunderous free-kick, but it was only a consolation for the hosts.
The Swans were quarter-finalists in this competition two seasons ago but they had a tough start with an early chance for the hosts arriving before 60 seconds had been played
Mateus Mane sped down the left to tee up teammate Enzo Gonzalez, whose shot was initially saved by Evan Anderson before cannoning off the woodwork.
However, the Swans would take their chance down the other end from a quick-flowing move. Griffith made no mistake from Woodward's pass as he curled the ball right round keeper Alfie Brookes for the opener.
Josh Pescatore then had a shot blocked on the edge of the area as a mazy run from Woodward had set the midfielder into space.
Moments later, Woodward looked to have a chance of his own. His header from a Swans corner was on course to find the bottom corner, only for it to be cleared by a covering defender.
But approaching the half-hour mark, the hosts would draw back level. Anderson pushed away a fine effort from Gonzales, but Holman was on hand to smash home the rebound.
Wolves were soon attacking again and were denied by the woodwork twice in quick succession as Tawanda Chirewa saw his strikes rattle the crossbar.
The visitors had the first chance of note in the second period. Dan Watts' high ball found the head of Pescatore, whose header was pushed away by Brooks.
Anderson was next forced into action at the other end, and it was Chirewa again with a powerful close-range effort, but the Scotsman denied the striker before Wolves' keeper Brooks had to make a big save, palming away a low strike from Zac Jeanes.
The Swans were on top, and were deservedly rewarded by regaining the lead in the 66th minute. Woodward latched on to a high delivery from Jeanes, and his header floated over the outstretched Brooks to get his side back in front.
Swansea had plenty more chances through Pescatore, only for Brooks between the sticks to deny the right-back.
But the goals kept coming for the visitors, and it was a maiden strike for Scotsman McKenzie - as he tapped home after a fumble from Brooks in the six-yard box from a Pescatore free-kick - that further extended the away sideâs lead.
Wolves thought they had cleared the effort off the line, but the referee duly rewarded the Swans a third goal.
It was soon two goals in two minutes for Swansea, as Wales slid the ball into the bottom corner from yet another Pescatore assist.
Wolves halved the deficit in stoppage time as Sutherland's unstoppable free-kick from the edge of the area smashed past Anderson, but the Swans held firm to bring the three points back to south Wales.
Swansea City Under-21s: Evan Anderson, Sam Parker (Blair McKenzie 71), Zac Jeanes, Harlan Perry (Morgan Bates 71), Arthur Parker, Iestyn Jones, Josh Pescatore (Thomas Searle 90+7), Dan Watts, Bobby Wales (Ramon Rees-Siso 89), Thomas Woodward (Milo Robinson 8), Yori Griffith.
It was a perfect 10 for Swansea City Women as they thrashed Pontypridd United to become the first side to reach double figures in a fixture in the Welsh top-flight since 2018.
A brace from Steph Turner, along with goals from Stacey John, Emily Richards, Chloe Chivers, and Aimee Deacon, saw the Swans take a commanding 6-0 lead into half-time.
They added four more in the second half through Emily Thomas, a second from John, and a debut brace off the bench from 17-year-old Lowri Jones.
The emphatic result leaves the Swans in third place in the Genero Adran Premier but now just one point behind joint leaders Cardiff City and Wrexham.
This fixture was being replayed having been abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch and with the game being goalless.
But any suggestions of this being a close contest were banished when the Swans swept into a 4-0 lead inside 30 minutes.
The Swans started strongly and nearly opened the scoring within five minutes. A short corner from Chivers found John, who delivered a dangerous ball into the box. Caitlin Williams met it with a powerful header, but Ponty goalkeeper Anna Phelps made an impressive save.
The Swans continued their bright start carving out another opportunity, this time for John who was released by Sammy Wynne but her effort was saved by Phelps.
John managed to open the scoring just minutes later though, after a pin-point pass from Chivers sent her in on goal to slot the ball past Phelps.
Richards doubled the Swans' lead three minutes later, meeting a Thomas delivery at the back post and tapping in from close range.
The momentum was fully in the Swansâ favour, and Turner added a third in the 22nd minute after the Dragons failed to clear a corner, with the defender reacting first to divert the ball past home.
Turner scored her second just seven minutes later, capitalising on another goalmouth scramble that Pontypridd failed to clear as the ball fell kindly for the defender to once again convert from close range.
The Swans continued to press for more goals in the latter stages of the half, with Deacon driving forward before slipping John through on goal, but her effort flashed just wide of the post as she looked to find the bottom corner.
Phelps was called into action once again when Thomas unleashed a powerful effort on goal, but the goalkeeper reacted well to make a clean catch to gather the ball.
The Swans werenât finished though, scoring their fifth goal in the 43rd minute. A delivery into the box was cleared to the feet of Chivers, who cleverly dummied her marker before unleashing a powerful shot that flew past the keeper.
Just when it seemed the first-half scoring was done, Deacon won a penalty and calmly sentPhelps the wrong way to cap off a dominant opening 45 minutes.
The Swans picked up where they left off, scoring their seventh goal just two minutes into the second half as Deacon played Thomas through on goal, and she made no mistake in firing past Phelps.
John added the eighth when Taite Trivett advanced down the right flank and delivered an excellent cross that the forward met to calmly convert.
The only blemish on the Swansâ performance came nine minutes from time when Nicole Fenton received the ball from Madison Lloyd and unleashed a 25-yard strike that sailed past Amelia Forkings and into the bottom corner, denying the hosts a clean sheet in the process.
The Swans responded ruthlessly, and it was a special moment for Jones, who netted twice in three minutes on her debut.
Her first was a well-taken effort from distance that looped over Phelps and into the goal, before a brilliant solo run from Trivett saw the winger round the goalkeeper and unselfishly square the ball for Jones to tap in from close range, rounding off a superb team performance.
Swansea City Women: Amelia Forkings, Steph Turner (Caitlin Seaborne 60â), Emily Richards (Taite Trivett 60â), Sammy Wynne, Aimee Deacon (Lowri Jones 74â), Chloe Chivers (Maddy Murray 60â), Stacey John, Ellie Lake, Caitlin Williams, Emily Thomas, Jessica Williams.
Substitutes not used: Opal Rayner, Lauren Davies.
Iâm not sure what you were doing last Saturday evening, but I was doing something very unusual for me.
When I was learning my craft as a television producer for ITV, I did one of my first live programmes from a boxing club in the south Wales valleys.
It was a surreal experience, one that I will never forget. In many ways, it shaped my career because it cemented my love of live broadcasting and made me realise that as a journalist, I was surrounded by opportunities to tell powerful stories, even in unlikely places.
In the build-up to the programme we recorded interviews with some of the boxers, spoke to the trainers and talked to some of the spectators who were there, rooting for their favourites.
The card that night was filled with the names of men who were on the road to trying to succeed in a sport of high risk, where the ultimate aim is to knock someone out, the result of which could lead to serious injury, or worse.
As usual, as a woman I was in the minority in terms of the production team. The only other female among the crew was the lovely Linda, our production assistant whose job it was to keep us to time and make sure we got in and out of the ad breaks when we needed to.
The first thing that hit me as we walked into the building was the heavy smell of sweat mixed with what I assumed was Vaseline. When we finished the programme and all the bouts were done, that stench had been intensified because added to the initial combination was blood. It was a pungent mixture.
Some of the fights that night had been much more brutal than I had seen before and being so close to the action, and the smell, left me feeling queasy.
I had been grateful for the sound of Linda counting us down to the end of the programme and I remember speaking to one of the trainers when we were done and asking him, casually, how he did it.
He looked perplexed at my seemingly stupid question. I followed up with something about the smell and the intensity and the jeopardy. He laughed at my concerns, focusing his response on the amount of work he and his boxers put in to prepare for their fights.
He talked about transformation, both mental and physical. His words were powerful. And decades later, they are still with me and they gave me a much greater insight into why people choose the sport and, despite the risk, the positive impact it can have.
And I was reminded of that conversation and that programme last Saturday when I was waiting for our very own Lee Trundle to step into the ring. Even writing that sentence feels bizarre, and how strange it must have been for Trunds across the seven weeks he was preparing his mind and body for that fight.
Our club ambassador was taking part in a charity event which saw him fight former Premier League footballer, Anthony Gardner.
Trunds had been in camp with none other than former British, Commonwealth, European and World champion Enzo Maccarinelli, and his physical transformation over that time has caused quite a stir.
The fight favoured Gardner, but unlike former Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Paddy Kenny - who required oxygen after being knocked out - Trunds was still standing at the bell and every watching Jack breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Proud of you mate. Youâll always be our champ.
JULIE KISSICK
Dwylo diogel - rhai o'r goreuon y crys rhif 1 iâr Elyrch
Ers i mi ddechrau gwylioâr Elyrch yn 6 oed fi wedi bod yn ddigon ffodus i weld sawl golwr campus yn chwarae iâr Elyrch. Fel golwr fy hun mae gen i werthfawrogiad mawr tuag at y rĂ´l- ac yn aelod brwd oâr goalkeeper union sydd yn gymuned unigryw ym myd pĂŞl-droed. Wedi perfformiad campus Laurence Vigouroux yn erbyn Southampton roeddwn iân dechrau meddwl am roi oân golwyr gorau dros y blynyddoedd diwethaf. Felly dyma dri oâr gorau yn fy marn i.
Dorus de Vries - De Vries ywâr golwr cyntaf i fi wir gofio yn fy amser yn cefnogiâr Elyrch. Dwi wedi clywed sawl stori am Willy Gueret ond dwi ddim yn ei gofioân glir iawn. Ond de Vries oedd un oâr golwr cyntaf i mi ddisgyn mewn cariad gyda. Tymor 2009/10 sydd yn glir yn y cof yn gyntaf. 25 llechan lân ym mhob cystadleuaeth sydd yn hollol bonkers i feddwl am. Roedd yn hyderus yn yr awyr a gydaâi draed ac roedd ei allu adweithiol yn anhygoel. Wrth edrych yn Ă´l ar yr ystadegau, roedd wedi ei gynnwys yn nhĂŽm yr wythnos ar dri achlysur yn ystod y tymor. Yn y tymor canlynol oedd un yn hynod gofiadwy fe gadwodd de Vries 24 llechan lân, oedd yn hollbwysig wrth i ni sicrhau dyrchafiad iâr Uwch Gynghrair. Dwi dal i gofioâr siom oâi weld yn gadael i Wolves yr haf hwnnw, ac yn poeni (efallaiân ormodol) am bwy oedd am gymryd ei le - gan ein bod wedi colli golwr mor ddawnus oedd yn perfformioân gyson i ni am sawl blwyddyn. Ond ychydig yr oeddwn yn gwybod mai âblessing in disguiseâ oedd de Vries yn gadael SA1.
Michel Vorm - Heb amheuaeth dyma fy hoff golwr erioed i wisgo crys yr Elyrch. Yn 6 troedfedd yn unig ac yn dibynnu ar ei amser adwaith aâi ystwythder (agility), roedd yn dangos i fi fel golwr ei fod yn bosib i dal cystadlu er nad oedd mor dal a golwyr eraill. Ar ei ymddangosiad gyntaf fe ildiodd pedwar o goliau - ond fe wnaeth 11 arbediad, sef mwy nag unrhyw golwr arall y tymor hwnnw. Vorm oedd seren yr Elyrch y tymor yma, roedd ei berfformiadau yn erbyn Wigan, Lerpwl yn Anfield a Fulham wedi ennill pwyntiau pwysig i ni ac roedd ei llysenw 'penalty killer' yn un cwbl addas a haeddiannol. Fe gafodd 13 llechan lân yn ystod ei dymor cyntaf rhwng y pyst - oedd wedi helpuâr clwb i sicrhau safle 11 yn yr Uwch Gynghrair - ac o ganlyniad pawb yn gwisgo lan fel Elvis ar gyfer diwrnod olaf y tymor yn erbyn Lerpwl. Hyd yn oed yn y gĂŞm honno fiân cofio arbediad gwych Michel Vorm o overhead kick Andy Carroll ac o ganlyniad fe enillon ni 1-0 (diolch i Danny Graham yn sgorio 100fed gĂ´l ei yrfa). Y tymor canlynol fe wnaeth Vorm arwyddo cytundeb hyd bedair blynedd gydaâr clwb - oedd yn llwyr haeddiannol ar sail ei berfformiadau'r tymor cynt. Roedd Vorm yr un mor bwysig y tymor hwn - er iddo ddioddef anaf aâr Almaenwr Gerhard Tremmel yn chwarae (yn wych) am sawl wythnos. Ond yn anffodus fel syân digwydd gyda sawl chwaraewr sydd yn perfformio iâr Elyrch, roedd clwb mawr wedi ei arwyddo ac yn yr achos yma Spurs oedd y clwb hwnnw. 48 ymddangosiad yn unig mewn chwe blynedd oedd hanes Vorm gydaâr clwb yng ngogledd Llundain. Ac fe allai ond meddwl cymaint y byddai wedi cyrraedd ei wir botensial pe bai wedi aros gydaâr Elyrch.
Lukasz Fabianski - Yr olaf ar y rhestr yma yw Lukasz Fabianski. Un o hoelion wyth yr Elyrch yn eu cyfnod yn yr Uwch Gynghrair. Dibynadwy, cyson ac yn rhoi 100% pob un tro. Roedd Fabianski yn benderfynol fod yn brif golwr wedi cyfnod o eistedd ar y fainc gydag Arsenal - ac nid oedd wedi siomi yn ystod ei bedair blynedd yn SA1. 150 o gemau ar draws pedwar tymor a sawl uchafbwynt yn y cyfnod hwnnw. Gorffen yn wythfed yn yr Uwch Gynghrair, perfformiad seren y gĂŞm wrth ddychwelyd i Arsenal am y tro cyntaf ers gadael a gwneud sawl arbediad pwysig oedd wedi ennill gemau i ni ar adegau. Hyd yn oed pan oedd y perfformiadauân dirywio ar y cae roedd y âbig Pole in our goalâ pob tro yn perfformio ac yn gwneud i bob un cefnogwr gwerthfawrogi bod gennym rywun mor ddibynadwy ar y cae. Roedd yn ddewr ar y cae, dim yn ofni aberthu ei gorff i gadwâr bĂŞl allan oâr rhwyd. Allai ddim cyfri ar ddwy law faint o arbediadau gwych roedd wedi gwneud i ni. Un syân sefyll allan yn y cof oedd arbediad gwych o beniad o gornel yn erbyn Spurs yn Wembley. Ei âdouble saveâ yn erbyn West Ham yn Upton Park - arbed o beniad Michail Antonio cyn neidio i arbed ergyd Diafra Sakho. Mae âna ormod o arbediadau iâw rhestru. Ond mae bob dim syân dda yn dod i ben - ac i Fabianski roedd hynny ar ddiwedd ein cyfnod yn yr Uwch Gynghrair. Roedd pawb yn gwybod ei fod e rhy dda iâr Bencampwriaeth, ac roedd y dyn o Wlad Pwyl yn gwybod ei hun mai dyna oedd diwedd ei gyfnod yn Abertawe. Roedd y dagrau yn llifo a dwiân sicr bod sawl cefnogwr yn teimloâr un fath. Un oâr goreuon erioed i wisgo crys y clwb, ac roedd yn amlwg yn falch o gael y fraint i chwarae yma.
Birthday
Happy 60th Birthday Dad! Love from Daniel and Chloè
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,
Welcome to the Swansea.com Stadium!
Weâre so happy to have you with us today against Norwich City! Did you know that Norwich has a bird nickname too? Theyâre called the Canaries! So that means today is the battle of the birds â Swans v Canaries! We think we can beat them... do you?
Todayâs Take Five quiz is about Norwich, the Swans and some birds! Click the button below to test your knowledge!
Our prediction for todayâs game is 2-1 to the Swans and we think Franco and 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 Liam Manning
1 Vladan Kovacevic
3 Jack Stacey
4 Shane Duffy
5 Jakov Medic
6 Harry Darling
7 Pelle Mattsson
8 Liam Gibbs
9 Josh Sargent
10 Matej Jurasek
11 Emiliano Marcondes
14 Ben Chrisene
15 Ruairi McConville
16 Jacob Wright
17 Ante Crnac
18 Amankwah Forson
19 Papa Amadou Diallo
20 Anis Ben Slimane
22 Mirko Topic
23 Kenny McLean Š
24 Jovon Makama
27 Jeffrey Schlupp
29 Oscar Schwartau
30 Mathias Kvistgaarden
31 Louie Moulden
32 Daniel Grimshaw
33 Jose Cordoba
35 Kellen Fisher
41 Gabriel Forsyth
44 Elliot Myles
47 Lucien Mahovo
Referee - Adam Herczeg
Assistant Referee 1 - Alistair Nelson
Assistant Referee 2 - Matthew Smith
Fourth Official - Thomas Parsons
STAFF LIST
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 Commercial: George Alston
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.