Swansea City A.F.C. Under-23s

Full name Swansea City
Association Football Club Under-23s
Nickname(s) The Jacks
The Swans
Founded 1912 (1912)
(as Swansea Town Reserves)
Ground Landore Youth Academy, Swansea
Ground Capacity 500
League PDL 1 Division 2
2015–16 3rd

Swansea City Association Football Club Under-23s is the most senior team of Swansea City's youth teams and are the club's former reserve team. From the 2015–16 season, they will play in Division 2 of the Professional Development League 1 and will also compete in the U21 Premier League Cup.[1] The Under-21s and Under-18s previously played in the Professional Development League 2 South Division. The Under-21s play the majority of their home games at Swansea City's Youth Academy in Landore, Swansea with occasional matches taking place at the Liberty Stadium.[2]

The Under-23 team is effectively Swansea City's second-string side, but is limited to three outfield players and one goalkeeper over the age of 21 per game following the introduction of new regulations from the 2012–13 season.[3]

Gary Richards and Cameron Toshack are the lead coaches for the Under-23s.[4]

In 2015, the Under-21s won the 201415 Professional U21 Development League 2. In doing so, the under-21s became the first Swansea City Academy age-group to win an English national development trophy.[5]

Under-23s

Current squad

As of 22 May 2017.[6] Players listed in bold have made an appearance for the first team in a competitive fixture.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
29 Wales DF Cian Harries
30 Wales MF Josh Sheehan
31 Wales DF Aaron Lewis
34 Wales MF Jack Evans
36 Scotland FW Botti Biabi
38 Albania MF Adnan Marić
41 England FW Jordan Garrick
44 Netherlands DF Tom Plezier
45 Slovenia GK Gregor Zabret
46 Netherlands MF Kenji Gorré
No. Position Player
47 England DF Tyler Reid
48 Scotland MF George Byers
53 Scotland MF Adam King
60 Wales GK Lewis Thomas
61 Wales DF Joe Rodon
63 Scotland MF Ryan Blair
Wales DF Mael Davies
Romania MF Marco Dulca
Wales MF Kieran Evans
Wales FW Liam Cullen

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Wales MF Daniel James (on loan to Shrewsbury Town until 30 June 2018[7])
Wales DF Connor Roberts (on loan to Middlesbrough until 30 June 2018[8])
Wales DF Keston Davies (on loan to Yeovil Town until 30 June 2018[9])

Swansea City Reserve / Under-23 Team Honours

Professional U21 Development League 2

For a list of what the club's second string has achieved please follow the link below.

Swansea City Reserves / Under-21s - A Timeline

Reserve / Under-23 Team League History

Prior to the 2012–13 season, Swansea City's second-string side were a reserve team who had mainly appeared in the Welsh Football League and the English Football Combination.[10][11] The Reserves also had some short stints in the Western League (1919–21) and the Southern League (1921–25).[12][13] Following Swansea City's promotion to the Premier League in 2011, Swansea's reserve team were invited to play in the 2011-12 Premier Reserve League. They finished 7th in what would turn out to be their last season as a 'reserve team'.[14]

The historical venue for Swansea City's reserve matches was the Vetch Field. Following the Vetch Field's closure at the end of the 2004/05 season, Swansea City's second string have played at numerous temporary homes. This has included St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground (2005/06), Port Talbot Town F.C.'s Victoria Road (Port Talbot) (2006–09, 2010/11), The Gnoll in Neath (2009/10), Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli (2011–12). Swansea City's home venue for their first season as an Under-21 team was Llanelli A.F.C.'s Stebonheath Park.[15]

Season Combination[11] Welsh League[10] Southern League[13] Western League[12] Premier Reserve League[14] Professional Development League[16]
1912/13 1 / 12 Division 1)
1913/14 2 / 10 (Division 1)
1914/15 5 / 9 (Division 1)
1915–1919 World War 1
1919/20 4 / 16 (Division 1) 2 / 10 (Division 1)
1920/21 3 / 22 (Division 1) 4 / 16 (Division 1)
1921/22 10 / 21 (Division 1) 6 / 9 (Welsh Section)
1922/23 2 / 21 (Division 1) 3 / 11 (Welsh Section)
1923/24 2 / 16 (Division 1) 6 / 18 (Western Division)
1924/25 1 / 17 (Division 1) 1 / 20 (Western Division)
1925/26 1 / 15 (Division 1)
1926/27 7 / 22 (London Combination) 2 / 13 (Division 1)
1927/28 14 / 22 (London Combination) 5 / 13 (Division 1)
1928/29 16 / 22 (London Combination) 4 / 11 (Division 1)
1929/30 5 / 22 (London Combination) 3 / 11 (Division 1)
1930/31 16 / 22 (London Combination Div 1) 4 / 11 (Division 1)
1931/32 20 / 22 (London Combination Div 1) 3 / 11 (Division 1)
1932/33 5 / 24 (London Combination Div 1) 2 / 12 (Division 1)
1933/34 16 / 24 (London Combination) 1 / 13 (Division 1)
1934/35 13 / 24 (London Combination) 1 / 13 (Division 1)
1935/36 6 / 24 (London Combination) 1 / 17 (Division 1)
1936/37 20 / 24 (London Combination) 3 / 17 (Division 1)
1937/38 18 / 24 (London Combination) 3 / 17 (Division 1)
1938/39 15 / 24 (London Combination) 6 / 17 (Division 1)
1939–1945 World War 2
1945/46 No competition 7 / 19 (Division 1)
1946/47 8 / 16 (Section B) 14 / 20 (Division 1)
1947/48 11 / 16 (Section B) 14 / 20 (Division 1)
1948/49 3 / 16 (Section A) 11 / 19 (Division 1)
1949/50 5 / 16 (Section A) 9 / 20 (Division 1)
1950/51 3 / 16 (Section A) 11 / 20 (Division 1)
1951/52 11 / 16 (Section A) 13 / 19 (Division 1)
1952/53 5 / 16 (Division 2) 3 / 20 (Division 1)
1953/54 9 / 16 (Division 2) 8 / 20 (Division 1)
1954/55 1 / 16 (Division 2) 11 / 20 (Division 1)
1955/56 23 / 32 (Combination) 10 / 20 (Division 1)
1956/57 30 / 32 (Combination) 12 / 20 (Division 1)
1957/58 18 / 32 (Combination) 6 / 20 (Division 1)
1958/59 14 / 18 (Division 1) 3 / 19 (Division 1)
1959/60 16 / 18 (Division 1) 5 / 20 (Division 1)
1960/61 1 / 20 (Division 2) 7 / 20 (Division 1)
1961/62 Did not enter 1 / 20 (Division 1)
1962/63 Did not enter 1 / 20 (Division 1)
1963/64 Did not enter 1 / 18 (Division 1)
1964/65 Did not enter 1 / 16 (Premier Division)
1965/66 Did not enter 3 / 16 (Premier Division)
1966/67 13 / 13 (Division 2) 4 / 16 (Premier Division)
1967/68 5 / 11 (Division 2) 4 / 18 (Premier Division)
1968/69 21 / 26 (Combination) 8 / 18 (Premier Division)
1969/70 11 / 26 (Combination) 5 / 18 (Premier Division)
1970/71 3 / 22 (Combination) 11 / 18 (Premier Division)
1971/72 15 / 21 (Combination) 12 / 18 (Premier Division)
1972/73 18 / 21 (Combination) 11 / 18 (Premier Division)
1973/74 20 / 22 (Combination) 12 / 18 (Premier Division)
1974/75 Withdrew after starting 11 / 18 (Premier Division)
1975/76 Did not enter 1 / 18 (Premier Division)
1976/77 Did not enter 8 / 18 (Premier Division)
1977/78 Did not enter 10 / 18 (Premier Division)
1978/79 Did not enter 6 / 18 (Premier Division)
1979/80 Did not enter 5 / 18 (Premier Division)
1980/81 Did not enter 7 / 18 (Premier Division)
1981/82 Did not enter
1982/83 Did not enter
1983/84 16 / 22 (Combination)
1984/85 14 / 22 (Combination)
1985/86 22 / 22 (Combination)
1986/87 Did not enter
1987/88 Did not enter
1988/89 Did not enter
1989/90 Did not enter
1990/91 Did not enter
1991/92 Did not enter
1992/93 2 / 10 (Division 2)
1993/94 3 / 10 (Division 2)
1994/95 1 / 11 (Division 2)
1995/96 2 / 9 (Division 2)
1996/97 13 / 23 (Combination)
1997/98 Did not enter
1998/99 Did not enter
1999/00 4 / 5 (Division 2)
2000/01 Did not enter
2001/02 Did not enter
2002/03 Did not enter
2003/04 7 / 10 (Wales & West Division)
2004/05 8 / 9 (Wales & West Division)
2005/06 9 / 9 (Wales & West Division)
2006/07 9 / 10 (Wales & West Division)
2007/08 6 / 10 (Wales & West Division)
2008/09 6 / 10 (Wales & West Division)
2009/10 2 / 10 (Wales & West Division)
2010/11 2 / 7 (Wales & West Division
2011/12 7 / 8 (South)
2012/13 8 / 11 (League 2 South)
2013/14 8 / 10 (League 2 South)
2014/15 2 / 10 (League 2 South)
2015/16 3 / 12 (League 1 Division 2)

Swansea City Academy

Swansea City Academy is the youth development system of Premier League team Swansea City. It fields an under-18s team in the South Division of the Professional Development League 1 and the FA Youth Cup. The academy also fields an under-19s team in the FAW Welsh Youth Cup.

The team train and play matches at the Youth Academy in Landore, Swansea and at the senior side's training base in Fairwood, Swansea. Nigel Rees is the current Head of Academy, with Chris Llewellyn in charge of the under-18s team.[4]

The Academy is working towards securing full Category One academy status by the end of 2015.[1]

Under-18 squad

As of 10 August 2016. Players listed in italics have signed a professional contract. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Wales GK Alex Lang[17]
Wales GK Scott Reed
Wales GK Nathan Shepperd
Wales DF Matt Blake[17]
Wales DF Joe Lewis[17]
Wales DF Ben Cabango[17]
Wales DF Brandon Cooper[17]
Wales DF Rhydian Williams[17]
Wales DF Ben Erickson
Wales DF Cameron Evans
Wales MF Cameron Berry[17]
Wales MF Tom Price[17]
England MF Oliver Cooper[17]
No. Position Player
Wales MF Jack Fox[17]
Wales MF Finlay Hazel[17]
Netherlands MF Kees de Boer
Wales MF Craig Davies
Wales MF Owen Evans
Wales MF Mason Jones-Thomas
Wales MF Daniel Williams
Iceland MF Arnór Guðjohnsen
Canada FW Matt Roberts
Republic of Ireland FW Marc Walsh
England FW Jayden Reid
England FW Shaquille Wynter-Coles

Academy Honours

FAW Welsh Youth Cup

Notable Academy Graduates

The following players have all progressed through the youth ranks at Swansea City and have either made at least one appearance for the first team in professional competition, have gone on to play professionally or have represented their national team. Players in bold are still contracted to the club.

2010s

Player DOB Position Professional Debut Appearances Goals Current Club
Wales Alex Samuel 20 September 1995 Striker 5 September 2015 (Scottish Championship with Morton)[18] 0 0 Stevenage
Wales Connor Roberts 23 September 1995 Defender 8 August 2015 (League Two with Yeovil Town)[19] Ongoing Ongoing Middlesbrough (loan)
Wales Liam Shephard 22 November 1994 Defender 20 January 2015 (League One with Yeovil Town)[20] 1 0 Peterborough United
Wales Scott Tancock 29 December 1993 Defender 27 September 2014 (League Two with Newport County)[21] 0 0 Merthyr Town
Wales Dan Hanford 6 March 1991 Goalkeeper 27 September 2014 (League Two with Carlisle United)[22] 0 0 Free Agent
Wales Alex Bray 25 July 1995 Winger 6 September 2014 (League Two with Plymouth Argyle)[23] 0 0 Rotherham United
Antigua and Barbuda Connor Peters 21 June 1996 Defender 3 September 2014 (2014 Caribbean Cup qualification with Antigua and Barbuda)[24] 0 0 Dagenham and Redbridge and Antigua and Barbuda
Wales Josh Sheehan 30 March 1995 Midfielder 26 August 2014 (vs Rotherham United)[25] Ongoing Ongoing Swansea City
Wales James Loveridge 16 May 1994 Forward 22 March 2014 (League One with MK Dons)[26] 0 0 Port Talbot Town
Wales Gwion Edwards 1 March 1993 Winger 2 February 2013 (Scottish Premier League with St Johnstone)[27] 0 0 Peterborough United
Wales Emyr Huws 30 September 1993 Midfielder 13 October 2012 (League Two with Northampton Town)[28] 0 0 Ipswich Town and Wales
Wales Ben Davies 24 April 1993 Defender 25 August 2012 (vs West Ham)[29] 85 3 Tottenham Hotspur and Wales
England Jack King 20 August 1985 Midfielder 18 August 2012 (League One with Preston North End)[30] 0 0 Scunthorpe United
Wales Lee Lucas 10 June 1992 Midfielder 7 May 2011 (vs Sheffield United)[31] 1 0 Free Agent
Wales Daniel Alfei 23 February 1992 Defender 8 January 2011 (vs Colchester United)[32] 3 0 Aberystwyth Town
Wales Joe Walsh 13 May 1992 Defender 10 August 2010 (vs Barnet)[33] 2 0 MK Dons

2000s

Player DOB Position Professional Debut Appearances Goals Current Club
Wales David Cornell 28 March 1991 Goalkeeper 25 August 2009 (vs Scunthorpe United)[34] 1 0 Northampton Town
Wales Jazz Richards 12 April 1991 Defender 15 August 2009 (vs Middlesbrough)[35] 51 0 Cardiff City and Wales
Wales Casey Thomas 12 April 1990 Forward 15 August 2009 (vs Middlesbrough)[35] 2 0 Moreland City FC
Wales Kerry Morgan 31 October 1988 Winger 11 August 2009 (vs Brighton & Hove Albion)[36] 6 0 Merthyr Town
Wales Marley Watkins 17 October 1990 Winger 8 August 2008 (League One with Cheltenham Town)[37] 0 0 Norwich City
Wales Kyle Letheren 26 December 1987 Goalkeeper 5 January 2008 (FA Cup with Barnsley)[38] 0 0 Free Agent
Wales Joe Allen 14 March 1990 Midfielder 5 May 2007 (vs Blackpool)[39] 150 7 Stoke City and Wales
Wales Chris Jones 12 September 1989 Forward 17 October 2006 (vs Walsall)[40] 7 0 Port Talbot Town
Wales Chad Bond 20 April 1987 Forward 22 November 2005 (vs Rushden & Diamonds)[41] 3 0 Tulsa Roughnecks
Wales Shaun MacDonald 17 June 1988 Midfielder 23 August 2004 (vs Reading)[42] 40 2 Wigan Athletic and Wales
Wales Jamie Rewbury 15 February 1986 Defender 10 April 2004 (vs Lincoln City)[43] 2 0 Free Agent
Wales Mark Pritchard 23 November 1985 Forward 21 October 2003 (vs Cambridge United)[44] 7 1 Free Agent
England Antonio Corbisiero 17 November 1984 Midfielder 30 August 2003 (vs Mansfield Town)[45] 5 0 Aberystwyth Town
Wales Stuart Jones 14 March 1984 Defender 22 October 2002 (vs Stevenage Borough)[46] 38 0 Aberystwyth Town
Wales Craig Draper 4 December 1982 Midfielder 9 October 2001 (vs Rochdale)[47] 2 0 Retired
Wales Richard Duffy 30 August 1985 Defender 8 December 2001 (vs Macclesfield Town)[48] 29 1 Port Vale
Wales Chris Todd 22 August 1981 Defender 10 March 2001 (vs Northampton Town)[49] 46 4 Eastleigh
Wales Alex Davies 2 November 1982 Goalkeeper 10 March 2001 (vs Bury)[50] 1 0 Retired
Wales Carl Mounty 11 December 1981 Goalkeeper 14 February 2001 (vs Brentford)[51] 1 0 Retired
Wales Bari Morgan 13 August 1980 Midfielder 9 September 2000 (vs Brentford)[52] 5 0 Aberystwyth Town
England Michael Keegan 12 May 1981 Midfielder 22 August 2000 (vs West Bromwich Albion)[53] 11 0 Retired

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