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Swansea City continued their pre-season campaign with a 3-2 victory over Forest Green Rovers at Fairwood.
In searing heat, the visitors had the first chance early on as Reece Burke headed just wide after good work down the right flank.
However, it was the Swans who broke the deadlock after 12 minutes as a lovely pass from Kyle Naughton found Michael Obafemi in the box, with striker controlling well before slotting the ball past former Swans goalkeeper Lewis Thomas.
But the visitors hit back when Reece Brown poked home at the near post, while at the other end Joel Piroe saw a back post header tipped away by Thomas before the Dutchman blazed over after intricate build-up play outside the box.
The Swans were enjoying plenty of possession but got caught at the other end as a short free-kick found Armani Little free on the edge of the box and he rifled a shot past Andy Fisher and into the roof of the net to give Rovers the lead.
But it was all square again on the stroke of half-time as Kyle Naughton’s low stroke squirmed under Thomas.
The hosts made 10 changes at the break and both sides sought to find their feet in the early stages of the second period in stifling conditions.
Kyle Joseph had a left-foot shot that flew wide of the left-hand post after cutting in from the tight, before Ben Lloyd — who scored against Forest Green in pre-season a year ago — flashed a shot across the box that evaded everyone.
At the other end, Andy Fisher was called into action as he saved well with his legs to keep the score at 2-2.
As the game ticked towards the closing stages, Liam Cullen gave the Swans the lead as his stunning free-kick beat Thomas and flew into the top corner.
Joel Cotterill almost made it four shortly after but Thomas was equal to his long-range shot, before Ollie Cooper’s follow up effort came back off the woodwork.
Russell Martin’s men will return to pre-season action on Tuesday (July 12) as the Swans travel to Plymouth Argyle.
Swansea City (first half): Andy Fisher, Ryan Manning, Nathan Wood, Harry Darling, Kyle Naughton, Matt Grimes, Jay Fulton, Cameron Congreve, Matty Sorinola, Joel Piroe, Michael Obafemi.
Swansea City (second half): Andy Fisher, Brandon Cooper, Joel Latibeaudiere, Nathanael Ogbeta, Ollie Cooper, Joel Cotterill, Kyle Joseph, Ben Lloyd, Olivier Ntcham, Morgan Whittaker, Liam Cullen.
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Jacob Jones was on trial for them in this game. Signed a contract today and playing against Bristol City in another friendly. Another ex-academy lad plying his trade in the EFL.
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Jacob Jones was on trial for them in this game. Signed a contract today and playing against Bristol City in another friendly. Another ex-academy lad plying his trade in the EFL.
Good to hear , but not good enough for some on here . Unless their PL standard and worth millions they're considered a failure
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Good to hear , but not good enough for some on here . Unless their PL standard and worth millions they're considered a failure
Swansea city academy do not get much wrong when releasing players. Only Norrington Davies a has really kicked on causing regret. Ryan Hedges is doing OK but would not get into Swansea first team at present..
Good luck to Jacob though. You never know how these players develop. The narrative of many on here is that he can kick on without the shackles of having to play a defective defensive system. It seems to me Garrick, Brandon and Ollie Cooper and Benda are league one players are worst and potentially very good Championship players.
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