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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. 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.
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- Current squad
- Out on loan
- Swansea City Reserve Under 23 Team Honours
- Swansea City Reserves Under 21s A Timeline
- Reserve Under 23 Team League History
- Swansea City Academy
- Under 18 squad
- Academy Honours
- Notable Academy Graduates
- References
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.
Gary Richards and Cameron Toshack are the lead coaches for the Under-23s.
In 2015, the Under-21s won the 2014–15 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.
Current squad
As of 7 January 2017. 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.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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. The Reserves also had some short stints in the Western League (1919–21) and the Southern League (1921–25). 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'.
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.
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.
The Academy is working towards securing full Category One academy status by the end of 2015.
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.
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.