2024–25 Swansea City A.F.C. season
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Swansea City Football 2002 Ltd |
| Chairman | Andy Coleman |
| Head Coach | Luke Williams[1] |
| Stadium | Swansea.com Stadium |
| EFL Cup | Second Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Liam Cullen (3) All: Liam Cullen (4) |
| Highest home attendance | 20,174 (Vs Cardiff City 25 August 2024, EFL Championship) |
| Lowest home attendance | 6,000 (Vs Wycombe Wanderers 28 August 2024, EFL Cup) |
| Average home league attendance | 15,836 |
| Biggest win | 3–0 (Vs Preston North End 17 August 2024, EFL Championship) |
| Biggest defeat | 1–0 (Vs Middlesbrough F.C. 10 August 2024, EFL Championship) |
The 2024–25 season is the 113th season in the history of Swansea City Association Football Club and their seventh consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 July 2024 | CM |  Gonçalo Franco |
Moreirense |
Undisclosed | [2] |
| 15 July 2024 | LW |  Eom Ji-sung |
Gwangju |
Undisclosed | [3] |
| 15 July 2024 | GK |  Lawrence Vigouroux |
 Burnley |
Undisclosed | [4] |
| 1 August 2024 | CF |  Žan Vipotnik |
 Bordeaux |
Undisclosed | [5] |
| 14 August 2024 | RB | Zac Jeanes[a] |
Worthing |
Free | [6] |
| 23 August 2024 | RW | Florian Bianchini |
Bastia |
Undisclosed | [7] |
| 28 August 2024 | GK |  Jon McLaughlin |
Rangers |
Free | [8] |
| 1 November 2024 | RB |  Cyrus Christie |
 Free agent |
— | [9] |
- ^ Signed initially for the Under-21s
Out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2024 | CB | Nathan Wood |
Southampton |
Undisclosed | [10] |
Loaned in
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 2024 | CB | Nelson Abbey |
 Olympiacos |
End of Season | [11] |
| 30 August 2024 | AM |  Myles Peart-Harris |
Brentford |
End of Season | [12] |
Loaned out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2024 | CF | Jerry Yates |
Derby County |
End of Season | [13] |
| 3 July 2024 | RW | Maliq Cadogan |
Kidderminster Harriers |
1 January 2025 | [14] |
| 30 July 2024 | AM |  Joel Cotterill |
Swindon Town |
End of Season | [15] |
| 2 August 2024 | CM | Cameron Congreve |
Bromley |
End of Season | [16] |
| 3 August 2024 | CF |  Mykola Kukharevych |
Hibernian |
End of Season | [17] |
| 23 August 2024 | LW | Liam Smith |
Partick Thistle |
End of Season | [18] |
| 30 August 2024 | CF | Josh Thomas |
Bromley |
End of Season | [19] |
| 9 September 2024 | CB | Harry Jones |
Weymouth |
End of Season | [20] |
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Archie Matthews |
Wealdstone |
1 July 2024 | [21][22] |
| 30 June 2024 | LB | Nathanael Ogbeta |
Plymouth Argyle |
1 July 2024 | [21][23] |
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Cameron Llewellyn |
Newport County |
1 July 2024 | [21] |
| 30 June 2024 | RM | Joe Thomas |
Newport County |
1 July 2024 | [21][24] |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Ewan Griffiths |
Cardiff City |
4 July 2024 | [21][25] |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Charlie Veevers |
Burnley |
11 July 2024 | [21][26] |
| 30 June 2024 | LW |  Przemysław Płacheta |
Oxford United |
15 July 2024 | [21][27] |
| 30 June 2024 | LB | Lincoln McFayden |
AFC Fylde |
17 July 2024 | [21][28] |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Joshua Carey |
Colwyn Bay |
1 August 2024 | [21][29] |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Kai Ludvigsen |
Penybont |
1 August 2024 | [21][30] |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Ruben Davies |
Bath City |
9 August 2024 | [21][31] |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Liam Walsh |
Luton Town |
20 August 2024 | [21][32] |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Jack Cooper |
Cambrian United |
24 August 2024 | [21][33] |
| 30 June 2024 | LB | Kian Jenkins |
Briton Ferry Llansawel |
30 August 2024 | [21] |
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Ben Blythe |
Bradford (Park Avenue) |
30 September 2024 | [21][34] |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Rohan Davies |
[21] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Remy Mitchell |
[21] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Lewis Webb |
[21] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 4 July, Swansea City announced their first pre-season friendly, against 1. FC Köln as part of a week-long training camp in Austria.[35] Eleven days later, a second fixture in Austria was confirmed, against Vardar.[36]
| 13 July 2024 Friendly | Swansea City | 3–1 | Swindon Town | Fairwood |
| 14:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Swansea City Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 19 July 2024 Friendly | Swansea City | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers | Fairwood |
| 17:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Swansea City Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 24 July 2024 Friendly | 1. FC Köln | 2–1 | Swansea City | Bad Waltersdorf, Austria |
| 16:00 CEST (15:00 BST) |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Thermenstadion |
| 27 July 2024 Friendly | Vardar | 1–1 | Swansea City | Friedberg, Austria |
| 13:00 CEST (12:00 BST) |
Report | Stadium: Sportzentrum Friedberg |
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Swansea City | 3–0 | Rio Ave | Landore |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 5,439 Referee: Tom Owen |
Competitions
[edit]Championship
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Hull City | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 14 |
| 16 | Preston North End | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 14 |
| 17 | Swansea City | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 18 | Coventry City | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 12 |
| 19 | Stoke City | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 October 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[37]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[37]
Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the Championship fixtures were announced.[38]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 10 August 2024 1 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Swansea City | Middlesbrough |
| 12:30 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 26,610 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 17 August 2024 2 | Swansea City | 3–0 | Preston North End | Landore |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 14,037 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 25 August 2024 3 | Swansea City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Landore |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 20,174 Referee: Oliver Langford | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 24 August, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[39] | ||||
| 31 August 2024 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–0 | Swansea City | West Bromwich |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 24,975 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 14 September 2024 5 | Swansea City | 1–0 | Norwich City | Landore |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 14,097 Referee: John Busby |
| 21 September 2024 6 | Coventry City | 1–2 | Swansea City | Coventry |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena Attendance: 26,273 Referee: James Linington |
| 29 September 2024 7 | Swansea City | 1–1 | Bristol City | Landore |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 16,328 Referee: Josh Smith | ||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 28 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[39] | ||||
| 2 October 2024 8 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Swansea City | Sheffield |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 25,112 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 5 October 2024 9 | Swansea City | 0–0 | Stoke City | Swansea |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 14,546 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 19 October 2024 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–0 | Swansea City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,550 Referee: David Webb |
| 22 October 2024 11 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | Swansea City | Owlerton |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 22,452 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 26 October 2024 12 | Swansea City | 0–1 | Millwall | Landore |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 15,119 Referee: John Busby |
| 2 November 2024 13 | Oxford United | v | Swansea City | Littlemore |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Kassam Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[40] | ||||
| 5 November 2024 14 | Swansea City | v | Watford | Landore |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[40] | ||||
| 10 November 2024 15 | Burnley | v | Swansea City | Burnley |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Turf Moor | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 9 November, but was moved due to Burnley playing the Thursday prior.[40] | ||||
| 24 November 2024 16 | Swansea City | v | Leeds United | Landore |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 23 November, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[40] | ||||
| 27 November 2024 17 | Derby County | v | Swansea City | Derby |
| 20:00 GMT | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[40] | ||||
FA Cup
[edit]EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Swansea being drawn at home against Gillingham.[41] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Wycombe Wanderers.[42][43]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2024 First round | Swansea City | 3–1 | Gillingham | Landore |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Attendance: 6,019 Referee: David Rock |
| 28 August 2024 Second round | Swansea City | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Landore |
| 19:45 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium Referee: Ben Toner |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 26 October 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 2 | DF | ENG
|
Joshua Key | 13 | 0 | 10+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF |  DEN
|
Kristian Pedersen | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | MF | SCO
|
Jay Fulton | 9 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | WAL
|
Ben Cabango | 14 | 1 | 12+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 6 | DF | ENG
|
Harry Darling | 12 | 0 | 12+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | MF | WAL
|
Joe Allen | 9 | 0 | 0+8 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | ENG
|
Matt Grimes | 14 | 1 | 12+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | SVN
|
Žan Vipotnik | 13 | 1 | 5+6 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | FW | KOR
|
Eom Ji-sung | 11 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
| 14 | DF | ENG
|
Josh Tymon | 14 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
| 17 | MF | POR
|
Gonçalo Franco | 11 | 0 | 10+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 19 | FW | FRA
|
Florian Bianchini | 7 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | FW | WAL
|
Liam Cullen | 11 | 3 | 7+2 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 | ||
| 21 | DF |  IDN
|
Nathan Tjoe-A-On | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | GK | CHI
|
Lawrence Vigouroux | 14 | 0 | 12+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | MF | JAM
|
Myles Peart-Harris | 9 | 0 | 3+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | DF | ENG
|
Kyle Naughton | 10 | 0 | 3+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | ||
| 31 | MF | WAL
|
Oli Cooper | 13 | 1 | 9+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 32 | DF | ENG
|
Nelson Abbey | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 35 | FW |  BRA
|
Ronald | 14 | 1 | 11+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | ||
| 47 | MF | SCO
|
Azeem Abdulai | 11 | 2 | 2+7 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | ||
| Players who featured but departed on loan during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 44 | FW | WAL
|
Josh Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
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