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BBC News
7 days ago
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Jones among departures as Swans Women announce retained list
Swansea City Women are in discussions with Lauren Davies (pictured) over the possibility of a new contract, but former Wales international Nia Jones is among seven players leaving the have revealed their retained list going into the 2025-26 campaign, with 17 members of last season's squad to stay on with the Jones, 33, who is also a Wales netball international, departs Swansea having signed last Haynes, Rachel Cullen, Jasmine Guymer, Sophie Brisland-Hancocks and Robyn Pinder have also left the Adran Premier side.A club statement read: "Swansea City Women wishes all departing players the best in their future careers."Swansea City Women retained list: Chloe Chivers, Steph Turner, Aimee Deacon, Lucy Finch, Katy Hosford, Stacey John, Sammy Wynne, Madison Murray, Emily Thomas, Jessica Williams, Emily Richards, Taite Trivett, Maisie Miller, Caitlin Williams, Verity Jones, Opal Rayner, Megan Clarke.
BBC News
14-05-2025
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- BBC News
Taylor to stay on as Swansea City Women head coach
Yzzy Taylor has been named head coach of Swansea City Women for the 2025-26 season after taking charge on an interim basis in Cardiff Met boss Taylor joined Swansea as assistant to Jamie Sherwood last summer before taking the reins when he left the who is also part of the Wales Women Under-19s coaching staff, made a positive impact at the end of what was a disappointing season for Swansea, who finished fifth in the Adran Premier."I'm keen to carry the momentum from the end of last season into next season," she said."This squad is strong, and I have full confidence in every player to improve and develop ahead of next year's campaign. The hard work starts now."Swansea's women's team have been semi-professional since 2023, when they formally became part of the men's Championship chief executive Tom Gorringe said: "We're delighted that Yzzy has committed to the Swans. "Since she took over as caretaker head coach, we've been on a great run and we're excited to see how the team, under her leadership, can improve next season."
Yahoo
14-03-2025
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Women's manager Sherwood leaves Swansea City
Jamie Sherwood has left his position as first-team manager of Swansea City Women. Sherwood, who was appointed in May 2024, leaves by mutual consent with the club fifth in the Adran Premier table with four games remaining. Swansea were Welsh league champions in 2020, 2021 and 2022 and runners-up to Cardiff City for the past two seasons. However, defeat to Wrexham in the final phase one game of the current campaign saw them miss out on a place in the Championship Conference. Assistant manager Yzzy Taylor will assume the role of caretaker head coach on an interim basis. Swansea's men's side also have an interim head coach, with Alan Sheehan in temporary charge of the Championship side following the departure last month of Luke Williams. Sherwood's grand ambitions for Swansea City Women Sheehan set for 'big conversations' over Swansea future Sherwood previously managed Yeovil in the Women's Super League, leading them to promotion from the English second tier. He has also had spells working for the Football Association of Wales (FAW), Cardiff City Ladies and Cardiff City Women. His final game in charge was Sunday's 2-1 victory at Cardiff Met which ended a six-game winless streak. Swansea are seven points clear of Barry Town United at the top of the Plate Conference which also includes Aberystwyth Town. Interim boss Taylor also joined the Swans last summer, having spent 11 years as a player and coach with Cardiff Met where she won six league titles as well as three Welsh Cups and three Adran Trophy successes. The 31-year-old is also a part of the Wales Women Under-19s' coaching team, a role she will continue alongside her duties with Swansea.
