The first piece of silverware of the season is up for grabs on Sunday 9 February as Swansea City take on The New Saints in the Genero Adran Trophy final at Latham Park in Newtown (KO 17:30).
Here is all the pre-match insight to get you ready for the final.
2025 Genero Adran Trophy Final
The season so far
After appointing Jamie Sherwood as manager in the summer, Swansea City started the campaign strongly as they took 10 points from the first 12 available in the Genero Adran Premier – including a 1-0 win over reigning champions Cardiff City at the Swansea.com Stadium.
However, the last couple of months have proved tricky. The Swans have won just one of their last five league games, leaving them fourth in the table – 10 points adrift of top spot – and needing to avoid defeat against Wrexham in the final game of Phase One to secure a top half place.
TNS also changed manager last summer, appointing Shauna Duffy as they became the latest club to adopt a semi-professional model. The rewards have been impressive, with the Saints being exciting to watch and emerging as title contenders after finishing fifth last season.
Duffy’s team were top of the Genero Adran Premier table at Christmas but have suffered a recent dip in form. Just one point from their last three matches leaves them in third place and seven adrift of current leaders Cardiff City.
Road to the final
After easing past second tier sides Llanfair United in the round of 16 and Cascade in the quarter-finals with 4-0 and 5-0 wins respectively, Swansea City travelled to Wrexham in the last four. Jamie Sherwood’s side were 3-2 winners at The Rock, holding on to book their spot in the final after the hosts scored in stoppage time.
TNS were the biggest winners in the round of 16 as they triumphed 6-1 away at Caldicot Town, before they stunned holders Cardiff City by beating the Bluebirds 1-0 in the quarter-finals at Park Hall. In the semi-finals, the Saints trailed 2-0 after 81 minutes against Briton Ferry Llansawel, but staged a remarkable late comeback and scored three goals to reach the final in dramatic style.
Genero Adran Trophy record
Swansea City have won this competition on two previous occasions, most recently in 2021, but not since it has rebranded as the Genero Adran Trophy. This is their second consecutive final after they led 1-0 at half-time against Cardiff City in last season’s showpiece before going on to lose 5-1.
After losing in the semi-finals in each of the previous three seasons, The New Saints have finally reached the Genero Adran Trophy final for the first time. Now on their agenda is a first trophy of any kind since joining the Welsh system.
Head-to-head
Before this season, Swansea City and TNS had met on nine previous occasions and the Swans had won eight of them – including a 5-1 triumph in the Genero Adran Trophy semi-final last season.
However, the Saints have turned the tide so far in 2024/25. Shauna Duffy’s side have won both Phase One meetings between the teams in the Genero Adran Premier, triumphing 5-0 at Llandarcy in October before scoring a 91st-minute winner to win 1-0 at Park Hall in December.
Players to watch
Stacey John-Davis – Swansea City
There will be few players more determined to end Swansea City’s trophy drought than John-Davis, who netted twice in the final when they last won this competition in 2021. The 32-year-old continues to be a reliable goalscorer for her side, bagging a hat-trick in the quarter-final win over Cascade before also finding the net against Wrexham in the semis.
Chantelle Teare – The New Saints
Swansea should know all about the danger of Teare after she scored a hat-trick against them in TNS’ 5-0 win at Llandarcy in October. That was one of multiple standout performances this season for the 23-year-old, who also scored the dramatic 92nd-minute winner against Briton Ferry to book her side’s spot in this final.
Managers’ thoughts
Jamie Sherwood, Swansea City: “It’s our job to go out and give everything in this cup final to make sure we come away with silverware. Hopefully, it’ll be the first piece of the jigsaw that we’re trying to put together here.”
Shauna Duffy, The New Saints: “In terms of a battle, we know it’s going to be tough, and we know what we’re coming up against in terms of the experience of Swansea. We know they’ll want revenge, so we have to be ready to manage that and make sure we go one further than them.”
Match officials
Referee: Cheryl Foster
Assistant Referee 1: Ceri Williams
Assistant Referee 2: Michelle Portelli
Fourth Official: Charlotte Carpenter
The Venue
Latham Park in Newtown will host the Genero Adran Trophy for the first time. However, the venue will be familiar to Genero Adran Leagues fans after hosting the promotion play-off from the second tier in the last two seasons.
Ticket information
All seating is unreserved. Tickets are still available to be bought online by clicking here, for the following prices (plus booking fee):
Adults – £5.00
Juniors (16 & Under) – £2.00
All tickets bought online will be digitally issued through the Cymru Tickets app. Tickets go off sale online at 10am on matchday, but will then be available to buy on the gate on matchday for increased prices:
Adults – £8.00
Juniors (16 & Under) – £5.00
Television coverage
For the first time ever, the Genero Adran Trophy final will be live on S4C. Also available to watch on Sgorio’s online platforms, coverage will begin at 17:15. Watch with Welsh language commentary and English language commentary will both be available.
