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Swansea City AFC
Roy Rolsten
Tranmere Rovers
Alon Atie
FA Shield Round 1
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 7 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - (n) | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 8 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0① | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 10 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 11 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0⑥ | - (n) | 0⑤ | | /
| 2 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 39 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 16 | 9 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 16 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 17 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 18 | 20 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 18 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 19 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 26 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 27 | 5 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 27 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 47 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 48 | 5 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 8 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 48 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 48 | 25 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 50 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 8 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 50 | 5 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 50 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
FA Shield• Swansea City AFC has 1 FA Shield Trophy.
• The previous FA Shield Final appearances by Swansea City AFC include:
• a season 16 win over Plymouth Argyle FC 1-0.
• a season 18 loss to Queens Park Rangers 3-2 (extra time).
• a season 31 loss to Lewes FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• Swansea City AFC exited the FA Shield in the 1st Round last season when they lost to Oldham Athletic AFC 2-0.
• Tranmere Rovers has 4 FA Shield Trophies.
• The previous FA Shield Final appearances by Tranmere Rovers include:
• a season 3 loss to Cardiff City FC 2-1.
• a season 5 win over Preston North End FC 11-2.
• a season 7 loss to Plymouth Argyle FC 3-2.
• a season 9 win over Leeds United 4-1.
• a season 11 win over Hereford United FC 3-0.
• a season 28 win over Dorchester Town 1-0 (extra time).
• Tranmere Rovers crashed out of the FA Shield last season in a 1-0 loss to Sheffield United in the 1st Round.
Swansea City AFC
• Swansea City AFC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Tranmere Rovers
• Tranmere Rovers are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Swansea City AFC and Tranmere Rovers have met 29 times with 1 of those occurring in the FA Shield.
• Tranmere Rovers have won 18, lost 6 and drawn 5 of 29 matches against Swansea City AFC.
Match Notes
The old Tranmere tactic: Bow out of the Cup to rest players, then run the table through the Shield. It's tough to argue against the results.
Brian (Brighton & Hove Albion) 05/18 - 1:54 PM
Swansea at home, Tranmere making the trip. Could go either way this one. Both sides will fancy it.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 05/18 - 6:31 PM