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Chelsea Host Swansea City In FA Youth Cup

Chelsea will play their FA Youth Cup fifth round tie against Swansea City at the Electrical Services Stadium next Wednesday, 28 January.

The Blues, who beat Huddersfield Town 6-1 in the fourth round at the ESS last week, will now host The Swans, who came from behind to beat Doncaster Rovers 2-1 tonight (Wednesday 21 Jan) thanks to goals from Dylan Thomas and Owain Jones.

England Under-18 international Dominic Solanke scored a hat-trick as Chelsea thrashed the Terriers, with Tammy Abraham (2) and Kasey Palmer completing the scoring. Chelsea beat Leeds United 2-0 in the third round, whilst Swansea City beat Watford 3-1.

Kick-off is 7.05pm. Admission is £3 for adults, £1 for concessions, and free for all Aldershot Town, Chelsea and Swansea City season ticket holders. The match will also be broadcast live on Chelsea TV.

Other Chelsea Academy matches at Aldershot Town FC:

Wednesday 25 February, 7.05pm – UEFA Youth League: Chelsea U19 v FC Zenit St Petersburg – FREE

Friday 6 March, 7pm – Barclays Under 21 Premier League: Chelsea U21 v Leicester City

Sunday 22 March, 12pm – Barclays Under 21 Premier League: Chelsea U21 v Everton

Friday 3 April, 3pm – Barclays Under 21 Premier League: Chelsea U21 v Tottenham Hotspur

Sunday 3 May, 1pm – Barclays Under 21 Premier League: Chelsea U21 v West Ham United