Swansea City A.f.c. Under-23S
Swansea City Association Football Club Under-21s is the most senior team of Swansea City's youth teams and are the club's former reserve team.
They compete in the Professional Development League. The Under-21s play the majority of their home fixtures at the club's Youth Academy in Landore, with occasional fixtures taking place at the Swansea.com Stadium.
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| Full name | Swansea City Association Football Club Under-21s |
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| Nickname(s) | The Swans |
| Founded | 1912 (as Swansea Town Reserves) |
| Ground | Landore Youth Academy |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Coach | Anthony Wright |
| League | Professional Development League |
| 2022–23 | Professional Development League 3rd of 10 |
The Under-21 team is effectively Swansea City's second-string side, but is limited to three outfield players and one goalkeeper over the age of 23 per game following the introduction of new regulations from the 2016–17 season.
Ryan Davies is the manager of the entire Swansea City academy.
Anthony Wright is in charge of the Under 21s.
Under-23s
Current squad
As of February 2024. Players listed in bold have made an appearance for the first team in a competitive fixture.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
Professional Development League 1 Division 2
Professional Development League 2
Timeline
- 1912: A team is formed to play in the Welsh Football League.
- 1919: A second reserve team is added to the Western League First Division.
- 1921: The Western League team is elected into the Southern League Welsh Section.
- 1923: The Southern League Welsh Section is renamed the Western Section.
- 1925: The reserves leave the Southern League.
- 1926: But a second team is restored following election to the London Combination.
- 1930: The London Combination is split into two leagues; the Swans were placed in Division 1.
- 1933: A single division London Combination is restored.
- 1946: Following the War the Combination is renamed the Football Combination and split into two leagues; the Swans were placed in Section B.
- 1948: The team is moved into Section A.
- 1952: Section A & B are renamed Division 1 and 2, with the Swans placed in the former.
- 1955: A single division Football Combination is restored.
- 1958: Reverted to two divisions; the Swans were placed in Division 1.
- 1960: The Swans are relegated for the first time in the Combination to Division 2.
- 1961: Left the Combination after a Saturday and Midweek Section were introduced.
- 1964: The top-flight of the Welsh League is renamed the Premier Division.
- 1966: The two division system was restored in 1963 and the Swans were back in Division 2 three years later.
- 1968: A single division Football Combination is restored.
- 1974: The team withdrew from the Combination after the season had started.
- 1983: But they were back nine years later to play in a single division league.
- 1986: The team decided not to enter a team after the 1985–86 campaign ended.
- 1992: Returned to play in Division 2.
- 1996: A single division Football Combination is restored.
- 1997: The team decided not to enter a team after the 1996–97 campaign ended.
- 1999: Returned to play in a five-team Second Division – consisting of Cardiff, Exeter, Plymouth & Torquay.
- 2000: The first-team won promotion to Division 2 and the reserve team was withdrawn.
- 2003: The regional Wales & West Division was formed and this is where the Swans competed from 2003 up until and including the 2010–11 season.
- 2011: Club competed in the Premier Reserve League for the first time. They were placed in the Southern Section.
- 2012: Reserve team replaced by an 'Under-21 team' and competed in the inaugural season of the Professional Development League. They were placed in the Professional Development League 2 South.
- 2015: Under-21s win the Professional Development League 2 with a 3–2 victory over Huddersfield Town Under-21s.
- 2015: Announced that the club will play Professional Development League 1 fixtures at both U21 and U18 level from 2015 to 2016.
- 2017: Under-23s win the Professional Development League 1 Division 2 and the Premier League Cup.
- 2020: Academy is downgraded to Category Two status, due to financial difficulties. Thus the under-23s were removed from Premier League 2 Division 2.
League history
Prior to the 2012–13 season, Swansea City's second-string side were a reserve team who had mainly appeared in the Welsh Football League and the English Football Combination. The Reserves also had some short stints in the Western League (1919–21) and the Southern League (1921–25). Following Swansea City's promotion to the Premier League in 2011, Swansea's reserve team were invited to play in the 2011-12 Premier Reserve League. They finished 7th in what would turn out to be their last season as a 'reserve team'.
The historical venue for Swansea City's reserve matches was the Vetch Field. Following the Vetch Field's closure at the end of the 2004–05 season, Swansea City's second string have played at numerous temporary homes. This has included St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground (2005–06), Port Talbot Town F.C.'s Victoria Road (Port Talbot) (2006–09, 2010–11), The Gnoll in Neath (2009–10), Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli (2011–12). Swansea City's home venue for their first season as an Under-21 team was Llanelli A.F.C.'s Stebonheath Park.
| Season | Combination | Welsh League | Southern League | Western League | Premier Reserve League | Professional Development League |
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| 1912–13 | 1 / 12 Division 1) | |||||
| 1913–14 | 2 / 10 (Division 1) | |||||
| 1914–15 | 5 / 9 (Division 1) | |||||
| 1915–1919 | World War 1 | |||||
| 1919–20 | 4 / 16 (Division 1) | 2 / 10 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1920–21 | 3 / 22 (Division 1) | 4 / 16 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1921–22 | 10 / 21 (Division 1) | 6 / 9 (Welsh Section) | ||||
| 1922–23 | 2 / 21 (Division 1) | 3 / 11 (Welsh Section) | ||||
| 1923–24 | 2 / 16 (Division 1) | 6 / 18 (Western Division) | ||||
| 1924–25 | 1 / 17 (Division 1) | 1 / 20 (Western Division) | ||||
| 1925–26 | 1 / 15 (Division 1) | |||||
| 1926–27 | 7 / 22 (London Combination) | 2 / 13 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1927–28 | 14 / 22 (London Combination) | 5 / 13 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1928–29 | 16 / 22 (London Combination) | 4 / 11 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1929–30 | 5 / 22 (London Combination) | 3 / 11 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1930–31 | 16 / 22 (London Combination Div 1) | 4 / 11 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1931–32 | 20 / 22 (London Combination Div 1) | 3 / 11 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1932–33 | 5 / 24 (London Combination Div 1) | 2 / 12 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1933–34 | 16 / 24 (London Combination) | 1 / 13 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1934–35 | 13 / 24 (London Combination) | 1 / 13 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1935–36 | 6 / 24 (London Combination) | 1 / 17 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1936–37 | 20 / 24 (London Combination) | 3 / 17 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1937–38 | 18 / 24 (London Combination) | 3 / 17 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1938–39 | 15 / 24 (London Combination) | 6 / 17 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1939–1945 | World War 2 | |||||
| 1945–46 | No competition | 7 / 19 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1946–47 | 8 / 16 (Section B) | 14 / 20 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1947–48 | 11 / 16 (Section B) | 14 / 20 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1948–49 | 3 / 16 (Section A) | 11 / 19 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1949–50 | 5 / 16 (Section A) | 9 / 20 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1950–51 | 3 / 16 (Section A) | 11 / 20 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1951–52 | 11 / 16 (Section A) | 13 / 19 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1952–53 | 5 / 16 (Division 2) | 3 / 20 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1953–54 | 9 / 16 (Division 2) | 8 / 20 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1954–55 | 1 / 16 (Division 2) | 11 / 20 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1955–56 | 23 / 32 (Combination) | 10 / 20 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1956–57 | 30 / 32 (Combination) | 12 / 20 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1957–58 | 18 / 32 (Combination) | 6 / 20 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1958–59 | 14 / 18 (Division 1) | 3 / 19 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1959–60 | 16 / 18 (Division 1) | 5 / 20 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1960–61 | 1 / 20 (Division 2) | 7 / 20 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1961–62 | Did not enter | 1 / 20 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1962–63 | Did not enter | 1 / 20 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1963–64 | Did not enter | 1 / 18 (Division 1) | ||||
| 1964–65 | Did not enter | 1 / 16 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1965–66 | Did not enter | 3 / 16 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1966–67 | 13 / 13 (Division 2) | 4 / 16 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1967–68 | 5 / 11 (Division 2) | 4 / 18 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1968–69 | 21 / 26 (Combination) | 8 / 18 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1969–70 | 11 / 26 (Combination) | 5 / 18 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1970–71 | 3 / 22 (Combination) | 11 / 18 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1971–72 | 15 / 21 (Combination) | 12 / 18 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1972–73 | 18 / 21 (Combination) | 11 / 18 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1973–74 | 20 / 22 (Combination) | 12 / 18 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1974–75 | Withdrew after starting | 11 / 18 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1975–76 | Did not enter | 1 / 18 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1976–77 | Did not enter | 8 / 18 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1977–78 | Did not enter | 10 / 18 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1978–79 | Did not enter | 6 / 18 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1979–80 | Did not enter | 5 / 18 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1980–81 | Did not enter | 7 / 18 (Premier Division) | ||||
| 1981–82 | Did not enter | |||||
| 1982–83 | Did not enter | |||||
| 1983–84 | 16 / 22 (Combination) | |||||
| 1984–85 | 14 / 22 (Combination) | |||||
| 1985–86 | 22 / 22 (Combination) | |||||
| 1986–87 | Did not enter | |||||
| 1987–88 | Did not enter | |||||
| 1988–89 | Did not enter | |||||
| 1989–90 | Did not enter | |||||
| 1990–91 | Did not enter | |||||
| 1991–92 | Did not enter | |||||
| 1992–93 | 2 / 10 (Division 2) | |||||
| 1993–94 | 3 / 10 (Division 2) | |||||
| 1994–95 | 1 / 11 (Division 2) | |||||
| 1995–96 | 2 / 9 (Division 2) | |||||
| 1996–97 | 13 / 23 (Combination) | |||||
| 1997–98 | Did not enter | |||||
| 1998–99 | Did not enter | |||||
| 1999–2000 | 4 / 5 (Division 2) | |||||
| 2000–01 | Did not enter | |||||
| 2001–02 | Did not enter | |||||
| 2002–03 | Did not enter | |||||
| 2003–04 | 7 / 10 (Wales & West Division) | |||||
| 2004–05 | 8 / 9 (Wales & West Division) | |||||
| 2005–06 | 9 / 9 (Wales & West Division) | |||||
| 2006–07 | 9 / 10 (Wales & West Division) | |||||
| 2007–08 | 6 / 10 (Wales & West Division) | |||||
| 2008–09 | 6 / 10 (Wales & West Division) | |||||
| 2009–10 | 2 / 10 (Wales & West Division) | |||||
| 2010–11 | 2 / 7 (Wales & West Division | |||||
| 2011–12 | 7 / 8 (South) | |||||
| 2012–13 | 8 / 11 (League 2 South) | |||||
| 2013–14 | 8 / 10 (League 2 South) | |||||
| 2014–15 | 2 / 10 (League 2 South) | |||||
| 2015–16 | 3 / 12 (U21 Premier League Division 2) | |||||
| 2016–17 | 1 / 12 (Premier League 2 Division 2) | |||||
| 2017–18 | 4 / 12 (Premier League 2 Division 1) | |||||
| 2018–19 | 12 / 12 (Premier League 2 Division 1) | |||||
| 2019–20 | 8 / 12 (Premier League 2 Division 2) | |||||
| 2020–21 | 7 / 9 (Professional Development League) | |||||
| 2021–22 | 8 / 9 (Professional Development League) | |||||
| 2022–23 | 3 / 10 (Professional Development League) |
Academy
Swansea City Academy is the youth development system of Premier League team Swansea City. It fields an under-18s team in the South Division of the Professional Development League 1 and the FA Youth Cup. The academy also fields an under-19s team in the FAW Welsh Youth Cup.
The team train and play matches at the Youth Academy in Landore, Swansea and at the senior side's training base in Fairwood, Swansea.
Current squad
As of July 2023. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
- Winners: 12 Times
- 1999, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Runners-up: 6 Times
- 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2004, 2009
Graduates
The following players have all progressed through the youth academy at Swansea City and have either made at least one appearance for the first team in professional competition, have gone on to play professionally or have represented their national team. Players in bold are still contracted to the club.
2020s
| Player | DOB | Position | Professional Debut | Appearances | Goals | Current club | |
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 | Aimar Govea | 8 June 2006 | Midfielder | 29 March 2024 (EFL Championship with Swansea City) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Swansea City |
 | Filip Lissah | 8 December 2004 | Defender | 25 January 2024 (FA Cup with Swansea City) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Swansea City |
 | Sam Parker | 7 July 2006 | Midfielder | 29 December 2023 (EFL Championship with Swansea City) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Swansea City |
| | Josh Thomas | 24 September 2002 | Forward | 5 August 2023 (EFL League One with Port Vale) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Swansea City |
| | Joel Cotterill | 10 October 2004 | Midfielder | 9 August 2022 (EFL Cup with Swansea City) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Swansea City |
| | Cameron Congreve | 24 January 2004 | Midfielder | 12 March 2022 (EFL Championship with Swansea City) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Swansea City |
 | Ali Al-Hamadi | 1 March 2002 | Forward | 16 November 2021 (2022 FIFA World Cup qualification with Iraq) | 0 | 0 | AFC Wimbledon and Iraq International |
| | Daniel Williams | 19 April 2001 | Midfielder | 10 August 2021 (EFL Cup with Swansea City) | 0 | 0 | The New Saints |
| | Cameron Evans | 23 February 2001 | Defender | 9 January 2021 (FA Cup with Swansea City) | 0 | 0 | Taunton Town |
| | Oliver Cooper | 14 December 1999 | Midfielder | 9 January 2021 (FA Cup with Swansea City) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Swansea City and Wales International |
2010s
| Player | DOB | Position | Professional Debut | Appearances | Goals | Current club | |
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| | Tivonge Rushesha | 24 July 2002 | Defender | 28 August 2019 (EFL Cup with Swansea City) | 0 | 0 | Reading |
| | Jack Evans | 25 April 1998 | Midfielder | 28 August 2019 (EFL Cup with Swansea City) | 0 | 0 | Merthyr Town |
 | Jordon Garrick | 15 July 1998 | Forward | 13 August 2019 (EFL Cup with Swansea City) | 14 | 2 | Forest Green Rovers |
 | Kees de Boer | 13 May 2000 | Midfielder | 13 August 2019 (EFL Cup with Swansea City) | 0 | 0 | Ternana Calcio |
| | Ben Cabango | 30 May 2000 | Defender | 13 August 2019 (EFL Cup with Swansea City) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Swansea City and Wales International |
| | Aaron Lewis | 26 June 1998 | Defender | 13 August 2019 (EFL Cup with Lincoln City) | 0 | 0 | Mansfield Town |
| | Lewis Thomas | 20 September 1997 | Goalkeeper | 3 August 2019 (League Two with Forest Green Rovers) | 0 | 0 | Bristol City |
| | Liam Cullen | 23 April 1999 | Forward | 28 August 2018 (EFL Cup with Swansea City) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Swansea City and Wales International |
| | Brandon Cooper | 14 January 2000 | Defender | 28 August 2018 (EFL Cup with Swansea City) | 5 | 0 | Leyton Orient |
 | Adnan Marić | 17 February 1997 | Midfielder | 6 February 2018 (EFL Cup with Swansea City) | 0 | 0 | Varbergs BoIS |
| | Daniel James | 10 November 1997 | Winger | 6 February 2018 (EFL Cup with Swansea City) | 39 | 6 | Leeds United and Wales International |
| | Joe Rodon | 22 October 1997 | Defender | 3 February 2018 (League Two with Cheltenham Town) | 52 | 0 | Leeds United and Wales International |
| | Keston Davies | 2 October 1996 | Defender | 5 August 2017 (League Two with Yeovil Town) | 0 | 0 | Pontypridd United |
 | Alex Gogić | 13 April 1994 | Defender | 11 March 2017 (Scottish Premiership with Hibernian) | 0 | 0 | St Mirren and Cyprus International |
| | Owain Jones | 1 October 1996 | Striker | 4 February 2017 (League Two with Yeovil Town) | 0 | 0 | Pontypridd United |
| | Kyle Copp | 1 November 1996 | Midfielder | 30 August 2016 (EFL Trophy with Yeovil Town) | 0 | 0 | Mumbles Rangers |
| | Alex Samuel | 20 September 1995 | Striker | 5 September 2015 (Scottish Championship with Morton) | 0 | 0 | Ross County |
| | Connor Roberts | 23 September 1995 | Defender | 8 August 2015 (League Two with Yeovil Town) | 133 | 11 | Burnley and Wales International |
| | Kenji Gorre | 29 September 1994 | Midfielder | 24 May 2015 (Premier League with Swansea City) | 1 | 0 | Umm Salal |
| | Liam Shephard | 22 November 1994 | Defender | 20 January 2015 (League One with Yeovil Town) | 0 | 0 | Salford City |
| | Scott Tancock | 29 December 1993 | Defender | 27 September 2014 (League Two with Newport County) | 0 | 0 | Haverfordwest County |
| | Dan Hanford | 6 March 1991 | Goalkeeper | 27 September 2014 (League Two with Carlisle United) | 0 | 0 | Free Agent |
| | Alex Bray | 25 July 1995 | Winger | 6 September 2014 (League Two with Plymouth Argyle) | 0 | 0 | Chippenham Town |
 | Connor Peters | 21 June 1996 | Defender | 3 September 2014 (2014 Caribbean Cup qualification with Antigua and Barbuda) | 0 | 0 | Antigua and Barbuda International |
| | Josh Sheehan | 30 March 1995 | Midfielder | 26 August 2014 (EFL Cup with Swansea City) | 0 | 0 | Bolton Wanderers and Wales International |
| | James Loveridge | 16 May 1994 | Forward | 22 March 2014 (League One with Milton Keynes Dons) | 0 | 0 | Haverfordwest County |
| | Gwion Edwards | 1 March 1993 | Winger | 2 February 2013 (Scottish Premier League with St Johnstone) | 0 | 0 | Morecambe |
| | Emyr Huws | 30 September 1993 | Midfielder | 13 October 2012 (League Two with Northampton Town) | 0 | 0 | Retired Wales International |
| | Ben Davies | 24 April 1993 | Defender | 25 August 2012 (Premier League with Swansea City) | 85 | 3 | Tottenham Hotspur and Wales International |
| | Jack King | 20 August 1985 | Midfielder | 18 August 2012 (League One with Preston North End) | 0 | 0 | Retired |
| | Tom John | 22 March 1995 | Midfielder | 23 August 2011 (EFL Cup with Hereford United) | 0 | 0 | Retired |
| | Lee Lucas | 10 June 1992 | Midfielder | 7 May 2011 (Championship with Swansea City) | 1 | 0 | Barry Town United |
| | Daniel Alfei | 23 February 1992 | Defender | 8 January 2011 (FA Cup with Swansea City) | 3 | 0 | Briton Ferry Llansawel |
| | Joe Walsh | 13 May 1992 | Defender | 10 August 2010 (EFL Cup with Swansea City) | 2 | 0 | Free Agent |
2000s
| Player | DOB | Position | Professional Debut | Appearances | Goals | Current club | |
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| | David Cornell | 28 March 1991 | Goalkeeper | 25 August 2009 (EFL Cup with Swansea City) | 0 | 0 | Preston North End |
| | Jazz Richards | 12 April 1991 | Defender | 15 August 2009 (vs Middlesbrough) | 51 | 0 | Haverfordwest County and Wales International |
| | Casey Thomas | 12 April 1990 | Forward | 15 August 2009 (vs Middlesbrough) | 2 | 0 | Free Agent |
| | Kerry Morgan | 31 October 1988 | Winger | 11 August 2009 (vs Brighton & Hove Albion) | 6 | 0 | Merthyr Town |
| | Marley Watkins | 17 October 1990 | Winger | 8 August 2008 (League One with Cheltenham Town) | 0 | 0 | Kilmarnock and Wales International |
| | Kyle Letheren | 26 December 1987 | Goalkeeper | 5 January 2008 (FA Cup with Barnsley) | 0 | 0 | Retired |
| | Joe Allen | 14 March 1990 | Midfielder | 5 May 2007 (vs Blackpool) | Ongoing | Ongoing | Swansea City and Wales International |
| | Chris Jones | 12 September 1989 | Forward | 17 October 2006 (vs Walsall) | 7 | 0 | Afan Lido |
| | Chad Bond | 20 April 1987 | Forward | 22 November 2005 (vs Rushden & Diamonds) | 3 | 0 | Retired |
| | Shaun MacDonald | 17 June 1988 | Midfielder | 23 August 2004 (vs Reading) | 40 | 2 | Penybont and Wales International |
| | Jamie Rewbury | 15 February 1986 | Defender | 10 April 2004 (vs Lincoln City) | 2 | 0 | Retired |
| | Mark Pritchard | 23 November 1985 | Forward | 21 October 2003 (vs Cambridge United) | 7 | 1 | Retired |
| | Antonio Corbisiero | 17 November 1984 | Midfielder | 30 August 2003 (vs Mansfield Town) | 5 | 0 | Retired |
| | Stuart Jones | 14 March 1984 | Defender | 22 October 2002 (vs Stevenage Borough) | 38 | 0 | Retired |
| | Craig Draper | 4 December 1982 | Midfielder | 9 October 2001 (vs Rochdale) | 2 | 0 | Retired |
| | Richard Duffy | 30 August 1985 | Defender | 8 December 2001 (vs Macclesfield Town) | 29 | 1 | Retired Wales International |
| | Chris Todd | 22 August 1981 | Defender | 10 March 2001 (vs Northampton Town) | 46 | 4 | Retired |
| | Alex Davies | 2 November 1982 | Goalkeeper | 10 March 2001 (vs Bury) | 1 | 0 | Retired |
| | Carl Mounty | 11 December 1981 | Goalkeeper | 14 February 2001 (vs Brentford) | 1 | 0 | Retired |
| | Bari Morgan | 13 August 1980 | Midfielder | 9 September 2000 (vs Brentford) | 5 | 0 | Retired |
| | Michael Keegan | 12 May 1981 | Midfielder | 22 August 2000 (vs West Bromwich Albion) | 11 | 0 | Retired |
References
External links
- Under-23 section at club official website
- Under-18 section at club official website
- Academy section at club official website
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