It is not the first time that the Swans have played Neath as part of their pre-season preparations with the two sides facing each other in 2007 at Llandarcy with the then league one outfit romping home 5-1 winners. Skipping forward a year, Swansea would face the Eagles once more but this time at their new home at the Gnoll. It also marked the grounds first ever football match with the league of Wales outfit losing 5-0.
Neath will also welcome another championship side in Chris Coleman's Coventry City to South Wales on the 4th August.
Tickets will cost £8, concessions £7, Family stand tickets will be sold via the Liberty Stadium ticket office and West Wales Print Shop in Skewen. Kick off will be at 7.45pm there is also no on sight parking at the ground and there is limited on street parking.
Swansea are also due to play Dutch side FC Twente on the July 18th and just days before the new season commences Paulo Sousa's men could also play La Liga outfit UD Almeria which has been pencilled in for the 1st of August.
Full pre-season calender:
All dates are subject to change
Friday 3rd July – Swansea City Golf Day at Morriston Golf Club
Saturday July 18th – Swansea vs FC Twente Liberty Stadium 3pm kick off
Neath FC Vs Swansea City 20th July 7.45 kick off.
The above three friendlies will all take place before the Spanish tour
Tuesday 21st July – Carmarthen v Swans XI (7pm kick off)(youth)
Tuesday 21st July – Spanish Tour Starts
22, 23 or 24 July – Espanyol (PALAMOS)
Saturday 25th July – Farnborough v Swans XI (3pm kick off)(youth)
Sunday 26th July – GIRONA v SWANSEA CITY (PALAMOS)
Monday 27th July – TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT – Swansea, Tarragona, CE Sabadell (SABADELL)
Wednesday 29th July – West End v Swans XI(youth)
Friday 31st July – Pengelli United v Swans XI(youth)
Saturday August 1st – Swansea City Vs UD Almeria (Not Confirmed)
Tuesday 4th August – South Gower v Swans XI(youth)
Friday 7th August – Garden Village v Swans XI(youth)
Saturday 8th August – The New season Starts