Trevoh Chalobah’s 84th minute header saw Town to their first victory of the Paul Hurst era as the Blues beat Swansea City 3-2 in a topsy-turvy game at the Liberty Stadium. A Janoi Donacien own goal put the Swans in front in the eighth minute as the home side dominated but Gwion Edwards and Freddie Sears gave Town an unlikely lead via goals in the 27th and 31st minutes. The Blues held on to their lead until the 79th minute when former loanee Bersant Celina lashed in an equaliser but Town weren’t to be denied the three points and Chalobah headed his second of the season five minutes later.
Andre Dozzell, Freddie Sears, Matthew Pennington and Gwion Edwards start for the Blues at Swansea City with Jonas Knudsen, Jon Nolan, Kayden Jackson and Jordan Graham dropping to the bench.
Goals from Gwion Edwards and Freddie Sears have given Town a 2-1 half-time lead over Swansea, the home side having gone in front early on via a Cole Skuse own goal.
Town boss Paul Cook will field a changed but still very competitive side when the Blues face Gillingham in the Papa John s Trophy at the Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday evening and says it’s a chance for those currently on the fringes to make a case for a place in the team which takes on Shrewsbury at Portman Road in League One on Saturday.
Table-topping Town visit the MK Dons on Saturday looking to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season against a side managed by Russell Martin, one of boss Paul Lambert’s former players.