Port Talbot 0 - 6 Swansea City

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Triallist Andy Robinson is hoping for a string of impressive pre-season performances to seal a contract with Swansea City. Robinson got off to a good start in Swansea colours on Friday with two smartly-taken goals in the 6-0 thrashing of Port Talbot.

And the 23-year-old is hoping that will kick-start his push for a deal with the Vetch Field club. ''I was more than happy to have scored,'' he said. ''It's nice to score at any time but in your first game for a club is even better. ''I don't suppose it has done my chances any harm as far as a contract is concerned.''

The 23-year-old Merseysider made one substitute appearance for Tranmere last season after joining the Second Division side on an extended trial. Robinson was deemed surplus to requirements as the campaign drew to a close and is facing the prospect of a return to Liverpool's Sunday morning league - six divisions below the Nationwide League's bottom rung. Flynn plucked the unknown youngster out of the local league and offered him a trial at Swansea and the player is delighted to have been given the chance.

''I have only spoken to Brian Flynn for about 30 minutes but in that short time he has told me things to show that the club is going the right way,'' added Robinson. ''I will hopefully be involved in the tournament at Bradford at the weekend and then I will be on tour to Holland. ''Hopefully, I can do enough to earn a contract. I have really enjoyed my time here. The boys are a great bunch.

''It would be great to be back here come the start of the season up alongside Lee Trundle but just to be offered a contract would be great,'' he added. Flynn, meanwhile, is also taking a look at Scottish striker-winger Stephen Nicholas. The 22-year-old also impressed in the friendly at Port Talbot in his 45 minutes on the pitch and Flynn wants a longer look.

Nicholas signed for Stirling Albion in 1997 as a youngster and then was snapped up by Scottish Premier League side Motherwell two years later. Motherwell paid £100,000 for the player but he re-signed for Stirling last year after playing a handful of games for the Fir Park outfit.