The former Celtic striker scored the equaliser in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Charlton.
14:19, 02 Nov 2025Updated 14:30, 02 Nov 2025
Adam Idah(Image: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)
Adam Idah could be handed an extended run in the Swansea City side, after their Slovenia international Zan Vipotnik suffered a quad injury.
Ireland striker Idah marked his first 90-minute display since his move from Celtic with a well-taken equaliser in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Charlton.
Swansea were trailing to a Charlie Kelman goal when Idah drilled a low shot in off the post from 20 yards to bring the sides level.
The Championship side’s Irish boss Alan Sheehan confirmed afterwards that Vipotnik was set for tests on his injury – and he hailed Idah for his contribution.
It was the Corkman’s second goal for Swansea and his first from open play.
“Vipi [Vipotnik] felt something in his quad, so we are going to get that looked at,” said former Ireland Under-21 international Sheehan. “We didn’t want to risk it. We don’t know how serious it is. We are going to have to get a scan and see where it is.
“Zan wasn’t available today, but Adam came in and scored. He was a real handful. I think he led the line well.
“He has a different profile to Vipi so we have to change different things with him in the team. But he got a goal, and, on another day, he could have had two or three.”
Idah came close to scoring prior to his goal, when he volleyed over, but his goal on the turn delighted the travelling Swansea fans.
There was frustration for Sheehan, however, at the end, as he felt his side, 16th in the table, had done enough to claim the win.
“I’m really disappointed to come away with just a point,” he said. “In terms of performance, against a team who are difficult to play against, we managed to cope really well for large parts of the game.
“They are man to man all over the pitch, so you have to wear them down. We made a few little tactical tweaks and took control. We pinned them in in the second half and had opportunities. The guys were excellent in terms of effort and application. We just missed that killer ball or killer finish, that final action.
“There are a lot of positives to take. We dealt with the direct play and played some good football. I was waiting for the net to ripple on a number of occasions but we just couldn’t get that second goal. They are very strong at home, and this is a difficult place to come.
“We had Man City on Wednesday night, so it was a quick recovery. It was never going to be an easy game. Our game plan worked. We looked like the team that was going to get a second or third goal.”