Andrew Lord has been tweaking his blue line combinations to ensure he has the rest return from partnerships on the blue line. Head coach Lord is intent on sticking with his current defensive partnerships when Devils play Coventry Blaze away on Boxing Day (6pm) and at the Viola Arena in Cardiff Bay just over 24 […]

Martyrs’ coach Dean Clarke has achieved a landmark 500th match for the club – after 20 years on and off the pitch. Assistant Clarke, 41, has been involved in 500 games for Merthyr when they defeated Chesham United 1-0 at the MetCoaches Stadium. He will take that total to 501 when Merthyr travel to play […]

Graham Potter is loving joining the ‘lunatics’ and getting involved in the hurly burly of the Christmas fixture bonanza. The Swansea City boss has for the past few years been able to put his feet up with the family at this time of year as the Swedish league had already finished.

The Deadballline Guy reflects on a year spent watching grass roots Welsh rugby.      

Michael Bakare has given Connah’s Quay a boost heading into the festive period by putting pen to paper on a contract extension which will keep the 32-year-old forward at the Deeside Stadium until the end of next season. Bakare, who is on a full-time professional deal with the club, joined the Nomads last season following […]

Cardiff Devils are in good shape going into Christmas, one point behind leaders Belfastt Giants with two games in hand. There is a lot of work ahead for Devils, but they are on a mission become the first team ever to win three successive top tier titles. Captain Jake Morissette and his Devils team fell […]

So, how were the first Welsh festive derbies for you? Full of good cheer? A winter warmer to give you a glow right through to the Six Nations? Harri Morgan watched the Ospreys do battle with the Scarlets and was left wondering whether he should have gone shopping instead. As the game got underway at the Liberty, yesterday, I struggled to reconcile the vast number of empty seats with the occasion – or at least my own perception of the occasion. Ok, it wasn’t Boxing Day, but this was, nonetheless the West Wales Christmas derby – not quite the Catalina Wine Mixer of Welsh Rugby days – but it’s up there. The festive games have come to be the last bastion of the rivalries that once were, or at least so I am told.

The Deadballline Guy was at Narberth on Saturday to see the mighty Otters beat Newcastle Emlyn 32-13 at the Lewis-Lloyd Ground in WRU National Championship. It keeps Narberth in pursuit of runaway leaders Pontypool and after the game Deaders spoke to Narberth coach Sean Gale.

Andrew Lord has called on Cardiff Devils fans to take pride in their Elite League champions. Head coach Lord and his Devils have won the League title in the last two seasons – and no team has ever won a triple crown. “I’d love everybody to get excited and take pride in the depth we […]

Liam Williams is weighing up his options after adding the British Middleweight title to his collection with a convincing 10th round stoppage of Mark Heffron. Nicknamed ‘Kid Dynamite’, Heffron had prepared for the fight at the Manchester Arena by sparring with the man who beat the Welshman last time out, Liam Smith. There was no dynamite and no problem for Williams.

Luke Morgan insists he has no regrets he spent so long in Sevens rugby – even though he’s ripping it up in the full form of the game. Morgan added to his growing reputation with a true predator’s match-winning try for the Ospreys in their festive derby victory over the Scarlets on Saturday. The 26-year-old – who made his Wales debut against Scotland last month – outpaced Tom Prydie to touch down for the only try of the game as the home side claimed a 19-12 victory at the Liberty Stadium.

Man of the match Jake Morissette led Cardiff Devils to a third successive Elite League victory in front of 3,000-plus spectators at the Viola Arena in Cardiff Bay. Visitors Dundee Stars paid their third and final League visit to Cardiff this season and produced a spirited and convincing performance. They fought all the way and […]

Graham Potter admitted Swansea City have to sharpen up their act in both boxes after being left to rue a nightmare final 20 minutes at Hull. Wilfried Bony had marked his first start of the season with his first goal for 11 months to give the Swans the perfect start after just three minutes.

Bluebirds chairman Mehmet Dalman confirmed the Premier League club are aiming to bring in ‘three or four’ new signings during the January transfer window. On the day Cardiff City were thumped 5-1 by Manchester United, Dalman said: “We are focused on what we need to do. “We would like to bring in three or four […]

Teenage goalkeeper Lewis Webb produced another solid performance and kept a clean sheet in Merthyr Town’s 1-0 home win against Chesham United at the MetCoaches Stadium.  The Martyrs battled to a home victory and now travel to Frome Town on Boxing Day. Webb, who has played in two Merthyr victories this season, stepped in to […]

Newport County played their part in a rip-roaring League Two clash at Lincoln City, but the Imps were celebrating at the final whistle. Manager Michael Flynn’s County fought with heart and character, but they were edged out by the League Two leaders at Sincil Bank. Lincoln into a two goal lead courtesy of John Akinde […]

Will Mannion, a 20-year-old goalkeeper on loan from Hull City, was the ’Shots star in a goalless draw against Wrexham at the EEB Stadium in Hampshire. Aldershot stopper Mannion made a series of outstanding saves, particularly in the second half when the visitors put them under pressure. The Dragons were bitterly disappointed to come out […]

Wrexham-born Daniel Griffiths scored twice for Cardiff City in their 2-0 Professional Development Under-18 League South win at Millwall. Griffiths, who joined the Bluebirds from Liverpool this year, fired City two goals ahead after 21 minutes and that proved to be the final score. This win in Cardiff’s last match of 2018 ensured they will […]

Merthyr Town welcome relegation battlers Chesham United to the MetCoaches Stadium this afternoon. The Martyrs were rocked by an injury and unavailability crisis when they went to Harrow Borough, but battled through the first hour and were right in it.  Harrow scored their first goal at that stage and ran out 3-0 winners, but Merthyr […]

Former Cardiff City and Newport County striker Matt Green has left League Two leaders Lincoln City to sign for Salford City. Welshman Green, aged 31, has signed a two-and-a-half year deal with Salford one says: “It’s a refreshing challenge for me and I’m really looking forward to getting started and hopefully being part of a […]