Joe Allen

So Long, Joe . . . And Thanks For The Memories As Wales Legend Joe Allen Bows Out

Joe Allen has announced this weekend will be his last as a professional footballer as the 35-year-old Swansea City player intends to retire on Saturday. Graham Thomas hears why.

Graham Thomas | May 02, 2025
Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur. Pic: Alamy

Rock Solid Ben Davies Faces Busy Summer With Wales . . . But Uncertain Future At Spurs

Ben Davies has spent more than a decade with Tottenham but might be on the move at the end of the season as Ian Mitchelmore explains.

Ian Mitchelmore | May 02, 2025
Mark Williams snooker. Pic: Alamy

Mark Williams Trails Judd Trump After Scrappy Opening Session At Crucible

Mark Williams let Judd Trump get slightly away from him at the end of their opening session in the semi-final of the World Championships in Sheffield.

Paul Jones | May 02, 2025
Swansea City head coach Alan Sheehan. Pic:  Alamy

Alan Sheehan Says The Time Was Right To Start Calling The Shots At Swansea City

Alan Sheehan has gone from No.2 to No.1 for the first time in his coaching career - but believes he had served his time before taking the helm at Swansea City.

Graham Thomas | May 01, 2025
Cardiff City fans protest against the clubs owner Vincent Tan. Pic: Alamy

Cardiff City Bid Farewell To The Championship . . . And Wonder When They Will See It Again

There are six stages of relegation grief - denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance, and finally, renewal of League One season tickets. Ian Mitchelmore takes stock.

Ian Mitchelmore | May 01, 2025
Mark Williams. Pic: Alamy

“That Was My Best” Says Magnificent Mark Williams After Rolling Back The Years To Edge Crucible Classic

He’s at it again . . . Mark Williams is into the semi-finals of snooker’s World Championship and is chasing a fourth title.

Paul Jones | May 01, 2025
Swansea City head coach Alan Sheehan

Alan Sheehan's Swansea City Revival Rewarded With Three-Year Deal

Alan Sheehan has been given his first contract as a head coach after Swansea City's confirmation his Championship rescue mission has been rewarded with a three-year deal.

Paul Jones | Apr 30, 2025
Former Ospreys coach Lyn Jones. Pic: Alamy

Lyn Leans Into African Adventure After Successful Treatment

Former Ospreys and Dragons coach Lyn Jones is a man with a mission . . . to raise funds to combate the illness he says changed his life.

Simon Thomas | Apr 30, 2025
Wrexham. Pic: Alamy

Love, Envy And Loathing . . . The Story Of Wrexham's Triple Promotion Triumph

Wrexham are history-makers and pioneers thanks to three successive promotions. But Ian Mitchelmore argues their real novelty lies in the attitude of their investor-owners.

Ian Mitchelmore | Apr 30, 2025
Mark Williams. Pic: Alamy

Mark Williams Stands Tall In ‘Class of ’92’ Showdown At Crucible

Mark Williams has won the world title three times - 2000, 2003 and 2018 - but the old passions are burning brightly again at The Crucible.

David Williams | Apr 30, 2025
Laura Deas at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Pic: Alamy

Welsh Winter Wonder Laura Deas Slides Off Into The Sunset

Wrexham’s coolest - Winter Olympics bronze medallist Laura Deas - is looking for a new gig after hanging up her sled at the age of 36. Rob Cole reports.

Rob Cole | Apr 30, 2025
Vincent Tan of Cardiff City. Pic: Alamy

Vincent Tan Insists: “I DO Care About Cardiff City” But Offers No Role For Fans In Rebuild

Three days after his team were relegated to League One, Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has tried to address the anger and frustration of Bluebirds fans.

Seb Kennedy | Apr 29, 2025
Vincent Tan, the long absent owner of Cardiff City. Pic: Alamy

Cardiff City's Relegation: How Much Is Vincent Tan to Blame — And What Comes Next?

Next season, Cardiff City will be playing Doncaster Rovers, Port Vale, Stevenage and Crawley Town as they count the cost of relegation to League One.

Gareth James | Apr 29, 2025
Merthyr are the WRU Admiral Premiership champions. Pic: Alamy

Merthyr Are The Champions . . . At Rugby And Football

Merthyr are the WRU Admiral Premiership champions with three matches still to go this season, but no-one able to catch them.

David Williams | Apr 29, 2025
Sean Bowen receives the champion jockey trophy from AP McCoy

Sean Bowen . . . The Story Of The Pembrokeshire Boy Who Became A Welsh Racing Giant

Sean Bowen joined the immortals when he was crowned champion jump jockey. The Racing Post's James Stevens salutes the journey of an eight-year-old with an allergy to horses, to the top of his sport.

James Stevens | Apr 28, 2025
Wales Women head coach, Sean Lynn. Pic: Alamy

Sean Lynn's Stark Verdict To Wales Women After Six Nations Slump: Not Working Hard Enough, Not Skilful Enough

Played five, lost five -- just like the men's senior team - it was been a miserable Six Nations season for Wales women, but their coach, Sean Lynn, insists the answers are in their own hands.

Hannah Blackwell | Apr 28, 2025
Scarlets. Pic: Alamy

Dwayne Peel Urges Scarlets To Make History With Victories In South Africa

No many Welsh teams beat Leinster and the Scarlets hadn't managed it for seven years. But a win over the Irish giants has revived the Scarlets' hopes of making the URC play-offs.

David Parsons | Apr 28, 2025
Wrexham's Sam Smith joins fans in celebrating promotion. Pic: Alamy

The Phil Parkinson Wrexham Mantra Will Continue: "No Superstars, No Egos"

Wrexham are up and will be playing Championship football next season. But they won’t be chasing superstars to take them to the Premier League

David Williams | Apr 28, 2025
Taulupe Faletau of Cardiff. Pic: Alamy

X-Factor Taulupe Faletau Is Hitting The Heights Again For Cardiff

He was written off by some as too old and too prone to injuries, but Taulupe Faletau is proving there is life in the old Lion yet, as Simon Thomas reports.

Simon Thomas | Apr 28, 2025
Aaron Ramsey, the interim manager of Cardiff city. Pic: Alamy

Aaron Ramsey Unites With Fans . . . Something Major Needs To Change At Relegated Cardiff City

Cardiff City are down, condemed to relegation and unable even to take their fight to the final game. Jake Maddaford was on hand to witness the final agonies

Jake Maddaford | Apr 28, 2025