Cardiff Devils let themselves down at the Viola Arena in Cardiff Bay. For the second successive home match they failed against opposition they should have beaten. They went down 3-2 against Dundee Stars, after sudden death overtime and penalties, having lost by the same scoreline against MK Lightning in their last home fixture. Devils are […]

Swansea City are being linked with a move for Ayr United striker Lawrence Shankland. The 23-year-old has scored 26 goals in 23 matches so far this season for the Scottish Championship club, including three hat-tricks. The latest of those came last Friday when Shankland hit four in his club’s 5-0 drubbing of Dundee United.

Cardiff Devils hit back with a vengeance at the Fife Flyers Arena in Scotland. The Welsh team were 2-0 down midway through the Elite League match before scoring seven successive goals and powering to an eight-goal victory. Man of the match Gleason Fournier played a key role, while Mike Hedden scored two goals. “It was […]

When it comes to big races, Liverpool is probably best known for horses galloping around the Aintree course on Grand National day. The world renowned race is often decided by which runner is best suited to the day’s “going” on the course.

Richard Hibbard has demanded his Dragons players react after a defeat to Leinster he admitted “lacked physicality.” The Dragons captain and former Wales hooker led a team that collapsed to an embarrassing 59-10 home defeat on Saturday, even though the Guinness Pro14 champions fielded a team of virtual unknowns. Hibbard was left angry by the performance which came a week after they appeared to be heading in the right direction after victory over Edinburgh.

Sam Ricketts was told to stay away from Wrexham’s goalless Emirates FA Cup tie against Newport County at the Racecourse. The Dragons manager is tipped to be appointed Shrewsbury manager and the club’s directors told him to stay away. Coaches Graham Barrow, Jussi Jaaskelainen and Carl Darlington took charge of the team, while Ricketts had […]

Andy Hill’s plans for a mid-season revival are underway, but they were put on hold by stubborn Caernarfon Town this afternoon. The Reds were held to a 2-2 draw at Stebonheath as both teams finished with 10-men. Llanelli had the perfect opportunity to record a successive league win on home soil, but were unable to […]

Hendon powered to a convincing EvoStik Southern League victory against Merthyr Town at Silver Jubilee Park in London. Cole Brown, a 20-year-old former Uxbridge, Welling and Hayes midfield player, scored twice in the first 22 minutes with Shaquille Hippolyte-Patrick adding the third. Merthyr’s misery was complete when Ashley Evans became their fifth player to see […]

Sam Ricketts has been told by Wrexham to stay away from tonight’s FA Cup 2nd Round clash with Newport County amid speculation over his future. The 37-year-old has been linked with a move to League One side Shrewsbury Town promoting the Dragons to take their extraordinary action.

Craig Bellamy’s young Bluebirds fought out a 1-1 draw against Millwall’s Lions in their Professional Development League under-18 fixture at the Cardiff Sports Campus. This was a clash between the top two teams and leaders Cardiff maintained their three points lead ahead of second placed Millwall. Manager Chris Perry and his team are now unbeaten […]

Jess Roberts made a stunning UCI World Cup debut with Britain in Berlin as she rode away with a gold medal. The 19-year-old helped the vastly experienced and medal-laden Team Pursuit squad triumph as she underlined he potential.

Llandudno manager Iwan Williams takes his side to league leaders Connah’s Quay this afternoon, determined to lift his team out of their slump. A winless run of nine WPL matches has left Llandudno at the bottom of the table, and the club were dealt another major blow ahead of today’s visit to the title challengers […]

Both fixtures in the JD Welsh Premier League finished with the points being shared on Friday night as Carmarthen Town ended Aberystwyth Town’s winning run, and Cefn Druids fought back to deny Bala Town maximum points. Top-six hopefuls Aberystwyth found an opening in the 10th-minute when Declan Walker scored his third goal in as many […]

Neil Warnock revealed he told winger Junior Hoilett before the game: “Cut in from the right and have a go.” That’s exactly what happened when Canadian international Hoilett smashed home the winning goal against Wolves at Cardiff City Stadium, a victory which lifted the Bluebirds to 15th place in the Premier League. Neil Warnock, who […]

Graham Potter insists he has no jealous feelings towards Frank Lampard and other high profile ex-players who come into management halfway up the ladder. Potter faces the former Chelsea and England star on Saturday when Swansea City travel to Derby County, hoping to avoid a third successive Championship defeat. At 40, Lampard is three years […]

Sam Ricketts has called on his Wrexham players to ‘trust in themselves’ when they face Newport County in the Emirates FA Cup at the Racecourse on Saturday. The Dragons manager says: “There’s a good saying ‘History is for books, the future is ours.’ “That’s exactly what this game is – an opportunity for the players […]

Merthyr Town have signed Swansea City goalkeeper Josh Gould on loan and he goes straight into their starting line-up at Hendon on Saturday (3pm). Taunton-born Gould, who didn’t pick up a pair of goalkeeping gloves until he was 16, is on a professional contract with Championship Swansea. The 21-year-old saved a penalty  hours after signing […]

Welshman Callum Buglass is within reach of winning a first trophy in senior ice hockey. Cardiff-born Buglass is in the Peterborough Phantoms team who play Sheffield in the National Hockey League Autumn Trophy final. The first leg is in South Yorkshire next Wednesday (December 5) with the return at Planet Ice, Peterborough on Friday, December […]

Former Cardiff Devils defenceman Mark Smith is the new coach for National Ice Hockey League club Cardiff Fire.  Canadian Smith, whose brother Kenton also played for Devils, takes charge for this Saturday’s NIHL home match against Romford Raiders at the Viola Arena in Cardiff Bay (6.30pm). Fire’s director of hockey Mark Cuddihy decided to make […]

Jake Exelby met Welsh racehorse trainer David Brace at his Dunraven Stud, Llanmihangel Farm, Pyle. Former coal miner Brace chatted to Jake, who describes his host as an ‘exceptional character’. Welshman David Brace is a man who moved from coal face to horse race.  The former miner turned businessman, philanthropist, stud owner, racehorse trainer seems to […]