Sam Ricketts was fed up after Wrexham’s goalless Vanarama National League draw at Barrow. “That’s the worst we’ve played,” said the Dragons manager. “I’m really disappointed. “We never got going, never imposed ourselves, didn’t do the basics of how we play particularly well. A frustrating night, but we kept another clean sheet. “There’s nothing to […]

Harry Arter has revealed he wants to turn his loan spell at Cardiff into a permanent move if the Bluebirds stay in the Premier League. The Republic of Ireland international is on a season-long loan from Bournemouth and has been a regular fixture in the Cardiff midfield under Neil Warnock. Cardiff are in the bottom three ahead of Friday’s home game against Wolves, but Arter has become a fans’ favourite in the Welsh capital for his enthusiasm, energy and commitment to the cause.

Neil Warnock has come down firmly in favour of managers who rage, roar and boot the water bottle. The Cardiff City manager – whose team host Wolves on Friday, a fixture that will revive memories of his infamous spat with Nuno Espirito Santo last season – believes passion on the touchline is good for the game. With the debate over managerial behaviour back in the spotlight after Jose Mourinho’s celebrations following Marouane Fellaini’s Champions League winner for Manchester United on Tuesday, Warnock has backed bosses with bravado.

Chaz Davies will have surgery on his right collarbone next week in a bid to be 100 per cent fir for the next World Superbikes season. The Knighton-born rider bust his shoulder twice last summer but battled through the pain barrier to finish runner-up in the championship for the third time in four years to Jonathan Rea.

Michael Flynn was in a good mood after Newport County’s 3-1 home win against Northampton Town at Rodney Parade. The victory means County are fourth in League Two, level on points with third-placed Colchester, and can now focus on Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup tie against Wrexham away (8pm). “We were excellent,” said Flynn. “It was […]

Welsh Wizards produced another sizzling home performance in the Premier Squash League, thumping reigning champions St George’s 4-1 in Cardiff. All four Welsh players in the team won in straight games, while Egyptian Omar Mosaad at number one earned a point when he was edged out by England’s Tom Richards. A sell-out attendance ensured a […]

Gary Taylor-Fletcher is the new manager of Huw’s Gray Alliance club Bangor City. The former Blackpool, Hull, Millwall, Leicester and Huddersfield player takes charge of the Citizens with immediate effect. He has scored fun each of the top five divisions of English football and is experienced in Welsh domestic football. A statement by Bangor City […]

Welshman Jack Shore is on a cage fighting mission. The man from Abertillery will take centre stage when two undefeated stars go head-to-head at the biggest event in Cage Warriors history.  Shore, who has won all nine of his professional fights, takes on Mike Ekundayo (7-0) in the hottest European bout of the year. Their […]

Byron Moorcroft, of Cowbridge, rode his first ever four-timer at the Curre & Llangibby Hunt Point-To-Point Steeplchases at Howick, Chepstow (writes Brian Lee). Byron, 31, took the  Confined Race on Tommy Faulkner’s Black Jack Rover then on the same owner’s Mister Robbo he landed the Restricted.  Then after a walk-over on Jason Warner’s Beneficial Joe […]

The Hammer of Thor is in Cardiff and looking to smash holes in the front wall of a squash court at the Sport Wales National Centre. Cairo-born Omar Mosaad, the hard-hitting Egyptian who has earned the nickname Hammer of Thor, a term from an American fantasy novel, on the professional circuit. He will head up […]

Penarth Hockey Club’s mixed form endured as the first half of the 2018-19 season draws to a close, with the lower XIs providing comfort as the 1st XI adapts to life in the highest echelon of the Verde Recreo League. PENARTH  0-4  Westbury & UB Westbury & UB were the latest visitors to Stanwell School as Penarth’s 1st XI attempted to return to winning ways after a narrow defeat to local rivals Whitchurch the previous weekend.

Chaz Davies admits he is still getting used to his new weapon which he hopes will power him to World Superbikes glory next season. The Powys-born rider will complete the final day of testing in 2018 at Aragon on the new Ducati Panigale V4 R bike he will debut in Australia when the new campaign gets underway.

Neil Warnock turns 70 on Saturday when the Cardiff City manager will join an exclusive club (membership: three) who have reached that milestone working in the Premier League. Graham Thomas listened to how and why Warnock the touchline warrior keeps battling on. Far from waning, Neil Warnock’s memory seems to be improving with age. Ask him when he first decided football management offered a fulfilling and long-term career option, the Premier League’s new septuagenarian hesitates for about half a second.

Llandudno swept into the FAW Youth Cup quarter-finals thanks to a 4-2 win against Connah’s Quay Nomads away. Their reward in a long trip to play Cardiff Met, who were 6-1 winners at Risca United. The rest of the last eight draw is Cardiff City v Llanelli, TNS v Cefn Druids and Swansea City v […]

Northampton Town, who make the midweek trip to South Wales on Tuesday, have been rocked by the retirement of a former Bluebirds defender. The Cobblers, who take on Newport County at Rodney Parade, are still coming to terms with thews that Leon Barnett has been advised to stop playing because of a heart condition. Luton-born […]

There have been many measures of Wales’ progress this autumn, but a try-scoring prop is one of the more eye-catching. Warren Gatland’s team may have gone through a first four-from-four autumn Tests clean sweep and have now achieved nine successive victories, but there was also a human and visual form to that leap forward when Tomos Francis scored his try in the victory over South Africa. No Wales prop had previously touched down in Tests against South Africa, New Zealand or Australia until the Exeter forward sent his team on their way to a 20-11 victory over the Springboks.

Welsh Wizards take on the champions in Premier Squash League home action this Tuesday. Cardiff-based Wizards will be led by Egyptian ace Omar Mosaad (see video below) against St George’s Hill and he will be backed up by four World-ranked Welsh players. St George’s were crowned PSL champions last season, beating Tradition@RAC 3-2 in the […]

Andrew Lord is an angry man – and he’s not in the mood for excuses after his Cardiff Devils team lost against Elite League bottom club MK Lightning. Head coach Lord was shocked by an unusual lack of intensity in his team during a 3-2 overtime defeat. He is demanding a big reaction from his […]

Milton Keynes Lightning had a late shock for Cardiff Devils at the Viola Arena. Devils outshot their visitors 44-25, but they were denied by goaltender Patrick Killeen. Charles Linglet and man of the match Joey Haddad scored for Devils, who led twice and had a Bryce Reddick ‘goal’ disallowed. Lightning are bottom of Elite League, […]

Second half goals from Ian Traylor and substitute Kerry Morgan earned Merthyr Town a third successive EvoStik Southern League victory. The Martyrs are fourth in the Premier Division table with a game in hand on leaders Taunton Town after a 2-0 victory against Wimborne at the MetCoaches Stadium. Wimborne goalkeeper Gerard Benfield made a series […]