Cardiff Devils netminder Thomas Murdy and Belfast’s Jackson Whistle were given the chance to shine for Great Britain in their international challenge match against Lithuania at Coventry’s Skydome Arena. Whistle, the son of former Devils coach Dave, started in goal for GB, while he made way for Murdy midway through the game. Cardiff players Ben […]
The Beard is back and banging in the goals. Centre-forward Ryan Prosser – #FearTheBeard – scored twice in Merthyr Town’s 4-1 home win against Kings Langley from Hertfordshire. Prosser has only made 18 first team appearances during a season disrupted by a back injury, but the big striker is a potent force in EvoStik Southern […]
Rebecca Chapman did not make much of an impact for Wales at the Commonwealth Games. But Owen Morgan says her reaction and response should count for plenty. “It’s not the winning, it’s the taking part” is a phrase more often associated to the Olympic Games, but it’s equally applicable to the current Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Of course, you have to have winners in sport. As legendary American football coach Vince Lombardi once said: “If winning isn’t everything, why do they keep score?”
Danny Wilson has called on his Cardiff Blues to back up their European Champions Cup qualification by reaching the final of the Challenge Cup. The Blues head coach has achieved the first target of guiding the region back into Europe’s top tournament next season.
Former Cardiff Devils players Scott Hotham and Justin Sawyer have won the 110th Allan Cup with Stoney Creek Generals. Scott and his brother Andrew, a key player in Cardiff’s Elite League championship team this season, played together for Devils last season, while Justin came to South Wales in 2010-11. Now two two defenceman are playing […]
Leaders Caernarfon Town have clinched promotion and moved within one win of being crowned Huws Gray Alliance champions. The Cofis won 2-0 at Caersws and can clinch the title with a win against bottom club Llandudno Junction away on Wednesday (6.30pm). They are assured of a top two finish and promotion, while a win in […]
Jordan Ayew is convinced Swansea City can maintain their points cushion over the relegation zone – even though two rungs of the ladder between themselves and the bottom three have been kicked away. Ayew’s 11th goal of the season secured a 1-1 draw against Everton on Saturday, the least Swansea deserved after outplaying Sam Allardyce’s side for long periods at the Liberty Stadium. Although wins for rivals Crystal Palace and Huddersfield dropped them two places to 17th, Swansea now have a five-point lead over Southampton who are in 18th position.
Cardiff City need three wins from their last four Championship fixtures of the season to be certain of promotion to the Premier League. Leaders Wolves are up and the Bluebirds are firmly in control of their bid to join them. Cardiff’s 2-0 win at Norwich City and Fulham’s 1-1 draw against Brentford leaves City back […]
Team Wales athletes are celebrating a record-breaking performance at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. The team, made up of around 200 athletes, won 36 medals, including 10 Golds, the best ever return for Wales.
Carmarthen Town interim manager Neil Smothers praised his side’s character after they continued to battle against relegation with a third-straight win. 11th-placed Carmarthen beat Llandudno 3-2 at Richmond Park on Saturday in what was a must-win game for west Wales side. Carmarthen remain within five points of their nearest rivals Aberystwyth, and that gap could […]
Andy Davies admitted he was gutted when he passed stricken Scottish runner Callum Hawkins in a brutally tough Commonwealth Games marathon today. The Welsh runner passed Hawkins around the 40km mark after the long time leader was laying on the ground having collapsed several times when set for the gold medal.
Caryl Jones and Elinor Kirk both produced gutsy displays to finish the women’s Commonwealth Games marathon that was held in searing heat. The duo finished eighth and 15th respectively in temperatures of around 86 degree (30degC) that took a toll on all the runners despite the early morning start.
Chaz Davies shrugged off a qualifying crash to twice storm through the filed to finish second in the opening World Superbikes race at Aragon. The Knighton-born rider lined-up in 11th spot on the Aragon track for the race which had to be restarted after an early three rider pule-up.
Neil Warnock’s Bluebirds showed they will fight to the end in their bid to earn automatic promotion to the Premier League. Late goals from Kenneth Zohore and Junior Hoilett, both scored in the last few minutes in a 2-0 win against Norwich City at Carrow Road. Goalkeeper Neil Etheridge tweeted: “Great bounce back! 3 points […]
Donna Urquhart and Cameron Pilley, an Aussie pairing who have been together for eight months, claimed Commonwealth Games squash gold on the Gold Coast. They won the mixed doubles final in straight games at the Oxenford Studios, keeping the mixed gold in Australian hands for the fourth time since 2006. But, buoyed by the crowd, […]
Newport-born Jon Mould powered to the silver medal in the Commonwealth Games men’s road race after fellow Welsh rider Dani Rowe claimed bronze in the women’s race. “I’m chuffed, proper chuffed,” said Mould. “Steele Von Hoff is proper fast. I was gassed over the first climb on the last lap and didn’t think I had […]
The nation will go all a flutter on Saturday with an estimated £150m set to be gambled on the 171st running of the world’s greatest steeplechase race at Aintree. There will be a global audience of 600 million people joining the 70,000 punters expected at the Merseyside course. Katie Walsh, Bryony Frost and Rachael Blackmore will be bidding to become the first woman to win the race, but there will also be a strong Welsh contingent vying with them for the title.
Lauren Price and Sammy Lee both struck gold on the greatest day in Welsh boxing history at the Commonwealth Games to give Team Wales another golden glow. Price upgraded her bronze medal in Glasgow four years ago to gold at the Gold Coast as she won a split decision against home favourite Caitlin Parker to take the 75kg title. Then, teenage sensation Lee lit up the Oxenford Studios with a magnificent display in the 81kg class.
Newport County are aiming to earn their first League Two win at Rodney Parade in almost three months when Swindon Town visit this afternoon (3pm). The Exiles will also be hoping to bounce-back from defeat against Stevenage, while the Robins travel to South Wales knowing that they are running out of time in their quest […]
Lauren Price has made history becoming the first Welsh women’s boxer to win Commonwealth Games gold. The Bargoed fighter beat Australia’s Caitlin Parker in a split decision at the Oxenford Studios.