Cardiff Devils are fighting for their Challenge Cup lives this weekend. Head coach Andrew Lord and his players have won this trophy twice in the last three seasons and were runners-up in 2016. But they have lost two of their three Cup group matches and the pressure is on to earn more points, starting g […]

Former Cardiff City youth player Kane Owen fired Penybont FC’s winner in their JD Welsh Cup tie against Undy Athletic. Defender Owen, 22, kept his cool to scored from a penalty during the last few seconds of the extra 30 minutes. A few weeks earlier Penybont crushed Undy 8-1 in a league match at the […]

Kevin Richards, one of the most successful managers in Ton Pentre Football Club’s history, is back at Ynys Park. He has taken charge of the Rhondda Bulldogs and his first match is the Welsh League clash with Briton Ferry Llansawel on Saturday. The 51-year-old Richards led Ton to five Welsh League Division One titles and […]

Neil Warnock insists his Cardiff City side can continue to wear leadership lightly when the face Birmingham City on Friday night. The Bluebirds can stretch their advantage at the top of the Championship to four points if they record another away victory in their first match since the international break. Their manager is in relaxed mood and continues to make a convincing case that so are his players. Attempting to burden them with expectation in mid-October is not something he believes can be pinned on their shoulders.

Leigh Halfpenny insists he had to leave Wales in order to win trophies. The Wales full-back lines up against his old club Toulon on Sunday as the Scarlets travel to France in the opening round of the European Champions Cup. For Halfpenny it will be an opportunity to catch up with old friends and to reflect on his decision to return home after three years spent on the lavish payroll of the former European champions.

A brace from Jordan Evans inspired Bala Town to their first JD Welsh Premier League win in seven attempts after they defeated Newtown 3-1 at Latham Park. Newtown welcomed Kieron Mills-Evans back in defence for the visit of the out of form Lakesiders – but generous Robins defending proved decisive and undermined their attempts of […]

Cardiff City will play Merthyr Town in the Welsh Youth (Under-19) Cup second round, while holders Swansea City travel to Garden Village. The young Bluebirds won 4-1 after extra time against Ely Rangers in their opening fixture thanks to two goals apiece from Cameron Coxe and James Waite. Swansea, Llandudno and Newport County plus Cambrian […]

European rugby is back, but Robin Davey believes poor scheduling and some poor form means the Welsh regions will struggle to make much of a splash in their respective pools. European rugby takes centre stage this weekend, but before a ball is kicked there’s anger that clubs and fans are being given scant respect and in some cases treated with disdain. Already two clubs – the Scarlets and Wasps – have complained about schedules which are far too tight, especially at a time when concern about player welfare is so prevalent and rightly so.

Wales’ World Cup campaign is over. The autumn rugby internationals are about to begin. Which team – football or rugby – can now claim to be more in rhythm with the beating heart of the nation? Seimon Williams argues round ball and oval ball can roll along together just fine. Together, stronger, maybe? The current affairs website nation.cymru carried an interesting article on Monday morning entitled “Win or lose today, Welsh football has shown rugby what a national sport looks like”.  Its author, Ifan Morgan Jones – while confessing that he is primarily a rugby supporter – commented that “…when it comes to building a national team, the Welsh FA is showing the WRU how it’s done.  It has little to do with anything happening on the pitch, and everything to do with culture, attitude and national pride surrounding the team”.

Colin Caton’s Bala Town travel to Newtown tonight in search of what would be just their third league win of the season (7.45). The Lakesiders have struggled to live up to expectations so far this campaign and are currently on a six-game winless streak which has seen them slip down to 10th in the table. […]

Steve Cotterill is prepared to have a row with Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock at St Andrews on Friday (7.45pm). The new Birmingham City manager has respect for Bluebirds boss Warnock, but says: “There’s a great chance we’ll have a row.” This is Cotterill’s first match in charge of the Blues, who have earned only […]

Vaxjo Lakers 3, Cardiff Devils 2 Captain Jake Morissette and his Cardiff Devils team ended their 2017-18 European experience with character and fighting spirit in Sweden. Reigning Swedish champions Vaxjo Lakers vowed to take revenge on Devils they suffered a painful 5-1 Champions Hockey League defeat in Cardiff Bay. Lakers emerged winners at the Vida […]

Steve Cotterill and Neil Warnock go head-to-head at St Andrews in Birmingham on Friday (7.45pm). Cheltenham-born Cotterill, 53, is the new manager of struggling Birmingham City, while Warnock’s Bluebirds are top of the championship. Both men are no-nonsense managers who have a real talent for man management, but Yorkshireman Warnock is far more experienced and […]

The Welsh Principality Premiership is coming under fire again after controversial comments from one source claiming there are too many 30-somethings plus another in his 40s playing for clubs in the league. On top of that, he claimed that for those reasons the Premiership is a waste of money and should go amateur, with regional A sides filling the void. Cue a storm, some in support on social media while others completely denied they are overloaded with ageing players.

Impressive young left-back Cameron Pring has left Southern League Merthyr Town. Pring made his final appearance for the Martyrs in their 5-4 home defeat against Slough Town. Merthyr don’t have a natural replacement on the left of their defence, but have plenty of defenders available with Curtis McDonald now fit again. Bristol City’s Pring signed […]

Jayne Ludlow has named a 20-strong squad for Wales Women’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier against Russia. Wales take on Russia in St Petersburg on October 24 as they look to build on last month’s 1-0 victory over Kazakhstan.

Former England and Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has been given the go-ahead to play for Welsh League Caerau. The Maesteg club have officially signed the 49-year-old Merson and he will make his debut against Pontyclun on Wednesday, October 18. “Paul is a great lad, a superstar and a gentleman, and he has joined Caerau as […]

Andrew Lord admits the current inconsistency of his Cardiff Devils team is driving him ‘nuts’. Coach Lord and his Devils defeated Vaxjo Lakers, one of the strongest teams in Europe, 5-1 at home just over a week ago, but then crashed 5-3 against Belfast Giants in Elite League. This evening, in Sweden, they play Vaxjo […]

Albeit just eight games into the new season, the top of the JD Welsh Premier League has an unfamiliar look to it. As we near the halfway point of Phase 1 in the competition, Bangor City proudly sit top of the pile looking down on the rest of the league. On Saturday, Bangor City’s bright […]

Saturday, 29 October 2016. Spectator Rob Hemmings (photo above left) suffers a heart attack on Gartheiniog stage on Dayinsure Wales Rally GB. The stage rescue and medical team, including two doctors and two paramedics is called, along with St John Ambulance volunteers, and on his way to hospital in Swansea, Rob’s heart stops and is re-started a total of 16 times.