Former West Ham and Wales midfield player Gavin Williams is hoping for a promotion double over the next couple of seasons – with the Bluebirds and his Martyrs going up. Merthyr Tydfil-born Williams is a big Cardiff City fan and believes they have the right manager in Neil Warnock.

Sean Bentivoglio loved his Cardiff Devils Christmas – on and off the ice. The Ontario-born forward scored a total of three goals in home-and-away wins against Coventry Blaze in the Elite League straight after learning wife Jenna is pregnant with their second daughter.

The two oldest managers in Championship football go head-to-head at the Amex Stadium in Sussex on Friday when leaders Brighton entertain Cardiff City (7.45pm). Bluebirds’ boss Neil Warnock, aged 68, holds senior rank in the top four divisions and is a year older than Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger.

Bayern Munich assistant Paul Clement has emerged as Swansea City’s favoured choice to be the club’s next manager. The former Derby County boss was interviewed for the post back in October but lost out to Bob Bradley, who was sacked after the Boxing Day defeat to West Ham.

When was the last time you watched a rugby game without a yellow card? And how long do you spend wondering whether the card was really deserved or necessary? Robin Davey says the game is in danger of losing much of its confrontational edge and becoming no different to the touch rugby played in parks on summer evenings.

It was a golden year for Welsh football, but apart from Gareth Bale’s free-kicks, the Red Wall of fans, and the touchline celebrations, how much else about Welsh sport in the past 12 months has stuck inside your cranium? Take the Dai Sport Quiz of 2016 and find out. Answers under each picture, so no […]

Welsh Premier League champions The New Saints go for World gold at Newi Cefn Druids on Friday. The mid-Wales team have already equalled a 44-year-old World record set by Dutch giants Ajax after recording a 26th consecutive win.

Cardiff Devils tough guy Patrick Bordeleau heads into the new year aiming to wreak physical havoc on opposing Elite League teams. Big ‘Bordy’ rocked Coventry Blaze at Ice Arena Wales in midweek with big, clean hits to the body which changed the game.

Ryan Giggs would have to cast aside differences with the Swansea City board if he is to succeed Bob Bradley at the Liberty Stadium. Giggs has emerged as one of the early favourites to become the next Swansea manager after Bradley’s 85-day tenure came to an end on Tuesday evening.

Cardiff Devils 6, Coventry Blaze 4 Cardiff Devils fans chanted ‘We are number one’ after their team stormed back from two goals down to earn a dramatic Elite League victory at Ice Arena Wales. A capacity attendance of more than 3,000 spectators watched the Devils fightback with Guillaume Doucet and man of the match Sean […]

Ryan Giggs, Chris Coleman and Alan Pardew are among the early favourites to take over from Bob Bradley after his sacking by Swansea City. The club fired Bradley on Tuesday night after just 11 games in charge.

Scarlets captain Ken Owens admitted his side contributed to their own downfall after they had three players sent to the sin during their derby defeat to the Ospreys. Rob Evans, Will Boyde and Steff Evans were all given yellow cards at the Liberty Stadium as the Ospreys came from behind to win 19-9 and move to second in the Guinness Pro 12 table.

Bob Bradley’s future as Swansea City boss is hanging in the balance – with a decision set to be taken before the New Year’s Eve game with Bournemouth. The American’s reign is under threat after just 11 games following the 4-1 Boxing Day defeat at home to West Ham.

Dean Keates has urged Wrexham to build on the Boxing Day win over Southport as they look to climb the National League table. Right-back Kai Edwards’ late winner gave the Red Dragons a 1-0 triumph for their first win in four league games.

Dan Biggar has promised the Ospreys will aim to ignite their derby against the Scarlets through the scorching pace of Keelan Giles. The neighbours and fierce rivals meet at the Liberty Stadium on Tuesday with much of the focus on 18-year-old Giles, who has scored 11 tries in seven matches for his region this season.

Coventry Blaze 3, Cardiff Devils 5 Cardiff Devils are back in control at the top of Elite League after an emphatic win at Coventry Blaze.

Kingsley Jones has admitted to deep frustrations with his Newport Gwent Dragons side after they failed again on their travels. The Dragons lost the Boxing Day derby against the Cardiff Blues 27-16, a result which means the region have now lost 20 successive Pro12 matches away from Rodney Parade.

Irish goalkeeper Brian Murphy made his Bluebirds’ first team debut, as exclusively predicted by Dai-Sport last week, and produced a five-star performance in this Championship draw against Brentford at Griffin Park. Murphy, 33, may not be the long-term answer in goal for Cardiff City and manager Neil Warnock will bring in a new signing to he his number one during January, but right now the former Swansea keeper is a safe pair of hands.

Newport County 2, Portsmouth 3 Graham Westley stayed composed after his Exiles lost a two-goal lead and slipped to a damaging defeat.

Merthyr Town 2, Cinderford Town 0 Merthyr Town extended their unbeaten run to four matches and eased into third place in the EvoStik Southern League Premier Division.