The three-day DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival enjoyed a rousing finish as Welsh trainer-owner combination of Sam Thomas and Dai Walters triumphed again at Chepstow.

Wales boss Craig Bellamy says humbling defeat was ‘exactly what we needed’ before crunch qualifier with Belgium.

David Hughes insists he can still turn things around at Newport County after a 1–0 defeat to Swindon Town plunged his side to the bottom of League Two.

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson says his side are adapting well to life in the Championship, despite being held to a third successive 1-1 draw – this time at home to Birmingham City.

Swansea City head coach Alan Sheehan admitted his side “have played a lot better in other games and not got wins” after watching them beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Ewood Park.

Lewis O’Brien admits even he has been surprised by his scoring touch at Wrexham – but says what hasn’t come as a shock is how quickly the club has felt like home.

Brian Barry-Murphy hailed his Cardiff City side’s courage after they dumped Premier League Burnley out of the Carabao Cup with a memorable 2-1 victory at Turf Moor.

Zoe Backstedt may still be only 20 years old but she has already collected four world titles at age group level, as Gareth James reports.

Phil Parkinson is convinced Wrexham will prove themselves competitive in the Championship once his new-look squad have fully bedded in.

Cardiff City youngster Dylan Lawlor believes his rapid rise from potential loanee to first-team regular is down to the trust placed in him by head coach Brian Barry-Murphy.

Brian Barry-Murphy insisted his Cardiff City side showed the courage of table-toppers as they extended their unbeaten run at the summit of League One.

Geraint Thomas brought down the curtain on one of Welsh sport’s greatest careers with an emotional final ride at the Tour of Britain on Sunday.