Ian Mitchelmore

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Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy. Pic. Alamy

Bluebirds and Vultures . . . January Could be Different, and Difficult, for Cardiff City

Cardiff City travel to Lincoln on Saturday, with wind in their sails after their impressive display against Chelsea, but there could be fresh storms ahead, reports Ian Mitchelmore.

Ian Mitchelmore | Dec 19, 2025
Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos. Pic: Alamy

Wrexham Point the Way with Ownership, but Swansea City Already Have a Strong DNA

Swansea City host Wrexham on Friday night in a Welsh derby not seen for 22 years, with the clubs looking in different directions on and off the field, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Ian Mitchelmore | Dec 19, 2025
FIFA President Giovanni Infantino, Pic. Alamy

Wales Get Ready to Chase World Cup Dreams . . . But Will it be Worth the Debt for Fans?

For Wales fans, World Cup finals appearances are rare - even if the team reached the last one - but Ian Mitchelmore reckons the price of being there is a shameful outrage.

Ian Mitchelmore | Dec 18, 2025
Kieffer Moore of Wrexham. Pic. Alamy

Kieffer Moore for Ballon D’Or . . . or at Least Championship Golden Boot

Na na na na-na-na, Kieffer Kieffer Moore, Kieffer Moore, Kieffer Kieffer Moore . . . as Ian Mitchelmore explains.

Ian Mitchelmore | Dec 10, 2025
Brian Barry-Murphy, manager of Cardiff City. Pic. Alamy

Cardiff City’s Brian Barry-Murphy is a Good Watcher . . . Especially of Others

Brian Barry-Murphy seems to know how to deal with ups and downs and still end facing the same direction, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Ian Mitchelmore | Dec 09, 2025
Josh Tymon of Swansea City (l) celebrates scoring. Pic Alamy

Jack Army Know it’s not The Swansea Way That Will Save Them . . . it’s Hard Graft

At long last, the Jack Army had a win to celebrate at Swansea City last weekend . . . and even more importantly, they have hope again, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Ian Mitchelmore | Dec 09, 2025
Vitor Matos shouts to his dejected looking players, Manuel Benson and Ben Cabango. Pic: Alamy

Vitor Matos Must be Missing the Madeira Sunshine as Gloom Increases at Swansea

These are grim times for Swansea City after five successive defeats and 14 goals conceded, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Ian Mitchelmore | Dec 04, 2025
Wrexham's Nathan Broadhead. Pic. Alamy

Whisper it Quietly, But Wrexham are Starting to Believe in Another Hollywood Ending

It’s early days, but having got used to Championship football, some at Wrexham are even starting to talk about PTTPL, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Ian Mitchelmore | Dec 03, 2025
Wales and Fulham star Harry Wilson. Pic: Alamy

Harry Wilson . . . Hero in the Land of his Fathers and now the Daddy at Fulham

A quick scan to his right and an instinctive, but majestic, swipe of his left boot was all it took for Harry Wilson to produce yet another moment of magic in a Fulham shirt, reports Ian Mitchelmore.

Ian Mitchelmore | Dec 02, 2025
Rubin Colwill of Cardiff city. Pic. Alamy

Rubin Colwill Injury Will Cast Dark Shadow Over Cardiff City’s Promotion Bid

Rubin Colwill's encouraging progress this season looks to have been brought to an abrupt halt, reports Ian Mitchelmore.

Ian Mitchelmore | Nov 27, 2025
Newport County Manager Christian Fuchs. Pic. Alamy

It’s Back to Basics . . . Again, As Christian Fuchs Tries Old Lines on Newport County

It’s a common trope in football, the requirement to go "back to basics" in a bid to solve a club's pressing problems, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Ian Mitchelmore | Nov 26, 2025
Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos. Pic: Alamy

Vitor Matos Needs to get Away to a Flier . . . and That Will Require More Fire From Wretched Swansea City

The Vitor Matos era begins on Tuesday night when Swansea City‘s head coach takes charge for the first time – and the club could do with a flier, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Ian Mitchelmore | Nov 25, 2025