Rubin Colwill has spent so long as “the promising youngster” at Cardiff City, even he felt it was time to change the narrative, writes Seb Kennedy.

It proved a winning start for new Cardiff City boss Brian Barry-Murphy, but also an optimistic one, as a vibrant young team hinted at their rich potential.

Cardiff City will finish outside of the automatic promotion places, according to most bookmakers, but manager Brian Barry-Murphy is confident he can take the club back to the Championship.

Wrexham have already signed six new players this summer, but now seem to be close to deals for bigger names – including Kieffer Moore, Conor Coady and Nathan Broadhead.

Cardiff City striker Yousef Salech insists he is ready to lead the club’s League One promotion push despite transfer rumours, earning praise from new coach Brian Barry-Murphy.

Wrexham and Birmingham City were both promoted to the Championship last season and their global marketing battle is as fierce as the football clashes, as Seb Kennedy reports.

Wrexham may have already made half a dozen new signings in recent weeks, but a bold move for Wales striker Nathan Broadhead would put them all in the shade.

There will be no fairytale extended runs into European football this year for The New Saints who bowed out after a 1-0 defeat to Differdange in the second leg of their Conference League qualifying tie

Cardiff City begin their League One campaign this weekend and while some don’t believe they can bounce straight back to the Championship, the bookmakers are showing some faith.

Lily Woodham has been one of Wales' most important players in their recent rise and now she gets her chance to push for WSL honours with Liverpool.

Brennan Johnson ended last season as the man who helped deliver Tottenham to European glory, but how much further can he go, asks Ian Mitchelmore.

Owen Beck excelled last season in a loan move to Blackburn Rovers and now has the chance to make progress at Derby.

First it was a trickle, now a flood of new faces have arrived at Wrexham, with Lewis O’Brien being the most expensive yet for a likely club record fee.

Cardiff City are a club mired in unresolved issues just a week before a new era begins . . . but on the field there is a spark of hope, says Ian Mitchelmore.

The death of Joey Jones this week has reminded us that football can inspire people to heroic - and unforgettably funny - deeds that honour the game’s finest, as Ian Mitchelmore explains.

Wrexham have been busy - they have signed goalkeeper Danny Ward, forward Ryan Hardie, left-back Liberato Cacace, midfielder George Thomason, and now striker Josh Windass.

Wrexham have stepped up their summer recruitment and the man who joined them for a record fee reckons the momentum will continue.

He was the hard-as-nails full-back who played his heart out for Wrexham, Liverpool, Chelsea and Wales, so it's no surprise football is mourning the loss of Joey Jones.

Wrexham have made their fourth summer signing - Bolton midfielder George Thomason - as they gear up for life in the Championship.

Wrexham have been cautious in the transfer market so far this summer, but they are now starting to improve their squad with recent key moves.