Wales take on Kazakhstan on Thursday, with Craig Bellamy knowing only a victory will do if they are to have serious hopes of automatic qualification for the finals, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Craig Bellamy insists Wales have the resources to handle a growing injury list as they head into a vital World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan.

Wales have been dealt a major blow ahead of their World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan with Joe Rodon forced to withdraw from the squad through injury.

It’s not just Wrexham fans who are enjoying the club’s giddy rise up through the divisions . . . Craig Bellamy is a big fan, too.

It took a while to complete, but Swansea City believe the loan signing of Burnley’s Manuel Benson will prove worth the effort.

The transfer window has closed so what clubs have, they hold . . . and that's pretty impressive from a Welsh view point, says Ian Mitchelmore.

Sorba Thomas has credited Craig Bellamy for saving his international career and transforming him into one of Wales’ most influential players.

Welsh clubs were active on transfer deadline day, but it was Swansea City’s capture of Adam Idah from Celtic that stood out as the most eye-catching deal of the final day of the window.

Swansea City will go into the international break seventh in the Championship and with deadline day decisions to make over their strike force.

Wrexham are ending the transfer window as they began it – splashing the cash on another eye-catching signing.

It was a good weekend for Cardiff City and it may roll over into a decent transfer deadline day if they can land some targets, including Chelsea’s Omari Kellyman.

Brendan Rodgers has threatened to block the move of striker Adam Idah to Swansea City unless he gets a replacement in at Celtic.

The tide of history will need to be turned if Caernarfon Town keep their show on the road this weekend at Haverfordwest County.

Cardiff City have kept their powder dry in this transfer window, or else maybe they just have no gunpowder. Either way, it’s time to find some, says Ian Mitchelmore.

The transfer window closes on Monday night. Ian Mitchelmore examines Swansea City's transfer activity so far and where the club might still try to strenghthen.

This weekend sees JD Cymru North clubs compete in the Welsh Blood Service League Cup (North). Dave Jones looks ahead.

The transfer window closes on Monday night. Ian Mitchelmore examines Wrexham's transfer activity so far and where the club might still try to strenghthen.

Craig Bellamy's World Cup qualification campaign has reached its midway point with a tough 3,000-mile trip to Kazakhstan next week, but whatever happens there will be no excuses made.

Craig Bellamy has chosen not bring Aaron Ramsey back from Mexico, despite his captain’s return to action at the weekend.

Wales will fly to Kazakhstan next week, having done everything they believe they can do to prevent any nasty surprises.