Harry Wilson believes Wales have a score to settle with Turkey after missing out on Euro 2024. Wales finished behind group winners Turkey and Croatia in Euro 2024 qualifying, forcing them down the play-off route where they eventually succumbed to Poland on penalties.

Mark Harris is looking forward to being back at the Cardiff City Stadium – but has no regrets at moving away. The former Cardiff striker could figure for Wales against Turkey on Friday night in Craig Bellamy’s first match in charge

Connor Roberts insists the Wales players are as excited as the fans to see what sort of team and style Craig Bellamy sends out to play against Turkey in his first game in charge. The clash at Cardiff City Stadium on Friday night will be the first of six Nations League matches the new Wales boss is hoping to use to hone his side for a major assault on qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

New Saints manager Craig Harrison has insisted selling striker Brad Young to the Saudi Pro League is a “win-win” for everyone involved. Young has joined Al-Orobah for a record Cymru Premier League fee of about £190,000. The striker was Welsh football’s leading scorer last season with 22 goals and has helped TNS to secure a place in the Europa Conference League group stage.

The manager who took Sol Bamba to Cardiff City has joined the emotional tributes to the former Bluebirds fan favourite, who had died at the age of 39. Neil Warnock – who took a chance on Bamba when he was without a club and was rewarded when Bamba helped Cardiff win promotion to the Premier League – has spoken of his heartbreak over Bamba’s sudden passing.

Alex Robertson came up through the Manchester City ranks rubbing shoulders with the likes of Phil Foden and Cole Palmer but now he’s just looking forward to his first 90 minutes of Championship action. The Scottish-born, Australian-raised midfielder signed a four year deal with Cardiff City in the summer, leaving the Etihad for £1m after six years in the light blue camp.

The New Saints manager Craig Harrison has paid tribute to his players after they became the first Welsh domestic league club to qualify for a major European competition group stage. The Saints have written a new page in Welsh football history after they beat FK Panevezys on aggregate.

Daniel James has been ruled out of Wales’ double header against Turkey and Montenegro by Leeds boss Daniel Farke. James was named by new Wales manager Craig Bellamy in his first squad on Wednesday for the two upcoming Nations League fixtures.

Craig Bellamy has named Aaron Ramsey as captain of his first Wales squad but he doesn’t see it as any big deal. The former Arsenal, Rangers, Juventus and Nice star, now plying his trade at his home town team Cardiff City, won the last of his 84 caps in a friendly against South Korea on 7 September 2023, missing the end of the unsuccessful play-off campaign for the Euros this summer.

Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow has joined the Wales set-up by being named in Craig Bellamy’s first squad. Northampton-born Darlow – the grandson of former Wales international and 1958 World Cup squad member Ken Leek – turned down the chance earlier in his career to join the Dragons’ squad when choosing to focus on club football.

Craig Bellamy has completed his Wales backroom staff set-up with the addition of former England goalkeeping coach Martyn Margetson. The 52-year-old recently stood down from a similar position with England after eight years and being involved in over 100 matches.

Wales’ Nations League game away to Montenegro has been moved to Niksic after UEFA deemed the Podgorica National Stadium pitch unplayable. The September 9 fixture will take place at the 5,000-capacity City Stadium home of FK Sutjeska, although the attendance may be reduced to satisfy UEFA safety criteria.

The golden boot of 47-year-old Lee Trundle is still firing to deadly effect. Trundle scored on Monday as his latest club, Trefelin, beat Baglan Dragons 2-0 in the JD Cymru South to move up to second in the table. Charlie Corsby scored Trefelin’s second goal.

Bank Holiday Monday sees another round of matches in the JD Cymru Premier, capped by top-of-the-table Cardiff Met hosting Haverfordwest County in a battle between two of the unbeaten sides. While reigning champions The New Saints concentrate on European action the rest of the teams in the league are trying to build up a lead to put pressure on them when they return to domestic matters.

Cardiff City have put Welsh rivals Swansea City in the dock over another advertising hoarding collapse that injured Bluebirds striker Ollie Tanner. Bluebirds substitute Tanner was left needing treatment to his shin after the boards toppled forward when fans rushed forward to celebrate a Cardiff equaliser in their 1-1 draw at Swansea.

Callum Robinson left the Welsh derby with his head held high – rather than losing it as he did in this fixture two years ago. The Cardiff striker grabbed an equaliser in a typically explosive Dai-namite Welsh derby that ended 1-1 with Bluebirds boss Erol Bulut sent off and another potential hoarding horror just a day after the Crystal Palace ball-boy incident.

A dramatic Welsh derby began with a Liam Cullen strike before Callum Robinson’s equaliser meant the points were shared at the Swansea.com Stadium. The Bluebirds were given optimism as new signing from Manchester City Alex Robertson made his first start for his new club. As for the hosts, they were boosted by the return of veteran midfielder Joe Allen to the matchday squad, for the first time since April.

Swansea City will go into their derby day clash against Cardiff City, having edged a transfer tussle for players, 2-1, in the final countdown to the game. The Swans signed central defender Nelson Abbey on a season-long loan from Olympiakos.

Craig Bellamy has declared himself very happy with his back-room team, having brought in some trusted assistants to take Wales forward. The new Wales manager has drafted in Brighton first team coach Andrew Crofts, who will continue to work primarily for the Premier League club.

The New Saints have taken a commanding step towards the Europa Conference League group stages with a stunning 3-0 win over FK Panevėžys in Lithuania. Despite key absences, TNS now return to Park Hall poised to become the first Cymru Premier team to reach the group stage of a European competition.