Welsh Football

Swansea City head coach Alan Sheehan. Pic:  Alamy

Alan Sheehan Unsure If Swansea City "Won" The Transfer Window . . . But Certain They Are Far Stronger

Alan Sheehan reckons he is unsure if Swansea City “won” the transfer window, but he’s certainly not complaining, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Sep 11, 2025
Wales manager Craig Bellamy. Pic. Alamy

No Prizes Now For Craig Bellamy . . . But Wales Will Reap Reward From Young Guns

It was a strange second match of the international window, but a defeat to Canada could still prove a building block for Wales, says Ian Mitchelmore.

Ian Mitchelmore | Sep 11, 2025
Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy. Pic. Alamy

How Cardiff City "Won" the International Break Under Brian Barry-Murphy

Even whilst they stood still, with no League One matches over the period of World Cup qualifiers, Cardiff City managed to move forward, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Ian Mitchelmore | Sep 11, 2025
Wales head coach Craig Bellamy. Pic. Alamy

Craig Bellamy Wants Wales-Canada Re-Match . . . At The World Cup

Craig Bellamy already wants a re-match with Canada - hopefully, at next summer’s World Cup, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Sep 09, 2025
Mark Harris reacts after a late miss for Wales. Pic: Alamy

Wales Suffer First Home Defeat Under Craig Bellamy as Canada Strike in Swansea

Craig Bellamy’s unbeaten home record as Wales manager was ended in Swansea as Canada claimed a deserved 1-0 win in a match that was anything but friendly.

Graham Thomas | Sep 09, 2025
New Swansea City striker Adam Idah scored for the Republic of Ireland in their 2-2 draw with Hungary at the weekend. Pic: Alamy

Swansea City 'Win the Championship Transfer Window'

Swansea City have not come close to winning the Championship since they were relegated, but both George Elek and Ian Mitchelmore agree: the Swans won the Championship transfer window.

Ian Mitchelmore | Sep 09, 2025
The football cyborgs are here. Pic. Alamy

Wales Boss Craig Bellamy Insists Premier League is now Land of the Cyborgs

Craig Bellamy has likened Premier League footballers to “cyborgs” as he underlined the extreme physical demands at the top of the game.

Graham Thomas | Sep 09, 2025
Wales manager Craig Bellamy

Craig Bellamy Risks Backside Kicking As Wales Bid To Re-Set World Cup Campaign

Craig Bellamy has urged his Wales players to intensify their efforts against Canada on Tuesday - and spare him from “having my arse kicked.”

Graham Thomas | Sep 08, 2025
David Brooks of Wales. Pic. Alamy

David Brooks Is Climbing Right Back to the Top, Insists Wales’ Teammate Chris Mepham

Chris Mepham believes his Wales teammate David Brooks is being driven by a desire to prove himself again at the very highest level after his battle with cancer.

Paul Jones | Sep 08, 2025
The New Saints. Pic. Alamy

The Green Machine Turns Blue As The New Saints Honour Their Past

They are the Green Machine and they eat every club in their path . . . at least The New Saints were until this season.

David Roberts | Sep 06, 2025
Manager David Hughes of Newport County. Pic. Alamy

Newport County Struggling to Adapt To David Hughes Era

Following a very encouraging start to the David Hughes era, Newport County have hit the skids, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Ian Mitchelmore | Sep 05, 2025
Denbigh Town at back at a redeveloped Central Park.

Denbigh Town Find Home Sweet Home in Cymru North

The JD Cymru North resumes on Friday night and for Denbigh Town that means they are able to host in their new home.

Dave Jones | Sep 05, 2025
Caption: Dylan Lawlor (back row, 3rd from right) lines up for his Wales debut. Pic: Alamy

The Rival To Joe Rodon has Arrived, Says Wales Boss Craig Bellamy . . . Cardiff City’s Dylan Lawlor

Wales manager Craig Bellamy has declared his new centre-back Dylan Lawlor is going to “rival anyone” after his eye-catching international debut.

Graham Thomas | Sep 05, 2025
Wales striker Kieffer Moore celebrates. Pic: Alamy

Craig Bellamy Praises Wales for Digging In . . . And Going Top

Wales are top of their World Cup qualification group and that's pretty much all that matters to manager Craig Bellamy.

Graham Thomas | Sep 04, 2025
Wales are focussed on World Cup qualification. Pic. Alamy

Wales Know it has to be Perfect In Part Two To Clinch World Cup Ticket

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.

Ian Mitchelmore | Sep 04, 2025
Craig Bellamy of Wales. Pic. Alamy

Depth, not Despair: Craig Bellamy Backs Wales to Handle Injuries

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

Seb Kennedy | Sep 04, 2025
Wales defender Joe Rodon. Pic: Alamy

Joe Rodon Blow For Wales as Four More Players to Miss World Cup Tie

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.

Graham Thomas | Sep 03, 2025
Kieffer Moore of Wales. Pic. Alamy

Craig Bellamy: Wrexham’s style is ‘perfect’ for Kieffer Moore Ahead of Wales’ Kazakhstan Test

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.

Graham Thomas | Sep 03, 2025
Manuel Benson of Burnley. Pic. Alamy

Alan Sheehan Hails ‘Exciting’ Manuel Benson After Swansea City Secure Loan Deal From Burnley

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

Paul Jones | Sep 03, 2025
Wrexham's Lewis O'Brien celebrates. Pic: Alamy

Wrexham Have Smashed the Window . . . But Other Welsh Clubs Have Made Wise Moves, Too

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

Ian Mitchelmore | Sep 02, 2025