Wales start their World Cup qualification campaign this week, but manager Craig Bellamy already has one eye further down the road.

The sense of drift at Swansea City goes on as back-to-back defeats pull the club back towards a possible relegation scrap.

Cardiff City have kept their noses just above the relegation zone by winning at Blackburn Rovers, but Omer Riza knows the recovery must be sustained.

It’s Welsh Cup semi-final weekend as Connah’s Quay Nomads face Llanelli Town and The New Saints meet Cambrian United.

The swirl of change and disruption is to contine at Swansea City with the news that their chairman is now to stand down at the end of the season.

Wales have few young goalkeepers coming through to challenge the old guard of Danny Ward and Karl Darlow, so they have approached Wayne Hennessey to help.

Swansea City host prmotion-chasing Burnley on Saturday, two clubs with deep links from past and present.

A couple of weeks ago, Cardiff City were five points clear of the relegation zone but a loss of form at the wrong moment has put boss Omer Riza right on the edge.

Swansea City’s unbeaten surge under caretaker head coach Alan Sheehan is over, but they remain well clear of relegation trouble.

Wales are about to embark on another World Cup campaign, but they will have to manage without their regular captain Aaron Ramsey, who is back on the treatment table.

Cardiff City have seen their points cushion above the relegation zone dwindle to a single point and Omer Riza is not happy.

Cardif City are still far from safe from the threat of relegation, which is why Omer Riza was angered by points thrown away at Sunderland.

Swansea City continue to improve under caretaker boss Alan Sheehan, who now expects some big calls to soon be made over his future.

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Cardiff City suffered a first defeat in seven home matches at the hands of Burnley, but new £3m striker Yousef Salech shows growing potential.

Swansea City are staying clear of relegation trouble as they grind out points under caretaker boss Alan Sheehan.

Wrexham are still clinging on in the chase to join the Championship next season, thanks to veteran striker Steven Fletcher.

Cardiff City are moving steadily away from the relegation zone, but Omer Riza reckons progress can be measured against the top teams.

Neco Williams has his eyes on Wembley after his team’s FA Cup victory over Ipswich Town, but he’s not the only Welshman.

The New Saints roll on with an 11th Welsh League Cup Final Triumph in the Nathaniel MG Cup and insists there’s more to come.