Wales have begun the search for a new manager after Rob Page was sacked.
Newport County could turn to former Swansea City U23 coach Cameron Toshack after sacking Graham Coughlan. County parted company with Coughlan by “mutual consent” after 20 months as their manager, but the reality is that recently appointed chairman Huw Jenkins wanted a new man at the helm.
Steve Cooper is in line to become Leicester City’s new manager. The 44-year-old former Swansea City boss, who was dismissed by Nottingham Forest in December, has held extended talks with the Foxes, Forest’s big East Midlands rivals.
Steven Fletcher says he is looking forward to another season with Wrexham after signing a new one-year deal with the club. The 37-year-old former Scotland striker joined the club last summer after a spell at Dundee United.
Former Swansea City loan defender Marc Guehi has been lavished with praise by his England teammate Kyle Walker after the defender shone on his tournament debut in the Euro 2024 victory over Serbia. The Crystal Palace centre-back was selected alongside John Stones at the heart of Gareth Southgate’s defence for the Group C opener, with Harry Maguire having missed out on the squad through injury.
With the European Championships looming, many England fans are feeling excited about the prospect of football “coming home”. However, those of us on the outside are obviously hopeful it will be business as usual. They will win one game, start playing Frank Skinner and David Baddiel re-runs, and eventually get knocked out soon afterwards.
Rob Page’s position as Wales manager is set to come under review after hugely disappointing friendlies against Gibraltar and Slovakia. Page was booed by Wales fans again following the 4-0 thrashing in Slovakia on Sunday and there were more calls for him to quit after Thursday’s embarrassing 0-0 draw with Gibraltar, opponents ranked 203rd in the world.
Wales defender Ethan Ampadu has insisted that the squad “will always remain together” despite their embarrassing 4-0 loss to Slovakia. Ampadu was made captain for the first time in the friendly inTrvana, and he remains upbeat around the squad’s morale despite the result and growing pressure on manager Rob Page.
Rob Page appears to be bracing himself for bad news after another blow to his reputation and job security as Wales manager. The under-fire boss apologised to fans after a 4-0 thrashing to Slovakia and said it is “up to the powers that be” to decide if he stays in the job.
Rob Page will be keen to move on from the boos and jeers aimed at the Wales manager in his last match when his team face Slovakia on Sunday. The embattled Wales boss was the target for a small group of supporters who followed their team to Portugal in midweek to see them struggle in an acutely embarrassing 0-0 draw against Gibraltar. That result – even in a friendly – and adverse reaction has turned the pressure back on Page and prompted Welsh bookmakers DragonBet to offer close to even money odds on Page still being charge by September.
Jay Dasilva says he is “grateful” to have completed the journey from England youth cap to senior Wales international. Luton-born Dasilva was capped at every level by England from under-16 to under-21 level before making the switch to Wales.
There are plenty ready to turn the Page on the current Wales manager, but appearances can sometimes be deceptive. At first glance, a goalless draw against Gibraltar is an embarrassing scoreline for any national team that comprises full-time professional players.
Former Wales age-group international Chris Davies has left Tottenham to take over as Birmingham City’s new manager. The man who turned down Swansea City back in December has now decided the time is right to take over at another Championship club.
Rob Page has insisted Wales’ form is “okay” even though his spell as manager appears to be entering a crisis point following an embarrassing 0-0 draw with Gibraltar. The Wales manager faced up to the jeers directed at him after his team were held to a draw and promised not to lose focus on his long-term plan.
Josh Sheehan has admitted he will have to put aside his surprise on Thursday evening when he pulls on the captain’s armband for Wales. The Bolton Wanderers midfielder will lead a young and experimental Welsh side in a friendly against Gibraltar in Portugal.
Rob Page has defended his assertion that Wales are in transition after failing to reach Euro 2024. Wales end their season this week by playing Gibraltar and Slovakia, having missed out on a glamour friendly with two-time world champions France.
Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan insists manager Erol Bulut has made “clear progress” during his year in charge – even though it took a month to agree a new contract for the Bluebirds boss. Bulut has signed a new two-year deal to extend his stay as Cardiff manager.
The latest Wales captain Hayley Ladd has admitted the team is suffering teething problems under new head coach Rhian Wilkinson. Back-to-back draws against Ukraine have secured Wales a place in the Euro 2025 play-offs.
Hayley Ladd will become Wales’ fourth captain in as many games under new boss Rhian Wilkinson against Ukraine on Tuesday. Wilkinson has yet to settle on a permanent skipper since long-time captain Sophie Ingle stepped down after her first game in charge, April’s 4-0 Euro 2025 qualifying victory over Croatia. Jess Fishlock and Angharad James subsequently led the side in qualifiers against Kosovo and Ukraine.
Ethan Ampadu seems set to end his marathon season with the Wales captaincy. Wales are without regular skipper Aaron Ramsey for this week’s friendlies against Gibraltar and Slovakia as the veteran midfielder has stayed at home following an injury-plagued campaign at Cardiff.