Erol Bulut has hailed Cardiff City’s smash-and-grab victory over Ipswich Town as possibly their best of the season. The Bluebirds manager has heaped praise on his players who are now just five points off the Championship play-off places after four successive victories.

Kieffer Moore may be a friend, but he will also be a foe who has to be stopped at all costs when he returns to the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday. That’s the view of Bluebirds midfield ace Ryan Wintle, who will be parking his friendship with the Wales striker for 90 vital minutes as he attempts to steer Cardiff to a fourth successive win over a team chasing a second successive promotion.

Laura McAllister’s football journey has taken her from modest beginnings on the playing fields of South Wales to sitting at the top table of the European game. From being excluded by football’s law-makers and having nowhere to play her “first love” to being the only woman on UEFA’s 20-strong executive committee (ExCo) and in a position to implement real change for women in the sport.

Luke Williams insisted Swansea City had left two points behind after they left Watford with a 1-1 draw to ease their relegation worries. The point stretched the gap between the Swans and the drop zone from four to five points as the head coach saw his team remain 15th in the Championship table.

Erol Bulut insists he is not thinking about the play-offs, despite overseeing a third successive victory for Cardiff City. The Bluebirds manager watched his team grind their way past Championship strugglers Huddersfield with a 1-0 home win after Famara Diedhiou’s first goal for the club.

Wales’ hopes of hosting a World Cup finals match in Cardiff were rightly dumped, according to a UK Sport chief. Deputy CEO Simon Morton has insisted abandoning a potential joint UK and Ireland bid for the 2030 World Cup in favour of focusing on Euro 2028 was the “right decision”.

Swansea City head coach Luke Williams has heaped praise on Ronald for his impact since joining the club, expressing confidence in the Brazilian’s potential. Since arriving in the January transfer window, the 22-year-old has made a striking impression, notably with his two-goal performance in the recent win against Sunderland.

Rhian Wilkinson has told her players they cannot use the change in manager as an excuse not to succeed with qualification for the next Women’s European Championships. The new Wales national team boss will take charge of her first campaign when it starts next month with her squad having been handed a positive draw.

Garry Monk has revealed he had to bide his time before getting back on the management horse – in order to find something he thinks won’t turn into a bucking bronco. The former Swansea City manager and captain has taken charge at Cambridge United, three-and-half years after his last job at Sheffield Wednesday.

Joe Allen admits Swansea City will have to stay hot if they are to avoid plunging into the icy depths of the Championship. The former Wales midfielder sent his team on their way to back-to-back victories with the opening goal against back-pedaling Blackburn at the weekend in a 2-1 win.

Craig Harrison insists there are no secrets to The New Saints’ 16th domestic Welsh title as he reflected on another dominant season. The Saints boss saw his team sweep to yet another JD Cymru Premier crown with six games left to play as they notched their 25th win of their unbeaten campaign with a 4-0 win over Cardiff Met.

Luke Williams has finally found some home comfort with Swansea City. After four straight defeats in front of his own fans, the Swans head coach won his first league game at home – a 2-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers – to ease their relegation fears. Williams had plundered two away wins in his eight matches in charge, but goals from Joe Allen and Jamie Paterson showed he can do it on his own manor.

Nat Phillips has been praised by Cardiff City manager Erol Bulut as the rock on which the Bluebirds have built firmer foundations. Phillips was at the centre of Cardiff’s defensive effort as they won the Severnside derby 1-0 away at Bristol City. The Liverpool loanee has made seven appearances for Cardiff since he moved from Celtic and in the last three of those matches his team have only conceded one goal.

Rhian Wilkinson insists her door will be open to any Wales player looking to discuss what happened in her previous job. The new Wales women’s head coach is already plotting the qualification campaign ahead for the 2025 European Championships.

Wales U19 star Lewis Koumas and his fellow Liverpool youngsters have been compared to Luke Littler by manager Jurgen Klopp. The Reds boss likened the instant impact of his academy players to that of darts sensation Littler – but then asked for the youngsters to be given time to find their feet.

Newport County manager Graham Coughlan has paid tribute to the club’s fans after his team earned a convincing 4-1 win at Harrogate. The County boss admitted his players had disappointed supporters last weekend when they lost 3-0 away to MK Dons.

Jess Fishlock set Wales on their way to a 2-0 friendly win over the Republic of Ireland as new manager Rhian Wilkinson got a taste of what she can expect. Former Canada international and England and Team GB assistant Wilkinson was among a crowd of 8,218 at Tallaght Stadium a day after her appointment as Gemma Grainger’s replacement following her departure for Norway.

Wales have appointed former England and Team GB assistant Rhian Wilkinson as the new head coach of their women’s team. The 41-year-old won 183 caps for Canada between 2003 and 2017 and coached most recently at American club Portland Thorns in the National Women’s Soccer League.

Welsh coach Eric Ramsay is set to take over at Minnesota United and become the latest Briton to take a management job in Major League Soccer. The 32-year-old will become the youngest ever head coach in the United States and Canada’s top division when the Manchester United assistant completes his move to the Twin Cities.

Ronald – the Swansea City star who celebrates goals with Cristiano Ronaldo-style leaps into the air – insists there are more to come. The Brazilian winger scored twice as the Swans beat Sunderland 2-1 at the weekend at the Stadium of Light.