Having seen his side held to a 2-2 draw at home by last season’s JD Cymru South champions Barry Town United, The New Saints boss Craig Harrison is hoping lightning doesn’t strike twice when he takes his team to Colwyn Bay on Tuesday night to meet last season’s North champions.

Michael Duff has told his Swansea City players they need to become far more ruthless if they are to kickstart their Championship campaign. The Swans head coach saw his team lost 2-1 at Preston at the weekend after leading 1-0, a result that leaves them down in 20th place in the early season table and still searching for their first win after four games.

Cardiff City manager Erol Bulut paid tribute to his players’ fighting qualities as they gave him a first Championship win on the day Aaron Ramsey savoured his first home taste of victory as a Bluebird since February 22, 2011. Ramsey’s side snatched victory in the 97th minute in a 2-1 triumph over newly promoted Sheffield Wednesday. The Wales skipper had a hand in the opening goal of the game two minutes after half time as Ike Ugbo hammered in his third goal in four games since transferring from French Ligue 1 side Troyes in the summer

Swansea City are being linked with Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis after opting to sell Joel Piroe to Leeds United for a basic cut-price fee of £10.5m. Piroe completed his move to Leeds on Thursday evening, signing a four-year deal with one of the Swans’ Championship rivals. Former Swans head coach Russell Martin had suggested last season that Piroe was in the £20m to £25m bracket after the 24-year-old Dutchman had scored 20 League goals in both of his two seasons with the club.

One in four Welsh football referees have suffered physical abuse, according to a survey published by the Football Association of Wales. They also claim almost nine out of 10 officials suffer verbal abuse and over half of all officials believe the problems are getting worse.

Rabbi Matondo has reminded Wales manager Rob Page of his talents with a dramatic display for Rangers that revived their hopes of European progress. The Wales winger came on as a substitute to score against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League qualifying round play-off first leg at Ibrox which ended 2-2.

Michael Duff insists it is too soon to panic after his third match without a win as Swansea City head coach slipped by. Summer signing Jerry Yates bagged his second goal of the campaign to earn his new side a 1-1 draw with Coventry City in the Championship. The visiting Sky Blues were wasteful in the first half but took the lead through what was one of their only two shots on target in the game as Matty Godden netted in the 39th minute.

By Gareth James Erol Bulut has voiced his frustration with his Cardiff City players and told them to take responsibility for “the details” if they want to start winning. The Bluebirds manager is still searching for his first victory in the job after three Championship matches following a 2-1 defeat at Leicester City. Debutant Cesare […]

Ollie Cooper vowed to lock up Swansea City stars Joel Piroe and Matt Grimes amid fierce transfer interest in the duo. Captain Grimes has been a mainstay for Swansea since they were relegated from the Premier League in 2018.

Ebou Adams is ready to get into an arm-wrestle with anyone who tries to stop him becoming a success at Cardiff City. It has been a long, painful road back but the midfielder is now fully fit and desperate to show his worth to Bluebirds fans.

Erol Bulut has admitted he needs to sign another goalkeeper for Cardiff City and that links with Arsenal’s Alex Runarsson could lead to a move. The Bluebirds boss wants to make more signings before the close of the transfer window, and possibly before this Saturday’s Championship match at Leicester City.

The JD Cymru Premier League is up and running again, with the likes of The New Saints and Haverfordwest County shifting their focus back to domestic football after their European summer adventures. The New Saints are huge title favourites, but who will be the league’s leading goalscorer? Ian Mitchelmore assesses the contenders.

Swansea City have announced the club’s women’s squad will become a semi-professional team with immediate effect. The change in status also sees the team formally brought under the umbrella of Swansea City and the club’s football department, and they will now be known as Swansea City AFC Women.

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has insisted his team have lived up to their billing after they earned their first victory of the season. Parkinson watched his Dragons hammer Walsall 4-2 at the Racecourse Ground as they claimed their first win at Football League level since 2008.

New Swansea City signing Nathan Tjoe-A-On has revealed he consulted former Swans star and fellow Dutchman Jonathan de Guzman before making his move to South Wales. Tjoe-A-On has completed a move from Eredivisie club Excelsior for a reported fee £300,000 and is expected to compete with Josh Key for the left-back spot.

Swansea City fans could be forgiven for getting a little excited after the recruitment of new loan signing Charlie Patino from Arsenal. The 19-year-old hardly pulled up any trees in terms of results when he was sent out to Blackpool – who were relegated last season – but the devil is in the detail.

Joe Rodon has revealed he was attracted by the growing Welsh influence at Championship club Leeds United after moving on a season-long loan from Tottenham. The defender become Leeds’ fourth signing of the summer transfer window and could make his debut against Birmingham on Saturday.

Erol Bulut has given his Cardiff City players an early season warning they must stop giving away soft goals. The Bluebirds went through to the second round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night – and will now face Birmingham City away from home in round two – but they needed a penalty shoot-out to see off Colchester United.

Michael Duff has revealed Swansea City are in talks with star striker Joel Piroe over extending his stay with the club. The Dutchman is out of contract next summer and gave head coach Duff a first-hand look at what he can do by scoring two of his side’s goals in a 3-0 demolition of League One side Northampton in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

Even if Rob Edwards’ Luton Town start the season as relegation favourites, their rise from non-league to Premier League in nine years serves as an example to other small clubs with big ambitions. Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has certainly taken note, the Hollywood A-lister quick to congratulate The Hatters and their former Wales defender-turned-manager on social media for their May 27 promotion and adding a watching eyes emoji.