Wales and Tottenham defender Ben Davies has praised the impact made by interim boss Ryan Mason since he took charge. Mason claimed his first victory during his second caretaker spell in charge of Spurs with Saturday’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Russell Martin wants assurances from the new regime at Swansea City before he agrees to a new contract. The Swans head coach ended his first campaign in charge that included a full pre-season by guiding the club to a 10th place finish, but only three points off the play-offs.
Steve Cooper believes unity within his Nottingham Forest squad earned them their priceless victory over Southampton – and will keep them in the Premier League. The Welsh manager watched his Forest side take a huge step towards safety with a dramatic 4-3 win over Saints, whose impending relegation to the Championship could be confirmed at the weekend.
Sabri Lamouchi has admitted he still has no idea if he will be Cardiff City manager next season. The Bluebirds boss ended his agreed spell in charge with a 3-0 defeat away at champions Burnley to bring down the curtain on their Championship season.
New Swansea City chairman Andy Coleman has insisted he will “not let stand” speculation over the futures of chief executive Julian Winter and head of football operations Josh Marsh. In a bizarre statement issued the same weekend he started in the role, Coleman has voiced his “disappointment” over the speculation, although he offers no assurance or suggestion that either man is to remain at the club.
Steve Cooper is in no doubt as to how big Nottingham Forest’s Monday night clash with Southampton is in his side’s bid to beat the drop. The Welsh boss is fighting for Premier League survival as the season ticks down to a nail-biting finish.
The appointment of Andy Coleman as Swansea City’s new chairman has been welcomed by the club’s Supporters Trust, who have urged him to put his hand in his pocket this summer to fund new players. Coleman was appointed the club’s new chairman on Friday and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the club.
Former Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has completed his Huddersfield Town miracle – thanks to ex-Bluebird Danny Ward – but ruled out staying on as boss. Warnock guided the Terriers to safety on Thursday night, their 1-0 win over already promoted Sheffield United meaning Huddersfield will be in the Championship next season and Reading are relegated.
Chris Gunter insists he is already looking forward to coaching the next generation of Wales stars after announcing his intention to retire from playing. The former Wales defender – who quit international football two months ago after winning 109 caps – will join the Wales staff as a national team development coach after announcing his retirement from playing at the end of the season.
Mark Hughes has admitted his Bradford City team will now have to do it the hard way if they are to win promotion from League Two. The former Wales manager watched his side lose 3-2 to Crewe in a frantic affair at Gresty Road that put paid to Bradford’s automatic promotion hopes.
Wales feel the legacy left by Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and others at Euro 2016 has been integral to them qualifying for a first major youth tournament for over 40 years. Later this month Wales will join the likes of England, France and Germany at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship finals in Hungary.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney joined the party as thousands of fans lined the streets to celebrate Wrexham’s return to the Football League with a trophy parade on Tuesday evening. Phil Parkinson’s side, who needed a league record haul of 111 points to beat Notts County in a gripping National League title race, showed off their trophy, along with the women’s team, who have earned promotion to the Genero Adran Premier.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson will take the lead on any new transfers as the club prepare for life back in the English Football League, according to co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Parkinson’s side produced a fitting Hollywood finale to their Vanarama National League promotion bid by securing the title to end a 15-year exile.
Sabri Lamouchi has insisted the ball is in Cardiff City’s court over whether or not he remains at the club next season. Lamouchi’s final home game in charge ended with Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Huddersfield, but with the Bluebirds already having secured their Championship status before the match because of other results, thoughts are now turning to next season.
The New Saints manager Craig Harrison watched his team win the JD Welsh Cup Final with a 6-0 thrashing of Bala Town but insisted it was not a performance that impressed him. Declan McManus notched his 32nd goal in as many matches this season to launch an emphatic victory – the biggest win in the Welsh Cup final since Wrexham blasted seven goals past Shrewsbury Town at The Racecourse in 1931 in their 7-0 victory.
Russell Martin has urged his Swansea City players to finish the season strongly after their thin hopes of making the play-offs perished at Hull City. The Swans cannot make the top six after they claimed just a point in a 1-1 draw at the MKM Stadium.
Wales and Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams says he is ‘gutted’ that he will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a fractured jaw in his side’s 3-1 win over Brighton. Attention will now turn to Wales’ medial staff in hoping to ensure the 22-year-old is fit and available for Wales’ European Championship qualifiers against Armenia and Turkey in June.
Sabri Lamouchi feels his mission to keep Cardiff City in the Championship is almost complete following their dramatic late win at fellow strugglers Rotherham. Cedric Kipre struck with just two minutes left to seal a 2-1 win that all-but guarantee the Bluebirds’ survival and keeps Rotherham firmly in trouble.
Sabri Lamouchi insists he and his Cardiff City players would have signed for this. The Bluebirds have three matches to play – starting with their re-arranged fixture at Rotherham on Thursday night – and are two places and three points above the relegation zone.
Steve Cooper insists Nottingham Forest still have work to do after they moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 3-1 win over Brighton. The Welsh manager has boosted his hopes of retaining Forest’s status in the top flight with a huge three points.