By Paul Jones Steve Morison wants his Cardiff City players to underline their growing reputation – as well as his own – when they face Huddersfield on Wednesday night. The high-flying Terriers have just despatched Championship leaders Fulham at Craven Cottage and have moved into fifth place. It will be the latest test for the […]

By Rob Carbon Newport County boss James Rowberry has moved swiftly to fill the gap in his backroom staff following the departure of assistant manager Wayne Hatswell by enticing Carl Serrant to join him from Cardiff City. The two men worked together at the Championship club, where Serrant spent five years on the coaching staff. […]

In their third season back in the Welsh system, Colwyn Bay are starting to make their presence felt on the domestic football scene. This weekend the club were the centre of yet another Welsh Cup upset after knocking out heavyweights Connah’s Quay at the Cymru Premier side’s own Deeside Stadium. After edging past Cardiff Met […]

By Paul Jones Russell Martin has declared he should take the rap for Swansea City’s shocking away form. The Swans head coach has apologised to fans who made the long trip to Sheffield United to see their side lose 4-0 – their third straight away defeat. Martin’s team were fortunate to only concede four times, […]

By Gareth James Steve Morison took no prisoners as a player and he has no plans to open up a new jail at Cardiff City. He may not have been the name on everyone’s lips when the Bluebirds were casting around for a solution to the crisis which engulfed Mick McCarthy, but attitudes among fans […]

By Hannah Blackwell Gemma Grainger has applauded the strides being made by her Wales team after they booked their place in the Pinatar Cup semi-finals in Spain. The Wales manager was full of praise for her players after they came back from a goal behind to beat Scotland 3-1, with two goals from Jess Fishlock. […]

By Hannah Blackwell Wales goalkeeper Laura O’Sullivan is set to earn her 50th cap when she takes the field against Scotland in Spain on Wednesday. The Cardiff City Ladies No.1 will reach the landmark when Gemma Grainger’s side play their first match of the invitational Pinatar Cup tournament. O’Sullivan, 30, who has been her country’s […]

By Gareth James Cardiff City boss Steve Morison once again showed his ruthless side on as he hauled off striker Max Watters in the 37th minute and replaced him with Jordan Hugill in the Bluebirds’ 2-0 home win over Coventry City. Watters had seen two chances saved by Sky Blues keeper Simon Moore in the […]

By Gareth James Steve Morison has warned his Cardiff City players that if a blip turns into a downturn then they could be back in danger of being relegated. The Bluebirds manager is keen to make sure that his team’s 2-1 weekend defeat at Millwall does not extend into a losing streak that would drag […]

By David Williams Joel Piroe has been backed to resume his goalscoring streak after Russell Martin admitted he had placed an unfair burden on him at Swansea City. Dutch striker Piroe scored the Swans’ third goal in their 3-1 comeback victory over Bristol City on Sunday, a result that took them above the visitors into […]

By Gareth James Steve Morison has made a plea to stay on as Cardiff City manager next season – on the back of the Bluebirds’ best performance of the current campaign. The Cardiff manager praised his players after their 4-0 routing of Peterborough United at home on Wednesday night. The result – the team’s most […]

By Lucy Rees Wales manager, Gemma Grainger has announced a 26-player squad for the 2022 Pinatar Cup – including fit-again Rachel Rowe. Wales are to face Scotland in the opening match of the competition, a tournament they have entered for the first time. Kicking off on Wednesday 16 February, Wales will play three matches in […]

By Paul Jones Russell Martin has vowed to undertake a major summer shake-up of his Swansea City squad after any lingering hopes of a play-off push appeared to be extinguished by defeat at Stoke City. The Swansea head coach admitted his current crop of players are simply not up to the rigours of a 46-match […]

By Gareth James Stoke City manager Michael O’Neil intends to make it a repeat dose of the medicine he dished out to Swansea City in August when the two clubs meet on Tuesday night. The Swans visit the Potteries with painful memories of the 3-1 home defeat inflicted by O’Neil’s side back in August – […]

By Paul Jones Wales’ chances of being part of a successful bid to host the European Championship is six years’ time have improved – thanks to Italy. The Italians have indicated to UEFA – European football’s governing body – their interest in hosting the 2032 European Championship, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Monday. […]

By Gareth James Steve Morison has praised the maturity shown by teenagers Oliver Denham and Eli King after their Cardiff City debuts in the club’s FA Cup defeat at Liverpool. The Bluebirds manager opted to rest some senior players and give opportunities to youngsters after making survival in the Championship his priority ahead of the […]

By Fraser Watson The game was merely seconds old when the ball arrived at the feet of Blackburn skipper Darragh Lenihan. Deep in the right-back position, he shaped to launch a ball up-field, only for Jamie Paterson to rush forward and hurl himself in the way. The block came to nothing as the ball deflected […]

By Gareth James Steve Morison has claimed keeping Joe Ralls at Cardiff City is made more difficult by the manager’s own short-term contract at the club. The Bluebirds boss has revealed he has begun talks with midfielder Ralls about a new contract for the 28-year-old, whose current deal expires at the end of the season. […]

By David Williams Steve Morison insists the tunnel bust-up between Cardiff City and Barnsley was just “handbags” but that is unlikely to prevent the FA from launching an investigation. Coaches and players from both teams clashed at the end of Cardiff’s gritty 1-0 win at Oakwell, with Morison and Barnsley assistant manager Joseph Laumann at […]

Swansea City manager Russell Martin has revealed that Jamie Paterson will return to the first-team fray following his side’s 1-0 home defeat to Luton Town. Paterson, so influential for the Swans pre-Christmas, has missed the six last games after seemingly falling out with the club over the terms of his one-year contract extension, that was triggered by his employers earlier this month. It seemed inevitable the 31-year-old would be heading out of South Wales in the transfer window, but despite interest from QPR, a move never materialised.