Wales have been forced to shake-up their goalkeeping options, but neither Ryan Giggs nor Robert Page have been given a platform to discuss them. With Giggs having stood down from his duties following his arrest on Sunday night and his assistant Page placed in charge, the Football Association of Wales have announced their latest squad but held no press conference. Giggs was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a woman on Sunday night and later bailed over an alleged row with “on-off girlfriend” Kate Greville at his Manchester home on Sunday, The Sun newspaper reported.

Ryan Giggs will not take charge of Wales for this month’s international games, the Football Association of Wales announced today. Wales will be led by his assistant Robert Page for the friendly with the United States and Nations Cup games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland.

By Paul Jones Wales have postponed Wednesday’s squad announcement for this month’s three internationals amid a report that manager Ryan Giggs had been arrested. The Sun reported that the ex-Manchester United player, 46, had been questioned then released pending inquiries by police on suspicion of actual bodily harm and assault. It was alleged the inquiries […]

As European club competition continued across the continent last night, you may not have noticed the presence of a Welshman on the bench in Champions League action. Robbie Burton was there for Dinamo Zagreb at CSKA Moscow, while this evening Robbie Matondo’s Schalke face Stuttgart in the Bundesliga. Jack Hammett says these experiences can ensure Ryan Giggs one day feels the benefit. When we think of Welsh players earning their corn overseas, we often think of Gareth Bale scoring in a Champions League final or Aaron Ramsey teaming up with Cristiano Ronaldo under the tutelage of Andrea Pirlo. The rest of our national squad is built up of Premier League and Championship players who are used to a certain style of play – quick football, aggressive and direct.

Gareth Bale has admitted he is still short of his best form after making his first start for Tottenham since rejoining the club.The Wales captain played just over an hour of his club’s 3-0 over LASK in the Europa League on Thursday night, before confessing he still has work to do on his fitness. There were occasional touches of class, such as the cross that led to the Austrians conceding an own goal, before Bale revealed he feels he is still at the pre-season stage of his own fitness.

Midfielder Hayley Ladd says Wales are close to their pinnacle of qualifying for the European Championships finals. Wales host the Faroe Islands in Newport on Thursday (22 October) before the visit of Norway to Cardiff five days later.

Welsh domestic men’s and women’s international football is facing shutdown for a month as a result of the new “firebreak” lockdown imposed by Welsh Government. Fully professional sport – defined as those who earn their living through sport – will be allowed to continue during the new restrictions which come in at 6pm on October 23 and last until November 9. That means EFL clubs Cardiff City, Swansea City and Newport County will be allowed to still play matches, as will the Wales national rugby team and regions.

Ben Woodburn is relishing the chance to link-up with his old Liverpool U23 boss Neil Critchley after joining Blackpool on a temporary loan. The 10-times capped Wales international is hoping the move to the League One outfit – now managed by Critchley – will give him the game time he badly needs.

By Paul Jones Steve Cooper has told Swansea City they must not sell Joe Rodon on the cheap and suggested £25m should be the going rate. The Swans head coach is bracing himself for a firm offer from Tottenham before Friday’s transfer deadline after background moves from the Premier League club calculated to turn the […]

It was a week of international football that did not begin well for Wales. But being a fan, says Jack Hammett, is about faith, patience and the ability to look beyond logic for something extraordinary, unexpected and uplifting – like a goal from Jonny Williams. It’s no coincidence that the sun was shining this morning and my smile stretched from ear to ear. It’s wonderful how football can have that impact on your mood. At some point today every Welsh fan will think about Jonny Williams – and his first international goal last night – and allow themselves to be taken back to the same feeling they had last night.

Jayne Ludlow says she has come up with different gameplans for Wales ‘ European Women’s Championship qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and Norway. Wales entertain group minnows the Faroe Islands on October 22 before the visit of Noway who have won all four of their games so far five days later.

Ryan Giggs says Wales should be proud of their unbreakable defence that has seem go over 10 hours without conceding a goal in competitive matches. The Wales manager was reflecting on a job well done after watching his young squad extend their unbeaten run in competition to nine games with a 1-0 Nations League win in Bulgaria. Substitute Jonny Williams marked his 25th Wales appearance with his first goal, sweeping home Neco Williams’ near-post cross five minutes from time.