Owen Beck excelled last season in a loan move to Blackburn Rovers and now has the chance to make progress at Derby.

He was the hard-as-nails full-back who played his heart out for Wrexham, Liverpool, Chelsea and Wales, so it's no surprise football is mourning the loss of Joey Jones.

Wayne Hennessey, the man who did more than anyone to keep out Ukraine the night Wales qualified for the last World Cup, has hung up his gloves.

Craig Bellamy is having a few weeks off and not many would suggest he doesn’t deserve it after a remarkable first 12 months in charge of Wales, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Neco Williams was carried off playing for Wales last Friday night, but he has been given a possible boost as he fights back to fitness.

Wales played their part in a thrilling match in Belgium, but Leeds United star Ethan Ampadu has been quick to remind people it ended in defeat and frustration.

Sorba Thomas was fired up at the end of Wales’ heartbreaking late defeat to Belgium in Brussels and had plenty to say.

Some defeats offer much more than zero points and Wales will feel their loss to Belgium can fuel them for the remainder of their World Cup campaign.

Craig Bellamy is unbeaten and top of his World Cup qualification group with Wales, so it’s no surprise he’s enjoying life.

Nine matches in and no defeats, plus a spot at the top of their World Cup qualification group . . . life is sweet for Craig Bellamy.

Ben Davies had a trophy in his hands a couple of weeks ago, but his future at Tottenham, it seems, is not in his hands.

June has been a cruel month for Wales in the past which is why Craig Bellamy is demanding the highest of standards on Friday night, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.