All’s Fair in Lovering’s War: Barry Town’s Struggle
Nearly ten years ago, Barry Town were celebrating their sixth Welsh Cup win at the expense of Cwmbran Town. The end of that very successful era saw a change that...
The 126th Welsh Cup Final
The 126th Welsh Cup should be a reason for celebration at the end of a remarkable season for football in Wales. Neil Mace looks at this afternoon's match at The...
The Story Ends for Llanelli AFC
Welsh Premier League club Llanelli AFC went to the wall this week, and all over an unpaid tax debt of just £21,000. ...
Cardiff City – A Growing Divide Between Fans
Last night a meeting was held in the Roath area of Cardiff with the intention of bringing together those who feel Cardiff City should play in blue and have a...
Déjà Vu for Toshack in Macedonia
Wales versus Paraguay at the Millennium Stadium, March 2006. A warm up match for Wales’ opponents ahead of the World Cup and a match I remember well for typifying John...
Red Mist Descends for The Bluebirds
Another season ends for Cardiff City in what seems to be the norm, faltering in the play-offs. However, when the change of manager and the summer exodus are taken into...
Relegation Looms for Carmarthen Town (…Or Does It?)
The close of a football season usually brings about some interesting ties. These can come in the form of title deciders or battles to avoid relegation. One such clash that...
European Door Slams Shut for Welsh Exiles
Last week, UEFA’s executive committee met the Football Association of Wales. They discussed the proposal to allow Welsh clubs playing in the English pyramid system to qualify for European competition through the...
A Welsh Premier League Odyssey: Part Four – Llanelli AFC vs Prestatyn Town
If there’s one thing aside from love spoons that Wales is known for, it’s probably the persistent rain. We’ve had a Sunday of untold downpours, to the extent where the...
Why Welsh Supporters Are Saying No To Team GB
Wales continued their recent run of impressive results with an emphatic four-one win over Norway at the Cardiff City Stadium. Goals from Gareth Bale, Craig Bellamy and Sam Vokes earned...
Welsh Cup: Merthyr Town vs Barry Town
Old rivalries were renewed in the first round of the Welsh Cup as Merthyr Town met Barry Town, a fixture which has not graced any competition these two teams have...
A Welsh Premier League Odyssey: Part Three – Carmarthen Town vs Bangor City
With my Welsh Premier League virginity now only a distant memory, I make my way west to Carmarthen for my third match of the season. Carmarthen Town are the perennial...
A Welsh Premier League Odyssey: Part Two
Just a couple of weeks ago, Neil Mace was a Welsh Premier League virgin. Last weekend, he continued his discovery of the Welsh national league with a trip to Port...
Dipping A Toe Into The Welsh Premier League
Cardiff City supporter Neil Mace lives next door to The Cardiff City Stadium, so the Welsh Premier League isn’t something that had previously occurred to him as a good idea....