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...
Category "Welsh Football"
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...
Wrexham & Newport County: Salutary Tales Of Struggle & Redemption
Both of this year's Blue Square Bet Premier play-off final competitors, Newport County and Wrexham, provide proof that no matter how bad things might get for a football club, 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. ...
That Was The Weekend That Was: A Good Weekend To Be Welsh
If we disregard the rebranding of Cardiff City for a moment, 2013 is turning out to be rather a good year for the Welsh clubs which continue to play within...
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...
Ripping Up Traditions, The Cardiff City Way
Considering that they are making a pact with the devil, it is perhaps appropriate that Cardiff City will be playing in red from the start of next season. It was...
Turning From Blue To Red: Cardiff City’s Backfiring Rebranding Exercise
Update: news reports coming from Wales are indicating that Cardiff City have performed an about turn on the issue of changing the colour of their kit and rebranding the club’s...
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...
Stick Or Twist? A Dilemma For Some Over The Welsh Cup
One of the quieter success stories of the last twenty years of British football has been the establishment of the Welsh Premier League. The foundation of this league, however, was...
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...
Skeletons In The Closet & Brinkmanship At Wrexham
At least, some may choose to reflect, the team is still winning. Wrexham went to Grimsby Town yesterday and came returned with a comfortable 3-1, which left them at the...
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...