Bala Town manager
Colin Caton labelled his side’s European debut this week as “phenomenal”, and has
called on experienced footballers like Kenny Lunt to lead the squad in to the
unknown.
The Lakesiders have been drawn to play Estonian club FC
Levadia Talinn in the Europa League first qualifying round, playing the home
leg at Rhyl’s Belle Vue Stadium on Tuesday and the return fixture in Talinn on
July 11.
Their qualification for Europe came on the back of a
stunning 13-match winning streak that culminated with a last-gasp 1-0 victory
over...
Saturday, 29 June 2013
Friday, 28 June 2013
Morrell still undecided over playing future
Wrexham boss Andy
Morrell says he won’t make a decision on his playing future until his club have
gone through pre-season.
There has been much speculation over whether the former Coventry,
Blackpool and Bury star would continue his dual player/management role after
making 28 appearances and scoring four times during his club’s third promotion
failure in succession, culminating in defeat to Newport County in the play-off
final at Wembley.
While he will definitely lead the club from the dugout this
season, he said of his playing prospects:...
McIntosh moves to quash speculation over Ponty future
Pontypridd head coach
Dale McIntosh has reiterated he will remain at the club despite this morning
being unveiled as a new member of the Cardiff Blues coaching setup.
Speculation had been rife as to whether he would continue to
work with the reigning Swalec Cup and Principality Premiership champions after
leading them to a historic first double in the season just finished – seeing off
Neath 34-13 at the Millennium Stadium to lift to Cup, and trouncing Llanelli
47-15 in the Premiership Play-off final at Sardis Road.
But McIntosh declared...
Cardiff Blues confirm players joining and leaving the squad for 2013/14
Cardiff Blues will welcome a mix of experienced and promising youngsters to their 2013/14 squad.Having recently won the Heineken Cup with Toulon, Gethin Jenkins will rejoin the region following the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia this summer. A hugely experienced player Jenkins has played 98 times for Wales, 5 Lions caps and 125 for the Blues.Jenkins will be joined in the front row by his 2009 Lions front row partner Matthew Rees with both experienced players bolstering the Blues’ front row options for the new season. Rees has played...
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
Bartley claims Bronze at home World Rowing Cup Event
Welsh Rower Chris Bartley has won a bronze medal at the home World Rowing Cup at Eton Dorney.
It was one of four golds, five silvers and two bronzes won by the GB Rowing Team on the third and final day of the regatta.
Wrexham-born Bartley, who won silver at the London 2012 Olympics, stroked the lightweight men’s four at the second World Cup regatta of the year in a new line-up which also included Adam Freeman-Pask, William Fletcher and Jonathan Clegg.
They got off to a good start in their final at Dorney Lake, joining Denmark and New Zealand...
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
WPL set for explosive return
The Welsh Premier League is set for an action-packed return
over the August Bank Holiday weekend with clubs set to play two gruelling rounds
of matches in just three days.
The league kicks off a week later than usual with first-time
European qualifiers Prestatyn and Bala Town squaring up on August 23, and the
rest of the teams in action on Saturday, including defending champions TNS
welcoming Scott Young’s Port Talbot Town to Park Hall in front of the live S4C
cameras on August 24.
Completing the August bank holiday weekend, all 12 teams...
What does the future hold for Ashley Williams?
Ashley Williams has been a true revelation in South Wales, as the Swansea skipper has lead the club to a top half finish in the Premier League, cup glory in the Capital One Cup and Europa League football next season.
The Swansea captain has since been heavily linked with a move away from the Liberty Stadium, with Arsenal rumoured to be his club of choice.
Just a few weeks ago, Williams was reportedly very close to finalising a deal to join the Gunners though the transfer has seemingly stumbled in recent weeks.
Despite this, the speculation...
Monday, 24 June 2013
Kingsley Jones joins Dragons set up
Ex Sale Sharks boss and current coach of Russia Kingsley Jones has joined the coaching staff at Newport Gwent Dragons.Former Wales captain and flanker originally comes from Nantyglo in Blaenau Gwent and played his club rugby in Wales for Cross Keys, Pontypridd and Ebbw Vale, before moving to Gloucester, Worcester and Doncaster.On the appointment Kingsley Jones said, “I am pleased to be part of the team here at the Dragons and assisting Lyn Jones with the coaching. I want to help to develop the youngsters in the team to and push the Dragons up the...
Welsh quartet face tough Euro draws
Welsh Premier League champions The New Saints face
a tough draw in the second round of qualifying for the Champions League, as
they take on Poland’s Legia Warsaw.
The
Welsh Champions did have a shot at securing a glamour tie against Scottish
giants Celtic after they were drawn in the same group, but will instead head to
the Polish capital.
TNS
will play their home tie on the weekend of July 16/17 and the away leg a week
later.
Meanwhile,
the Welsh Premier League’s European debutants Airbus Broughton UK, Bala and
Prestatyn Town will all be...
Tovey to re-join the Dragons
Cardiff Blues can confirm that outside half Jason Tovey will be leaving the region to re-join Newport Gwent Dragons.Tovey joined the Cardiff Blues in 2012 and made 17 appearances for the region including the Boxing Day match against the Dragons.Jason Tovey has signed a three year contract with the Dragons and will return to Rodney Parade during pre-season training.Talking about Jason Tovey’s departure Cardiff Blues Chief Executive, Richard Holland said,“I would like to thank Jason for his commitment to Cardiff Blues over the last year and I would...
Sunday, 23 June 2013
Welsh cricket round-up
North Wales cricket
Llandudno were
knocked off their perch atop the North Wales Cricket Premier Division after
they fell to defeat at the hands of Mochdre.
Chasing their sixth title in seven seasons, they were put in
to bat and despite a brilliant 75 by Jordan Kane and David Midgeley’s 37 they
were unceremoniously dismissed for 178. Puni Hira was the star bowler, claiming
half their wickets for just 34 runs off his 12 overs.
Mochdre reached 184 for the loss of just three wickets
thanks in large to Adam Campion’s unbeaten 70 and Alex Davies’...
Pembrokeshire Saturday cricket round-up
A sensational sixth
wicket stand by Patrick Hammon and Andrew Miller saw leaders Neyland to a
19-run victory over Lawrenny in an entertaining encounter in the Nicholas
Insurance Pembroke County Cricket League.
Neyland were troubled on 54-5 when Hammon stepped to the
fore and knocked 61 and Miller an unbeaten 45 to give them 172-6 off their 45
overs. Robert Williams (3-27) and Stephen Lewis (2-42) had earlier troubled them
in Lawrenny’s bowling attack.
In reply, Lawrenny fell for 153 in the final over, with Brad
McCleod-Jenkins smashing an...
Neath continue title assault in Thomas Carroll South Wales Association cricket
Neath hammered
struggling Maesteg Celtic by 115 runs to continue their dominant start to the
season in SWCA Division One.
In a fixture affected by the inclement weather, the league
leaders were put into bat and reached 255-5 with Adrian Shaw amassing 99 and
Keiron Thomas hitting 96 before being run out. Lee Hicks was the best bowler
with figures of 2-50.
Celtic were dismissed for 140 in the 40th over despite Tom
Morgan knocking 60 off just 64 balls. Kieron Bull took 5-46 off 15 overs and
Matthew Pearce 3-27.
Carmarthen Wanderers continued...
Friday, 21 June 2013
County snap up Worley
Newport County have
made former Chelsea defender Harry Worley their third summer signing.
Worley, 24, began his career at Stockport County before
Chelsea paid £150,000 to take him to Stamford Bridge.
He failed to make a first team appearance under Jose Mourinho,
despite being an unused substitute in the 2007 Community Shield loss to Manchester
United, but had loan spells at Doncaster Rovers, Carlisle United and Leicester
City, where he moved permanently.
But again a lack of first team action at the King Power
Stadium saw him loaned...
Williams to lead Welsh Sevens defence
Lee Williams will
lead the Welsh charge at the Rugby World Sevens in Moscow where they defend the
shock title they picked up four years ago in Dubai.
The Carmarthen Quin, 30, starred during that triumph and
brings a wealth of experience to the squad having appeared in 30 tournament on
the HSBC Sevens World Series.
Pontypridd's Adam Thomas will lead the side which finished
seventh in the IRB World Series last season, while James Davies, younger
brother of Wales and Lions star Jonathan, is also in the squad.
Alex Webber's rapid rise continues...
Hanno to miss start of new season
The Ospreys medical team confirmed today that Hanno Dirksen will miss that start of the new season after suffering a setback as he recovers from surgery to repair a cartilage problem.
The wing went under the knife last November and it had been anticipated that he would take part in pre-season but Head Physio, Chris Towers, says that will not now be the case.
Towers confirmed:
“Hanno is behind where we originally predicted he would be at this stage after suffering complications that were beyond our control and which now appear to be remedied.“Due...
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Ffion follows up European win with strong showing in Asia
Welsh golfing prodigy
Ffion Tynan has continued her magnificent summer with a record smashing
performance at the World Junior Asian Championships in Jakarta.
The 10-year-old from Tonyrefail became the first non-Asian player
to finish in the top five in any age category with a third-place in the Girls –
D Division, coming off the back of her US Kids Golf European Championship
victory at Gullane last month.
Ffion in action in Jakarta.
Her...
Final round of Scorpions Primary Schools tournament this Sunday before Oxford match
South Wales Scorpions hold the final round of the group stages of their Primary Schools Rugby League Cup competition this Sunday from 1.20pm.
The matches take place before South Wales Scorpions’ Championship 1 match against Oxford which kicks off at 3pm.
The competition, which has been sponsored by South Wales Evening Post, has been a great success so far and has been competed with great enthusiasm all season between the six sides.
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