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icWales (Free subscription) | yesterday
Collins: Playing me in Germany is not a gamble by Phil Blanche, Western Mail FIT-AGAIN James Collins insists it won’t be a risk to throw him into World Cup battle in Germany on Wednesday.The West Ham defender failed to get the nod for the Liechtenstein game after linking up with Wales for the first time since rupturing cruciate knee ligaments in January.But Collins won his 25th cap on...
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icWales (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Boss Pearce fears axe if Wales upset England by Phil Blanche, South Wales Echo BRIAN FLYNN’S young Dragons could put Stuart Pearce out of a job in the next few days.Welsh football is only 180 minutes from reaching a first major finals in 50 years – and Pearce fears the boot if his England Under-21 side crash in a two-legged play-off.The first leg is at Ninian Park tonight (7.45pm) and...
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icWales (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
Brown targets Wales recall after Blackburn heroics by Phil Blanche, Western Mail BLACKBURN ROVERS goalkeeper Jason Brown has targeted a Wales recall after finally making his mark at Ewood Park.Brown, the former Gillingham goalkeeper, had to wait two years for his Premier League debut having been understudy to Brad Friedel at Rovers.But Friedel joined Aston Villa in the summer and Brown...
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icWales (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
Bluebirds hit by late blow by Phil Blanche, Wales On Sunday THERE was little joy to be had at Blackpool’s wind-tossed Pleasure Beach yesterday – and even less fun for Cardiff City beside the seaside.The Bluebirds were within seconds of settling into the international break just six points off the top, substitute Paul Parry’s 82nd-minute strike seemingly paving the way for a deserved victory.But...
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icWales (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
Ledley’s Wales blow by Phil Blanche, Wales On Sunday CARDIFF CITY’S Joe Ledley is a major doubt for Wales’ World Cup double-header against Liechtenstein and Germany.Ledley was forced off with groin trouble during the second half of Cardiff’s 1-1 Championship draw at Blackpool yesterday.“Joe felt when he stretched for the ball that he’d pulled it and he’s struggling,” said manager Dave...
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icWales (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
Bellamy and Collins poised for Wales return by Phil Blanche, Western Mail WALES boss John Toshack will name West Ham’s Craig Bellamy and James Collins in his squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers – and this time does not expect any problems over their release.Toshack names a squad today for the Group Four ties against Liechtenstein in Cardiff on October 11 and the trip to face Germany...
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icWales (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
Bellamy and Collins poised for Wales return by Phil Blanche, Western Mail WALES boss John Toshack will name West Ham’s Craig Bellamy and James Collins in his squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers – and this time does not expect any problems over their release.Toshack names a squad today for the Group Four ties against Liechtenstein in Cardiff on October 11 and the trip to face Germany...
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icWales (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
Purse hits back at boss Jones over goal error by Phil Blanche, South Wales Echo CARDIFF CITY captain Darren Purse has launched an astonishing attack on Dave Jones after the manager publicly blamed him for “going to sleep” at the weekend.Purse was left fuming after Jones singled him out as the culprit for a defensive lapse that led to James McFadden’s opening goal during the Bluebirds’...
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icWales (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
Phil Blanche keeps a watching brief on the TV verdict from the big game
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icWales (Free subscription) | 09/28/2008
Jones rounds on City boo boys by Phil Blanche, Wales On Sunday DAVE JONES last night rounded on Eddie Johnson’s critics and claimed the post-derby defeat flak his striker had received was “an absolute disgrace.”Jones spoke out after his Bluebirds followed their Carling Cup calamity against Swansea with a 2-1 Championship setback against Birmingham.Johnson was vilified by Cardiff City...
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icWales (Free subscription) | 09/28/2008
WELSH Olympian Philippa Roles has accused “greedy” British athletes of ruining the sport by putting money before medals.
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icWales (Free subscription) | 09/28/2008
WELSH Olympian Philippa Roles has accused “greedy” British athletes of ruining the sport by putting money before medals.
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icWales (Free subscription) | 09/27/2008
Boxing: Calzaghe belts up as he ends WBO reign by Phil Blanche, Western Mail BOXING: Joe Calzaghe has decided to give up his WBO super-middleweight belt while stablemate Gary Lockett has called time on his ring career.Calzaghe’s decision brings an end his 11-year reign – and it’s now certain he will never operate as a super-middleweight ever again.“It was a tough decision to relinquish...
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icWales (Free subscription) | 09/27/2008
Boxing: Calzaghe belts up as he ends WBO reign by Phil Blanche, Western Mail BOXING: Joe Calzaghe has decided to give up his WBO super-middleweight belt while stablemate Gary Lockett has called time on his ring career.Calzaghe’s decision brings an end his 11-year reign – and it’s now certain he will never operate as a super-middleweight ever again.“It was a tough decision to relinquish...
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icWales (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
SWANSEA CITY won the Welsh derby bragging rights as Spaniard Jordi Gomez settled a rousing Carling Cup tie at the Liberty Stadium. by Phil Blanche, Western Mail Gomez’s deflected second-half free-kick sent Cardiff City to their first defeat of the season – but Swansea deserved their little bit of luck to reach the fourth round of the League Cup for the first time in 32 years.Roberto Martinez’s...