Category: Blog

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An Eligible for Wales XI

Russell Todd selects a Wales XI and substitutes from players who were eligible to represent Wales. Goalkeeper – Ian Walker – eligible through his father, Colwyn Bay-born Mike, the former Everton and Norwich City manager who represented...

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Joe Ledley: Making of a cult hero

He has a now-legendary beard, Twitter accounts dedicated to him, his own fans’ song and is now an internet shape-thrower sensation. Russell Todd looks back at how, and when, Joe Ledley became a cult favourite among Wales...

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Redemption beckons for Coleman

With Chris Coleman leading Wales to a major tournament for the first time in over half a century, Leon Barton looks back at what led to Coleman’s moment of history. May 14th 2002; It’s injury...

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In Defence of Plastics

Warning! This blog is written by Gareth Taylor with an underlying assumption that Wales will qualify for Euro 2016. Those of a superstitious nature read at their own risk. The author will not accept...

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Welsh football book reviews 1

School’s out! So, unfortunately, is the football season. But never fear, the Podcast Pêl-droed team is here with some book ideas to satisfy your thirst for Welsh footie knowledge as you soak up the...

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Reasons for Wales’ Improvement #28

Much has been made of Wales’ recent rise up the FIFA world rankings and the reasons behind it. One irrefutable factor is the remarkable turnaround in defensive resilience, organisation and, as Russell Todd points out, continuity in selection from...