Cymru and Africa (pt.1) – Tunisia
Although Cymru has only ever played once against a team from Africa, there are nevertheless many connections between us and that continent. To celebrate the upcoming 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations...
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Everton Wales XI
Everton FC has strong links to north Wales through a loyal supporter base in the region, plus a fair few club greats hailing from there. Rob Sawyer of the Everton Heritage Society picks his...
Full backs…to the future!
Leon Barton Leon analyses the evolution of Wales full back options since the 1990s and early 2000s, when players would often be press-ganged into playing out of position to mask our deficiencies in quality....
Podcast | Podlediad #94: Euro 2020 (not) preview: Switzerland
In what should have been the week that Euro 2020 kicked off Leon and Russell cast their eye over the history of Wales’s clashes with their group opponents, starting with Switzerland. Yn yr wythnos...
Wales vs Concacaf (part 1)
The United States were due to visit Cardiff tomorrow. Russell Todd looks back at the previous occasions that Wales have faced Concacaf opposition. Part 2 is here Canadian tour, 1929 – Wales had yet...
When Wales went away at home
Wales will soon return to The Racecourse for the first time since playing Norway in February 2008. The importance of the ground, and Wrexham and north Wales more generally, in the history of our...
The case for and against James Collins
There can be few players who have split Wales fans’ opinion quite as much as James Collins. Tough, towering centre back with a wealth of EPL experience to some; error-prone liability to others. With...
The Racecourse Matters
Last week was the tenth annivesary of the last time Wales played a full international at The Racecourse in Wrexham. Leon Barton recalls that game and considers the ground’s importance in the annals of the...
