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Wrexham Plan Big Stadium Upgrade To Match Towering Ambitions
Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds plan to develop the club’s SToK Racecourse home into a stadium with up to 55,000 seats. The Red Dragons will be playing in League One next season after back-to-back promotions and attracting a worldwide fan-base following the success of the FX docuseries ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ and the presence of their Hollywood A-listers.
Geraint Thomas Insists No “Stupid Mountain Time Trial” Suits Him Just Fine At Giro
Geraint Thomas insists he and his Ineos Grenadiers team are primed for a tilt at the Giro d'Italia title on a route that should suit him better than last year's edition. The runner-up in the 2023 Giro, Thomas was leading the race until the mountain time-trial on day 20 in which he was leap-frogged at the last by eventual winner Primoz Roglic.
Jak Jones Has Floored World No.2 . . . But He Can’t Convince His Mum To Watch
Jak Jones faces a huge task before his first World Snooker Championship semi-final appearance - persuading his mother to watch. The Welsh potter - the world No 44 - earned the biggest win of his career when he turned an 8-8 overnight score against Judd Trump into a 13-9 victory on Wednesday to reach the last four for the first time.
Anna Hursey Chases Olympic Selection In Saudi Arabia
Anna Hursey will bid to take another big step towards earning selection for the Olympic Games this week when she chases table tennis world ranking points in Saudi Arabia. The 17-year-old Wales and British number one female player broke into the world’s top 100 earlier this year and is currently ranked 97.
Terry Medwin . . . The Welshman Who Opened The Door For Pele And Then Became A Spurs Hero
For 64 years, Terry Medwin was the last Wales player to score at a World Cup. Medwin, who has died at the age of 91, scored the winner in a 2-1 play-off victory over Hungary at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden. The goal set up an ultimately unsuccessful quarter-final against eventual champions Brazil – a contest decided by Pele’s first World Cup goal – but Medwin’s place in Welsh football history was secure.
Swansea City’s Wasted Half Season Leaves Them Almost Back Where They Started
It seems appropriate that Swansea City can end their season with an identical record to their current high point, achieved back in October Nothing would more clearly illustrate a wasted few months in the club’s history. If the Swans beat Millwall at home on Saturday - they are 21/20 favourites with DragonBet to do so - they will have gained four wins and a draw from the final five matches of their Championship campaign.
Drovers Skipper Jack Jones Backs Llandovery To Rumble On To Premiership Triumph
Llandovery skipper Jack Jones claims the Drovers have their sights firmly set on retaining their Indigo Premiership title as they head into Saturday’s play-off semi-final showdown against Cardiff at Church Bank (5.15pm kick off). Coach Euros Evans’ men made history by finishing top of the Premiership standings for the first time after running in nine tries to cruise to a 62-13 home win over Bridgend in their final regular league match.
Jak Jones Digs In And Rattles Judd Trump In Crucible Quarter-Final
Jak Jones looks determined to keep flying the flag for Wales deep into the second week at the World Snooker Championship. The Welsh star ensured it was a tense session for Judd Trump in their quarter-final at The Crucible in Sheffield after they finished level at 8-8 overnight.
At 366yards, Has Matt Underwood Managed The Longest Hole-In-One In Wales?
A Welsh golfer is trying to find out if he has achieved the longest hole-in-one in Wales, after sinking his tee shot on a 366 yard par 4.
Dai Flanagan Backs Solomone Funaki To Be A Big Hit At Dragons
Tonga back row forward Solomone Funaki has been backed by Dragons coach Dai Flanagan to make a big impact at Rodney Parade next season. The 30-year-old – who can operate across the back row – will make the move to Newport this summer from Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby.
Holywell Town
Airbus Clinch Alliance Title And Head Back To Top Flight
Airbus Broughton have won the Huws Gray Alliance championship and are heading back to the Welsh Premier League.
It has been a magnificent season for Airbus and their 4-0 home win against Holywell Town ensured they will be back in the top flight next season.
Asa Hamilton, who came through the Airbus... Read More
Bangor, Rhyl Aiming To Close In On Alliance Leaders
Bangor City and Rhyl are chasing hard behind Huws Gray Alliance leaders Airbus UK Broughton - and both still believe they can close the 10-point gap.
Airbus fought out a goalless draw at Gresford Athletic in their latest match, while Bangor and Rhyl both won.
Player-manager Gary-Taylor Fletcher and his Bangor team... Read More
Big Alliance Day At Stansty Park And The Traeth
More than 350 spectators watched Llandudno Junction earn their first ever Huws Gray Alliance win in their final fixture of the season.
The big attendance at Stansty Park was because supporters were keen to show their respect for FC Queens Park manager Martin Ford, who passed away earlier in the week.
The... Read More
Holywell Town Alliance Hopes Dashed By The Weather
Holywell Town hopes of closing to within one point of Huws Gray Alliance leaders Caernarfon Town were wrecked by the weather.
They led 4-0 after only 22 minutes against Llandudno Junction at home when the match had to be abandoned.
Leaders Caernarfon were without a fixture because their scheduled trip to Ruthin... Read More
Captain Steve Fires Alliance Winner For Wellmen
Holywell Town battled to a 1-0 away win at Holyhead Hotspur thanks to a goal from club captain Steve Thomas.
The second half strike proved to be the only goal of the Huws Gray Alliance match on Anglesey and the Wellmen are second in the table behind leaders Caernarfon Town.
Holywell player... Read More
The Beast Of Holywell Shoots Down Holyhead Hotspur
The beast is back. Steve Lewis fired a second successive hat-trick for Holywell Town in their 4-0 Huws Gray Alliance win against Holyhead Hotspur.
Centre-forward Lewis, nicknamed ‘The Beast’, is a former Bangor City, Rhyl, Droylsden, Caernarfon Town, Bala Town, Marine and Nantwich striker.
With other League teams in JD Welsh Cup... Read More
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