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The Cardiff Bulut . . . To Fire, Or Not To Fire

Not for the first time since he purchased Cardiff City, owner Vicent Tan has a big call to make. Does he bite the Bulut . . . or fire it? Manager Erol Bulut is out of contract at the end of the season - his sole campaign in charge - and discussions over a new deal have not really gone beyond ordering the coffees.

Huy Of A Ride: Stevie Williams Powers Into Record Books

Stevie Williams bagged the biggest victory of his career when he became the first Brit to win the La Flèche Wallonne classic race.

Former Ryder Cup Wales Chief Rob Holt Is New Chair Of Wales Golf

The former chief executive of Ryder Cup Wales is to become the next Chair of Wales Golf.

Ken Owens Bows Out After 91 Caps And 20 Years Of Hooking

Ken Owens Wales
Wales’ most capped hooker, Ken Owens, has confirmed his retirement from rugby. The 37-year-old Scarlets forward – who has not played for almost a year because of a back injury – says he was advised to stop playing.

Gold Coins For Gold Medals Is Wrong, Says Cycling Chief

Emma Finucane cycling
The decision by World Athletics to award prize money at the Paris 2024 Games goes against the Olympic spirit and solidarity among international federations, the head of cycling's global governing body (UCI) has claimed. Athletics became the first sport to offer prize money to Olympic champions when WA President Sebastian Coe announced last week that gold medallists in Paris will each earn £40,000.

Matt Richards Backs Olympic Prize Money As Way To Crush Enhanced Games

Matt Richards swimming
Wales’ world champion swimmer Matt Richards - one of five Team Wales stars selected for Great Britain at this summer’s Olympic Games - believes financial rewards for Olympic gold medals are the only way to shut down the controversial Enhanced Games. Australian freestyle swimmer James Magnussen has become one of the first athletes to sign up for the Enhanced Games. Magnussen will intentionally dope in an attempt to win $1 million by breaking a world record at the event.

“Rolls Royce” Taulupe Faletau Is Ready To Cruise Back Into Lane For Cardiff And Wales

Taulupe Faletau Wales
Taulupe Faletau is poised to return from injury for Cardiff this weekend - providing a huge boost to Wales’ hopes of picking themselves up off the floor this summer. The peerless Lions No.8 has not played since breaking his arm at the World Cup six months ago.

Matt Richards Heads Five Star Welsh Group Heading For Paris Olympics

Matt Richards swimming
World champion Matt Richards will head five Welsh swimmers who have been selected for Great Britain at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Richards, Medi Harris, Daniel Jervis and Kieran Bird will fly the flag for Wales as part of Team GB during the Olympic pool programme, while Hector Pardoe - who earned a bronze medal at February's World Championships - will race in the 10km open water marathon event. The five-star showing is only one swimmer fewer than the super six Welsh swimmers who went to the delayed Tokyo Olympics three years ago.

So Solid Elfyn Evans Looking For More Croatian Magic

Elfyn Evans is looking to grab the lead in the World Rally Championship title battle in Croatia this week.

Welsh Regions Reminded Of Task Ahead As Leinster Sign Jordie Barrett

Jordie Barrett New Zealand
Welsh regions hoping to assemble squads to become competitive with the best in the United Rugby Championship have been given a sobering reminder of the size of that task after Leinster announced the capture of All Blacks star, Jordie Barrett.

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Merthyr Reverse Player Drain By Signing Former Cardiff City Keeper

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Traylor's 'Crazy' Strike Rate Inspires Martyrs In FA Cup

Plymouth Parkway 0, Merthyr Town 1  Ian Traylor, a striker with a ‘crazy’ Martyrs strike rate, fired Merthyr Town’s winner in their Emirates FA Cup tie at Plymouth Parkway in Devon. ’Traylz’ fired the only goal of the tie after 76 minutes, intercepting a loose crossfield pass midway in the Parkway half... Read More

Traylor Hits Four In Nine-Goal Martyrs Romp

Merthyr Town remembered former manager Lyn Jones before their match against Staines Town - and then paid tribute with a 9-0 win Ian Traylor completed a hat-trick in 11 minutes, added his fourth almost immediately and the Martyrs led 8-0 after 37 minutes at the MetCoaches Community Stadium. Traylor (4), Owain Jones... Read More

Martyrs In Front Twice, But Suffer Red Card Blow Away

Merthyr Town earned high praise after their Southern League match at St Neots Town, but luck just isn’t going for them. The Martyrs fielded a young team, but they led twice and produced a performance full of grit, intensity and quality. Kerry Morgan and Matthew Harris scored headed goals to put Merthyr... Read More

Merthyr Town Face Southern League Trip To Hitchin

Merthyr Town travel to North Hertfordshire for their Southern League clash with Hitchin Town on Saturday (3pm). Manager Gavin Williams and his Martyrs face a difficult test at Hitchin’s Top Field Stadium, particularly after suffering three defeats in their last four fixtures. Hitchin have qualified for the Premier Division play-offs in the... Read More

Merthyr Town Collapse against Slough Town's Rebels

Merthyr Town 4, Slough Town 5 The Martyrs went from heroes to zeroes on an astonishing night at the Loadlok Community Stadium. Title-chasing Slough Town were four goals down in less than 20 minutes, but recovered to win the Southern League Premier Division fixture. Merthyr Town players slumped to the pitch, while the... Read More
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