Have to say the game this afternoon between Ireland and Wales was an absolute classic. It was a joy to watch two brilliant teams go all out for the win
For the record I thought Wales deserved it but the brilliance of the win was tainted somewhat by a really nasty spear-tackle in the second half.

The evidence suggests that Gary Speed could have accidentally ended his life. Which of course makes it even more tragic. The Football Association of Wales announced his memorial match will be played against Costa Rica on Feb 29th. Speed began his international career playing that Central American country.

Kenny Dalglish believes Craig Bellamy must be handled carefully if he is to avoid another serious injury.
The Wales striker is keen to play in every game he can, but the Liverpool boss feels a more restrained approach is needed.
Bellamy has made just nine starts in all competitions this season, but has come off the bench 11 times.

Chris Coleman's appointment as Wales manager was a momentous day for the former Welsh International aswell as been a sad day as he said himself the only reason he got the job he relished most was because his best friend and former Welsh manager Gary Speed was no longer with us.

However Coleman's appointment may go to the Courts after Greek side Larissa who Coleman resigned from last week after claims his staff had not been paid for months.

Chris Coleman's appointment as Wales manager was a momentous day for the former Welsh International aswell as been a sad day as he said himself the only reason he got the job he relished most was because his best friend and former Welsh manager Gary Speed was no longer with us.

However Coleman's appointment may go to the Courts after Greek side Larissa who Coleman resigned from last week after claims his staff had not been paid for months.

Chris Coleman has been announced as the new manager of Wales, replacing Gary Speed who tragically died a few months ago. Coleman stated that it was such a bittersweet emotion, becoming Wales manager in such sad circumstances, but feels that he can continue much of the good work that Gary had began.

Chris Coleman has been appointed the new manager of the Welsh national team.

An odd fact associated to the appointment of Chris Coleman is that in March 1994 Wales played Norway in an friendly at Ninian Park. It was the solitary game in John Toshack's first spell as Welsh manager (a spell that lasted for little more than a few weeks).

On the Gadsby's England roundup this week, Gary Cahill joining Chelsea—will this defensive partnership with John Terry help England? Brendan Rogers says for the best England players, come to...Wales! And who's in the running to be the next England manager?

Josh McEachran talks to Chelsea TV prior to leaving for Wales. I think he's going to have a difficult time breaking into the side up there, but I have no doubt he can, and will, do the business.

Good luck, son.

Wojciech Szczesny has apologised for a Twitter update in which he said team-mate Aaron Ramsey looked "like a rapist". The 21-year-old was responding to a photo of Ramsey attending a golf event. Clearly unimpressed with the Wales captain's appearance, he wrote: "I don't wanna be rude mate but you look like a rapist on that [.

By Alan Duffy

Finding a worthy replacement for Gary Speed was always going to be a tricky affair for the Welsh FA, but according to team captain Aaron Ramsey, the suits haven't conducted the process properly at all.

Ramsey has revealed that neither he nor any of his Wales teammates have been consulted over the subject of a new boss, something that disappoints the Arsenal man.

Mark Hughes made his return to management this week, albeit not with the sort of club many expected would tempt the former Wales manager – a struggling QPR. The 48-year old had been unemployed since leaving Fulham last year, claiming at the time that he needed to be at a club that was challenging for trophies – something that has made this decision a bit strange.

Merseyside club Liverpool are seriously considering a move for young Welshman and Celtic right-back Adam Matthews and sources suggest the club are contemplating a bid for the 19 year old.
However Matthews has only just joined Celtic from Cardiff City and his performances have shown he is a player that could make him one of the Celtic legends if he were to remain.

1. Wingers in Wales- As Wayne Routledge wheeled away in celebration after scoring Swansea's second goal, Brendan Rodgers probably popped an Aspirin. For newly promoted sides selection dilemmas are few and far between, making each individual one all...
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Wales to play Costa Rica in Gary Speed memorial match

Game will be played at the Cardiff City Stadium on January 11

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The ex-Arsenal and Wales striker John Hartson has one of his little outbursts and he reckons that "people" are sick of Arsene Wenger always blaming the referee when his team gets beaten. The Gunners have one of the worst disciplinary records in the Premiership this season and Wenger thinks that it purely down to the [.

A WINNER IN BRAZILIAN HEARTS SOCRATES

We were stuck in transit at an airport when the news broke that Brazilian football legend Socrates passed away on Dec 4 and couldn't write a tribute to him in time. Many football-loving fathers, brothers and grandads out there speak highly of this man whose legacy is well-documented by the passion of the Brazilians.

Date: Friday Sep 30 2011
Ground: Berriew Recreation Ground
Comp: Spar Mid Wales League Division One (Welsh step three)
Match: Berriew 4 Rhayader 4 HT: 1-3
Sequence: 0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 4-4

ATT: 50 (headcount)
Additional: Entrance £3.00, Programme NONE Coffee 80p

Berriew Recreation Ground in pictures

Ground Statistics (marks out of ten, maximum 40)
Character 7, Structures/Terracing 6, Hospitality 7, Backdrop/Scenery or aesthetics for larger stadiums 7
Total 27

Another Welsh ground pinched from what would have been an unmemorable Friday evening.

Date: Friday Sep 30 2011
Ground: Berriew Recreation Ground
Comp: Spar Mid Wales League Division One (Welsh step three)
Match: Berriew 4 Rhayader 4 HT: 1-3
Sequence: 0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 4-4

ATT: 50 (headcount)
Additional: Entrance £3.00, Programme NONE Coffee 80p

Berriew Recreation Ground in pictures

Ground Statistics (marks out of ten, maximum 40)
Character 7, Structures/Terracing 6, Hospitality 7, Backdrop/Scenery or aesthetics for larger stadiums 7
Total 27

Another Welsh ground pinched from what would have been an unmemorable Friday evening.

England fan jailed for three years over Wales supporter's death

Single "sickening" punch caused tragedy outside Wembley

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This is a common saying about football in Arabic, and it has a lot of truth in it. When there is a trusted keeper in the team, he gives the whole team the confidence and balance to go forward and win. Spain is enjoying these days the fun of having the best keeper in the world. Everyone remembers the great saves Casillas did in the WC final, or the PKs vs.

One of the more bizarre incidents of the weekend's action came from the clash between Reading and West Ham. The Royals' Jimmy Kebe decided to rub salt into the Hammers' wounds with a bit of sock-related showboating. The Mali international chose to highlight the amount of time he was getting on the ball by pulling [.

Non-League blog: We asked for 40 grand to build a stand.. we got £800!

After two years of take, take, take, MirrorFootball has decided to give something back to the game. We've adopted our very own football team: the mighty Buckley Town! They play in the Huws Gray Alliance league the second best league in Wales!

What a year 2011 was for Football! We have had fireworks, management fallouts, enthralling top-of-the-table encounters, relegation scraps and transfer embargos to drive any football fan round the twist. So without wetting your appetite any further, here is In The Stands' top ten football moments of 2011.

Stereophonics tribute song to play at Speed funeral

Wales manager's widow requests cover of Can't Take My Eyes Off You

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Craig Bellamy made his debut for the Wales national team at the tender age of 18, which means he got to train alongside Liverpool goalscoring legend Ian Rush, surely a dream come true for any young player making taking their first steps in the game? However, in typically honest fashion, Bellers has revealed that he wasn't impressed with Rushie's performance in training.

The visit of the sky blues of Abu Dhabi to The Home of Football and the subsequent infiltration of this very blog the day after got me thinking....

It is often stated that the top clubs are set to align themselves with various sponsors (whether related or otherwise) to ensure that they do not get caught by the FFP regulations.

The visit of the sky blues of Abu Dhabi to The Home of Football and the subsequent infiltration of this very blog the day after got me thinking....

It is often stated that the top clubs are set to align themselves with various sponsors (whether related or otherwise) to ensure that they do not get caught by the FFP regulations.

Fulham defender John Arne Riise insists that he has no hard feelings towards Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy.
During Bellamy's previous stint at Anfield, he was alleged to have attacked left-back Riise with a golf club. At the time, both players were understood to have been fined two weeks' wages by the Merseyside club.

Gary Speed: My mate, the winner, the karaoke King

Close friend Hayden Evans remembers the Wales boss

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Riise: I share jokes with Bellamy over golf club incident

"I came up against him earlier this month when Norway played Wales. We were winding each other up about it all," says the Fulham defender

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The visit of the sky blues of Abu Dhabi to The Home of Football and the subsequent infiltration of this very blog the day after got me thinking....

It is often stated that the top clubs are set to align themselves with various sponsors (whether related or otherwise) to ensure that they do not get caught by the FFP regulations.

Non-League blog: We still need to find some cash even if we get a grant for our new stand

After two years of take, take, take, MirrorFootball has decided to give something back to the game. We've adopted our very own football team: the mighty Buckley Town! They play in the Huws Gray Alliance league the second best league in Wales!

League Cup semi-final dates announced

Manchester City host Liverpool in the first leg before travelling to Anfield, while giant-killers Crystal Palace face Cardiff City at home before visiting Wales

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In the wake of the recent suicide of Wales manager and long time English soccer star Gary Speed, there is growing attention paid to the plight of pro soccer players dealing with depression.

MLS is not immune to this, as former Real Salt Lake defender Ian Joy revealed in a recent story by Prost Amerika.

Football chiefs want Speed memorial service

Late Wales manager's family will be consulted about event

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Liverpool's Craig Bellamy wipes away the tears to put in a performance that does justice to the memory of Gary Speed

The Wales star ensured the Reds' smooth passage to the League Cup semi-finals with a menacing and clinical display just 48 hours after the shock death of his friend and mentor

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Liverpool's Craig Bellamy wipes away the years to put in a performance that does justice to the memory of Gary Speed

The Wales star ensured the Reds' smooth passage to the League Cup semi-finals with a menacing and clinical display just 48 hours after the shock death of his friend and mentor

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Liverpool's Craig Bellamy wipes away the tears to put in a performance that does justice to the memory of Gary Speed

The Wales star ensured the Reds' smooth passage to the League Cup semi-finals with a menacing and clinical display just 48 hours after the shock death of his friend and mentor

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Liverpool's Craig Bellamy wipes away the years to put in a performance that does justice to the memory of Gary Speed

The Wales star ensured the Reds' smooth passage to the League Cup semi-finals with a menacing and clinical display just 48 hours after the shock death of his friend and mentor

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