Welsh Player News 23rd May (Championship, League One, League Two)

Joe Ledley hinted that he’d only stay with Cardiff City if they got promoted. Well, bye then, Joe.
But you can’t really blame him. He’s good enough for the Premier League yet he’s stayed loyal to his home town club for years and always given his best for him. He was probably even giving his best at the start of the season – he just wasn’t on top form because of his hip injury.

Rhys Williams’ chances of playing in the World Cup aren’t looking great. He hasn’t trained this week and won’t be able to play in their friendly against New Zealand but manager Pim Verbeek says he will be in the 23-man squad. He then corrected himself so it’s hard to say whether he’s let something slip or if it was a slip of the tongue.

Ashley Williams says he is thrilled to be Wales’ captain for the match against Croatia. He says the players promoted from the under-21s have been doing well. I won’t give up hope until the final whistle.
Ashley will play for Wales despite the fact he’s getting married this week. Ashley, I might not be that keen on you when you’re playing for Swansea but I’m proud to have someone like you playing for Wales. Congratulations, Ashley.

Sheffield United are said to be interested in signing Swansea City’s Jazz Richards, who is out of contract.

Andrew Crofts is now officially a Norwich City player. He has signed from Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee, a year after signing from Gillingham. He hopes Brighton can win promotion from League One without him. Now that’s sorted, Andrew, how about hopping on a plane to Croatia to give Wales a hand?

Michael Flynn has been offered a two-year contract to stay at Bradford City.

Lincoln City are hoping to sign David Stephens from Norwich City. David had a very successful loan spell at Lincoln during a recent loan spell.