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Saturday, 15 January 2011

Welsh Player Transfer News and Rumours 15th January 2011

Arsene Wenger says Aaron Ramsey won’t be joining Blackpool on loan. But that is what he said about Nottingham Forest.

Ryan Giggs has not been involved in contract talks with Manchester United. Ryan’s contract runs out at the end of this season.

It looks as though David Jones won’t be signing a new contract and will be free to move in the summer but Mick McCarthy hasn’t entirely given up hope.

Crystal Palace have signed Jermaine Easter from Milton Keynes Dons, just days after he returned from a loan spell at Swansea City. You’ll never guess who Palace’s next opponents are.

Steve Morison says he’s happy at Millwall but if he was offered the chance to go to a Premier League game, it would be hard to say no.

Mick McCarthy says that, contrary to reports, Wolves have no interest in signing Simon Church. Well, it’s your choice.

Joe Allen says he is flattered by reports linking him to other clubs but he doesn’t take them seriously and he has no desire to leave Swansea.

Kerry Morgan has returned to Newport County on loan. He first joined Newport last season and helped them into the Blue Square Premier before returning for the first half of this season. His third loan spell will keep him at Newport until the end of the season.

Rumours that Ashley Williams has signed for Chester are completely correct but it’s the Airbus UK one, not the Swansea City one.

Friday, 7 January 2011

Welsh Players Christmas-New Year matches 2010-11 (Championship, Part 4)

Swansea City
Neil Taylor had a mixed Christmas, starting off as a substitute and winning back his place in the starting line-up… only to suffer an ankle injury after two starts.
Sheff Utd A 1-0 (bench)
QPR A 4-0 (bench, on 20)
Barnsley H 1-0 (played all)
Reading H 1-0 (starts, off 28)
Leicester A 2-1 (out, ankle)

Ashley Williams continued to set new records for number of consecutive starts by an outfield player at Swansea City. Luckily the yellow card was his second of the season rather than his fifth.
Sheff Utd A 1-0 (played all)
QPR A 4-0 (Y conc pen 62, played all)
Barnsley H 1-0 (played all)
Reading H 1-0 (played all)
Leicester A 2-1 (played all)

Joe Allen remained a very important part of the Swansea City team, starting three matches and making appearances from the bench in the other two.
Sheff Utd A 1-0 (played all)
QPR A 4-0 (played all)
Barnsley H 1-0 (bench, on 63)
Reading H 1-0 (played all)
Leicester A 2-1 (bench, on 72)

I’m not sure why David Cotterill needed a rest for the match about Queen’s Park Rangers but I bet manager Brendan Roberts really regrets leaving him out.
Sheff Utd A 1-0 (bench, on 66)
QPR A 4-0 (rested)
Barnsley H 1-0 (Y 92, played all)
Reading H 1-0 (bench)
Leicester A 2-1 (played all)
Jermaine Easter slowly worked his way into Swansea’s starting line-up and was rewarded with a first goal – his first league goal of the season.
Sheff Utd A 1-0 (bench, on 45)
QPR A 4-0 (bench, on 71)
Barnsley H 1-0 (starts, G1 27, off 63)
Reading H 1-0 (bench, on 71)
Leicester A 2-1 (starts, off 67)

Lee Lucas made his second appearance of the season in a matchday squad.
Sheff Utd A 1-0 (unselected)
QPR A 4-0 (unselected)
Barnsley H 1-0 (unselected)
Reading H 1-0 (unselected)
Leicester A 2-1 (bench)

Jazz Richards made his first league appearance of the season in the match against Leicester. He played 90 minutes, something he’d previously only done against Peterborough United in the Carling Cup.
Sheff Utd A 1-0 (unselected)
QPR A 4-0 (unselected)
Barnsley H 1-0 (unselected)
Reading H 1-0 (unselected)
Leicester A 2-1 (played all)

David Cornell, Danny Alfei, Joe Walsh, Kerry Morgan and Casey Thomas did not add to their appearances in Swansea squads.

Watford
Jonathan Bond hasn’t been on Watford’s bench for months.

Friday, 3 September 2010

Welsh Summer Transfers 2010 (Championship, P-W)

Portsmouth
Portsmouth were also interested in Andy Dorman.
Welsh Players: None

Preston North End
Preston manager Darren Ferguson was interested in signing Craig Morgan from his former club Peterborough United. Craig wanted to go too but it looked like Preston’s financial situation would get in the way. But they must have found a way around it as Craig has signed for Preston on a four-year deal for £400,000.
Welsh Players: Two - Craig Morgan, Paul Parry

Queen's Park Rangers
Welsh Players: None


Reading
Reading were bracing themselves for bids for Simon Church but if they did get any, they kept it quiet.
Welsh Players: Three - Simon Church, Hal Robson-Kanu, Jake Taylor

Scunthorpe United
Welsh Players: None


Sheffield United
Gary Speed is now manager of Sheffield United. He started off as a player with Sheffield United and was a coach until accepting the job as manager.
Sam Wedgbury was released by Sheffield United. He has now joined Macclesfield Town.
Welsh Players: One - Ched Evans

Swansea City
Neil Taylor made his Wales debut when at Wrexham. It was a bit embarrassing having a non-league player playing for Wales but Neil was obviously too good for non-league as he signed for Swansea on a free transfer (although Swansea do have to pay compensation as he’s under 24) on a three-year contract.
Stoke City, Leicester City and Celtic were interested in signing Ashley Williams. He did say he wanted Premier League football but it looks like he’s going to have another go at getting promoted with Swansea.
Shaun MacDonald was offered the chance to join former loan side Yeovil Town permanently but he said he’d rather sign a new contract with Swansea and fight to be in the first team. But I don’t think he has signed a new contract and he’s now back at Yeovil Town on loan until January.
Kerry Morgan helped Newport County to get promoted to the Blue Square Premier last season. A number of league clubs were interested on taking him on loan this season but there was only one place he wanted to go – Newport. He will be there for the next five months.
Swansea’s academy scholar Lee Lucas signed a three-year contract, his first professional deal.
Daniel Alfei signed a one-year professional contract after graduating from Swansea’s Centre of Excellence.
Chad Bond left Swansea City for Neath Athletic following a successful trial.
John Hartson expressed an interest in managing Swansea but they didn’t take him up on the offer when Paolo Sousa left for Leicester. Gary Speed was also a contender for the job.
Matty Collins had an unsuccessful trial at Wycombe Wanderers before being released by Swansea. Matty then joined Welsh Premier League side Haverfordwest County.
Swansea were interested in signing Brian Stock but Doncaster Rovers didn’t want to let him go.
Welsh Players: Six - David Cornell, Neil Taylor, Ashley Williams, Joe Allen, David Cotterill, Jazz Richards, plus young players including Daniel Alfei, Joe Walsh, Lee Lucas and Casey Thomas (who are unlikely to have much involvement in the first team), plus Kerry Morgan (out on loan and young).

Watford
Watford released third-choice goalkeeper Jonathan North but offered fourth-choice goalkeeper Jonathan Bond a professional contract.
Welsh Players: One - Jonathan Bond

Tuesday, 24 August 2010

Welsh Player News 24th August

Gareth Bale says Tottenham are confident of beating Young Boys, while Harry Redknapp takes the credit for Gareth’s new haircut. Oh and his goals too.

Dave Edwards could play for Wolverhampton Wanderers in their Carling Cup clash against Southend United after recovering from a groin injury.

I’ve found a new Welshman! Well I might have done. Former Bournemouth star Brett Pitman, who recently turned down Premier League side Blackpool to play in the Championship with Bristol City, could be eligible to represent Wales. Brett was born in Jersey and is apparently allowed to represent any Home Nations side. It’s a bit of a funny rule and let’s see how he does with struggling Bristol City but with Simon Church (Reading) and Ched Evans (Sheffield United) not regulars for their clubs, Craig Bellamy’s dodgy knees and Bristol City loanee Sam Vokes maybe kept out of the starting line-up by Brett, Wales could be left with Millwall’s Steve Morison and Rob Earnshaw, both great players who have done well for Wales but they’re not enough on their own!
Guess who is so tempted to go through Wikipedia looking for footballers born in Jersey!

Jason Koumas is set to make his first start for Cardiff City after gaining match fitness. Carling Cup opponents Peterborough United probably think Jason should give it a few more days before playing.

Rob Earnshaw says Cardiff City are the team to beat after they signed players including Wales team-mates Jason Koumas and Craig Bellamy. But he doesn’t necessarily think Cardiff are now the top side in the Championship. As for Nottingham Forest, once they start winning again there will be no stopping them.

Cardiff City’s Jonathan Meades has gone to Norway to play for FK Moss on loan.

Robbie Savage thinks victory over league leaders Queen’s Park Rangers will be the perfect way to get Derby County’s season going.

Swansea City’s Kerry Morgan is back at Newport County on loan again after helping them into the Blue Square Premier last season. He could have gone to a League side but he wanted to go to Newport. Surprisingly, only four of his new team-matres seem to be Welsh – Glyn Garner, Chris Todd, Andrew Hughes and Kieron Blackburn, who is on loan at Merthyr Town, formerly Merthyr Tydfil.

Gillingham manager Andy Hessenthaler won’t be making a move for Grant Basey. I’m sure Aberdeen will be very glad to hear it.

Monday, 19 July 2010

Pre-season Friendlies (Part Seven)

Tivertown 0-2 Blackpool
Rob Edwards still doesn’t have a contract or anything like that as far as I know but there was no doubt which team he belonged to – he scored the winning goal (though Goal.com unfortunately managed to get his name wrong). Maybe he can do the same against Chelsea this season. Neal Eardley and David Vaughan also played.

Yeovil 0-1 Swansea City

David Cotterill’s 5th minute goal gave Swansea an away victory over Yeovil. David and Ashley Willliams both started the match. David Cornell, Jazz Richards, Neil Taylor and Shaun MacDonald were four of elevel 60th minute substitutions. Shaun, who spent much of last season at Yeovil, got a warm reception from the fans although they might have changed their tune if Shaun’s shot had gone into the goal. Shaun was very happy with the game but Ashley wasn’t. Kerry Morgan was unable to play as he has fractured a bone in his foot.

Friday, 16 July 2010

Welsh Player Transfer Rumours 16th July

Craig Bellamy will join Tottenham Hotspur for £6 million – or so the papers say. Again. And they might even be right this time as Manchester City have just signed David Silva. Football Fan Cast tells Craig where to go.

Ryan Giggs might not be a one-club man for much longer. He could be off to America. But the Sun will say anything.

Congratukations to Dave Edwards who has become a father for the first time. Dave feels he is over his injury problems and he’s sure he can regain his place in Wolverhampton Wanderers’ team.

Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderrs and Newcastle United are all interested in signing David Jones from Wolverhampton Wanderers. But manager Mick McCarthy doesn’t think he’s going anywhere.

Cardiff City’s Anthony Gerrard (who has a cousin who plays for Liverpool) talks about the chemistry between him and Darcy Blake.

Boaz Myhill says he’s staying with Hull City. That’s what they all say when they’re just about to leave. (I do believe Bo though.)


Kerry Morgan
has fractured a bone in his foot and will miss Swansea City’s next pre-season friendly – and one would guess a few other matches too.

Oldham Athletic have told Joe Jacobson he can look for a new club.

Rhys Taylor seems to like it in Crewe – he wants to stay for the whole season. Well if I had the choice of Crewe or Chelsea, I'd want to be at Crewe too.


Stuart Fleetwood
is looking forward to playing for Hereford United again.

Cardiff City fans have sent Joe Ledley hate mail following his move to Celtic. Leave him alone, it’s not like he went to Swansea (not that it would be okay to send hate mail if he had).

Friday, 11 June 2010

Welsh Player News (and rumours) 11th June (Championship)

Cardiff City’s chances of keeping Joe Ledley look even smaller as Celtic and Rangers are able to pay him significantly more.


Robbie Savage
will be a co-presenter on 606 next season. I wonder if anyone will phone in to have a go at him. But he plans to continue his playing career next season and beyond.

John Oster will probably be fit for pre-season training next month.There’s a chance he might need a minor knee operation but even then he should be ready in time.

The Middlesbrough doctor has rejected claims by Australia that Rhys Williams was given injections before his Middlesbrough matches towards the end of last season. Middlesbrough have also confirmed that Rhys won’t be fit for the start of the new season.

Released Millwall striker Jason Price says a number of clubs are interested in him, including Carlisle United, one of the teams with whom he spent time on loan last season. Jason enjoyed playing for Carlisle but he’s waiting to see if any other offers come up.

My dad says Steve Morison will remain with Millwall next season – but West Bromwich Albion and Leicester City might have other ideas (although Leicester’s financial situation means they’re unlikely to sign him. Given the choice of my dad and the papers, I’d say my dad is far more likely to tell the truth. Luckily, Millwall seem to agree with my dad.

Norwich City manager Paul Lambert says there is room for everyone in his squad but Rhoys Wiggins’ chances of first-team football seem to have decresed even further after Norwich signed another right back. Bournemouth might be quite happy to hear that…

Joe Allen will probably miss the start of next season. The Swansea City midfielder had a shoulder operation in May and won’t be able to do any contact work for 12 weeks.

Swansea City’s Kerry Morgan, who played on loan at Newport County last season, was a nominee for the Non-League Player of the Year award.


Jazz Richards hopes he’ll have more chances to play in midfield next season, after spending most of his playing time last season at full back. He was lucky to play at all but it’s good to have ambition.

Wednesday, 19 May 2010

Wales Player News 19th May (Championship)

Australia manager Pim Verbeek have criticised Middlesbrough’s decision to force Rhys Williams to play through a pelvis injury. Rhys is having treatment on the injury, which could cause him to miss out on playing for Australia in the World Cup. Isn't that what I said would happen? Sometimes it's horrible being right. I've dreamed of seeing a former Wales under-21 player at the World Cup. Of course, in my dreams he didn't play for Australia but you have to be willing to compromise in football.

Preston North End manager Darren Ferguson would like to buy centre back Craig Morgan from his old club, Peterborough United. Preston are however in financial difficulties so they probably won’t be able to afford him. Ferguson says Paul Parry is unlikely to be fit in time for the start of the 2010-11 season. Paul injured his knee in December and hasn’t played since.

Yeovil Town manager Terry Skiverton thinks that Shaun MacDonald, who had two loan spells with his club this season, has a big future. Unfortunately, Skiverton seems to feel Shaun’s future is with Swansea City rather than Yeovil. Shaun is currently in contract talks with Swansea.

Swansea City midfielder Matty Collins had a trial with Bristol Rovers in April which I didn't know about. No news on whether that came to anything.

Swansea City’s Kerry Morgan spent time this season on loan at Newport County, helping them into the Blue Square Premier. Manager Dean Holdsworth wouldn’t mind having him back.

Former Coventry manager Chris Coleman has been linked with Swansea City. For the moment, Swansea still have a manager, Paolo Sousa but that might not be the case for long.

Jonathan North is set to be released by Watford after not playing this season. He’s played for Oxford City on loan but the 19 year old goalkeeper hasn’t played for Watford this season.