Welsh Player News (and rumours) 14th June (Premer League & Championship)

Almost-Welshman Michael Owen has been linked with a move back to Liverpool. Well they are desperate.

Christian Ribeiro is looking forward to playing for Wales again. You see, it does happen.

Gavin Williams is rumoured to be one of several players who could be leaving Bristol City. Yeovil Town, I hope you’re reading this.

Stoke City have emerged as the new favourites to sign Cardiff City’s Joe Ledley. Or maybe he’ll go to Everton instead, Neville Southall has told them to make a bid.

Brentford have apparently made a bid for Leicester City’s Nicky Adams but no word on whether Leicester have accepted it.

Leicester City’s new signing Tom Kennedy could be disappointed if Nicky goes as Nicky was the one who persuaded him to join the club. Does that make him a player-scout?

Leicester manager Nigel Pearson will fight to keep star players including Andy King. Steve Claridge too has words of praise for the young Welsh midfielder.

Reading’s director of football thinks a few clubs could be after players including Simon Church.

Swansea City midfielder David Cotterill says Leon Britton is making a big mistake in moving from Swansea to David’s old club Sheffield United. Note: this rumour comes from the News of the World.

Accrington Stanley are interested in signing young goalkeeper Rhys Wilson, who will come from Swansea City on a free transfer.

Swansea City win FAW Youth Cup

Swansea City have just won the FAW Youth Cup.

The team included goalkeeper Rhys Wilson, defenders Daniel Alfei, Matthew Whatley and Joe Walsh, midfielders Jordan Smith, Kurtis March and Lee Lucas, and unused substitutes Ashley Elsey and Sam Rose-Miles. I would assume striker Gwion Evans is Welsh too.
Runners-up Wrexham also had some Welshmen in their ranks. In fact, I’ve probably missed out one or two. Daniel Ward, Leon Clowes, Jordan Kane and Max Penk are certainly Welsh or at least eligible to play for Wales.

Welsh Non-Keague/Reserves news

Aaron Morris, on loan from Cardiff City, was in Newport County’s team as they drew 0-0 with Blue Square Premier side York City in the FA Trophy. Kevin Gall and Danny Parslow were in York’s team. The replay is on Tuesday.

Troy Brown played for Ipswich Town’s reserve side as they drew 1-1 with Southend United reserves.
Ben Thatcher played 45 minutes for Ipswich and Roy Keane says he is progressing well as he recovers from a knee ligament injury.

Swansea City’s reserves lost 2-1 to Llanelli. Their side included David Cornell (goalkeeper), Daniel Alfei, Kristian O’Leary, Daniel Sheehan, Matty Collins (captain), Scott Evans and Chad Bond. Rhys Wilson (goalkeeper), Casey Thomas, Lee Lucas and Joe Walsh were among those on the substitutes’ bench.