Y Lolfa is the world’s expert when it comes to publishing Welsh football titles. They put out incredible books time and time again. We loved Phil Stead’s Red Dragons: The Story of Welsh Football and didn’t think it could get any better. Along came two titles from Jamie Thomas, The Dragon Roars Again and When Dragons Dare to Dream. Both were widely acclaimed from critics, players, managers, and readers alike. Cover Art Courtesy of Y Lolfa What’s most impressive is that Thomas
Where would you rank Gareth Bale in terms of the world’s best footballers? How does his time with Real Madrid compare to his earlier years with Tottenham and Southampton? His price tag dictates he is definitely in that bracket, and he is there on merit. However, he will fall short in comparisons with the world’s best until he has the opportunity to perform at a major international tournament. Playing with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo in a positive Real Madrid team
Mark Pitman is the Welsh football correspondent for UEFA.com and also writes for a number of websites, blogs, magazines and programmes. Visit www.markpitman1.com for a full archive or follow him on @markpitman1 and @UEFAcomMPitman. 1. What should fans expect from the Welsh Premier League this season? A few surprises are inevitable! Since the league switched to twelve clubs from eighteen there have been a couple of clubs who have surprised for both the right and wrong reasons every season, and this season is
Getting a behind the scenes look at the English Premier League is a special thing. But when you get that look from someone who worked their way up from non-league football, it is priceless. Ashley Williams: My Premier League Diary is truly a journey of excitement and expectation, tragedy and disappointment, and the world’s best football. You see it through the eyes of Swansea and Wales captain Ashley Williams, one of the best defenders in the EPL. The
Cover Art Courtesy of Y Lolfa Following the history of Welsh football is like riding a roller coaster. Lots of highs and lows, ups and downs. And the fact you never really know what is coming up next. Ryan Giggs, Gareth Bale, and Ashley Williams represent the modern Welsh footballers, but there were many that blazed the trail before them. This is their story. Red Dragons: The Story of Welsh Football by Phil Stead is the definitive history of a football nation defined
Pitman is the one of the world’s leading experts on Welsh football. Welsh football columnist and blogger Mark Pitman takes a look at the new season in Wales in an exclusive interview with ISN. Visit www.markpitman1.com for links to all blogs, news stories, features, reports and opinion as the big Welsh football news stories break. You can also follow Mark Pitman at www.facebook.com/1markpitman and www.twitter.com/markpitman1. Which Welsh Premier clubs are likely to finish top and bottom of the table? The
Pitman is the one of the world's leading experts on Welsh football. Mark Pitman is a prominent Welsh football journalist and blogger. Visit www.markpitman1.com for links to all blogs, news stories, features, reports and opinion as the big Welsh football news stories break. You can also follow Mark Pitman at www.facebook.com/1markpitman and www.twitter.com/markpitman1. Scottish striker Stephen Dobbie let his football do the talking in the sunshine on Saturday as he grabbed an opening half hat-trick to show new
Mark Pitman is a prominent Welsh football journalist and blogger. Visit www.markpitman1.com for links to all blogs, news stories, features, reports and opinion as the big Welsh football news stories break. You can also follow Mark Pitman at www.facebook.com/1markpitman and www.twitter.com/markpitman1. Pitman is the one of the world's best experts on Welsh football. Which clubs are likely to finish top of the table and bottom of the table? I really think the title is Neath’s to lose this