Latest football stories from FansNetwork Swansea City : Club football is back so we look backwards Swansea City There has been a great deal of progress this season. Despite the unfortunate defeat at Burnley, the Swans capped off the week with strong performances and valuable points. Looking back on the season so far, the team has matched top teams and is playing some lovely football it is much more competitive and there appears to be a strong team spirit.  Wales 4 Iceland 1 : Cullen culls Iceland and Wales win the group Swansea City Wales have won their group in the Nations League to earn promotion to League A next time around as Türkiye had the rug pulled from underneath them in Montenegro. The unlikely became the likely, and the saying ‘Let us see what happens at the end’ never more a reality. Better seedlings, games and a whole lot more is the immediate future for Wales.  Cullen on Pompey's transfer strategy: 'It will bring success long-term' Portsmouth Andy Cullen is comfortable that Pompey's recruitment strategy is working - and says it's important to look at the long-term not just the short-term.  When Chekhov saw the long winter... - Perryripheral Thoughts Queens Park Rangers No wins in a dozen games, bottom of the league, with an injury list as long and arduous as next Wednesday’s trip to Cardiff – Alex Perry reflects on the dark mood descending on W12 and a potential route out of this mess.  Dale Drawn Against Leamington In FA Trophy Rochdale The draw for the 3rd round of the FA Trophy took place on Monday and Dale have been drawn away from home.  Wales TEAM NEWS Cabango starts Swansea City It’s the final game of this Nations League campaign for Wales later tonight in Cardiff (KO:745pm) It’s an interesting tie for a number of reasons.  Twenty minutes Marti, you and the head of the cod – Column Queens Park Rangers With a season that promised so much for QPR now lying in something approaching tatters, message board regular Dorse put fingers to keys by way of a coping mechanism this international break.  Central Defensive Injury Blow For Southampton Southampton If the next few weeks were going to be tough with the potential absence of goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, then they are now getting much worse with the news that a central defender has been injured in International duty over the weekend.  England England's Number 16 Southampton It was a dream England debut for Southampton's Taylor Harwood-Bellis, in front of his future Father in law ex Manchester United & Republic of Ireland legend Roy Keane, not only scoring but also nearly getting an assist. |
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