For the uninitiated, eSports (Electronic Sports) could be considered a misnomer. You may not know this but if you are a professional eSports player, you are considered a pro athlete. Before COVID-19 hit, from 2015 to 2019, brand spending in eSports in terms of sponsorship and advertisement had quadrupled. To give you an idea of […]
Category: FAW Division 1
Ardal Southern Friendlies to return from October 19th behind closed doors
The FAW will impliment stage 5 of phase 3 for a safe return to football on the 19th of October. We look at what this means and what will happen in Welsh friendlies
SWF News – Bringing you coverage of the Cymru South, SW and SE leagues
Welcome to “SWF news.” We will be the home for all fans of the Cymru South, The Ardal League SW and SE. While we patiently wait for the seasons of all semi-professional to grassroots football teams to commence, we will be bringing you a host of articles and pieces on South Welsh football. We […]
Haverforwest off to a flyer and Ponty get a result while one of the new boys make a statement
Haverforwest off to a flyer and Ponty get a result while one of the new boys make a statement JD Cymru Championship South The 2019/20 season has kicked off in tier 2 for the South Wales sides following a huge brand change. instead of being called Welsh Division 1, it has adopted a less vague […]
Ponty bring a storm to Ynys Park and leave Ton Pentre stranded
On an overcast Saturday in the Valleys, Ynys Park hosted a massive bottom of the table clash between the Bulldogs and an in form Pontypridd Town. The visitors came in to this one in 13th place knowing win would take them 7 points above their opponents at the foot of the table. For Ton Pentre, […]
Late drama as points shared at the Marston Stadium
The Red of Afan Lido hosted the Blue of Goytre United in yet another fiercely contested local derby. Lido started with their three new additions while their in form winger, Noah Daley had also kept his place in the starting XI. Lido got the game underway and within the first 2 minutes United’s defence was […]
One from local rival, One from the WPL and One from Iceland – Lido prove that they mean business after quickfire signings
Afan Lido have responded to their 5 – 0 home defeat to Undy Town on the weekend with 3 fantastic signings. They currently sit 11th in the WFL1 table having gotten 7 points from their first 6 games. From their standards, their start has not been good enough. They have had a few youth players […]
WFL 1 October eyeopeners
Saturday 13th October – The Big One Haverfordwest County, currently second in the division, gunning for the championship will travel to perhaps their greatest threat… Penybont. The Bont are 1st as of late and 4 points in the clear. They are one of two sides unbeaten in the Welsh League 1. The thing that makes […]
Friday Night Football at it’s best – BFL V PTT
Under the floodlights at Old Road on a Friday night where Briton Ferry and Port Talbot Town face off – No better place to be! The home side got the game underway and right from the whistle the Port Talbot fans, who had made the short journey to the home of their rivals, had boosted […]
Lee Bevan header decides tight derby
Under the floodlights of old road on Friday night, a derby was set. Derbies are always unpredictable, especially when Neath and Port Talbot based sides come together. For this one, Briton Ferry Llansawel hosted Goytre United… Briton Ferry came into this one siting 12th in the table with two games in hand on, and only […]