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FAW academies
at 17:37 17 May 2023

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65616056

5 academies had their licenses removed, the reasons depending on who you listen to, for not having a physio present at U12s games and toilets being locked at the venue where U9s were training. if anyone from the FAW can provide more transparent information, please do.

Also Pontardawe, downgraded to a C license, which means they can only run limited age groups. Pontardawe U12s (Angel Rangels boys) and U14s both finished the season as Welsh champions. So clearly competitiveness doesn't seem to count for much. Whilst Pontypridd who finished bottom or near bottom in every age group, but have FAW members on their board and play and train at the fantastic USW facilities, get a category B license as do Cardiff Met. (i'm sure there are people on here who know the full picture at Pontardawe far better than me)

I'll declare an interest in that my lad plays for one of the academies that has had their license removed, despite being very successful on the pitch. he's already been offered places at different Cat B academies, as have most of his team mates. The simple reason being that they are better than the teams and players at those academies. So whilst the BBC article says correctly its caused disruption to Risca, Taffs well and Cwmbran, it actually spreads much further than that. Lots of boys currently at Pontypridd and Cardiff met are going to lose their places to the better players from the delicensed academies.

The FAW couldn't really have caused more confusion if they tried. An added issue, following the introduction of the one club rule last season, I know of talented boys who having chosen academy football, are next season choosing to play Rugby instead.

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The top ten in the championship are all playing each other this weekend
at 11:49 10 Jul 2020

Huge weekend, starting tonight.
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Ennio Morricone - RIP
at 11:34 6 Jul 2020

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53305397

Musical giant.

Huge swans fan

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Great Escapes . BBC ignore us... again
at 13:30 1 May 2020

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52475052

No mention of some of our escapes. The season were Paul Clement took over being the best example.
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Curt on the phone to senior citizen season ticket holders
at 13:28 27 Apr 2020

My 80 year old father in law had a personal phone call from Alan Curtis yesterday, checking he was ok.

Legend is an underused word when it comes to our Curt.

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Chelsea's cat RIP
at 16:33 12 Apr 2020

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52261413

A true great from the days when it seemed like every division one goalkeeper was world class. (except Dai)
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Jimmy Greaves not well
at 12:35 8 Apr 2020

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52209724

Wishing him all the best.

Scored 74 more top flight goals in 43 less games than Alan Shearer. That's a stat you wont see captioned on MOTD. Also a squillion % more entertaining and informative as a pundit.

Get well soon Jimmy

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Tony Lewis of Duckworth- Lewis - a good innings
at 18:12 2 Apr 2020

Passed away

Age 78, but because of rain interruptions it counts as 92.

RIP.

NB : not OUR Tony Lewis.

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Sport relief on BBC 1
at 21:21 13 Mar 2020

I've seen worse television, I can't specifically remember when, but I have to tell myself that it must be the case.
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Tom Yeoman Shield
at 18:43 23 Jan 2020

Swansea schoolboys U11 playing Cardiff & Vale Schoolboys U11 tomorrow (Friday) evening.

Looking forward to watching some of the best young footballers in South Wales. Sure to be lots of exciting talent on display.
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If you need cheering up tonight.
at 20:01 12 Dec 2019

Blackpool v Cardiff play off final is on sky football 403.
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Hungary v Slovakia SS3 - 403 red button
at 19:10 9 Sep 2019

0-0 draw, lots of cards please.
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Azerbaijan v Croatia SS1 now
at 17:35 9 Sep 2019

0-1 to Croatia.

Azerbaijan giving it a go though.
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Sin Bins trial
at 12:13 30 Jul 2019

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/fa-to-introduce-sin-bins-across-grass-r

I've long been an advocate of sin bins. I use them now unofficially with my mini footballers.


an example of where a sin bin would be appropriate- a team breaks inside their own half they have a numerical advantage, attackers over defenders, a player on the now defending team stops the move developing with a deliberate foul. Currently its always a yellow card as its a long way from goal and the attack hasn't fully developed, but a clear advantage existed to the counter attacking team. imho a yellow card isn't sufficient, it provides no redress to the fouled team, but a red card would be harsh. The defending player is always happy to commit the foul and get carded "taking one for the team".


If it meant 10 minutes in the bin, I think it would be very different. There are many other scenarios where a sin bin would be an effective deterrent, time wasting and simulation as examples.

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Mini junior football question.
at 22:28 12 Jul 2019

Does anybody know, under FAW rules, at what age group kids go to 11 a side.

My U11s go to 8 a side next season, and I've been told by someone that they go to 11 a side at U12. Seems a hell of a jump to me.

I can't find anything conclusive on FAW sites.
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Wales beat New Zealand
at 17:29 17 Jun 2019

U20s RWC. Nail biting stuff.

Well done lads.

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The end of democracy in the UK just got a lot closer.
at 14:21 13 Jun 2019

https://mobile.twitter.com/i/web/status/1139136996625014784
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NBA Finals Golden State warriors v Toronto Raptors
at 12:19 11 Jun 2019

Anybody else following this. My son has got me into it.

its developing into quite a series. GSW ravaged by injures, but Steph Curry delivering on the big occasion as he always does. Kawhi Leonard looking to see the Raptors home to history.

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Stoke red card overturned
at 18:53 11 Apr 2019

First sending off overturned because it wasn't a goal scoring opportunity.

I haven't seen a,replay but from my view in the south stand, if he's not brought down, Dan is clean through on goal. No one is catching him.


https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/bruno-red-rescinded
[Post edited 11 Apr 2019 18:59]
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Home to Man City
at 21:39 18 Feb 2019

90 minutes from Wembley
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