Podcast Pêl-droed

Back in early 2022 we put out a Patreon only epsiode in which we chatted with former Wrexham and Everton striker Dave Smallman who won seven caps for Wales. Dave chats about how his ascent to the Wrexham first team at the age of only 20, the club’s famous FA Cup runs and successful u23 caps helped alert Dave Bowen to his promise. But upon arriving at Wrexham General station to sign as a 16 year old, nerves almost got the better of him. Although he won only seven caps, Dave figured in two of the greatest wins in Wales’s history: the famous 2-1 win in Hungary’s Nep Stadium in April 1975; and the 1-0 win over Austria at The Racecourse in November that year. But Dave explains why he was the only Welsh person inside The Racecourse that night not to celebrate Arfon Griffiths’ winner which secured the only time Wales has topped a qualifying group.   ___________________ Yng nghynnar yn nôl yn 2022 fe wnaethom ni ryddhau epsiod ar Patreon yn yr hyn y wnaethom ni sgyrsio â chyn-flaenwr i Wrecsam ac Everton,

Leon, Rich and Russell continue their preview of the World Cup. Mae Leon, Rich a Russell yn parhau eu rhagolwg o Gwpan y Byd.

Yn y rhifyn Cymraeg arbennig er gefnogaeth cais Dinas Diwylliant #Wrecsam2025 mae sawl o bobl yn mynegi pam mae pêl-droed mor arbennig i Wrecsam a gogledd-ddwyrain Cymru, ac annog Y Wal Goch i ddod wrth gefn y gais ar ran Cymru oll. Mae siaradwyr yn cynnwys Craig Colville a Morgan Thomas o dîm y gais; bard a llysgennad #Wrecsam2025 Evrah Rose (yn Saesneg); chwaraewr CPD Wrecsam AFC a Chymru o dan 17 Lili Jones; a nifer o aelodau'r Wal Goch ledled Cymru. Ymwelwch â www.wrecsam2025.com am ragor o fanylion. Cerddoriaeth: Kidsmoke - And Mine Alone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVynpCVR31k The Barry Horns – This Is Wales: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq0li5s6G8w

In this special episode in support of the #Wrecsam2025 #CityofCulture2025 bid a range of people express why football is so special to Wrexham and north east Wales, and encourage The Red Wall to get behind the bid on behalf of the whole of Wales. Speakers include Craig Colville and Morgan Thomas from the bid team; poet and #Wrecsam2025 ambassador Evrah Rose; Wrexham AFC and Wales under 17 player Lili Jones; as well as a number of members of The Red Wall from all across Wales. Visit www.wrecsam2025.com for more details. Music: Kidsmoke - And Mine Alone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVynpCVR31k The Barry Horns – This Is Wales: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq0li5s6G8w

Ben James from the View From The Ninian podcast and website joins the podcast to share his insights into the young talent coming through at Cardiff City and getting their chance by Steve Morison. Mae Ben James o'r podlediad a gwefan View From The Ninian yn ymuno â'r podlediad i rannu ei fewnwelediadau ar y dalent ifanc sy'n dod trwy rengoedd Dinas Caerdydd a chael cyfleon gan Steve Morison.

In this episode Russell and Leon are joined by former Wales captain Laura McAllister. Laura recalls her childhood experiences of being drawn into football in Bridgend and in the Llynfi valley and subsequently at secondary school, and then at Millwall while she was a student in London. Laura then explains how, having returned to Wales and joined Cardiff City Ladies, she was part of the group that made representation to the Football Association of Wales for formal recognition of a national women’s time. In 2021 Laura stood for election as a Uefa rep on Fifa and surprised much of the continent by running the victor so close. Will she stand again? Laura reveals her intentions and explains why ex-players should to have a greater say in the running of the game at all levels. Yn y rhifyn yma mae Russell a Leon yn cael eu hymuno gan cyn-gapten Cymru Laura McAllister. Mae Laura yn atgoffa ei phrofiadau plentyndod o cael ei thynnu at bêl-droed ym Mhen-y-bont a Chwm Llynfi, yna yn yr ysgol uwchradd, a

Scott McIntosh (@Amoruso1998) from the Hearts fan site Amoruso Lets It Run joins the podcast to provide a Hearts eye view of how Ben Woodburn is doing in his season long loan spell at Tynecastle. Mae Scott McIntosh (@Amoruso1998) o Amoruso Lets It Run, gwefan ar gyfer cefnogwyr Hearts, yn ymuno â'r podlediad i ddarparu safbwynt o Tynecastle ar sut mae Ben Woodburn yn gwneud yn ei dymor ar fenthyg yno.

For this episode Lewis Eldred discusses some of the findings of his Masters research into the political, social and linguistic identities of fans in The Red Wall in comparison to those among supporters of the Wales rugby team. You can read Lewis's full thesis here. Yn y rhifyn yma mae Lewis Eldred yn trafod rhai o ganlyniadau ei ymchwil Meistr ar hunaniaethau gwleidyddol, cymddeithasol ac ieithyddol ymhlith aelodau'r Wal Goch mewn cymhariaeth â'r rheini ymlith cefnogwyr tîm rygbi Cymru. Gallwch chi ddarllen thesis llawn Lewis yma. Credyd y brif ddelwedd | Featured image credit: https://twitter.com/IndyWalesFans

It's a full house this week - fittingly, given what was arguably Rob Page's finest window - and Leon, Russell, Gareth and Rich deep dive into the Belarus and Belgium qualifiers. Despite stellar performances by Neco Williams they consider what his longer-term position and role may be. They also celebrate the contributions of Joe Morrell, Aaron Ramsey and Kieffer Moore. The four points from those games clinched a play-off and they also consider potential opponents en route to Qatar. Tŷ llawn yr wythnos hon - yn briodol gan fod gellir dadlau mai'r ffenest oedd un mwyaf gampus Rob Page - ac mae Leon, Russell, Gareth a Rich yn yfed yn helaeth y gemau rhagbrofol yn erbyn Belarws a Gwlad Belg. Er gwaethaf perfformiadau serol gan Neco Williams, maen nhw'n ystyried be' efallai fydd ei safle a rôl yn y pendraw. Hefyd maent yn dathlu cyfraniadau Joe Morrell, Aaron Ramsey a Kieffer Moore. O achos pedwar bwynt y gemau hynny cadarnhawyd gêm ail gyfle ac hefyd maen nhw'n ystyried gwrthwynebwyr posib ar y ffor

Leon and Russell are joined by Huw Davies (he's only 35 you know?) to look ahead to Wales's final World Cup qualifiers against Belarus and Belgium. Mae Huw Davies (dim ond 35 oed ydy e) yn ymuno â Leon a Russell i edrych mlaen at gemau rhagbrofol Cwpan y Byd olaf Cymru yn erbyn Belarws a Gwlad Belg.

In this episode author Tim Hartley chats with Russell about his brand new book on Pitch Publishing, The World At Your Feet: Searching for the soul of football. They chat about the domestic scene and the increasing appetite there is for it, as well as some of the game's wider geopolitical issues It can be bought online, from the usual booksellers but also from local independent sellers such as Caban and Insole Court in Cardiff. #shopindie Yn y rhifyn hwn mae awdur Tim Hartley yn sgyrsio â Russell am ei lyfr newydd sbon ar Pitch Publishing, The World At Your Feet: Searching for the soul of football. Maen nhw'n trafod y llwyfan domestig a'r chwant mwyfwy ar ei gyfer, ac ychydig o bynciau daearwleidyddol y gêm hefyd. Gellir ei brynu arlein, oddi wrth y gwerthwyr arferol ond hefyd oddi wrth werthywr annibynnol megis Caban a Chwrt Insole yng Nghaerdydd Tim Hartley

One of the founders of the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame, journalist Rob Cole, joins Russell to explain why the Hall of Fame was founded in 1989 and runs through the footballers who have been inducted since . Mae un o sylfaenwyr Oriel Anfarwolion Chwaraeon Cymru, newyddiadurwr Rob Cole, yn ymuno â Russell i egluro pam sylfaenwyd Oriel Anfarwolion ym 1989 a rhedeg trwy'r pêl-droedwyr sydd wedi'u hynydu ers hynny. 20.06.18 - Welsh Sport Hall of Fame Awards, Cardiff - Darparir pob delwedd gan Rob Cole | All images supplied by Rob Cole

In this episode Rich, Leon and Russell review the recent international window. After an encouraging performance in Prague, Estonia once again frustrated Wales. But 4 points away from home is also a handy return and it leaves the race for Qatar still in Wales's hands. Yn y rhifyn ma mae Rich, Leon a Russell yn arolygu'r ffenest rhyngwladol diweddar. Wedi perfformiad calonogol yn Prague, unwaith eto fe gafodd Cymru eu llethu gan Estonia. Ond 4 o bwyntiau oddi gartre yn helfa ddefnyddiol hefyd ac yn nwylo Cymru o hyd yw'r ras i Qatar.

Russell is joined by Matt Shaw from the And He Takes That Chance Huddersfield Town fan podcast to get the lowdown on Wales-qualified Sorba Thomas, the Championship Player of the Month for August. Mae Russell yn cael ei ymuno â fe gan Matt Shaw o'r podlediad cefnogwr Huddersfield Town And He Takes That Chance i ddysgu pob dim am Seren Mis Awst y Pencampwriaeth Lloegr, Sorba Thomas sy'n gymwys i Gymru.

Rich and Russell review Wales' disappointing goalless draw at home to Estonia in World Cup qualifying. Mae Rich a Russell yn arolygu gêm gyfartal di-sgor siomedig Cymru yn erbyn i Estonia gartre yn yr ymgyrch rhagbrofol Cwpan y Byd.

Leon and Russell are joined by guest Josh Embling to dissect the Belarus qualifier played in Kazan, Russia and look ahead to the Estonia game that completes the World Cup qualifying window. Mae Leon a Russell yn cael eu hymuno gan Josh Embling i ddadansoddi y gêm rhagbrofol yn erbyn Belarws yn Kazan, Rwsia ac edrych ymlaen at y gêm yn erbyn Estonia a ddaw y ffenest rhagbrofol Cwpan y Byd i ben.

Rich, Russell and Gareth review the comings and goings of the summer transfer window on the eve of its closing. Mae Rich, Russell a Gareth yn arolygu bwrlwm ffenest trosglwyddo'r haf ar drothwy ei chau.

Leon, Rich and Russell come to the end of the road of Euro 2020. They dissect the dismal performance against Denmark, the quality of the refereeing Wales experienced, and what next for Robert Page, Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and the younger members of the squad. Not an episode for fans of Graeme Souness. Mae Leon, Rich a Russell yn cyrraedd pen y ffordd Ewro 2020. Maen nhw'n dyrannu'r perfformiad gwael yn erbyn Denmarc, ansawdd y dyfarnu y gwnaeth Cymru eu profi, a be' nesaf am Robert Page, Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey ac aelodau ifancach y garfan. Ddim yn rhifyn i ffans o Graeme Souness. All images | Pob delwedd - Tim Hartley

As the twists and turns of Group B play out with Wales's round of 16 opponents changing throughout the course of the recording, Gareth and Russell are joined by Cardiff based poet Sarah McCreadie to review the Italy game. Also contains traces of Vladimir Nabokov, Jean-Philippe Toussaint, horror films and broken metatarsals. Wrth i grwp B droi a throelli a bu gwrthwynebwyr rownd o 16 Cymru yn newid trwy gydol recordio, mae Gareth a Russell yn cael eu hymuno gan fardd o Gaerdydd Sarah McCreadie i arolygu gêm Yr Eidal. Hefyd mae ganddi fymryn o Vladimir Nabokov, Jean-Philippe Toussaint, ffilmiau arswyd a metatarsolau wedi'u torri.

Gareth, Rich, Leon and Russell bask in the glory of one of *the* great nights of Welsh football. Recorded immediately after the victory over Turkey at Euro 2020, it's the podcast equivalent of a night on the beers: dishevelled (Leon is eating his tea), excitable, hyperbolic and made to sleep in the spare room. Mae Gareth, Rich, Leon a Russell yn ymhyfrydu yng ngogoniant un o'r nosau mwyaf pêl-droed Cymru. Fe recordiwyd yn syth ar ôl y fuddugoliaeth dros Dwrci yn Ewro 2020, podlediad cywerth yw e â noson ar y cyrfau: aflêr ac anhrefnus (mae Leon yn bwyta ei de), cynyrfadwy, llawn o hyperbole a bu rhaid iddo gysgu yn yr sytafell sbâr.