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Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes chat through the big stories in Welsh football

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49:44

Episode 304: Wales men and women in preparation

Feast of Football ·

2024/05/30

Carl Roberts is joined by former Wales strikers Iwan Roberts and Helen Ward to look ahead to Wales women's Euro qualifiers against Ukraine and Wales men's friendlies against Gibraltar and Slovakia.

47:31

Episode 303: Luke Williams

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2024/05/10

Aged 20, Luke Williams suffered a catastrophic knee injury that crushed all hope of playing professionally. While living rent free in a plush Canary Wharf flat with Bobby Zamora, Williams "grafted away" in whatever job came his way as his friend forged a career in the Premier League.He stumbled into coaching and has never looked back; earning a reputation as a progressive coach with a variety of clubs before being appointed manager of Notts County in 2022. In his first season, promotion was secured

66:11

Episode 302: Andrew Crofts

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2024/05/02

Andrew Crofts is a rare breed - a former player who now admits to enjoy working more as a coach. Since September 2022, the 39-year-old has been first-team coach at Brighton, and explains how manager Roberto De Zerbi has ignited his love of coaching even further through his meticulous planning and charismatic personality.As a combative midfielder, Crofts played in all four top English divisions, including spells with Wrexham and Newport. He won 29 caps for Wales over a 12-year period that saw him

54:30

Episode 301: Mark Hudson

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2024/04/24

A no thrills team-bonding camping trip to Sweden, scoring from 68 yards and almost missing playing in the League Cup final after being stuck in traffic - some of the career highlights former Cardiff City captain and manager Mark Hudson shares with Elis James and Iwan Roberts.

69:48

Episode 300: Neil Roberts

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2024/04/18

In 2008, Neil Roberts was captain of the Wrexham side relegated from the Football League. His first spell with his hometown club a decade earlier was far more successful, playing in the third tier of English football. That's where Wrexham will be playing next season after the revival under owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds continues at great pace after a second successive promotion last Saturday. Roberts describes the "life changing" effect the famous duo have had on the lives of so many

58:12

Episode 299: Barry Horne

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2024/04/12

Barry Horne was 22-years-old when he first joined the professional ranks. A few months later, the chemistry graduate was the goal-scoring hero in arguably Wrexham's greatest result when they knocked Portuguese giants Porto out of the Uefa Cup Winners' Cup in 1984. Horne went on to play for Portsmouth and then alongside the likes of Alan Shearer and Matt Le Tissier at Southampton. A dream move followed to Everton, the club he supported as a boy growing up in Flintshire, scoring a crucial goal to

45:19

Episode 298: A new era

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2024/04/03

Carl Roberts and Iwan Roberts are joined by Wales' record goalscorer Helen Ward to preview new manager Rhian Wilkinson's first game in charge of Wales. Wales play Croatia at the Racecourse in their first Women's Euro 2025 qualifier on Friday. We also talk Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham.

52:42

Episode 297: Euro 2024 dream ends

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2024/03/27

Simon Davies is joined by former Wales internationals Danny Gabbidon and Iwan Roberts to pick the bones out of Wales' Euro 2024 play-off final penalty shootout loss to Poland. Also, reaction to the news that Wales manager Rob Page will remain in charge.

29:28

Wales v Poland preview

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2024/03/24

Ahead of Wales' Euro 2024 play-off final with Poland, Jonny Owen and former Wales captain Ashley Williams bring you a special preview with exclusive access to the Wales camp. First, we speak with defender Connor Roberts and forward Dan James, then we're joined by midfielder Harry Wilson and vice-captain Ben Davies, and finally, manager Rob Page.

29:46

Wales v Finland preview

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2024/03/19

Johnny Owen presents a special preview of Wales’ Euro 2024 play-off match against Finland with former Wales captain Ashley Williams. We hear from captain Aaron Ramsey, manager Rob Page and Ethan Ampadu who's set to win his 50th cap.

45:24

Episode 296: Steven Caulker

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2024/03/14

Former Cardiff and Swansea defender Steven Caulker joins Iwan Roberts and Simon Davies to look back at his south Wales derby memories, including scoring the winning goal in the fixture for the Bluebirds in 2013.The former England centre back also talks about his with struggles with drink and gambling and his recovery from addiction.

51:21

Episode 295: Tony Roberts

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2024/03/07

How does a former goalkeeper from Holyhead end up coaching at AC Milan? How did he get a role as an extra in the film Mike Bassett: England Manager? What's it like sharing a room with Neville Southall while on Wales duty? Tony Roberts has all the answers as he joins Carl Roberts and Iwan Roberts to look back on his incredible football journey and looks ahead to Wales' crucial Euro 2024 play-off with Finland.

62:35

Episode 294: Wilkinson a cut above

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2024/02/28

Rhian Wilkinson's appointment as Wales manager gets the seal of approval from Iwan Roberts and Danny Gabbidon. The four Welsh EFL clubs come under focus too as we approach the "business end of the season". And host Carl Roberts puts the pair through a St David's Day special quickfire quiz.

69:06

Episode 293: Chris Sutton

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2024/02/22

Former striker Chris Sutton, a league title winner in England and Scotland, joins Iwan Roberts and Carl Roberts to chart his prolific goalscoring career and subsequent move into broadcasting. As well as forming a feared partnership with Alan Shearer for Blackburn Rovers - the revered SAS - Sutton also found success with Welsh strikers John Hartson and Craig Bellamy at Celtic. And now he's formed a combative double act on the airwaves alongside Robbie Savage.

60:47

Episode 292: Kit Symons

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2024/02/15

As a 21-year-old in his debut season, Kit Symons was four minutes away from reaching the 1992 FA Cup final with Portsmouth. And then Ronnie Whelan equalised for Liverpool. Further heartache followed as Pompey lost the replay 3-1 on penalties, with Symons (as surprised as anyone when selected) the only one to score.A trip to Wembley evaded Symons for the rest of his career, but he did win two league titles with Fulham and promotion with Crystal Palace. The centre back also won 36 caps for Wales -

54:27

Episode 291: Cameron Toshack

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2024/02/06

Cameron Toshack joins Iwan Roberts and Carl Roberts to reflect on his varied coaching career that has taken him to several continents. He reflects on a childhood shaped by football as the son of Liverpool and Wales legend John Toshack, and the influence his father has had over his coaching style. And after spending time observing Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen and Unai Emery at Aston Villa - two also heavily influenced by his father - Toshack is ready to put everything he's learned into practice as

67:28

Episode 290: Malcolm Allen

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2024/02/01

Most people from Deiniolen (or any other Welsh village for that matter) don't speak English in a Cockney accent. Then again, Malcolm Allen is not like most people. And there aren't many who know him better than Iwan Roberts.The pair look back at their early days learning their craft at Watford - including the parties at Elton John's house - to playing alongside each other, just twice, for Wales. If only Ian Rush, Mark Hughes and Dean Saunders weren't around at the same time!Over 40 years since first

48:33

Episode 289: Mickey Thomas

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2024/01/23

Liam Gallagher, Bill Wyman, George Michael and Connor McGregor – just a few of the names Mickey Thomas casually mentions during a fascinating conversation with Elis James and Iwan Roberts. Thomas’ is certainly a life well lived. He looks back on his early days at Wrexham, the pressure of playing for Manchester United and of course the famous FA Cup goal against Arsenal (which, as it happens, is not the favourite goal he ever scored...).

57:54

Episode 288: Man Utd are coming to Newport

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2024/01/18

Former Newport County captain Mark O'Brien joins Simon Davies and Iwan Roberts to look ahead to a huge FA Cup tie against Manchester United at Rodney Parade. The Irishman also recalls his own giant-killing Cup exploits against Leicester City and Middlesbrough, and his last-minute goal that saved Newport from relegation to the Football League. He also reveals the difficulties he faced after being forced to retire aged 27 because of a heart issue, and how it's changed his outlook on life.

63:58

Episode 287: Andy Legg

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2024/01/12

From death threats, a throw-in world record and starring on the cover of the Fifa 96 video game, Andy Legg packed more than most into a nomadic playing career. A relative latecomer to the professional game, Legg went on to make almost 900 appearances after making his debut at Swansea City at the age of 22.He joins Elis James and Iwan Roberts to look back on his playing days, with memories of Terry Yorath, Frank Burrows, Barry Fry and Ossie Ardiles, and how he eventually won over the Cardiff City

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