And the Fans Played On: Denmark Vs Wales

After Wales ran wild on Ireland on Thursday night (see here), it would have been easy to get carried away for the second Nations League match. I must admit I did daydream that it would be great if we got back-to-back wins, putting us in a commanding position. But it wouldn't be an easy match, …

Irish Eyes Aren’t Smiling: Wales vs Republic of Ireland

It's been a pretty crappy week for me. Work has been rough, I've been crabby and WoM and I have both been snappy with each other. I thought for sure that the Universe would seize on this opportunity to kick me while I was down. That Wales' first match in the new Nations League would …

Euro 2016 Part 3:

I refreshed for what felt like the hundredth time. There was no change. Wales were up two-nil, and the second round was less than half an hour away. MWF and her cousin were talking, I have no idea what about, I was staring intently at my phone. I'd missed the start of the second half, …

Euro 2016 Part 2: Back to Earth

When Daniel Sturridge found the back of the net in the dying moments there was a sense of crushing inevitability. Of course we would lose to England, of course our progression to the knock out stages would be a tense, down to the wire affair. In fairness England deserved the win after a Welsh performance …

Euro 2016 Part 1: Shout, shout, let it all out!

I made a noise yesterday I don't think I ever have before. I didn't know I could and I don't know what it was exactly. It was a weird shriek that burst forth unbidden and unstoppable. A primal cry of joy and relief. It happened after Hal Robson-Kanu scored a winning goal for Wales. It …

Get the Party Started: Wales vs Andorra

Wales had already qualified, but the nature of qualification was a tad disappointing. Other results meant that Wales progressed despite a 2-0 defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina at the weekend. It also brought Wales' undefeated streak to an end, after 8 matches. While it would be easy to get down about this fact, remembering a time when …

Delayed Gratification: Wales vs Israel

If I had to describe being a Welsh football fan in one word it would be "frustrating". Since I started following football in the 90s Wales have been consistently disappointing, failing to qualify for tournament after tournament and suffering some heavy defeats along the way (4-0 to Italy being the one I remember most). So …