It’s my favourite competition, and ahead of the JD Welsh Cup fourth round clash between The New Saints FC and … More
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Memories Are Made Of This. Team Sheets From My Own Personal Journey In The Beautiful Game.
The video below covers things in more detail but I’ve just worked through hundreds of team sheets and logged them … More
Catching Up With Former TNS FC Player, Alfie Carter. We begin The Journey When He Played For Walsall FC In The English System.
It’s been a pleasure to have Alfie Carter with us at Park Hall this week. A former player, who began … More
I Should Have Kept My Programme Signing Till After The Game. Interviewing Simon Spender At Park Hall. The New Saints FC 2 Connah’s Quay Nomads 1.
As well as the manager, we always interview a player after the final whistle. This time round it was Simon … More
Interview With Scott Ruscoe On The Park Hall Pitch. The New Saints FC 2 Connah’s Quay Nomads 1.
Following the final whistle at Park Hall, I chatted with Scott Ruscoe about the game. The victory means that the … More
Promoting Girls Football. Interviewing Colin Francis, While TNS Girls Played Brymbo Girls In The Background.
Prior to The New Saints FC v Connah’s Quay Nomads in the JD Cymru Premier, TNS girls U14s took on … More
Interviewing Paul Harrison, As He Joins The JD Cymru Premier 400 Club. Previous Teams Include Leeds United, Liverpool And Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Having been at The New Saints FC for a total of twelve years, in that time, H, as he is … More
Following A Convincing Win For The Scholars’ Side, An Interview With Manager, Simon Smith. West Bromwich Albion 1 The New Saints FC 7.
Once the final whistle went after the college game between West Bromwich Albion / Sandwell College and The New Saints … More
West Bromwich Albion 1 The New Saints FC 7. As A Wolves Fan, How Does That Make Me Feel?
Click images above to enlarge Although my working games usually involve a journey into three-figures as far as miles are … More
Interviewing The New Saints FC’s Manager, Scott Ruscoe, Ahead Of The Connah’s Quay Nomads Game. JD Cymru Premier MD22.
It’s a massive game for both sides this coming Saturday, when the top two in the JD Cymru Premier go … More
Catching Up With Ash Russell. Full-Time Head Of Foundation Phase With TNS FC Academy.
At The New Saints FC there are numerous staff members, as you would expect at a professional football club. One … More
Signed Programmes And Team Sheets. Adding To My Personal Football Memorabilia.
I’ve got a lot of items to work through but the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. … More
Gornal Rangers FC 2 AFC Essington 4. Groundhopping In The Beacon Football League.
With games on Sunday afternoons in and around the Black Country, the Beacon Football League ticks the boxes as far … More
Chatting With Scott Redhead At Park Hall. Discussing PlayerMaker And Football-Related Technology.
We (The New Saints FC) had a visit from Scott Redhead during training in the week. Scott was there representing … More
Paul Harrison Joins The 400 Club. Interviewing The New Saints FC’s Goalkeeper, Following The 2-0 victory Against Newtown AFC.
Following a TNS FC game, I always interview the manager. In addition, I will also chat with a player. Who … More
Interviewing The New Saints FC’s Manager, Scott Ruscoe, At Latham Park. MD21 In The JD Cymru Premier.
Following the 2-0 TNS FC victory at Latham Park against Newtown AFC, I chatted with Scott Ruscoe. It was a … More
Newtown AFC 0 The New Saints FC 2. An Invitation To Groundhoppers.
Whether working or pleasure, you can’t beat live football and although I’ve been to Latham Park on numerous occasions, like … More
RAF Cosford FC 5 Telford Juniors 2. Two Firsts For Me On A Personal Level.
Use it right and social media can be a positive thing, and that was the case when, checking The New … More
AFC Bridgnorth 0 Wednesfield FC 1. Groundhopping in Shropshire.
Football is one of the passions in my life and therefore, whether working or pleasure, I do enjoy being around … More
He’s Now Made His First-Team Debut With Swansea City. Ben Cabango, From A Media Perspective, And Beyond.
Following his loan period with The New Saints FC, Ben Cabango’s star has most definitely been in the ascendancy since … More
First Interview Of The New Year. Press Conference With Scott Ruscoe, Ahead Of The Visit To Latham Park With The New Saints FC.
Scott was my last interview of 2019, he was also my first in 2020. As the manager of The New … More
My Last Interview Of 2019 Was With Scott Ruscoe. Although It Didn’t Look That Way At One Stage, It Was A Very Happy Chat In The End.
A couple of very late goals ensured that my final interview of the year was a happy one, as The … More
He’s Scored Some Key Goals For The New Saints FC. Post-Match Interview With Dean Ebbe And Watch The Goal As He Finds The Net To Secure Three Vital Points Against Cefn Druids.
My penultimate interview of 2019 was with Dean Ebbe. With his 90+4th minute goal securing all three points for The … More
A Last-Gasp Winner For The New Saints FC. My Final Football Game Of 2019 Has Lots Of Drama, Excitement And Heartbreak.
Obviously, working in the beautiful game means I get to watch a certain number of matches anyway before I even … More
Football Memories From 2019. From The New Saints FC And Beyond.
As a keen football fan who enjoys going to games for pleasure and not just for work, I take in … More
Interviewing Ex-Wolverhampton Wanderers Manager, Ståle Solbakken, Now With FC Copenhagen. My Favourite Football Memory From 2019.
Click above images to enlarge. This is the time of the year that we look ahead; it’s also one … More
Groundhopping At Maes-y-Dre. Welshpool Town FC 5 Four Crosses FC 1.
Ahead of the TNS FC v Cefn Druids fixture at Park Hall on December 30, I was there a couple … More
Talking Goals, Hat-Tricks And Records With Greg Draper. The New Saints FC’s New Zealand International.
With yet another career hat-trick on Boxing Day in the JD Cymru Premier, we chatted about that, as well as … More
Press Conference With Scott Ruscoe, The New Saints FC’s Manager. Looking Ahead To The Final Game Of 2019.
As the year draws to a close, following first-team training we held our final pre-match press conference of the year … More
He Became A Father For The First Time This Week. He Scored The Opening Goal At The Rock. Post-Match Interview With Danny Redmond.
It’s been a great week for Danny Redmond. The highlight, of course, was that he became a father for the … More
Post-Match Interview With Scott Ruscoe. Cefn Druids 0 The New Saints FC 5.
Following the JD Cymru Premier MD19 victory at The Rock, I interviewed TNS FC manager, Scott Ruscoe. Long after the … More
A Five Star Result For The New Saints At The Rock. A Happy Boxing Day Visit To Rhosymedre.
Although there are many grounds in Wales that are in a beautiful setting, as far as immediate location is concerned … More
JD Cymru Premier MD19 Press Conference With Scott Ruscoe. The New Saints FC Travel To Cefn Druids On Boxing Day.
Boxing Day is always a big day for football and this year The New Saints FC travel to The Rock … More
Watch Ryan Brobbel’s Goal Against Cardiff Met University FC. Post-Match Interview With The Northern Ireland U-21 International.
It wasn’t the result that The New Saints FC wanted, losing at home to Cardiff Metropolitan University FC 2-1 in … More
Thoughts On Interviewing A Manager After A Defeat. Scott Ruscoe, Following The New Saints FC’s Reversal At Home To Cardiff Metropolitan University FC.
Following the final whistle in the JD Cymru Premier MD18 2-1 defeat, I interviewed TNS FC’s manager, Scott Ruscoe, on … More
The New Saints FC 1 Cardiff Metropolitan University FC 2. Behind The Scenes. Featuring Kurtis Byrne.
The excellent run of form that The New Saints was on came to an abrupt end with the visit of … More
JD Cymru Premier MD18 Preview. The New Saints FC V Cardiff Metropolitan University FC. Pre-Match Press Conference With Scott Ruscoe.
It’s MD18 in the JD Cymru Premier this coming Friday (December 20) and Cardiff Metropolitan University FC are the visitors … More
Mostly The New Saints FC But One From Port Talbot Town. My Welsh Football Signed Shirt Collection.
I’ve got a big job ahead of me, as I work through my personal football memorabilia collection. However, it’s definitely … More
Watch Jamie Mullan’s Wonder-Strike That Seals The Victory For The New Saints FC In South Wales. Following The Game, An Interview With The Man Himself.
The game was pretty much wrapped-up by then, but any chance of Barry Town United making a comeback was definitely … More
Interviewing Scott Ruscoe Alongside The Pitch At Jenner Park In South Wales. A Good Relationship Between Manager And Media Is Important.
As always, following the game I interviewed Scott Ruscoe. This time it was next to the pitch at Jenner Park, … More
No Friday The Thirteenth Slip-Up For The Champions Of Wales. Barry Town United 1 The New Saints FC 4, From A Personal Perspective.
After staying up all night watching – and blogging – the general election, I had a short lure fishing session … More
The Next Gareth Bale, Kieffer Moore Or Aaron Ramsey? Catching Up With The Latest Batch Of Academy Players Called Up For Wales Trials.
As the champions of Wales, and with an excellent Academy, it’s natural that we would have a number of youngsters … More
Up Next For The New Saints FC Is A Visit To Jenner Park. The Pre-Match Barry Town United Press Conference.
It’s MD17 for the champions of Wales next and a visit to south Wales to take on Barry Town United. … More
Half-Time Report In the JD Cymru Premier. Five Points Separating The Top Four, It’s Close At The Summit.
Although my responsibility and focus is with The New Saints FC, nevertheless like many of us that are involved in … More
Interviewing Lewis Dutton, As He Makes His Debut For The New Saints FC. Thoughts On Relationships With Players And Media Content. Plus, A Blooper.
After the final whistle, as The New Saints FC beat Mold Alexandra 9-0 in the JD Welsh Cup, I interviewed … More
Interviewing The New Saints FC’s Manager, Scott Ruscoe, Following The JD Welsh Cup Win. TNS FC 9 Mold Alexandra 0.
With The New Saints FC beating Mold Alexandra 9-0 in the third round of the JD Welsh Cup, it was … More
On The TNS FC Academy Float At The Oswestry Parade, Then The JD Welsh Cup, As Mold Alexandra Visited Park Hall. All In A Day’s Work With The Champions Of Wales.
My work with The New Saints FC is varied, and up well before dawn, I was on the Smithfield Market … More
Talking Hat-Tricks, Golden Boots And All-Time Records With Greg Draper. In Conversation With The New Saints’ Striker.
I enjoy interviewing, and especially in the context of the chat with Greg Draper this week, it’s as much a … More
Football Shirts From Bulgaria, Denmark And Gibraltar. All Part Of My Own Personal Journey In The Beautiful Game.
I’ve amassed quite a collection of items from working in the game of football and in with that is a … More
It’s The JD Welsh Cup Next For The New Saints, With Mold Alexandra The Visitors To Park Hall. First Though, It’s The Pre-Match Press Conference With Scott Ruscoe.
It’s JD Welsh cup action next for The New Saints, as the holders of the trophy begin their defence with … More
His Late Goal Secured The Three Points For The Champions Of Wales. Post-Match Interview With Kurtis Byrne.
As the TNS FC v Carmarthen Town game looked to be heading for a stalemate, Ryan Brobbel’s shot hit the … More
Interviewing TNS FC Manager, Scott Ruscoe, Following The 1-0 Victory Against Carmarthen Town. On The Park Hall Pitch.
It was a slender victory for the champions of Wales but the three points mean that The New Saints sit … More
It Doesn’t Matter Whether It’s 12-0 Or 1-0, It’s Still Three Points. The New Saints Head To the Top Of The Table.
Last Saturday I was in Flintshire, watching The New Saints beat Airbus UK Broughton 12-0. Three days later, it’s a … More
Ahead Of The Carmarthen Town Game, The Press Conference With Scott Ruscoe. Plus, A Question On The Change Of Club Captain, As Chris Marriott Replaces Paul Harrison.
With a midweek game against Carmarthen Town, time is tighter than usual as far as media preparation is concerned. Therefore, … More
A Beluga Taking Off Next To A Stadium. The Things You See At A Football Game.
Although I was there for football, of course, one of the positive benefits of being at the Hollingsworth Group Stadium … More
As The New Saints FC Beat Airbus UK Broughton 12-0, A Post-Match Interview With Adrian Cieslewicz. Another Record Set By The Champions Of Wales.
Although Greg Draper scored a hat-trick, it was Adrian Cieslewicz’s four that nudged him to the top of the pile, … More
In The Corridor At The Hollingsworth Group Stadium. An Interview With The New Saints FC’s Manager, Scott Ruscoe.
The press box at Airbus UK Broughton is right next to the tunnel, and as Scott went into the dressing … More
Airbus UK Broughton 0 The New Saints FC 12. Behind The Scenes With The Champions Of Wales.
I’ve been to the Hollingsworth Group Stadium on a number of occasions, since I started working in football, but … More
Press Conference With Scott Ruscoe, Ahead Of The Game With Airbus UK Broughton. It’s Back To Business For The New Saints FC This Weekend.
After a weekend without a game, it’s back to action tomorrow (Saturday, November 30) for The New Saints FC. With … More
Nice One, Evo. Some Life Lessons Following Stockport Town 3 Oswestry Town 2.
My final blog entry from the Stockport Town v FC Oswestry Town game revolves around the image above. While watching … More
Steve Evans And Robbie Savage. Tips On Working In Football Media. Stay Switched On. Be Bold.
At the Stockport Sports Village for Stockport Town v FC Oswestry Town in the North West Counties Football League, I … More
Interviewing FC Oswestry Town’s Captain, CJ Craven, Following The Defeat Against Stockport Town. We Talk About Sharing The Same Pitch With Robbie Savage.
I’ve interviewed CJ a number of times, from his TNS FC debut at Bangor City through to UEFA Champions League … More
Interviewing FC Oswestry Town’s Manager, Nathan Leonard. North West Counties Football League Game At Stockport Town FC.
Following the 3-2 defeat against Stockport Town, I interviewed Lenny on the pitch at the Stockport Sports Village, where the … More
The Robbie Savage Comeback. Stockport Town 3 FC Oswestry Town 2.
There are numerous player and staff connections between The New Saints FC and FC Oswestry Town, and while I was … More
Interviewing Roman Allen And Lewis Rees. Mynydd Isa Spartans 2 The New Saints FC 3 In The FAW Youth Cup.
Although The New Saints went into the third round tie as strong favourites, we were made to work hard by … More
Following The FAW Youth Cup Win In Flintshire, An Interview With TNS FC’s Manager, Simon Smith. Filmed In A Kitchen At The Argoed Sports & Social Club.
For the second time in a week, I interviewed Simon; this time round it was following the final whistle in … More
The New Saints Edge A Five-Goal Thriller At Bryn-y-Baal In The FAW Youth Cup. My 58th Welsh Ground.
Although there was no game for the first team this weekend, with the U-19s in action in the FAW Youth … More
An Interview With TNS FC Academy’s Kieran Lee-Birch. Head Of Development, We Chat About A Variety Of Academy-Related Topics.
There’s no first-team game this week for The New Saints, so it was an ideal opportunity to chat with Kieran … More
With An FAW Youth Cup Game At The Weekend, Interviewing Simon Smith, The TNS FC Under-19s Manager.
Interviews are a big part of my role with The New Saints FC, and it’s not just first team players … More
Another Day, Another Game. This Time The New Saints FC’s Scholars Welcome An International Academy To Park Hall.
With a game scheduled in the afternoon at Park Hall, I watched on from the press box, as the TNS … More
Wales 2 Hungary 0, As Euro 2020 Qualification Is Secured. Video Footage Of The Fans, The Welsh National Anthem And Post-Match Player Celebrations.
I always look forward to Wales games, and with so much at stake, this one particularly so. The final fixture … More
The Art Of The Wales Shirt Exhibition At St Fagans Museum, Cardiff. The National Anthem From Wales V Hungary.
Heading to the capital anyway, with my wife, for the Euro 2020 qualifier with Hungary, the date was timed perfectly … More
Signed Shirts From Livingston, Partick Thistle, St.Mirren and Queen’s Park. All Part Of My Own Personal Journey In The Beautiful Game.
Although I’ve had a personal football memorabilia museum section on my website for a while, I haven’t really worked on … More
What Goes On Behind The Media Scenes With A Loan Deal. The New Saints FC’s Ben Clark Joins Caernarfon Town.
Have you ever wondered what happens when a player goes out on loan? Well, there’s certainly a lot of activity … More
Watching England Beat Kosovo On Television Brings Back Great Memories. General Thoughts On Memories.
I was looking forward very much indeed to the game on television between Kosovo and England, especially so as the … More
“Ah, Rev, Start Again. What Do You Want Me To Say, Rev?” Take One, With Keston Davies’ Post-Match Interview. Thoughts On Sharing Private Conversations.
Occasionally when you’re doing an interview, there’s a blooper, and so you start again. This was the case with Keston … More
Chatting With Ex-Swansea City Defender And Wales U-21 International, Keston Davies, As He Finds The Net For The New Saints FC. Thoughts On Choosing A Player For The Post-Match Interview.
Following a game, there is usually a player that rises to the top, as far as the post-match interview is … More
Interviewing The New Saints FC’s Manager, Scott Ruscoe, Following The 2-0 Victory Against Aberystwyth Town. Thoughts On Interviewing From A Media Angle.
With The New Saints securing the three points, courtesy of a 2-0 home win against Aberystwyth Town, it was a … More
It Might Not Be 10-1 But 2-0 Is Still Three Points. Dean Ebbe Thinks He’s Neil Warnock.
The last time The New Saints played Aberystwyth Town, back in August, it was a convincing 10-1 victory for the … More
The JD Welsh Cup Third Round Isn’t Feeding The GroundHopping Gene This Time Round. Player Reaction To The Upcoming Mold Alexandra Game With Simon Spender.
I always enjoy watching the Welsh Cup draws live (either on TV or the FAW’s social media accounts) and although … More
It’s Aberystwyth Town Up Next For The Champions Of Wales. The Pre-Match Press Conference With Manager, Scott Ruscoe.
Click images above to enlarge It’s another home game next for the current JD Cymru Premier champions. This will be … More
Footballers, Walking Football And Now FootGolf. The Interviews With The Internationals Continue.
Click images to enlarge I interview numerous internationals during the course of the season. At The New Saints FC, we … More
Always Entertaining, Thoughtful And Invariably Controversial. The Thoughts Of Chairman Mike, Episode Six.
Click above images to enlarge The chairman of The New Saints FC, Mike Harris, is a colourful character. To put … More
Croeso i Gymru. Mae’n Bwrw Eira. Snow Stops Play In The JD Cymru Premier. Memories Of Games Affected By Snow.
Click images above to enlarge Welcome to Wales. It’s snowing. That’s what the Welsh says in the heading above. As … More
On The Training Ground With The Champions Of Wales. The Thoughts Of Scott Ruscoe, As We Look Ahead To The Carmarthen Town Game.
My role with The New Saints is varied, and one of the things that I do on a weekly basis … More
Pre-Match Press Conference With Scott Ruscoe, Ahead Of The Visit Of Carmarthen Town. Thoughts And Reflections On What Happens In The English Premier League Compared To Wales.
I enjoy doing the pre-match press conferences with Scott, ahead of TNS FC games. This time round it was the … More
Chatting With Adam Hughes, Who Is Currently On Loan At Aberystwyth Town. I Enjoy Doing Interviews.
I enjoy doing interviews and they are an important part of a football club’s output. This time round it was … More
Reflections From The Deeside Stadium As Connah’s Quay Nomads Hosted The New Saints FC. JD Cymru Premier MD 13.
They’re all big games, of course, but especially so the visit to the Deeside Stadium last Friday, when we (The … More
One Point Gained Or Two Points Lost? The Opening Question To Scott Ruscoe, Following The New Saints FC’s 1-1 Draw With Connah’s Quay Nomads.
With the home side snatching a late draw – combined with a decision to rescind a TNS FC penalty just … More
Points Shared At The Deeside Stadium In The JD Cymru Premier MD13. Inside The Champions Of Wales’ Dressing Room.
Kicking off the month of November, it was a tough one for The New Saints FC, with a visit to … More
I’ve Interviewed Numerous Internationals. This is The First Walking Football One Though.
Throughout the course of a football season, from full internationals to various levels of youth, I chat with lots of … More
The Thoughts Of Chairman Mike, Episode Five. An Interview With The New Saints FC’s Mike Harris.
The Thoughts Of Chairman Mike has been an ongoing insight into the views and opinions of TNS FC’s owner, Mike … More
Interviewing S4C’s Nicky John. Chatting About Working In Both Domestic Football And With The Wales National Side. Sgorio Is Where My Own Football Journey Began.
Click above images to enlarge. She’s normally the one doing the interviewing – as she works for S4C’s Sgorio – … More
Ahead Of The Connah’s Quay Nomads Versus The New Saints FC JD Cymru Premier Game, The Pre-Match Press Conference With Scott Ruscoe.
They’re all big games for The New Saints at the moment but the upcoming visit to the Deeside Stadium is … More
Groundhopping In The Beacon Football League. Sedgley & Gornal United 2 Claregate Park Rangers Seconds 2.
Due to various other commitments, it’s been a few weeks since I last took in a game in the Beacon … More
Greg Draper’s Goal Was All That Separated The Sides Come The Final Whistle. It Was Also His 143rd For The New Saints, Making Him The Choice For Post-Match Player Interview.
Closing in on Mike Wilde’s all-time TNS FC record of league goals, which stands at 151, Greg Draper reduced the … More
Interviewing The New Saints FC’s Manager, Scott Ruscoe, After The 1-0 Win Against Bala Town.
Following the TNS FC victory against Bala Town, I interviewed Scott Ruscoe. It was raining outside, so we looked for … More
Three JD Cymru Premier Wins On The Bounce, As The New Saints FC Move Up To Second Place. When Things Are Tight, The Results Swing Is Noticeable.
Although every game is important, this was a big one for the reigning champions of Wales, as three points would … More
Catching Up With Connor Roberts, On Loan With Aberystwyth Town At Present. A Guest Appearance From Simon Spender. More Player Banter.
Following training at Park Hall with The New Saints FC’s first team, we conducted an interview with Connor Roberts. The … More
With Bala Town The Visitors To Park Hall, The Pre-Match Press Conference With Scott Ruscoe. I Also Asked Him About The Welsh He Used For The First Time In An S4C Interview.
As always, before a TNS FC game, there is a pre-match press conference with manager, Scott Ruscoe. This will be … More
