Podcasts about merthyr

The hope drains out of the pod this week after Cardiff City drew 1-1 with Oxford. After Aaron Ramsey took over, we were full of hope, but that hope has been extinguished thanks to a world-class strike from Oxford. The boys discuss that game and look ahead to West Brom. We also hear from Mark Lewis, a Cardiff City fan from Merthyr who has been working with PHS on their Back in the Game campaign. Their Back In The Game report is here. We spoke to Mark about Cardiff City, how his illness has impacted going to games, and the work he's been doing to get sanitary bins in male toilets at football grounds. Prostate Cancer Risk CheckerProstate United - Cardiff CitySend a pre-written letter to your club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdream After an extended winter break, we are back. We discuss all we've missed since we've been away from Merthyr to Project Cymru and then look ahead to the women's Nations League. We answer your questions and more besides. It's good to be back.

Bryce and Nick sit down with the World Record holding, Ice swimming legend and Welsh open-water swimming hero, Cath Pendleton aka The Merthyr Mermaid.  Cath first gained widespread notoriety when she became the first person to swim an Ice mile in Antartica, a feat that was documented on BBC during the Covid Pandemic, and in turn helped inspire thousands of people to experience cold water swimming for themselves.  Cath opens up to us about her early years, mental struggles, and the pursuit of her passions. Swim Roots at its finest. Enjoy :)  Cover photo credit - James Pontin

Owain Jones (Hwlffordd) sy'n ymuno ag Ifan a Sioned wythnos yma i drafod tymor Hwlffordd hyd yn hyn, a'u gem nhw yn erbyn Penybont dros y penwythnos (YN FYW ar-lein ac ar eich teledu clyfar ddydd Sadwrn 1 Chwefror 12:10). Mae hefyd cyfle i drafod cyn-glwb Owain, Merthyr yn dilyn y newyddion eu bod wedi cael cynnig £6m wrth y Gymdeithas Bel-droed i ymuno a'r pyramid yng Nghymru. Owain Jones (Haverfordwest) joins Ifan and Sioned this week to discuss Haverfordwest's season so far, and their upcoming game against Penybont (LIVE online and on your smart TV on Saturday 1 February 12 :10). There is also an opportunity to discuss Owain's former club, Merthyr Town, following the news that they had been offered £6m by the FAW to join the pyramid in Wales.

After a big week of news, Ryan is joined by Tomi Caws, Rhodri and Agent Phillips to discuss all the fallout from Merthyr's £6 million offer, Project Cymru and Foggate. We also chat about the South Wales derby, play a line up game and answer your questions.AW16 is out now alongside multiple back issues at alternativewales.com/shop. It's the best way to support the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Reposs Non League Show Merthyr Town and Anthony Hughes tributes 

Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdream Dai and Ruth return to look ahead to Wales' crucial double header with Turkey and Iceland. We also look at the women's Nations League draw plus the news that the FAW have approached Merthyr about becoming involved in the Cymru leagues in 2026.

Jonathan Thomas looks at the history and work of the Salvation Army in Wales as it celebrates 150 years since its first mission to Cardiff, followed later by missions to Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare and many other towns around Wales. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Roberts is the Army's current leader in Wales, and he gives his account of some of the movement's early days, as well as outlining its work today. Captain Canon Kathryn Stowers is the Army's Ecumenical Officer for Wales, and she talks about the organisation's radical views on the empowerment of women - it was women who led the Army's early missions to Merthyr, for example. Professor Paul O'Leary of the University of Aberystwyth has studied street processions in Wales, and explains why evangelising on the streets was such a provocative initiative that challenged Victorian notions of respectability. Historically the Salvation Army's uniform has been a huge part of its identity, but as Jennifer Le Zotte explains, there is more to this than meets the eye: in reusing secondhand clothing there was something challenging about this uniform. Even more intriguing is the special uniform for the so-called 'Slum Sisters' who tended to the needs of the very poor. She describes this as 'cross-class drag'! For many of us the Salvation Army is synonymous with brass bands, and Jonathan visits the band of Canton Cardiff Corps to speak to their bandmaster, and to make his own practical contribution!

The pro-independence TikTok star, @CymruLuke joins Siôn Jobbins to talk about the phenomenal success of his social media content which promotes Welsh independence and history. Luke Johns is from Fochriw by Merthyr but now lives in Cwmbrân. He came from a traditional working class Labour family had knew nothing of independence until Owen Williams posted a link to the famous Michael Sheen speech about Wales. Follow on TikTok and insta. Luke on @Cymru Luke  Bethany - @bfdavies  Leigh @far.land.of.spareroom

The Reposs Non League Show with Merthyr Town and Basingstoke Town with Craig Reddy , Matthew Harris ,Tom Hadley and Dan Brownlie 

Support for blind and partially sighted people in South Wales isn't limited to major cities. Hywel Davies has been hearing about some of the support on offer outside the capital. For more information, visit the website - Visually Impaired Merthyr - Home (v-i-m.org.uk)

With the new season kicking off this weekend, we caught up with the usual suspects about how their teams are looking and what their expectations are. We've got Ed Bridges from 1912 Exiles on Newport County, Tom Phillips from View from the Ninian on Cardiff City, Louis Moore on Merthyr Town, our very own Tomi Caws on Wrexham and Barney Lloyd from You Jack Podcast on Swansea. AW14 and more is available from www.alternativewales.com/shop. It's the best way to support the podcast.

Cath Pendleton works full-time in an office in Wales and is a single mum to two daughters. But she's also swum an ice mile in Antarctica, won Bronze for Team GB in the World Ice Swimming Championships in Russia and completed a swim across the English Channel. Cath's inspired countless women to get outside and have an adventure, including TV presenter Louise Minchin, whom she persuaded to go free diving under the ice in Finland! Also known as ‘the Merthyr Mermaid' (referencing Merthyr Tydfil where she lived), Cath certainly knows about juggling real life to make time for outdoors adventures, and she had so many insights to share when I spoke to her at The Big Retreat Festival in Pembrokeshire. Don't miss Cath's tips for getting started with ice swimming at the end of the episode, as well as a minute of the sounds of nature for a little bit of escapism in your busy day. Cath's episode of The Outdoors Fix is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts. It's also embedded below. I hope you enjoy it! Liv x The Outdoors Fix is a podcast produced and hosted by Liv Bolton @liv_outsideuk You'll find Cath Pendleton on Instagram @swimcathswim - The Big Retreat Festival is @thebigretreatfestival You can find photos from our recording on Instagram @TheOutdoorsFix The Outdoors Fix book is now available: http://bit.ly/3GJDLJc The audio from the festival was produced by Pete Crouch from Liquid Studios: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petecrouch/ The post Cath Pendleton: The ice swimming ‘Merthyr Mermaid' – Live from the Big Retreat festival appeared first on The Outdoors Fix.

The lads are joined by former Newport County defender Jay Foulston fresh off winning the National League South with Yeovil Town. The boys talk about Jay signing for Swans academy at a very young age and the heartache of being released at 11 years old, getting a 2nd chance at a pro career at Newport and becoming the 3rd youngest player in their history to play a pro game. The boys talk about Merthyr's constant roadworks only being their because of Flannels, Jay talks about how Covid effected his career, winning Goal of the Season 2 years in a row for Taunton, getting online abuse after having a bad game, Paris being a bit rough and Ibiza opening weekend plus much much more…..@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

Ryan is joined by Tomi Caws and Rhodri to look back on a weekend that saw Connah's Quay Nomads beat The New Saints in the Welsh Cup final. We also discuss the end of the Wrexham, Newport and Merthyr's season, pay tribute to Leighton James, hear the latest from Agent Phillips, play the line up game and answer your questions. Subscriptions for 2024 and a number of back issues are available now from www.alternativewales.com. It's the best way to support the podcast.

Siôn T. Jobbins interviews Phyl Griffiths and Rob Hughes. Phyl is the new Chairman of YesCymru. One of the founders of YesCymru Merthyr, he is a member for South East Wales. He is a language tutor, and is involved in many initiatives and societies in the town of his birth. Rob represents South East Wales on the board of YesCymru. Like Phyl, he is from Merthyr. He is a Welsh teacher and is responsible for organising the first Nabod Cymru weekend in Merthyr Tudful 0n April 19-20 this year. https://www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/en/performances?id=60011

Yr Arglwydd Dafydd Wigley yw gwestai Beti George, a hynny 50 mlynedd ers ei ethol i San Steffan eleni. Mae'n trafod hanesion ei fywyd prysur ac yn dewis ambell gân.Wedi 50 mlynedd mewn gwleidyddiaeth mae'r Arglwydd Dafydd Wigley wedi penderfynu ymddeol o Dŷ'r Arglwyddi eleni. Mae'n dal record o ran Aelod Seneddol i gynyddu'r bleidlais a chynyddu canran y bleidlais a hynny mewn 5 etholiad yn olynol. Mae e wedi cynrychioli Arfon yn Senedd San Steffan am 27 mlynedd. Fe gafodd Mr Wigley ei ethol yn gynghorydd Plaid Cymru ym Merthyr yn 1972, cyn cynrychioli Caernarfon yn Nhŷ'r Cyffredin rhwng 1974 a 2001.Roedd yn Aelod Cynulliad i Gaernarfon rhwng 1999 a 2003 ac mae wedi bod yn aelod o Dŷ'r Arglwyddi ers 2011."Pan ddes i Dŷ'r Arglwyddi gyntaf ddeng mlynedd yn ôl, doedd aelodau fan hyn ddim yn cael ymddeol, mi oeddan nhw'n mynd allan pan oeddan nhw'n marw. Ond wrth gwrs mae hawl i ymddeol wedi dod i fewn."Cawn stori'r Gangster, Murray the Hump - Llewellyn Morris Humphreys, fyddai wedi bod yn drydydd cefnder i Dafydd Wigley, ef wnaeth greu Las Vegas , cafodd ei recriwtio gan Al Capone ac a oedd ganddo ran yn llofruddiaeth JFK?

The lads are back for Season 7 of AiC. During their little break Ryan's survived Storm Betty and the very next day Storm Lewi at Noel Gallagher's big gig in Caldicot Castle, Paddy has travelled to Merthyr with the boys to see CVC and both AiC members have had the night of their lives at the Pastel gig at The Bunkhouse. Ryan drops in some Swans gossip, Paddy admits to fly-tipping and the boys discuss Jada Pickett-Smith mugging of the Fresh Prince, Gyro's, the Carnivore diet and Ebanie Bridges being one of the coolest people they've ever met plus much much more….@ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

Pigion Dysgwyr – Y Wladfa Mae Llinos Howells o Ferthyr Tudful yn gweithio ar hyn o bryd yn y Wladfa, sef y rhan o‘r Ariannin ble mae siaradwyr Cymraeg yn byw. Yn ei gwaith bob dydd mae hi‘n dysgu Cymraeg i blant yr ysgolion lleol. Wythnos diwetha cafodd Aled Hughes gyfle i sgwrsio gyda hi i weld sut mae pethau‘n mynd hyd yn hyn... Yr Ariannin Argentina Union fis A month exactly Rhagbrofion Preliminary competition Llefaru Reciting Braint o feirniadu The honour of adjudicating Deng mlynedd ar hugain 30 years Cyngerdd mawreddog A grand concert Croesawgar Welcoming Twymgalon Warm-hearted Pigion Dysgwyr – Ann Evans Llinos Howells oedd honna'n brysur iawn yn y Wladfa, ond i weld yn mwynhau bob eiliad. Merch arall o Ferthyr sydd yn y clip nesa - Ann Evans, dorrodd record Cymru i ferched dros 65 oed yn Hanner Marathon Casnewydd fis Mawrth diwetha, ond sydd erbyn hyn wedi cyflawni camp arall. Bythefnos yn ôl roedd hi yn Kenya yn cymryd rhan mewn ras barodd bump o ddiwrnodau drwy ardaloedd cadwraeth y wlad. Roedd rhaid rhedeg 30 milltir y dydd mewn tywydd poeth iawn. Dyma hi‘n sgwrsio gyda Alun Thomas ar Bore Sul ac yn sôn am un digwyddiad arbennig ar y daith…… Tu fas i Tu allan i Cyflawni camp To fulfil an achievement Ardaloedd cadwraeth Conservation areas Heol (hewl) Ffordd Eiddo Possessions Perchen Ownership Dwyn To steal Gofidus Worried Rhydd Loose Dros y dibyn Over the precipice Pigion Dysgwyr – Karen Wynne Mae merched Merthyr yn hoff iawn o antur on'd dyn nhw? Ac roedd hi'n dipyn o antur i'r actores Karen Wynne yn ddiweddar wrth iddi hi gael ei derbyn i'r Cylch Hud. Dyma Karen ar raglen Bore Cothi wythnos diwetha yn sôn wrth Shan am y broses o gael eich derbyn i'r cylch arbennig hwn……. Cylch Hud Magic Circle Mynd amdani Going for it Syth bin bot Straight away Digwydd bod Happened to be Hanu Deriving from Sêl bendith Seal of approval Gweinidog Minister Hud a lledrith Magic Honni To claim Arallfydol Otherworldly Pigion Dysgwyr – Hafodwennog Basai'r gair ‘hudolus', falle, yn un gair i ddisgrifio taith Aelwyd Urdd Hafodwennog i Ffrainc. Mae'r aelwyd yn y wlad fel rhan o ymgyrch Cymru yng Nghwpan Rygbi'r Byd. Cafodd Ifan Evans gwmni Gwenan Evans a Dai Baker o'r Aelwyd ar ei raglen yr wythnos diwetha i sôn mwy am daith... Hudolus Magical Ymgyrch Campaign Swmpus Substantial Arweinyddion cyfrifol Responsible leaders Gweithdai Workshops Cytgan Refrain Pigion Dysgwyr – Gwion Clarke A dw i'n siŵr bod aelodau'r Aelwyd wedi ysbrydoli cefnogwyr Cymru yn ystod y gêm bwysig honno yn erbyn Awstralia yn Lyon. Nos Fawrth diwetha cafodd Caryl Parry Jones sgwrs gyda Gwion Clarke o Gaernarfon. Mae Gwion yn sgriptio darnau comedi ac yn gomedïwr ei hun, a dyma fe'n sôn wrth Caryl am sut dechreuodd e yn y maes……. Ysbrydoli To inspire Testunau List of competitions Creadigol Creative Edmygu brwdfrydedd Admire the enthusiasm Buddugol Successful Doniol Funny Deunydd Material Llifo To flow Difrifol iawn Very serious Tawelwch Silence Pigion Dysgwyr – John Shaw A phob lwc i Gwion gyda'r gigs on'd ife? Ar Dros Frecwast fore Mercher clywon ni lais John Shaw. Mae John yn byw yn Utah ond roedd ei deulu'n dod Gymru yn wreiddiol. Alun Thomas aeth draw i Ysgol Llangynwyd ger Maesteg i weld John ar ei ymweliad cynta â gwlad ei gyn-deidiau Cyndeidiau Forefathers Gwyddonydd coedwig Forestry scientist Gweddill The rest of Annerch To address Troedio llwybrau Treading the paths Y bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg 19th century Cysylltiad Connection Degawdau Decades Bedyddwyr Baptist Emyn Hymn

Phyl Griffiths of YesCymru Merthyr, discusses the Eddie Butler Scholarship which is worth £500 and will be open to 16-21 year olds for writing and giving the best independence speech. He also discusses the success of the YesCymru stall at the National Eisteddfod and the forthcoming Independence March in Bangor. He also tells Siôn Jobbins of the the new YesCymru Samba Band! * Eddie Butler Scholarship: details: https://www.yes.cymru/yescymru_launch_scholarship_in_memory_of_eddie_butler * Eddie Butler's Speech at Merthyr yn 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nef8aqvYlfo * Bangor YesCymru - All Under One Banner March details: https://www.yes.cymru/march_gorymdaith_bangor

Ron Walton has spent a lifetime playing professional and amateur sport.  A footballer with Merthyr Town he went on to play professionally in Australia before starting a coaching career that saw him spend 18 seasons at Swansea City coaching the youth team as well as spells as caretaker manager.He has played for a number of different cricket clubs in and around Merthyr but has spent the past few years playing for his home town club as well as clocking up over a 100 caps for the Wales Senior Cricket side.At 79 years old he is the oldest cricketer ever to play in Division 1 of the South Wales Cricket Association.This article was written nearly 10 years ago:https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/pensioner-just-bowled-seven-maiden-7683549Ron talks to us about his sporting memories mentioning many of the great sportspeople he played alongside.Ron is mentioned in this Cricket Wales article on seniors cricket in Wales:https://cricketwales.org.uk/news/cricket-wales-criced-cymru-seniors-60s-and-70s-2009-21Here is Ron in campaigning mode back in 2004 trying to keep the ground where he played so much of his cricket.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/3878233.stmRon has been an incredible servant to sport in Wales and deserves every bit of recognition that he has got for his selfless service as player, coach and administrator.  We hope this episode will allow others who know him better to share their thoughts on this evergreen cricketer.

It's that time of year once again, the season preview pod! Ryan is chatting with fans of the five Welsh clubs playing in England about the upcoming season. We hear from Barney Lloyd on Swansea, Jamie Harries on Newport, Tomi Caws on Wrexham, Tom Phillips on Cardiff and Louis Moore on Merthyr. If you want to skip to any particular part, the time stamps are below: 2:53 - Swansea City27:04 - Newport County42:16 - Wrexham1:01:00 - Cardiff City1:16:54 - Merthyr Town --- If you want to help support the podcast, the best way to do that is to purchase a fanzine, pin badge, t-shirt or stickers from our online shop - alternativewales.com/shop Subscribe, follow, rate and leave a comment - it all helps. Diolch for your support and thank you for listening,. --- www.alternativewales.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/alt_walesInstagram: www.instagram.com/altwalesFacebook: www.facebook.com/altwales

Dyma stori yr Irate Eight: Bae Colwyn, Bangor, y Barri, Caernarfon, Casnewydd, y Drenewydd, Merthyr, a'r Rhyl. Mewn cyfres arbennig gan bodlediad Sgorio fyddwn ni'n olrhain hanes ein cynghrair cenedlaethol, a'r wyth clwb cafodd yr alwad i ddychwelyd i Gymru yn 1992. Fe glywn ni wrth y cefnogwyr a'r chwaraewyr oedd yno ar y pryd, newn ni ddilyn hanes yr wyth clwb hyd heddiw, a gofyn shwt ma pethe am newid i'r clybiau yn y dyfodol. Wedi 30 mlynedd wedi mynd ers dechrau Uwch-gynghrair Cymru, mae clybiau'r Irate Eight wedi dilyn wyth trywydd hollol wahanol erbyn hyn. Gyda'r Gymdeithas Bel-droed yn rhedeg arolwg o'r gynghrair yng Nghymru, sut mae perthynas yr wyth clwb gyda'r system ddomestig yng Nghymru am newid yn y dyfodol? Diolch i holl gyfrannwyr y gyfres am eu hamser nhw – eu stori nhw yw hwn. This is the story of the Irate Eight: Colwyn Bay, Bangor, Barry, Caernarfon, Newport, Newtown, Merthyr, and Rhyl. In a special series by the Sgorio podcast we trace the history of our national league, and the eight clubs that were called to return to Wales in 1992. We will hear from the fans and players who were there at the time, we will follow the story of the eight clubs up to this day, and ask what the future holds in store. 30 years have passed since the start of the League of Wales, with the Irate Eight clubs having all followed different paths. The FAW is currently reviewing the league, so how is the relationship of the eight clubs with the domestic system in Wales likely to change in the future? Thanks to all the contributors to the series for their time - this is their story.

Dyma stori yr Irate Eight: Bae Colwyn, Bangor, y Barri, Caernarfon, Casnewydd, y Drenewydd, Merthyr, a'r Rhyl. Mewn cyfres arbennig gan bodlediad Sgorio fyddwn ni'n olrhain hanes ein cynghrair cenedlaethol, a'r wyth clwb cafodd yr alwad i ddychwelyd i Gymru yn 1992. Fe glywn ni wrth y cefnogwyr a'r chwaraewyr oedd yno ar y pryd, newn ni ddilyn hanes yr wyth clwb hyd heddiw, a gofyn shwt ma pethe am newid i'r clybiau yn y dyfodol. Roedd 2019 yn flwyddyn fawr i rai o aelodau gogleddol yr Irate Eight, gyda Bae Colwyn yn penderfynu dychwelyd i Gymru, a chefnogwyr Bangor yn dechrau clwb protest - Bangor 1876. Blwyddyn yn ddiweddarach bu rhaid i gefnogwyr y Rhyl ddechrau clwb newydd hefyd... Diolch i holl gyfrannwyr y gyfres am eu hamser nhw – eu stori nhw yw hwn. This is the story of the Irate Eight: Colwyn Bay, Bangor, Barry, Caernarfon, Newport, Newtown, Merthyr, and Rhyl. In a special series by the Sgorio podcast we trace the history of our national league, and the eight clubs that were called to return to Wales in 1992. We will hear from the fans and players who were there at the time, we will follow the story of the eight clubs up to this day, and ask what the future holds in store. 2019 was a big year for some of the northern members of the Irate Eight, with Colwyn Bay deciding to return to Wales, and Bangor fans starting a protest club - Bangor 1876. A year later Rhyl fans also had to start their own new club... Thanks to all the contributors to the series for their time - this is their story.

Dyma stori yr Irate Eight: Bae Colwyn, Bangor, y Barri, Caernarfon, Casnewydd, y Drenewydd, Merthyr, a'r Rhyl. Mewn cyfres arbennig gan bodlediad Sgorio fyddwn ni'n olrhain hanes ein cynghrair cenedlaethol, a'r wyth clwb cafodd yr alwad i ddychwelyd i Gymru yn 1992. Fe glywn ni wrth y cefnogwyr a'r chwaraewyr oedd yno ar y pryd, newn ni ddilyn hanes yr wyth clwb hyd heddiw, a gofyn shwt ma pethe am newid i'r clybiau yn y dyfodol. Ar y bennod yma ni'n camu ymlaen at gyfnod 'Deuddeg Disglair' Uwch-Gynghrair Cymru. Roedd llwyddiant i rai o'r Irate Eight naill ochr i'r ffin yn ystod y cyfnod yma, ond roedd trwbwl ar y ffordd i rai arall. Diolch i holl gyfrannwyr y gyfres am eu hamser nhw – eu stori nhw yw hwn. This is the story of the Irate Eight: Colwyn Bay, Bangor, Barry, Caernarfon, Newport, Newtown, Merthyr, and Rhyl. In a special series by the Sgorio podcast we trace the history of our national league, and the eight clubs that were called to return to Wales in 1992. We will hear from the fans and players who were there at the time, we will follow the story of the eight clubs up to this day, and ask what the future holds in store. On this episode we step forward to the 'Super Twelve' period of the Welsh Premier League. There was success for some of the Irate Eight on either side of the border during this period, but trouble was on the way for others. Thanks to all the contributors to the series for their time - this is their story.

Dyma stori yr Irate Eight: Bae Colwyn, Bangor, y Barri, Caernarfon, Casnewydd, y Drenewydd, Merthyr, a'r Rhyl. Mewn cyfres arbennig gan bodlediad Sgorio fyddwn ni'n olrhain hanes ein cynghrair cenedlaethol, a'r wyth clwb cafodd yr alwad i ddychwelyd i Gymru yn 1992. Fe glywn ni wrth y cefnogwyr a'r chwaraewyr oedd yno ar y pryd, newn ni ddilyn hanes yr wyth clwb hyd heddiw, a gofyn shwt ma pethe am newid i'r clybiau yn y dyfodol. Ers dechrau'u brwydr yn erbyn y Gymdeithas Bel-droed, bu Bae Colwyn, Caernarfon, a Chasnewydd yn chwarae eu gemau “cartref” dros y ffin yn Lloegr. Ond ar yr 11eg Ebrill 1995, roedd penderfyniad ar fin cael ei gyhoeddi yn yr Uchel Lys yn Llundain... Diolch i holl gyfrannwyr y gyfres am eu hamser nhw – eu stori nhw yw hwn. This is the story of the Irate Eight: Colwyn Bay, Bangor, Barry, Caernarfon, Newport, Newtown, Merthyr, and Rhyl. In a special series by the Sgorio podcast we trace the history of our national league, and the eight clubs that were called to return to Wales in 1992. We will hear from the fans and players who were there at the time, we will follow the story of the eight clubs up to this day, and ask what the future holds in store. Since their battle started against the FAW, Colwyn Bay, Caernarfon, and Newport played their "home" games over the border in England. But on the 11th April 1995, a decision was about to be announced in the High Court in London... Thanks to all the contributors to the series for their time - this is their story.

Dyma stori yr Irate Eight: Bae Colwyn, Bangor, y Barri, Caernarfon, Casnewydd, y Drenewydd, Merthyr, a'r Rhyl. Mewn cyfres arbennig gan bodlediad Sgorio fyddwn ni'n olrhain hanes ein cynghrair cenedlaethol, a'r wyth clwb cafodd yr alwad i ddychwelyd i Gymru yn 1992. Fe glywn ni wrth y cefnogwyr a'r chwaraewyr oedd yno ar y pryd, newn ni ddilyn hanes yr wyth clwb hyd heddiw, a gofyn shwt ma pethe am newid i'r clybiau yn y dyfodol. Yn y bennod yma, ni am ddilyn hanes y Barri yn y 90au, y cynta o'r alltudion i symud yn ol i Gymru. Mae yna ddyrchafiad, pencampwriaethau, a thripiau i Ewrop nid yn unig i'r Barri ond i glybiau arall yr Irate Eight yn y cyfnod yma hefyd. Diolch i holl gyfrannwyr y gyfres am eu hamser nhw – eu stori nhw yw hwn. This is the story of the Irate Eight: Colwyn Bay, Bangor, Barry, Caernarfon, Newport, Newtown, Merthyr, and Rhyl. In a special series by the Sgorio podcast we trace the history of our national league, and the eight clubs that were called to return to Wales in 1992. We will hear from the fans and players who were there at the time, we will follow the story of the eight clubs up to this day, and ask what the future holds in store. In this chapter, we follow Barry's story in the 90s - the first of the exiled clubs to move back to Wales. There is promotion, championships, and trips to Europe not only for Barry but for the other Irate Eight clubs in this period as well. Thanks to all the contributors to the series for their time - this is their story.

Dyma stori yr Irate Eight: Bae Colwyn, Bangor, y Barri, Caernarfon, Casnewydd, y Drenewydd, Merthyr, a'r Rhyl. Mewn cyfres arbennig gan bodlediad Sgorio fyddwn ni'n olrhain hanes ein cynghrair cenedlaethol, a'r wyth clwb cafodd yr alwad i ddychwelyd i Gymru yn 1992. Fe glywn ni wrth y cefnogwyr a'r chwaraewyr oedd yno ar y pryd, newn ni ddilyn hanes yr wyth clwb hyd heddiw, a gofyn shwt ma pethe am newid i'r clybiau yn y dyfodol. Yn y bennod yma, trown ein sylw at dymor cynta'r Uwch-gynghrair yng Nghymru. Pa fath o gynghrair oedd hi? Sawl un o'r Irate Eight oedd yn cystadlu? Beth oedd ymateb y chwaraewyr oedd yn rhan o'r fenter newydd? Diolch i holl gyfrannwyr y gyfres am eu hamser nhw – eu stori nhw yw hwn. This is the story of the Irate Eight: Colwyn Bay, Bangor, Barry, Caernarfon, Newport, Newtown, Merthyr, and Rhyl. In a special series by the Sgorio podcast we trace the history of our national league, and the eight clubs that were called to return to Wales in 1992. We will hear from the fans and players who were there at the time, we will follow the story of the eight clubs up to this day, and ask what the future holds in store. In this chapter, we turn our attention to the first season of the League of Wales. What kind of league was it? How many of the Irate Eight were competing? What was the reaction of the players who were part of the new venture? Thanks to all the contributors to the series for their time - this is their story.

Dyma stori yr Irate Eight: Bae Colwyn, Bangor, y Barri, Caernarfon, Casnewydd, y Drenewydd, Merthyr, a'r Rhyl. Mewn cyfres arbennig gan bodlediad Sgorio fyddwn ni'n olrhain hanes ein cynghrair cenedlaethol, a'r wyth clwb cafodd yr alwad i ddychwelyd i Gymru yn 1992. Fe glywn ni wrth y cefnogwyr a'r chwaraewyr oedd yno ar y pryd, newn ni ddilyn hanes yr wyth clwb hyd heddiw, a gofyn shwt ma pethe am newid i'r clybiau yn y dyfodol. Yn ail bennod y gyfres, edrychwn ni ar y cyfnod yn arwain at ddechrau'r gynghrair newydd yng Nghymru. Pwy oedd yr Irate Eight? Sut lwyddiant gath y clybiau yn y ddegawd cynt? Pam brwydro yn erbyn yr alwad i ddod nol? Diolch i holl gyfrannwyr y gyfres am eu hamser nhw – eu stori nhw yw hwn. This is the story of the Irate Eight: Colwyn Bay, Bangor, Barry, Caernarfon, Newport, Newtown, Merthyr, and Rhyl. In a special series by the Sgorio podcast we trace the history of our national league, and the eight clubs that were called to return to Wales in 1992. We will hear from the fans and players who were there at the time, we will follow the story of the eight clubs up to this day, and ask what the future holds in store. In the second episode of the series, we look at the period leading up to the start of the new league in Wales. Who were the Irate Eight? How successful were the clubs in the previous decade? Why fight the call to come back to Wales? Thanks to all the contributors to the series for their time - this is their story.

Dyma stori yr Irate Eight: Bae Colwyn, Bangor, y Barri, Caernarfon, Casnewydd, y Drenewydd, Merthyr, a'r Rhyl. Mewn cyfres arbennig gan bodlediad Sgorio fyddwn ni'n olrhain hanes ein cynghrair cenedlaethol, a'r wyth clwb cafodd yr alwad i ddychwelyd i Gymru yn 1992. Fe glywn ni wrth y cefnogwyr a'r chwaraewyr oedd yno ar y pryd, newn ni ddilyn hanes yr wyth clwb hyd heddiw, a gofyn shwt ma pethe am newid i'r clybiau yn y dyfodol. Yn y bennod gynta, yr hanesydd Mei Emrys sy'n gosod y cyd-destun. Pam bod clybiau o Gymru yn chwarae yn Lloegr yn y lle cynta? Pa gynghreiriau oedd yn bodoli ar gyfer y clybiau oedd yn aros i chwarae yn y system ddomestig yma? Pam newid y drefn ar ddechrau'r 90au, a chyflwyno cynghrair cenedl-gyfan cynta yng Nghymru? Diolch i holl gyfrannwyr y gyfres am eu hamser nhw – eu stori nhw yw hwn. This is the story of the Irate Eight: Colwyn Bay, Bangor, Barry, Caernarfon, Newport, Newtown, Merthyr, and Rhyl. In a special series by the Sgorio podcast we trace the history of our national league, and the eight clubs that were called to return to Wales in 1992. We will hear from the fans and players who were there at the time, we will follow the story of the eight clubs up to this day, and ask what the future holds in store. In the first chapter, the historian Mei Emrys sets the context. Why did clubs from Wales play in England in the first place? What leagues existed for the clubs playing in the domestic system here? Why change the system at the beginning of the 90s, and introduce the first all-Wales league? Thanks to all the contributors to the series for their time - this is their story.

Last year, 5 cricket clubs in and around Cardiff got together for a fundraising walk for the junior sections of their clubs.  The brainchild of Cardiff Cricket Club President Michael Cann Walking in the Valleys for Young Cricketers was a great success.This season there are 11 participating clubs plus the umpires / scorers representative organisation.  The clubs / organisations involved are as follows:Cardiff Cricket ClubPontypridd Cricket ClubRadyr Cricket ClubMachen Cricket ClubPorth Cricket ClubHopkinstown Cricket ClubEbbw Vale Cricket ClubBlackwood Town Cricket ClubUpper Rhondda Cricket ClubMountain Ash Cricket ClubMerthyr Tydfil Cricket ClubSEWACO (South East Wales Association of Cricket Officials)Anyone wishing to donate to any individual club can do so by following the links provided here:https://www.facebook.com/cardiffvalleyscricket/posts/pfbid02QaDeG8j2TdPohbMSM3J6UzcbT9uiUUPs8dyEKdW4VaVjwvRt3onUS4rugdmpJSRblThis episode is a series of interviews recorded on the first of 4 days of walking which have taken participants from Cardiff up to Merthyr (40 miles in total) stopping off at some of the participating clubs along the way.

Kath Morgan, sylwebydd pêl droed a chyn Gapten tîm pêl droed merched Cymru, yw gwestai Beti a'i Phobol. Dechreuodd Kath chwarae pêl droed yn yr ysgol gynradd a hithau'n 7 oed; mae'n cofio diflasu chwarae gyda'r genethod a phenderfynu ei bod yn awyddus i ymuno efo'r bechgyn. Bu'n gwylio'r bechgyn yn chwarae am flynyddoedd i ddysgu sgiliau. Mae hi newydd ddychwelyd o Qatar lle bu'n sylwebu yno gyda Radio Cymru, ac fe recordiwyd y rhaglen hon ar y 13eg o Ragfyr 2022, yn ystod Cwpan y Byd. Ganwyd Kathryn Mary Morgan yn ysbyty Aberdâr ac fe'i magwyd yn Merthyr; mae hi'n sôn am ei magwraeth a'r gefnogaeth a gafodd gan ei theulu i chwarae pêl droed. Mae hi wedi dysgu Aaron Ramsey, ac 'roedd e bob amser yn ei holi hi pryd 'roedd hi'n chwarae ei gem nesa. Mae Kath yn hoff iawn o emynau gan eu bod yn ei hatgoffa o'i chefndir capel a'r ysgol Sul. Mae'r emyn Pantyfedwen (Tydi a Roddaist) yn un o'i dewisiadau.

Baxter sits down with Merthyr Town Vice Chairman and the man behind the Dial M For Merthyr fanzine (among many other things). They discuss the fall and rise of Merthyr Town, a hungover hunt for a new ground, plans for the future and what it's like being a Welsh club in the English pyramid. There's talk about the upcoming game with Weston-super-Mare and a chat about the controversial World Cup in Qatar. This one would've turned into an all-nighter had it taken place down the pub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Paul has the big stories across the EFL and beyond. He's joined by Wycombe's Joe Jacobson and ex-Walsall defender Ben Purkiss. Hear from Vincent Kompany after Burnley's late wins, catch a head-to-head chat with the managers of Buxton and Merthyr Town ahead of their FA Cup 1st round clash, and listen to a feature interview with QPR boss Michael Beale. Also get local reaction to Liam Rosenior being appointed Hull head coach, and the latest from Leagues One and Two. TOPICS: 3:15 – Burnley, 9:00 – Leagues One and Two, 10:45 – FA Cup, 25:05 – QPR/Beale feature interview, 33:35 – Rosenior/Hull.

Ryan is joined by Tomi Caws to talk Merthyr and Wrexham in the FA Cup and a bit of Cymru Leagues before chatting with Arya or Gol Bezan, an Iranian football podcast, on how their looking ahead of our clash at the World Cup. We also have an update from the world of Agent Phillips. This week's Alternative Wales Soundtrack is picked by Tomi and it's This Town by Johnny Ash. --- If you want to help support the podcast, the best way to do that is to purchase a fanzine, pin badge, t-shirt or stickers from our online shop - alternativewales.com/shop Subscribe, follow, rate and leave a comment - it all helps. Diolch for your support and thank you for listening,. --- www.alternativewales.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/alt_wales Instagram: www.instagram.com/altwales Facebook: www.facebook.com/altwales

Wales Women pick the squad to head to New Zealand for their Rugby World Cup, in this week's Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We hear from coach Ioan Cunningham, captain Siwan Lillicrap, plus forward Georgia Evans and Carys Phillips. We also hear from Cardiff and Merthyr in the Indigo Premiership, as well as Scarlets and Wales centre Jonny Williams.

Drew returns this week to join Nicola on the pod and there is much to discuss for the two of them this week. There's a follow up on the recent 'parkwalk' initiative, emails about forgotten 'things' and both are very 'appy' with the latest app from parkrun partner, WithU. There are all of your comments, things and arbitraries to enjoy as ever. Drew tells us of his visit to Merthyr parkrun whilst Nicola recalls an awesome morning at Swaffham parkrun. 

Berkshire Football Stories is back for 2022/23 with the Weekly Chat Podcast. The team looks back at the weekend's fixtures including first ever FA Cup wins for Holyport and Virginia Water, Abi shares her worries for Reading FC Women and Tom tries to explain why he was late for Eversley & California. Find out more at www.footballinberkshire.co.uk Watch the pod at: www.facebook.com/footballinberkshire Creative Lifestyle Planning is proud to sponsor the award-winning Berkshire Football Stories podcast from Football in Berkshire creativelifestyleplanning.com

It's the season preview! Ryan is chatting with fans of the five Welsh clubs playing in England about the upcoming season. We catch up with Ed Bridges of 1912 Exiles Podcast to talk Newport, Louis Moore to talk Merthyr, Tom Phillips of View from the Ninian to talk Cardiff, Megan Feringa to talk Swansea and Tomi Caws to talk Wrexham. It's a pretty long pod this week, so if you want to skip to any particular part, the time stamps are below: 2:13 - Cardiff City 25:17 - Newport County 50:06 - Swansea City 1:12:05 - Merthyr Town 1:30:13 - Wrexham --- If you want to help support the podcast, the best way to do that is to purchase a fanzine, pin badge, t-shirt or stickers from our online shop - alternativewales.com/shop Subscribe, follow, rate and leave a comment - it all helps. Diolch for your support and thank you for listening,. --- www.alternativewales.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/alt_wales Instagram: www.instagram.com/altwales Facebook: www.facebook.com/altwales

Welcome to episode 25! This week we made our way through a whole range of new releases, via our one word reviews. We also looked in a bit more detail at the new Hibernian and Swansea shirts as well as a fantastic link between Merthyr and Donetsk. We had the pleasure of chatting to the guys at @AtTheBridgePod to talk iconic shirts from iconic seasons and also the Chelsea shirts remembered a little less fondly... And finally the return of the feature that makes us all look stupid - the weekly kit quiz, where we try and name as many UCL final sponsors as we can! Please don't forget to leave a review, subscribe and share if you enjoyed the pod.

This week I chat with Gareth Lewis, secretary of Gwent Angling Society. He has the River Usk running through his veins and has a real passion for wild browns. He is known to many for his love of tying and fishing micro flies, notably dries up to size 24 which he has great success on. Even tho he is no longer tying commercially, he still enjoys taking part in angling shows around the country. He also tells us how it all started for him while fishing as a small boy on the upper reaches of the Taff near his home in Merthyr.

A slightly different podcast this week. Ryan is chatting with fans of the five Welsh clubs playing in England about how their seasons went and their hopes for the future. We catch up with Billy Webb to talk Newport, Louis Moore to talk Merthyr, Tom Phillips of View from the Ninian to talk Cardiff, Megan Feringa to talk Swansea and Tomi Caws to talk Wrexham. It's a pretty long pod this week, so if you want to skip to any particular part, the time stamps are below: 2:25 - Newport County 21:00 - Merthyr Town 52:52 - Cardiff City 1:21:55 - Swansea City 1:48:36 - Wrexham This week's Alternative Wales Soundtrack was picked by Ryan and it's Mirores by Ani Glass. --- If you want to help support the podcast, the best way to do that is to purchase a fanzine, pin badge, t-shirt or stickers from our online shop - alternativewales.com/shop Subscribe, follow, rate and leave a comment - it all helps. Diolch for your support and thank you for listening,. --- www.alternativewales.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/alt_wales Instagram: www.instagram.com/altwales Facebook: www.facebook.com/altwales

This week on the Fortunately podcast, Fi and Jane are joined by mother-daughter broadcasters Andi Oliver and Miquita Oliver. Andi is the presenter of Great British Menu, the Sky Arts Book Club and upcoming Radio 4 podcast One Dish. Miquita has hosted the legendary Popworld, the Sunday Times Culture Show and Sunday Brunch. Topics include their recent journey to the Caribbean for BBC Two, rally driving and spending time in a Victorian workhouse. Before the Olivers arrive there's a train conundrum and paragraph that's impossible to read aloud. Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk

In Episode 84 Derek is joined by Jonny Owen, a Welsh producer, actor, broadcaster and writer. Jonny talks about growing up in Merthyr; his early memories of going to the football, getting into fashion, his introduction to music and his fathers influence. The pair talk about Jonny's current role at talkSPORT; interviewing his heroes like Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller and the new talent coming through in the music industry. Jonny goes into detail about his film The Three Kings which was released in 2020 and details the stories of Matt Busby, Bill Shankly and Jock Stein, hailing from industrial Scottish towns and each became legendary football managers. Winning over the hearts of the fans, explore how they changed the face of the game.

In this episode of the podcast we meet and talk to several members of the Wales Seniors Cricket Squads.Our first interview is with Robin Jones who will be this seasons Over 70s captain.  He talks about his cricket with Machen Cricket Club as well as his involvement with the Wales Seniors Squad.  A left arm spinner he also enjoys his batting and has taken around 2,000 league wickets in his 40 years of playing club cricket.His involvement with Wales Seniors dates back to 2015 when he got involved with the over 60s.  He talks about winning the County Championship in 2016.  He talks about the skillset of these older players, their enduring competitiveness and the camaraderie that exists around the team.We talk about some of the grounds where the Wales Seniors play and the mechanics of organising their fixtures.  The team plays other English Counties but has also played international matches.  It is due to play the full England Over 70s side this Summer.  Robin talks about his pride of playing with the Wales Seniors side and his proudest moment in a Wales shirt.Richard Harris, captain of the Wales Over 60s First XI played his club cricket for  Burton and Cresselly Cricket Club's in Pembrokeshire.  He has toured as a member of the England Over 60s team in Australia but is very proud of his involvement in the Wales Seniors set up.  He sketches out the history of seniors cricket in Wales and talks about the ever improving standards of the cricket.  He talks about his experiences as a tourist with the England Over 60s team and how important it was for him to maintain his welsh identity throughout that experience.Peter Docherty is the current President of Penarth Cricket Club but has been in and around Wales Seniors Cricket for around 15 years.  Opening the batting, Peter was saved from a retirement into playing golf and now loves his senior cricket as it keeps him fit and has taken him around the World.Anthony O'Sullivan will be the captain of the Over 60s Second XI this coming season.  His club cricket was with the Pennydarren Country XI in Merthyr.  He mentions a fantastic claim to fame alongside his career with Wales Seniors cricket.They all talk with great pride of the cricket they play and the successes they have had as seniors cricketers.  There are more players beginning to be involved in this form of cricket and there is an increasing competitiveness about the cricket.  All the boys show a great level of enthusiasm for the set up and through that the game of cricket.We chat about the County Championship set up that the Wales teams participate in and Richard tells us about the inaugural Over 60s Cricket World Cup which takes place in Australia later this year.The Over 60s World Cup Squad is looking for sponsors for its visit to the tournament in Australia.  The chair of their sponsorship group is Stuart Carpenter.  His contact details are:stuartcarpenter@adm.com or 07789402400 You can find Wales Seniors Cricket on Facebook or on Twitter @SeniorsWales

This time on the Team Talk Podcast Phil Swann is joined by Lindsay Brown, one of Merthyr's finest exports! It was a delight in this episode to hear Lindsay's passion and enthusiasm for evangelism and we are  sure you will benefit from many of the insights he shared. God bless your listening and your living.   

Another Promo of season 2. This time a snippet from the 1917 Grand Final between Valleys and Brothers' forerunner Merthyr.

In Episode 78 Derek is joined by Mark Evans who works as Head Of International Department at Football Association of Wales. As well as working for the national team Mark regularly watches his local team in Merthyr where he contributes to their fanzine. Mark has worked at the Welsh FA for over 30 years rubbing shoulders with stars like Gareth Bale and Ryan Giggs among many, organising trips to training camps and more recently to major tournaments across the Globe. Derek and Mark talk about their shared love for football, following their local football teams, Mark's desire to see Wales become an independent nation and much more.

Sir Samuel Griffith's Brisbane home was a grand riverfront estate in the Brisbane suburb of New Farm. It was lavishly furnished with Chippendale furniture and Italian objets d'art and even included a high-ceilinged ballroom at its centre in which Sir Samuel and Lady Julia Griffith held their many official and social engagements. Brisbane architect Richard Kirk explores Griffith's life through the lens of his New Farm home, and tells Merthyr House's story—emblematic of the evolution of Brisbane, from colonial outpost to its emergence today as a future Olympic city.  Richard Kirk is an architect and masterplanner, born in 1967 in Roma, Queensland. He founded his practice Kirk architects in 1995, which has since grown to multiple studios across Australia and South-East Asia. His practice primarily works within the institutional and community sector, focusing on advancing sustainable design through each project. Watch the lecture.Support the show (https://legalheritage.sclqld.org.au/membership-information)

Director and Merthyr boy Jonny Owen joins Cardiff City legend Nathan Blake and Dan Tyte to share his Bluebirds' back story: his first game (the infamous Ninian Park visit of Chelsea in 1984), 80s away days on trains with his mates and much more. The Don't Take Me Home filmmaker gives the inside story on his genre-bending Cup Final Grandstand short Cardiff City: The Movie and gets Nathan to break down his iconic goal against Manchester City. The boys chat Mick's first games, the transfer window and spin some bangers for the Top 5. Check out the A Bit of Swazz playlist on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6nHCf3lOx2EHT0QryvJWms. Subscribe, like, give a 5 star review and share, so more City fans find out about the pod.A Jams and Mr B production. Follow A Bit of Swazz on the socials. @swazzpod And when you've listened to the pod, go and watch Jonny's latest film, The Three Kings, on Amazon Prime. It's one of the best football documentaries ever made. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.