Episode 289: Mickey Thomas
Feast of Football23 Tammi 2024

Episode 289: Mickey Thomas

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...).

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Wales 3-0 Liechtenstein: The Verdict

Wales 3-0 Liechtenstein: The Verdict

Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Nathan Blake react to Wales' comfortable win World Cup qualifying win over Liechtenstein and look ahead to the far tougher test away to Belgium.

7 Kesä 23min

Craig Bellamy interview: Losing sleep but not 'weighed down'

Craig Bellamy interview: Losing sleep but not 'weighed down'

"How can that be heavy when you have such pride and desire in the game you love."If Craig Bellamy was feeling any pressure before the two World Cup qualifiers, he wasn't showing it. In conversation with Carl Roberts, he admitted to having a "restless night" before Friday's home game with group minnows Liechtenstein, but wasn't "weighed down" by the task ahead. And the excitement would only build, he said, as attention would then switch to the far tougher trip to face group favourites Belgium on Monday.

6 Kesä 11min

Inside the Wales Camp: David Brooks, Ben Cabango & Jay Dasilva

Inside the Wales Camp: David Brooks, Ben Cabango & Jay Dasilva

Carl Roberts, Sam Vokes and Joe Ledley chat to Wales players David Brooks, Ben Cabango and Jay Dasilva before their two World Cup 2026 qualifying matches at home to Liechtenstein and away to Belgium.

4 Kesä 25min

Inside the Wales Camp: Lily Woodham, Lois Joel & Ella Powell

Inside the Wales Camp: Lily Woodham, Lois Joel & Ella Powell

Carl Roberts, Kath Morgan and Nathan Blake visit the Wales training base to chat to some of the players before the final Nations League games against Denmark and Italy.

29 Touko 27min

Kpakio earns surprise Wales call up

Kpakio earns surprise Wales call up

Cardiff City's 18-year-old right-back Ronan Kpakio was the surprise name in Wales' squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Belgium at the beginning of next week. Manager Craig Bellamy didn't hold back in his praise for Kpakio, who has only six senior appearances to his name, during the media conference in Cardiff to announce the squad. Carl and Daf were in attendance at St Fagans National Museum of History as Bellamy enthused about the qualify of other youngsters also coming through the ranks, and welcomed the return of the influential pair of Ethan Ampadu and Harry Wilson.

28 Touko 50min

The Mehmet Dalman interview

The Mehmet Dalman interview

In this special episode, we hear from Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman in his first interview since the club's relegation to League One. He tells our reporter Dafydd Pritchard how the board will appoint a new manager as they seek to bounce straight back to the Championship, and how much the personal abuse from a section of Cardiff fans has affected him.Dafydd then joins Carl to discuss some of the points raised by Dalman and whether his answers will appease the disgruntled fans.

13 Touko 38min

Bad Breaks & End of Season Awards

Bad Breaks & End of Season Awards

Carl Roberts, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes (still reeling from a freak and extremely painful broken arm) reflect on the final weekend of the season, and consider where each club's priorities lie over the summer weeks. They also pick the players to have made their team of the season chosen from the four Welsh EFL clubs and share their nominations for the Feast of Football end of season awards.

8 Touko 54min

Part 1: Mickey Thomas on Wrexham; Part 2: Cardiff hit 'rock bottom' & Swansea opt for Sheehan

Part 1: Mickey Thomas on Wrexham; Part 2: Cardiff hit 'rock bottom' & Swansea opt for Sheehan

Part One: Wrexham legend Mickey Thomas reflects on the club's latest promotion and the pivotal role he played at the start of the incredible journey under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Thomas was centre stage at the Cae Ras alongside the charismatic owners as they celebrated an unprecedented third promotion in a row. The 70-year-old also pays tribute to his friend Mike Peters, the lead singer of The Alarm and huge football fan, who died this week.Part Two: Carl, Iwan and Sam ponder what next for Cardiff City after their relegation to League One. Did the troubled club need to hit "rock bottom" to instigate some of the operational changes many have demanded for such a long time? And is Alan Sheehan the correct man to bring stability and success to Swansea City?

1 Touko 1h 4min

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