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Covering Welsh football results, match reports, player and manager news and more. en-gb http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/jones-pressure-is-all-on-portsmouth-91466-20896904/ Mon, 12 May 2008 11:32:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/jones-pressure-is-all-on-portsmouth-91466-20896904/ DAVE Jones has begun the pre-FA Cup final mind games by declaring all the pressure will be on Portsmouth and not his Cardiff City side at Wembley on Saturday. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/ridsdale-is-just-the-ticket-for-joe-91466-20895641/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/ridsdale-is-just-the-ticket-for-joe-91466-20895641/ JOE Ledley admits he owes Peter Ridsdale one for making sure his family and friends all get their Wembley dream tickets. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/harry-deserves-the-fa-cup-sol-91466-20895643/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/harry-deserves-the-fa-cup-sol-91466-20895643/ SOL Campbell will lead Portsmouth out for the FA Cup final at Wembley and says: “We’ll win it for Harry.” http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/jerome-s-relegation-costs-city-500-000-91466-20895526/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/jerome-s-relegation-costs-city-500-000-91466-20895526/ CAMERON Jerome fired two goals for Birmingham City on the last day of the Premiership season – and still cost Cardiff City £500,000. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/giggs-is-just-the-perfect-10-for-fergie-91466-20895525/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/giggs-is-just-the-perfect-10-for-fergie-91466-20895525/ SIR Alex Ferguson hailed goal-scoring hero Ryan Giggs after the Welshman helped himself to his 10th Premier League title with Manchester United yesterday. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/pompey-s-fans-chime-up-keep-the-fa-cup-in-england-91466-20895401/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/pompey-s-fans-chime-up-keep-the-fa-cup-in-england-91466-20895401/ THE area around Fratton Park is a sea of blue and white. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/it-s-final-heartbreak-for-defoe-91466-20893990/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/it-s-final-heartbreak-for-defoe-91466-20893990/ STAR striker Jermain Defoe has admitted hiding his frustration will be impossible when his Portsmouth team-mates run out for the FA Cup final against Cardiff. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/hreidarsson-gives-old-pal-jimmy-the-cold-shoulder-91466-20893994/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/hreidarsson-gives-old-pal-jimmy-the-cold-shoulder-91466-20893994/ PORTSMOUTH defender Hermann Hreidarsson has insisted he will be giving former team-mate Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink the silent treatment until after the pair meet in the FA Cup final. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/hasselbaink-i-m-staying-another-season-with-city-91466-20897070/ Mon, 12 May 2008 12:54:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/hasselbaink-i-m-staying-another-season-with-city-91466-20897070/ JIMMY Floyd Hasselbaink claims he is staying on another season with Cardiff City, despite strong indications from sources that he will be leaving this summer. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/future-uncertain-for-champs-prestatyn-91466-20894021/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/future-uncertain-for-champs-prestatyn-91466-20894021/ PRESTATYN have been crowned Cymru Alliance champions by a staggering 15 points – but their future remains unclear, writes Chris Smart. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/goytre-need-one-more-point-91466-20894023/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/goytre-need-one-more-point-91466-20894023/ GOYTRE require only one point from their home match tomorrow night against Caerleon to secure the Welsh League title, writes Chris Smart. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/hodgson-stays-cool-as-fulham-avoid-drop-91466-20894088/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/hodgson-stays-cool-as-fulham-avoid-drop-91466-20894088/ FULHAM boss Roy Hodgson revealed he would probably celebrate by watching Match of the Day on television rather than go to a party after Danny Murphy’s goal ensured an amazing escape from relegation. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/gold-considers-future-after-fans-attack-91466-20894089/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/gold-considers-future-after-fans-attack-91466-20894089/ DAVID GOLD is to consider his position as Birmingham chairman as the fans turned on the club’s board of directors following their relegation from the Premier League. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/coppell-needs-time-to-consider-his-position-91466-20894090/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/coppell-needs-time-to-consider-his-position-91466-20894090/ STEVE COPPELL admitted he needed time to consider his future following Reading’s relegation from the Premier League. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/hull-back-referee-s-crucial-decisions-91466-20894091/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/hull-back-referee-s-crucial-decisions-91466-20894091/ HULL manager Phil Brown insisted that referee Kevin Friend “had a great game” after his side took a controversial step towards the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Watford in the Championship play-offs. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/aaron-ramsey-set-for-wales-debut-91466-20894130/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/aaron-ramsey-set-for-wales-debut-91466-20894130/ TEEN sensation Aaron Ramsey is set to be given a huge pre-Wembley boost by being called into John Toshack’s senior Wales squad for the first time. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/city-must-exploit-portsmouth-set-piece-frailties-91466-20894149/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/city-must-exploit-portsmouth-set-piece-frailties-91466-20894149/ ROGER JOHNSON surely could not have resisted a smile as Fulham saved their Premiership lives with a second-half winner at Portsmouth’s Fratton Park. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/adams-puts-pompey-on-rambo-alert-91466-20894150/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/adams-puts-pompey-on-rambo-alert-91466-20894150/ TONY ADAMS has put Portsmouth on Rambo alert for Wembley this weekend. Former England stalwart Adams, No 2 to Harry Redknapp at Fratton Park, admits Cardiff City’s teenage star is the player Pompey fear most because of the unknown element he provides. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/giggs-hailed-as-he-helps-secure-united-s-title-91466-20894183/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/giggs-hailed-as-he-helps-secure-united-s-title-91466-20894183/ MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson reserved special praise for Ryan Giggs after he won the Premier League title for a 10th time. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/gracious-grant-offers-congratulations-to-fergie-91466-20894189/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2008/05/12/gracious-grant-offers-congratulations-to-fergie-91466-20894189/ CHELSEA coach Avram Grant congratulated Sir Alex Ferguson on winning his 10th Premier League title and then revealed that captain John Terry has a chance of being fit for the Champions League final.