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NEWS: Toshack to name squad, Bellamy ok?
John Toshack - photo dragonsoccerManager John Toshack will name the squad for the friendly matches against Iceland and Netherlands on Thursday afternoon 15th May. Toshack will also be up in Wrexham for the Under 21 friendly against England on the same evening.

With
the end of season club matches completed ahead of the two away games, Toshack should hopefully have a full complement of players for selection, though a larger than usual squad will be named.

The squad will travel to Reykjavik on Tuesday, whilst travelling to Rotterdam on the Friday ahead of the Netherlands friendly on the Sunday.

Captain Craig Bellamy looks at the moment to be ok, and should hopefully be named in the squad. Definitely not available for selection will be Gareth Bale, James Collins and Danny Gabbidon.

Friendly matches:
Iceland v Wales - Friendly (Wed 28-May-08) - Reykjavik, kick off 7.30pm (local time)
Netherlands v Wales - Friendly (Sun 1-Jun-08) - Rotterdam, kick off 3pm (local time).

updated: 12:44pm Friday 9th May 2008 

FRIENDLY: Iceland v Wales

Jason Koumas - Photo dragonsoccer.co.uk 

Wales travel to Iceland on Wednesday 28th May for a friendly international, match to be played at Laugardalsvollur Stadium. Kick off time in Reykjavik will be at 7.30pm. Match set to be shown LIVE on S4C.

updated 1:32pm Tuesday 29th April 2008

 FSF cymru booklet -fsfcymru

 

FRIENDLY: Holland v Wales

Craig Bellamy - Photo dragonsoccer.co.uk 

Wales will visit Holland at the end of current football season in preparation for the World Cup qualifiers. Match to be played in Rotterdam on Sunday June 1st, kick off 3pm local time. Match set to be shown LIVE on Sky Sports 3, with BBC Wales highlights.

updated: 1:30pm Tuesday 29th April 2008

 FSF cymru booklet -fsfcymru

 Coaches from Amsterdam -WIM

FRIENDLY: Luxembourg 0 Wales 2

Freddy Eastwood - Photo linked from wolves.co.uk

RESULT Luxembourg 0 Wales 2.
Eastwood 38, 48

Two goals either side of half time earn John Toshack side a comfortable 2-0 win for Wales against Luxembourg.







Wales starting line up:
1. Lewis Price, 2. Neal Eardley, 3. Sam Ricketts, 4. Ashley Williams, 5. Craig Morgan, 6.Lewin Nyatanga, 7. Freddy Eastwood, 8. Carl Fletcher, 9.Jason Koumas, 10. Simon Davies (Capt), 11.Jermaine Easter.

Subs: 21. Boaz Myhill, 12. Richard Duffy, 14. Brian Stock, 15. Stephen Roberts, 16. Owain Tudur Jones, 17. Daniel Nardiello, 18. David Cotterill.


Luxembourg line up:
Joubert, Lang, Kintziger, Hoffmann, Wagner, Leweck, Strasser, Joachim, Remy, Mutsch, Oberweis
 
Subs: Bigard, Peters, Collette, Da Mota Alves, Lucic, Ferreira, Kitenge, Scholer.

earlier:
The Wales squad has arrived in Luxembourg. Only Andrew Crofts has a slight injury concern. The squad will train at the stadium at 7pm this evening. (6pm UK). There will be a press conference with John Toshack and Simon Davies at 4.30pm (3.30pm UK). Weather in Luxembourg is cold with light snow showers. All 300 tickets that were requested by the FAW have now been sold. -24-Mar-08 [14:48]

The squad arrives today in Luxembourg ahead of the game on Wednesday. Wales will train at the Stade Josy Barthel this evening, captain Simon Davies and manager John Toshack will be holding press conferences this afternoon. -24-Mar-08 [10:02]

Wales have a squad of 19 players for the friendly against Luxembourg on Wednesday, as Joe Ledley (hamstring injury) became the latest player to withdraw.
Stephen Roberts, Neal Eardley, Craig Morgan, Brian Stock and Owain Tudur Jones have all joined up this evening. Wales travel to Luxembourg tomorrow.
-24-Mar-08 [22:45]

Confirmation that
Ashley Williams will not play for his club Stockport on Monday and will join with the squad as normal. Joe Ledley is rated doubtful with a hamstring injury. David Edwards has withdrawn from the squad (groin injury). No replacements have been named. -23-Mar-08 [18:40]

The squad meet up on Monday lunchtime ahead of the game. Players who are playing for their clubs on Easter Monday will join up on Monday evening. -18-Mar-08 [14:10]

John Toshack has named a squad of 22 players to face Luxembourg away on Wednesday March 26th 2008.

There are four new faces in the squad with a call up for Boaz Myhill, Stephen Roberts, Ashley Williams and Brian Stock. There are also recalls for Richard Duffy and Owain Tudur Jones. Arron Davies has withdrawn due to an hamstring injury. There are also injury doubts over David Edwards (groin) and Freddy Eastwood (back). -17-Mar-08 [21:14]

Original squad line-up:
Goalkeepers:
Boaz Myhill (Hull City), Lewis Price (Derby County).

Defenders: Richard Duffy (Coventry City*), Neal Eardley  (Oldham Athletic), Craig Morgan (Peterborough United), Lewin Nyatanga (Barnsley*), Sam Ricketts (Hull City), Stephen Roberts (Doncaster Rovers), Ashley Williams (Stockport County).

Midfielders: Andrew Crofts (Gillingham), Arron Davies (Nottingham Forest), Simon Davies (Fulham), David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Carl Fletcher (Crystal Palace), Owain Tudur Jones (Swansea City), Jason Koumas (Wigan Athletic), Joe Ledley (Cardiff City), Brian Stock (Doncaster Rovers).

Forwards: David Cotterill (Wigan Athletic), Jermaine Easter (Plymouth Argyle), Freddy Eastwood (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Daniel Nardiello (Barnsley).


* players on loan

Bjorn Kuipers from Netherlands is the match referee. Wales will be in all red. Match to be shown LIVE on S4C.

earlier:
Application forms have been posted to Travel Club members (4-Feb-08) - ticket prices are as follows: Luxembourg - £9.00.
Any supporters who are not FAW Travel Club members but wish to purchase a ticket should contact the FAW Ticket Office on 02920 435851 or email ljones@faw.co.uk to request an application form.

The closing dates for applications to be processed is Friday 14 March.


earlier:
Wales travel to Luxembourg on Wednesday 26th March for a friendly international, match to be played Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City. Kick off 8pm local time. Awaiting news of TV coverage.
- 19-Feb-08 [15:24]

 Luxembourg v Wales -dragonsoccer.co.uk

 Luxembourg v Wales -s4c.co.uk

 Wales squad -pdf format

 Wales squad -faw.org.uk
 Tosh praises

FRIENDLY: Wales v Georgia

Carl Fletcher - Photo dragonsoccer.co.uk 

The Wales v Georgia friendly on Wednesday 20th August is set to be played at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea. Venue yet to be 100% confirmed by the Football Association of Wales, the same applies for the U-21 qualifier against Romania. - 7-Feb-08 [21:07]

 

FRIENDLY: Wales v Norway

Wales v Norway - Photo linked from BBC sportAn emphatic 3-0 win for Wales against Norway at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham


earlier:
The squad trained this morning ahead of the game on Wednesday, at the moment there are no other withdrawals. Manager John Toshack will have a squad of 21 players to select from. The squad train this evening at the Racecourse. FAW expected a crowd of around 8k. - 4-Feb-08 [12:05]

Both
Craig Bellamy and Danny Gabbidon have been declared unfit to play for Wales. There are no plans to call-up any replacements at this time. - 3-Feb-08 [18:50]

Original squad line up:
Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Wolves), Lewis Price (Derby)

Defenders: Neal Eardley (Oldham Athletic), Steve Evans (Wrexham), Danny Gabbidon (West Ham Utd), Chris Gunter (Tottenham), Craig Morgan (Peterborough),
  Lewin Nyatanga (Derby), Sam Ricketts (Hull)

Midfielders:
 Joe Ledley (Cardiff City), Simon Davies (Fulham), Arron Davies (Nottm Forest), Carl Fletcher (Crystal Palace), Carl Robinson (Toronto), Andrew Crofts (Gillingham), David Vaughan (Real Sociedad), David Edwards (Wolves), Jason Koumas (Wigan Athletic)

Forwards: Craig Bellamy (West Ham Utd), David Cotterill (Wigan), Craig Davies (Oldham), Robert Earnshaw (Derby),
  Jermaine Easter (Plymouth Argyle), Freddy Eastwood (Wolves).

Norway squad:
Rune Almenning Jarstein (Rosenborg), Hakon Opdal (Brann), Martin Andresen (Valerenga), John Anders Bjorkoy (Fredrikstad), Daniel Braaten (Bolton), John Carew (Aston Villa), Christian Grindheim (Heerenveen), Erik Hagen (Zenit St.Petersburg), Brede Hangeland (Fulham), Kristofer Haestad (Valerenga), Jon Inge Hoiland (Stabaek), Pa-Modou Kah (Roda), Frode Kippe (Lillestrom),Erik Nevland (Fulham), Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn), John Arne Riise (Liverpool), Jarl-Andre Storbaek (Valerenga), Fredrik Stromstad (Start) - fotball.no

earlier:
David Vaughan has withdrawn from the Wales squad for the Nationwide friendly international with Norway. Although close to being fully fit after a three month lay-off, it has been decided that David should remain in Spain pending a first team outing for Real Sociedad. No replacement has been named, squad are due to meet up on Sunday. - 2-Feb-08 [23:05]

The current attendance figure for the game against Norway is estimated at approximately 6000. Tickets will be also be on sale on matchday, anyone intending to pay on the gate should arrive at the ground well before kick off to avoid potential queues. Wales will be in yellow against Norway. - 30-Jan-08 [14:36]

Manager John Toshack has named a squad of 24 players for the Nationwide friendly international against Norway at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham on Wednesday 6th February.

Out due to injury are James Collins, Gareth Bale and Owain Tudur Jones, with a call up for forward Craig Davies and David Vaughan. The squad will meet up on Sunday 3rd February.

 FAW: Match report

 TOSH: Delighted with youngsters

 LIVE: Norway v Wales

 VIDEO: Squad training

 PHOTOS: Training session

 VIDEO: Tosh disappointed

 Wales v Norway

 TICKETS: Wales v Norway

FRIENDLY: Denmark v Wales
Wales will visit Denmark on Wednesday 19th November 2008. According to the Danish FA web site and FIFA.com the match will be played in Brondby, this to be confirmed by the FAW. - 13-Jan-07 [16:10] 

 

FRIENDLY: Wales next matches

Wales will visit Iceland and Holland at the end of current football season in preparation for the World Cup qualifiers. Wales will face Iceland away (Wed 28-May-08) and Holland away (Sun 1-Jun-08, kick off 3pm Rotterdam) match confirmed today by the FAW. - 20-Dec-07 [15:32]

Wales will visit Denmark on Wednesday 19th November 2008. Venue and kick off time yet to be confirmed. Confirmation of venue and kick off time should follow early in the New Year. Match to be played in Copenhagen (according to fifa.com). the FAW have spoke to the Danish FA and they have not considered the stadium/venue for the game. More to follow. - 19-Dec-07 [12:54]

Wales are set to travel to Rotterdam to face Holland on Sunday June 1st 2008. The friendly is planned for Sunday 1st June and the FAW hope to confirm shortly. The Dutch FA web site has the game on but until the FAW have the go ahead regarding contract for the game they cannot confirm. Hopefully the game will be confirmed early next week. - 15-Dec-07 [09:52]

earlier
Wales will travel to Rotterdam to face Holland on Saturday, 31st May 2008, tbc by FAW.... fifa.com - 13-Dec-07 [09:46]

The FAW has confirmed that Wales will play Luxembourg away on Wednesday 26th March 2008. Venue and kick off to be confirmed. - 6-Dec-07 [15:01]


The FAW have announced that Wales will play Georgia at home in a Nationwide International Friendly match on Wednesday, 20 August 2008. The venue and the kick-off time will be announced at a later date, likely in the new year. - 5-Dec-07 [13:53]


Wales’ next international match is at home against Norway (Wrexham 6-Feb-08).
John Toshack’s side is set to have another 4 or 5 matches before for the 2010 World Cup matches are to start next Autumn. An away friendly is expected to be confirmed for 26-Mar-08. There may be an announcement on friendly matches by the end of this week. - 4-Dec-07 [17:25]

FIFA International friendly date(s)
Wednesday 6-Feb-08, Wednesday 26-Mar-08, Wednesday 20-Aug-08.

 FAW announce Denmark friendly - 17-Dec-07 [16:46]

 Wales look for Dutch friendly - 14-Dec-07 [08:20]

 Wales announce Georgia friendly - 5-Dec-07 [15:26]

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