Season Review 2019/20 - Issue 222
Our complete review of the 2019/20 season in Wales will be published soon and can be pre-ordered now.
With the cover featuring the men's and women's domestic champions, the first half of this issue is dedicated to a review of the truncated season. Articles include:
- Reflections on the season and how its completion has been managed
- A club-by-club appraisal of the JD Cymru Premier season
- Review of the inaugural Tier 2 Cymru Leagues season
- Thoughts on Tier 3 and below (where uncertainty reigns)
- Women's Football and Anglo clubs
- Winners' Gallery centre spread
- 2019/20 statistical review
- Annual Welsh Football Programme Awards
The second half of the magazine comprises feature material, including the following:
- Club feature on Cymru South champions Swansea University
- Club history of Talgarth Town
- The very first football venue in Grangetown, Cardiff
- 25 Years Ago: Ton Pentre in the Intertoto Cup
- 25 Years Ago: Reflections on 1994/5 including Briton Ferry's memorable season
- 50 Years Ago: Wales under Dave Bowen
- 75 Years Ago: Lovell's wartime adventure ends
- 100 Years Ago: The summer of 1920 and some 'What Ifs'
Plus a bumper 8-page supplement containing every league table from the domestic pyramid, calculated using Points Per Game
PLEASE NOTE: This edition may not be available in all outlets due to ongoing disruption to distribution channels and the sport and retail sectors.
Our distributors at CPD Porthmadog, Barry Town United and CPD BAngor 1876 have received stock and can supply their regular customers. WH Smith in Albany Road, Roath, Cardiff also has a full stock.
The magazine can always be purchased direct from us as a single purchase or annual subscription, with payment by bank transfer (preferred), cheque or PayPal. Please see the ABOUT US page for details.
Issue 221 (June 2020 - The Lockdown Issue)
The June 2020 issue has been published and can be ordered for postal delivery.
This issue would have been the May edition, but publication was postponed during the Covid-19 Lockdown.
Contents include:
Reflections on Lockdown - How Football Responded
Latest news from Welsh football
Feature on Newport City
Lost Grounds: Skewen Tennant Park and St Andrew's Fields, Cardiff
History features: Looking back exactly 25, 50, 75, 100 & 150 Years in Welsh football
This issue isn't available in shops or at grounds because of Lockdown restrictions. Anyone wishing to purchase can do so by bank transfer or PayPal for immediate postal despatch. Details on the About Us page or contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on Twitter @CollinsWFM.
Enquire for special lockdown subscription offers too.
Issue 220 (April 2020)
THE APRIL 2020 ISSUE IS AVAILABLE.
Our cover image is of Caernarfon (image by Emyr Prys Davies).
This has turned out to be the "Shutdown Issue", published at exactly the moment when the FAW announced a suspension of all matches. You will find all the league tables etc at the moment of shutdown in this issue.
Feature material includes spotlights on Tranch AFC and Penybont United Ladies, plus a profile of a Lazio-supporting Welshman.
History articles look back 100 years, 50 years and 25 years (the latter featuring Rhydymwyn's FAW Trophy victory in 1995) and our 'Lost Ground' features Skewen stadium.
As this issue will not be on sale at the usual club shops and events, it can be ordered online at the cover price (we are aborbing postage costs to any UK address). Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or DM @collinsWFM for details.
The issue is however also in stock at WH Smith, Albany Road CARDIFF.
Issue 219 - Feb/March 2020
Issue 219 - publication date 14 February 2020
This issue features Jeff Jones's photo of a fine sunset at Ammanford.
Contents include:
Full mid-season review of the JD Cymru season
Extensive coverage of all tiers of domestic football
Feature on attendances in the Welsh domestic system
History features: 25, 50 and 100 years ago
Club spotlights on NEWBRIDGE-ON-WYE and EVANS & WILLIAMS SPORTS
Eight page statistics supplement with cup data, league tables and news on promotion applications.
This issue is available to order as a single issue (£3.70 in UK postage) or as the first in a year's subscription (£27.00 in UK). Overseas prices on application.
Please contact us using this website for further information.
Issue 218 (New Year 2020)
Issue 218 was published on 10th December 2019 and can be ordered for immediate delivery.
CONTENTS INCLUDE:
Full coverage of the Cymru Leagues and grassroots competitions.
Club features on PRESTATYN SPORTS, SWANSEA CITY LADIES and FELINDRE
History features looking back 25, 50 and 100 years, including a further 3-page feature on the 1919-20 season.
A look ahead to the pyramid changes being implemented in 2020.
International coverage includes feature on Wales Under 19s ()inc. cover image)
Eight page statistics insert with table, cup results and draws, and full data on Wales national squad fixtures at all levels.
AVAILABLE AS A SINGLE ISSUE OR AS PART OF A SUBSCRIPTION DIRECT FROM THE PUBLISHERS.
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Issue 217 - November 2019
The November 2019 edition is now available - publication date 4th November.
The cover image features a sunny Llanelian Road, Colwyn Bay, and inside there's a feature on the Seagulls' return to domestic football in Wales.
Also in this issue:
- Spotlight on Forden United
- History feature on how football resumed in Wales in 1919 after the Great War, featuring leading Welsh clubs Mid Rhondda, Bargoed & Ton Pentre
- Looking back to this time of year exactly 25 years and 50 years ago.
- News and comment in our regular columns on the JD Cymru Premier and JD Cymru leagues, plus tiers 3, 4 and below.
- International scene with Gareth Davies
- Programme and Book reviews - including a new book on HMP Prescoed's football team
- Eight page supplement packed with latest league tables, cup results and fixtures and a summary on each international age group
Available from our usual stockists and direct from us - if you have any difficulty obtaining it please contact us via this website.
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Issue 216 (September/October 2019)
COMING SOON !
The next issue is due to be published around 23rd September.
Contents will include:
Photo special from the 2019 Welsh Groundhop
Features on St. DOGMAEL'S and BANGOR 1876
Round-ups from thje JD Cymru Leagues, and tiers 3 and below
Women's football round up.
Looking back - Welsh clubs in Europe 25 and 50 years ago
Programme reviews, Book reviews
Eight-page statistics supplement including league tables, cup draws etc.
Guide to Football in Wales 2019-20 (Issue 215, August 2019)
Welsh Football magazine's annual Guide to Football in Wales (issue 215).is available to order (publication 2nd August).
This is an essential handbook for the domestic game and includes:
- The Welsh domestic pyramid described in words and charts
- Pyramid restructuring explained
- Club by club preview of JD CYMRU PREMIER season,
- Full previews of JD Cymru North and JD Cymru South
- 4 pages of previews of Tier 3 and 4 leagues
- Tier 5 previews by region
- Centre spread on Island Games Football Tournament
- Welsh clubs in UEFA Competitions: action from Champions and Europa Leagues
- Women's Football preview
- 8 page supplement containing fixtures, league memberships, cup draws, playing squads
Available direct from the publishers from 2nd August 2019. Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for order and payment instructions or to find out where to buy in the coming weeks.