Guest blogger!

Evening blog fans! Thought I'd mix it up a bit tonight and let someone else take over your computer / mobile screens.
My guest blogger is off of Tr'erbut and goes by the name of Andrew Rogers by day. Andy definitely wins the most impressive summary of Welsh football. I can't wait to see Ken to demonstrate my new found wisdom.

Over to Andy ...

In terms of Welsh football, you probably heard the then manager Gary Speed (RIP) was found dead in November so that’s all very traumatic at the moment.

However, below are some facts you can use to hustle your way through a footy conversation.

Welsh football on field has been through lows recently but with the likes of Araan (sic) Ramsey, Gareth Bale, Craig Bellamy and others there is a quiet confidence brewing. Unlike the rest of the UK, Rugby is the dominant sport not football in Wales. This is actually very surprising given that Wales is the only other country (along with Brazil) to have won the world cup three times, in 1906, 1934 and of course the infamous final in 1954 when they came back from 3-0 down against Argentina to force a penalty shootout. Dai Jones (the goal keeper) became man of the match by saving two Argentinian penalties to see Wales win the shootout 5-3. His statue has recently been repaired and stands outside the Football association of Wales’ (FAW) new HQ down the bay.

Wales is among just two countries of the world (the other being Finland) who still play by the old tradition whereby for all home games, the team plays in “commando” – no underwear (well apart from socks of course). This tradition dates back to 1834 when France and England met in Brighton and the French team had not packed any underpants and so England agreed to also play with no undies not to have unfair advantage. This tradition lasted worldwide until the early 20th century.

The president of the FAW is currently Neil Kinnock. He is due to step down after the 2014 world cup. No successor has been named yet, but the firm favourite with the bookies is Charlotte Church. If she does get the appointment, then she will be only the second female to get the job. Though the first “female” to get the job was quite butch like and was in the role for three years before she was actually found out to be in fact female, following the well documented “shower-gate” incident in Swansea.


In case you wondered, Andy works from home and doesn't get out much.
Thanks And - you made my day!
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