15 Results for paul williams

Thief of Saint Denis makes off with Irish dreams

Gareth Maher

Gareth Maher believes that Ireland have every reason to feel hard done by following their failure to qualify.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Bellamy returns as Toshack names Wales squad

Wales manager John Toshack is able to name his strongest squad in months for the two World Cup qualifiers in October.

Story | Conversation | September 29, 2008

Nasri confident France will vanquish Austria

Samir Nasri insists France are determined to right the wrongs of their failed Euro 2008 campaign when they kick off World Cup 2010 qualification with an away match against Austria on Saturday.

Preview | September 05, 2008

Earnshaw recalled to Wales squad by Toshack

Robert Earnshaw has been recalled to the Wales squad by John Toshack after a six-month exile.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2008

Bellamy out of Wales squad

Striker Craig Bellamy and two other players have withdrawn from the Wales squad for their last two World Cup qualifiers over the next seven days, the Football Association of Wales said on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2005

Toshack row to end Thatcher's Wales career?

Ben Thatcher has almost certainly consigned himself to Wales history following a row with John Toshack that has seen him pull out of the squad for the final two World Cup group six qualifiers next month.

Story | Conversation | September 29, 2005

Wales 0-0 Slovenia: Promising signs

The first ever international at Swansea's recently opened New Stadium saw Wales battle to a goalless draw with Slovenia.

Story | August 17, 2005

Toshack gives Savage cold shoulder

Robbie Savage has been left of the Wales squad again despite attempts to make peace with manager John Toshack this week.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2005

England expects a stylish victory

...Madrid striker Michael Owen and Manchester United's Wayne Rooney are set to pit themselves against Mark Williams, who plays his club football for lowly Rushden and Diamonds in the English league's fourth tier...

Preview | March 25, 2005

Toshack squad calls time on Savage

Blackburn Rovers' Wales midfielder Robbie Savage announced his international retirement on Monday as national coach John Toshack named his squad for their next two World Cup qualifiers.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2005

Four uncapped players in Wales squad

New Wales boss John Toshack named four uncapped players for his first squad since taking over from Mark Hughes in November.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2005

Club v country is no contest - Toshack

John Toshack distanced himself from the troubles which have surrounded Wales' problem boys Craig Bellamy and Robbie Savage and insisted he is only interested in them turning up and `doing their best for their country.'

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2005

Doherty wins Northern Ireland recall

Bristol City midfielder Tommy Doherty was reinstated on Wednesday to Northern Ireland's squad, for October's 2006 World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Austria.

Story | Conversation | September 29, 2004

Sanchez names squad

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez has named uncapped defender Mark Clyde in a 23-man squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Poland and Wales.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2004

Don't write off Northern Ireland - Hughes

Michael Hughes is adamant Northern Ireland should not be written off ahead of their latest World Cup qualifying campaign.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2004