tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post5421373616702401927..comments2023-11-05T09:37:36.840+01:00Comments on A View From Rural Wales: The Welsh PremierGlyn Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442114752573417252noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-44726907932629509562007-10-03T19:44:00.000+01:002007-10-03T19:44:00.000+01:00Ian - can't disagree. That's why I try in my small...Ian - can't disagree. That's why I try in my small way to generate a bit of interest in the Welsh Premier. If it was talked about more, it would attract more support and more sponsership. There are three of you who sometimes comment on my weekly posts. If there were more, we could generate some controversy.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-67880623189701058502007-10-03T10:30:00.000+01:002007-10-03T10:30:00.000+01:00But surely a rather unfair playing field? If Welsh...But surely a rather unfair playing field? <BR/><BR/>If Welsh Premier clubs had significant funding to run top flight academies then they would, but in a predominantly market driven football world the best Welsh talent will always be hoovered up by clubs across the border (no, not TNS!) who can promise the earth.<BR/><BR/>The simple fact is that any player with natural talent is likely to have been signed on to an English club at the earliest possible moment and not suddenly be 'discovered' aged 22.Ian James Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926469384981879121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-25249503114463460862007-10-01T20:49:00.000+01:002007-10-01T20:49:00.000+01:00Thanks. I didn't know about Delaney. Not exactly g...Thanks. I didn't know about Delaney. Not exactly ground shaking though is it?Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-79749856645946048152007-10-01T19:46:00.000+01:002007-10-01T19:46:00.000+01:00Other players who made their mark in Welsh Premier...Other players who made their mark in Welsh Premier football before moving on to league and national representation are Mark Delaney, Eifion Williams and Owain Tudur Jones.<BR/><BR/> - Frank LittleAberavon and Neath Liberal Democratshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744060533288571298noreply@blogger.com