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Post by cymruunedig on Apr 21, 2016 1:00:20 GMT
Apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere but with Danny Ward making his Premier League debut for Liverpool last weekend,it's great news for Wales and let's hope he pushes on and gets regular gametime in the coming weeks. It also got me thinking about the high number of goalies from North Wales: Hennessey,Fon Williams and Ward in the current setup and in the past,Paul Jones,Danny Coyne,Tony Roberts,Big Nev of course and a few others I'm sure! So why is this,and why a low return on Welsh international goalies from the South in recent years? Is it a strange coincidence,or are the gogs simply better between the posts?  |
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Post by matty on Apr 21, 2016 13:34:07 GMT
This was brought up a long time ago if my memory serves me right. My opinion on the subject was always that if you're from the south, taller than average, prefer to use your hands over your feet then theres another sport you end up playing.
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Post by jbt95 on Apr 21, 2016 15:00:09 GMT
Dai Davies was from Carmarthen though  |
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Post by aled on Apr 21, 2016 18:50:39 GMT
This was brought up a long time ago if my memory serves me right. My opinion on the subject was always that if you're from the south, taller than average, prefer to use your hands over your feet then theres another sport you end up playing. I can't stand basketball. |
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Post by Griff105 on Apr 21, 2016 18:52:27 GMT
Anyone in south Wales who can catch gets force fed egg.
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Post by manulike on May 1, 2016 19:33:41 GMT
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Post by llannerch on May 2, 2016 7:31:51 GMT
Anyone in south Wales who can catch gets force fed egg. Doesn't explain Swansea/Ammanford born Dai Davies, Gary Sprake and Jack Kelsey's caps. Llanelli born Glan Letheran was Davies and Sprake's understudy for years too |
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Post by bracklablue72 on May 2, 2016 9:38:12 GMT
Apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere but with Danny Ward making his Premier League debut for Liverpool last weekend,it's great news for Wales and let's hope he pushes on and gets regular gametime in the coming weeks. It also got me thinking about the high number of goalies from North Wales: Hennessey,Fon Williams and Ward in the current setup and in the past,Paul Jones,Danny Coyne,Tony Roberts,Big Nev of course and a few others I'm sure! So why is this,and why a low return on Welsh international goalies from the South in recent years? Is it a strange coincidence,or are the gogs simply better between the posts? There have been southerners between the sticks, Kelsey probably the best of them, but graham vearncombe, Andy dibble and even roger 'firty free' -stone have won a handful of caps too .... It does seem that more gogs have excelled as no. 1 though ( Jack Kelsey a notable exception) |
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Post by flynnfan on May 2, 2016 10:32:58 GMT
Apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere but with Danny Ward making his Premier League debut for Liverpool last weekend,it's great news for Wales and let's hope he pushes on and gets regular gametime in the coming weeks. It also got me thinking about the high number of goalies from North Wales: Hennessey,Fon Williams and Ward in the current setup and in the past,Paul Jones,Danny Coyne,Tony Roberts,Big Nev of course and a few others I'm sure! So why is this,and why a low return on Welsh international goalies from the South in recent years? Is it a strange coincidence,or are the gogs simply better between the posts? There have been southerners between the sticks, Kelsey probably the best of them, but graham vearncombe, Andy dibble and even roger 'firty free' -stone have won a handful of caps too .... It does seem that more gogs have excelled as no. 1 though ( Jack Kelsey a notable exception) Q: since rugby union turned pro 20-ish yrs ago, has any south walian gk won more than 1 cap for wales? |
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Post by Podcast Pêl-droed on May 2, 2016 10:33:01 GMT
We have a blog about this very topic in gestation
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Post by flynnfan on May 2, 2016 10:34:26 GMT
We have a blog about this very topic in gestation Can the blog answer the question posted above please?! |
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Post by greenhippo on May 2, 2016 21:19:37 GMT
Tony Millington was born in Hawarden, wasn't he? Sadly died last year.
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Post by cymroircarn on May 4, 2016 9:11:16 GMT
Jason Brown and Lewis Price are from the South (of England)
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Post by Griff105 on May 4, 2016 16:17:03 GMT
Anyone in south Wales who can catch gets force fed egg. Doesn't explain Swansea/Ammanford born Dai Davies, Gary Sprake and Jack Kelsey's caps. Llanelli born Glan Letheran was Davies and Sprake's understudy for years too Maybe it does explain it? Dai Davies last played for Wales mid 80s. Per head of capita that doesnt add up? |
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Post by biwmares on May 4, 2016 21:39:33 GMT
Apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere but with Danny Ward making his Premier League debut for Liverpool last weekend,it's great news for Wales and let's hope he pushes on and gets regular gametime in the coming weeks. It also got me thinking about the high number of goalies from North Wales: Hennessey,Fon Williams and Ward in the current setup and in the past,Paul Jones,Danny Coyne,Tony Roberts,Big Nev of course and a few others I'm sure! So why is this,and why a low return on Welsh international goalies from the South in recent years? Is it a strange coincidence,or are the gogs simply better between the posts? Yes we are better at everything.  |
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Post by biwmares on May 22, 2016 8:46:30 GMT
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