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Does football threaten rugby in Wales?

Submitted by WG on Sun, 17/03/2013 - 10:08

Welsh rugby fans are celebrating their win over England yesterday which gave them the six nations title. But is the game being increasingly challenged by football in the allegiance of youngsters? The national team still attracts fanantical support, but attendance at long-established clubs such as Llanelli and Pontypridd has been falling.

Wales, rugby and football

Submitted by WG on Tue, 02/10/2012 - 09:52

The Welsh Premier League is a bit of a cinderella in the world of non-league football.   This is reflected in the rather limited coverage it gets in The Non-League Paper and low attendances.   These are compounded by the fact that two of the leading non-league teams in the principality, Wrexham and Newport County, play in the Conference.

Is this all you bring away?

Submitted by WG on Sun, 03/10/2010 - 16:05

You don't get big away followings at most non-league matches.  But there are usually a few hardcore fans who turn up.  I was at Leamington v. Oxford City in the Zamaretto Premiership yesterday and a small group of City fans kept up a ragged chant behind the Leamington goal while others could be seen around the ground.