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Elis James chews over the week's football with Iwan Roberts and guests

Elis James' Feast Of Football BBC Radio Wales

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    • 4.7 • 31 Ratings

Elis James chews over the week's football with Iwan Roberts and guests

    Episode 300: Neil Roberts

    Episode 300: Neil Roberts

    In 2008, Neil Roberts was captain of the Wrexham side relegated from the Football League. His first spell with his hometown club a decade earlier was far more successful, playing in the third tier of English football. That's where Wrexham will be playing next season after the revival under owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds continues at great pace after a second successive promotion last Saturday.
    Roberts describes the "life changing" effect the famous duo have had on the lives of so many people, and the positive impact of the football club can be felt throughout the community. He also reveals what prompted him to leave his influential role at Manchester City and how he's been revitalised by his new enterprise in the heart of Wrexham.
    If you are affected by any of the issues in this podcast, you can find details of organisations that can help via the BBC Action Line. https://bbc.in/3UnR9ux

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Episode 299: Barry Horne

    Episode 299: Barry Horne

    Barry Horne was 22-years-old when he first joined the professional ranks. A few months later, the chemistry graduate was the goal-scoring hero in arguably Wrexham's greatest result when they knocked Portuguese giants Porto out of the Uefa Cup Winners' Cup in 1984. Horne went on to play for Portsmouth and then alongside the likes of Alan Shearer and Matt Le Tissier at Southampton.
    A dream move followed to Everton, the club he supported as a boy growing up in Flintshire, scoring a crucial goal to avoid relegation in 1994 and then winning the FA Cup the following season. And with 59 caps for Wales, including being captain of the side that came agonisingly close to 1994 World Cup qualification, Horne certainly has no regrets about swapping the chemistry lab for the football field.

    • 58 min
    Episode 298: A new era

    Episode 298: A new era

    Carl Roberts and Iwan Roberts are joined by Wales' record goalscorer Helen Ward to preview new manager Rhian Wilkinson's first game in charge of Wales. Wales play Croatia at the Racecourse in their first Women's Euro 2025 qualifier on Friday. We also talk Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham.

    • 45 min
    Episode 297: Euro 2024 dream ends

    Episode 297: Euro 2024 dream ends

    Simon Davies is joined by former Wales internationals Danny Gabbidon and Iwan Roberts to pick the bones out of Wales' Euro 2024 play-off final penalty shootout loss to Poland. Also, reaction to the news that Wales manager Rob Page will remain in charge.

    • 52 min
    Wales v Poland preview

    Wales v Poland preview

    Ahead of Wales' Euro 2024 play-off final with Poland, Jonny Owen and former Wales captain Ashley Williams bring you a special preview with exclusive access to the Wales camp. First, we speak with defender Connor Roberts and forward Dan James, then we're joined by midfielder Harry Wilson and vice-captain Ben Davies, and finally, manager Rob Page.

    • 29 min
    Wales v Finland preview

    Wales v Finland preview

    Johnny Owen presents a special preview of Wales’ Euro 2024 play-off match against Finland with former Wales captain Ashley Williams. We hear from captain Aaron Ramsey, manager Rob Page and Ethan Ampadu who's set to win his 50th cap.

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
31 Ratings

31 Ratings

bennyfilm ,

A godsend for fans of Welsh football

As a runner and footballer living in New York I love listening to Elis and the boys banter about the state of Welsh football while jogging through Central Park. I have very few friends who share my passion for Wales, although many who at least tolerate it so it is great to hear the guys discussing all the topics that I would want to discuss and hear about. Carry on lads and thank for my weekly hit of Wales!

Jonathan_Weaver ,

Wonderful listen

For a Swans fan living in the Pacific Northwest of the States this is one of the best connections back to Wales around. I wish Ellis would come down a stand up here in Portland.

Hughsie9 ,

Brilliant

Another Welshman Stateside; being roughly the same age as Elis it can be a lovely bit of reminiscing, but also keeps me abreast of everything going on with Wrexham and the rest of the Welsh clubs. Great listen for every football fan no matter where you are from!!

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