Alternative Wales

12/06/2024

EP145 OUT NOW
- Ryan, Rhodri, Agent Phillips and Tomi Caws make up the panel
- The big Gibraltar & Slovakia debrief
- Rob Page's future
- Megan Feringa looks back at the recent women's team qualifiers against Ukraine
- The line up game, your questions & a ship called dignity.

Listen now 👇

Ryan is joined by Tomi Caws, Rhodri and Agent Phillips as we review a disastrous international window for the men's team, Rob Page's future and Wales away. Megan Feringa joins Ryan for a chat about the recent women's team qualifiers against Ukraine. We also play the line up game and answer your ques...

11/06/2024

In AW14, James Cuff looks at music, fashion and football culture in Wales in the 90s ahead of the release of Neil Collins’ book, International Velvet.

Purchase AW14 before the end of the month to be entered into a draw to win a free copy.

Anyone who has already purchased a subscription or a single copy will also be entered into the draw.

International Velvet will be released on July 25th and will be available from all good book stores.

👉 alternativewales.com/shop

06/06/2024

LLANTWIT MAJOR: MISFITS AND SCUMBAGS

Our next film, produced by Teras, is an inside look at Llantwit Major AFC, the Welsh club making headlines around the world.

Coming soon.

Read the accompanying article in AW14 👉 alternativewales.com/shop

03/06/2024

AW14 is out now. Featuring some of the best football writing from across Wales.

All pre-orders have been posted and should be arriving in the next few days. Please note any orders made now will be posted on June 11th after Wales away.

Order now from alternativewales.com/shop

30/05/2024

AW14 has arrived from the printers and it’s stunning!

I’ll be travelling to Portugal for Wales away™️ on Saturday. So order yours asap to make sure you get it next week. Any orders received after tomorrow evening will be posted June 11th.

👉 https://www.alternativewales.com/shop/p/alternative-wales-14

28/05/2024

AW14 is out next week! We'll be revealing all the content soon. But before that, order your limited edition A4 print of the fantastic cover by Pencilcraftsman.

There are only 20 available!

Pre-order the mag 👉 https://alternativewales.com/shop/p/alternative-wales-14
Order the print 👉 https://alternativewales.com/shop/p/aw14-front-cover-print

21/05/2024

Our brilliant upcoming front cover, illustrated by Pencilcraftsman is now available as limited edition A4 prints and t-shirts.

A4 print 👉 alternativewales.com/shop/p/aw14-fr…
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16/05/2024

AW14 is out Monday 3rd June.

Our incredible front cover is designed by Pencilcraftsman.

It's going to be another packed issue featuring the likes of Llantwit Major FC, Mary McAteer and Lewis Mitchell Photo's season in pictures.

Pre-order your copy now. 👉 https://www.alternativewales.com/shop/p/alternative-wales-14

25/04/2024

We spoke to Haverfordwest County AFC manager, Tony Pennock, at the JD Cymru Premier Strategy Launch on Monday evening.

Hear more from Tony as well as Noel Mooney, Jack Sharp and Lee Fowler on this week’s podcast. 👉 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alternativewales/episodes/Episode-140---The-end-of-the-JD-Cymru-Premier-season-and-the-new-strategy-e2irh5h

24/04/2024

We went to the JD Cymru Premier strategy launch to find out what the future of our domestic game will look like.

Watch. 👉 https://youtu.be/_x24g9DgLZ0?si=mQ2fVd6xGTbCHDK6

Read more. 👉 https://faw.cymru/cymru-leagues/news/strategic-vision-unveiled-for-the-jd-cymru-premier/

07/04/2024

We’ve teamed up with Wales’ breakout sportswear brand to bring you our staples collection.

Alternative Wales x Tor Sports

Shop the collection now. 👉 https://rb.gy/en88vh

03/04/2024

With this year marking 40 years since the miners’ strike, we’d be really interested to have a piece in our upcoming issue of Alternative Wales about how it affected football in the South Wales Valleys.

If you’d be interested in writing something, please get in touch.

21/03/2024

Get yourself up for tonight’s game by listening to our latest podcast on your way to Cardiff. 👇

Featuring Tomi Caws, Rhodri and Finnish football journalist Ari Virtanen.

Ryan is joined by Rhodri Davies and Tomi Caws to look ahead to Thursday's massive play-off tie with Finland. We also chat the South Wales Derby, Wrexham & Newport's form, Cymru C and more. Finnish football journalist, Ari Virtanen also joins Ryan for a chat about how our opponents are shaping up. We...

14/03/2024

FORGED: Football in Steeltown is out now.

Watch 👉 https://youtu.be/_xdibP-R8CY?si=v2Nx09yX9rBrDX-N

An Alternative Wales film, produced by Teras.

12/03/2024

FORGED: Football in Steeltown

This Thursday.

Alternative Wales x Teras

11/03/2024

Following Emyr Anskt’s passing in January,James Cuff reached out to the world of Welsh music and culture to discuss the impact he had.

Including the likes of Elis James, Huw Stephens, Gruff Rhys and much more.

Read in AW13. Order your copy from alternativewales.com/shop

07/03/2024

FORGED: Football in Steeltown

Coming Friday 14th March.

Produced by Teras

05/03/2024

AW13 is out next Wednesday.

Featuring a look at football & steel in Port Talbot, a chat with Ffion Price of Cardiff City Women, a tribute to Emyr Ankst and much more.

Subscribe for 2024 or pre-order your copy from alternativewales.com/shop

28/02/2024

EP134 OUT NOW

- Ryan, Rhodri and Agent Phillips
- Leeds’ Welshmen boys, Ramsey’s injury
- Megan Feringa on the new Wales women’s boss
- Aled Lewis from Cymru Football Foundation
- The line up game and your questions

& much more. Listen now. 👇

Ryan is joined by Rhodri Davies and Agent Phillips to discuss Phillips' shambolic weekend, the Welsh contingent at Leeds, Aaron Ramsey's injury and much more. Megan Feringa sends us a voice note with all we need to know about new Wales WNT manager, Rhian Wilkinson. We also catch up with Aled Lewis o...

26/02/2024

AW13 / OUT 13-03-24

Pre-order your copy before Friday and get a free pin badge: alternativewales.com/shop/p/alternative-wales-13

PLUS on 14-03-24, we'll be releasing a short documentary film produced by Teras about Port Talbot's football scene and the steelworks. More info soon.

15/02/2024

EP132 OUT NOW

Ryan and Tomi Caws discuss Wales' Nations League group, a bad week for the Welsh clubs playing in England, the Welsh players on the move in January and much more.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

Ryan is joined by Tomi Caws to discuss Wales' Nations League group, a bad week for the Welsh clubs playing in England, the Welsh players on the move in January and much more. We also answer your questions and discuss KFC's new chips. Subscriptions for 2024 are available now from www.alternativewales...

07/02/2024

EP131 OUT NOW

Ryan and Tomi Caws are joined by former Newtown manager Chris Hughes to discuss his time at the club, the start of Cymru Premier's second phase, Wrexham's away form and much more.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. 👇

Ryan is joined by Tomi Caws and former Newtown manager Chris Hughes to discuss Chris' time at Newtown, what the future holds, the start of Cymru Premier's second phase, Wrexham's away form and much more. Chris also takes on Caws at the line up game. Subscriptions for 2024 are available now from www....

07/02/2024

Tomorrow we find out where Welsh football will take us this year.

We'll be there, every step of the way.

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06/02/2024

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31/01/2024

We're back for another year!

Subscribe to Wales' only dedicated football culture magazine and receive all four issues straight to your door in March, June, September and December and save 20% on purchasing individual copies.

For Welsh football culture 👉 https://alternativewales.com/shop/p/2024-subscription

31/01/2024

EP130 OUT NOW

Ryan is joined by Tomi Caws and Rhodri to discuss the weekend of FA Cup football as all three remaining Welsh teams were knocked out.

Rhys Thomas joins Ryan for a chat about his upcoming book, The Future of Wales. (https://x.com/_rhysthomas_)

Agent Phillips drags Rhodri along to Llambed for another instalment of 'Off You Go Phillips'.

We play the line up game, answer your questions and discuss our favourite gear changes.

All that and more in episode #130. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alternativewales/episodes/Episode-130---FA-Cup-4th-Round--Rhys-Thomas-on-the-Future-of-Wales-and-Phillips-goes-to-Llambed-e2f65c7

Ryan is joined by Tomi Caws and Rhodri to discuss the weekend of FA Cup football as all three remaining Welsh teams were knocked out. Rhys Thomas joins Ryan for a chat about his upcoming book, The Future of Wales. (https://x.com/_rhysthomas_) Agent Phillips drags Rhodri along to Llambed for another....

31/01/2024

In every corner of Europe. Where you go, we'll follow.

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