Ryan Giggs is a Premier League legend. He’s seen off Danny Rose to Newcastle, while Serge Aurier’s all-action, all-drama approach highlights just how steady Davies is on the opposite flank.
The Cymru South is now fed by the Welsh Football League, which has two divisions. Ok, Reading’s former-Tottenham right-back Gunter has spent 13 of his 16 seasons as a senior pro in the Championship, but we can’t leave out Wales’ most capped player of all time. Williams was linked with most of the big six, especially Arsenal, and foreign clubs like Napoli but his big move eventually took him to Everton, where he struggled to exert the same influence he had at Swansea. Neville Southall Runners-up: Barry Town, 1998-99
He went on to feature in England's top flight for the next 11 years, making 346 appearances during this time.
There were 20 clubs in the League of Wales for the inaugural season, which kicked off on the 15 August 1992. Rhyl have won the title on two occasions, in 2003-04 and 2008-09, and Cwmbran and Llanelli both on one occasion – the Crows winning the inaugural campaign in 1992-93 and the Reds in 2007-08. The Everton No.1 was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world during the 1980s but he was still plucking balls out of the Toffees’ top corner throughout the first five years of the Premier League. He has used his platform on Twitter to help sex workers, highlight LGBT issues, and call Piers Morgan ‘a massive cock’. He has remained a consistent presence in the Wales team but Williams’ slide has been as surprising as it was rapid. But the striker did also chip in with a few goals in the Premier League, too. It was a case of Williams to Williams as Ryan Giggs' men secured three points in Bulgaria. Ben Davies may not be the most glamorous left-back in the world, but he is consistent and bloody reliable. Despite scoring a bucket load of goals to lead Liverpool to glory in the pre-Premier League era, he did also go on to net 45 times in the Premier League for the Reds. Ramsey went on to make 262 Premier League appearances for Arsenal before departing on a free transfer. When we will see another moment quite like that again? We have all the completed transfers involving Premier League clubs right here. Will Arsenal take risks to evade Man City’s lacklustre press? Champions: Llanelli This has been the case since 2010-11 when six teams dropped down into the feeder Cymru Alliance prior to the start of the campaign, which saw Bangor City win their first title for 16 years after pipping reigning champions The New Saints to top spot.
The defender made a real name for himself during his time with Swansea, encouraging Tottenham to bring him in in the summer of 2014. Ten Players have Won a Premier League Title with Two Different Clubs. The Manchester United legend has pulled rank and it is he rather than Bale who will start on the left, since the Real Madrid star can at least stand on his right foot. The most expensive cost £40million; the least expensive record deal was worth £270,000... Johnny Nic explains why we should show Jamie Vardy more love, even though he's fuelled by the haters.
Oh, he also grabbed three more goals during a very forgettable season with Leeds, before departing for Newcastle.
Speed, flair, ruthlessness - defenders in the Premier League didn't have a clue how to stop Gareth Bale.
But as the player himself would later admit, the 'Welsh Xavi' nickname did him no favours in his efforts to succeed at Anfield. They don't come much better than Giggs in the Premier League. Champions: Barry Yes, he's not exactly a dazzling footballer, but he was a crucial part of the Leicester squad that produced one of the most iconic moments in sporting history.
He was versatile, he was a leader and he set an example for the rest of the team.
Penybont have began their Welsh Premier League preparations by signing four new players. He won the Double a year later before moving on Chelsea, Everton and Southampton. No, not really.
Bale completes a midfield sexier than Tom Jones bathing in Sex Panther. Several players have actually won the Premier League with multiple teams though. He struggled to nail down a regular start at Upton Park but he had no such problems after moving to Villa in 2009, making 108 appearances in three years at Villa Park. He may have gone into a weird state of semi-retirement while dividing his time between Real and Madrid’s finest golf courses, but let’s not forget how sensational Bale was for Tottenham, especially given the start he endured at White Hart Lane. Davies is perhaps best remembered for his time at Fulham, notably playing a vital role in the west London club's iconic run to the Europa League final in 2009/10. How many players can say they scored in each of the first 21 Premier League seasons between 1992 and 2013? Runners-up: Newtown, 1996-97 Indeed, he was the first player to reach 200 appearances in the brave new world.
Hartson perhaps enjoyed the best spell of his career during his time with Celtic, grabbing 41 goals in 85 appearances. And yes, he may not have started every game in 2015/16, but he was a valuable squad member, making 25 appearances.
Runners-up: Newtown, 1994-95 Gareth Bale
The Juventus midfielder dovetailing with Speed would be a sight to behold. Home F365 Features Premier League XIs: The Welsh wonders…, Date published: Sunday 22nd March 2020 12:33, We’ve had the flowers of Scotland. The North replacing the old Cymru Alliance, while the South incorporates most the clubs from the former First Division of the Welsh Football League. 2018–19 A pain in the arse for anyone he played against, and the same for many he played with or under, illustrated by the fact the Wales striker had 11 spells at nine different clubs. Ramsey blossomed into one of the Premier League’s best box-to-boxers after joining the Gunners as a youngster from Cardiff, with Steven Gerrard describing him as “the best attacking midfielder in the Premier League in 2015.
Speed was the ultimate professional.
The Cymru North now has three regional leagues feeding into it… the Mid Wales League (covering Powys and Ceredigion), the Welsh Alliance League (covering all of the north except Wrexham), and the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area, covering the region around Wrexham). Gareth Bale could have joined Manchester United in 2013 but he turned down more money for Real. He was also the first player to reach 200 appearances in the Premier League. Everton and Wales' greatest ever goalkeeper, Neville Southall represented the Toffees for 17 years - between 1981 and 1998. Runners-up: Llanelli, 2008-09 Champions: TNS It’ll never not be a kick in the balls when we remember that the former Wales manager is no longer with us…. Back in the good ol' days for Bale, he was one of the division's finest players - winning two PFA Player of the Year awards. But for those of you to young to remember what a colossus he was between the sticks, enjoy…. Champions: Barry Runners-up: Inter Cardiff, 1995-96 If you were asked to describe Craig Bellamy in one word, 99.9% of people would say 'nuisance'. Now 35, he is back playing in the Championship with Bristol City, but remains the captain of the Welsh national team. Chris Gunter
Henry won UEFA Champions League with Barcelona in 2008-09, Premier League with Arsenal in 2001-02, 2003-04 and 2004-05. Runners-up: Inter Cardiff, 1992-93
At the end of this period the league splits into two divisions, the Championship Conference and Play-off Conference. The 20 Best Welsh Players of the Premier League Era - Ranked. Bangor have won a hat-trick of tiles in 1993-94, 1995-95 and 2010-11. Runners-up: Bala Town, 2014–15 A pain to play against, Robbie Savage was all-action, never letting his opponent gain a yard on him, type player. Champions: TNS Mark Hughes – 2 Medals for Manchester United: Premier League Seasons 1992–93, 1993–94 Clayton Blackmore – 1 Medal for Manchester United: … Why The Future Looks Bright For Spurs. And guess what, he was a complete nuisance, but this is what allowed him to go on and make just under 300 Premier League appearances.
Taken from us far too soon, Gary Speed is gone but he will never be forgotten. Southall was beast of a goalkeeper for 750 Everton appearances and he remains a giant of a man. Runners-up: Llanelli, 2000-01 Champions: Bangor The Manchester United winger went on to win 13 Premier League titles, as well as four FA Cups and the Champions League twice. Champions: TNS Runners-up: Afan Lido, 1993-94 Now 30, he is turning out for Stoke City.
Since the inaugural Premier League season in 1992/93, just seven teams have gone on to win the title. A regular when fit for Spurs, Davies has proven to be an excellent acquisition. And while Man Utd went on to claim the crown, it was Saunders who would later help Villa get revenge on United as he bagged a brace in the 1994 League Cup final to help his side pick up their first piece of silverware for 12 years.