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13-05-2025
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Tony Pulis makes feelings clear on Cardiff City manager situation and what must happen next
Tony Pulis hopes Cardiff City can bounce straight back to the Championship, but believes the new manager must nail down an identity for the club in order to do that. Cardiff suffered a drop to League One following a disastrous season, one which saw them endure their worst start in the club's 125-year history and end with a whimper. There have been too many mistakes, too many managers and not enough wins over the last few years and for Pulis, who used to watch the Bluebirds regularly at Ninian Park as a child, it's sad to see. READ MORE: Cardiff City hire ex-Man City and Rangers chief as Dalman reveals manager plan READ MORE: Rob McElhenney identifies 'tragic flaw' in Wrexham's Premier League dream Pulis, who enjoyed huge success while managing Stoke City but also enjoyed spells at Crystal Palace, West Brom and Middlesbrough, believes owner Vincent Tan will be "feeling the pressure" in the knowledge that this next managerial appointment is huge in the context of getting City back to the second tier. "I hope Cardiff can bounce back, there's been a real downturn on things there," he told OLBG. "The owner has spent a hell of a lot of money but because you lose and because things don't go well and because of the appointment of maybe one or two people, it drifts away and everything gets thrown at the owner and Mehmet Dalman. "I've met Mehmet. Mehmet is a really, really lovely person and another person you would hope would be successful. But they have to find a way, they have to find an identity. "I don't think they've had an identity for a couple of years. I don't think, from the outside, that the club has had the direction that it's needed. "Vincent Tan has put a lot of money into that football club so everything will be pointing at him at the moment and he'll definitely feel the pressure – the appointment of the next manager is going to be massive for them." In the last few days, Pulis has been linked with a new role in Egypt. Reports have claimed that Egyptian side Zamalek have approached the Newport-born manager to become their director of football. The 67-year-old has regularly been linked with managerial vacancies at Cardiff but it is understood he will not be considered as Omer Riza's permanent replacement. Speaking previously about his soft spot for Cardiff a decade ago, Pulis said: 'I watched Cardiff when I was a young boy and that was when John Toshack was playing with Ian Gibson in midfield. 'My dad once took me to Cardiff on a Tuesday evening to watch Real Madrid with 50-odd thousand people in the stadium."
Wales Online
13-05-2025
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- Wales Online
Tony Pulis makes feelings clear on Cardiff City manager situation and what must happen next
Tony Pulis makes feelings clear on Cardiff City manager situation and what must happen next The former Stoke City and West Brom head coach has spoken out about the team he cheered on as a kid Former Middlesbrough and Stoke City manager Tony Pulis (Image: Getty Images ) Tony Pulis hopes Cardiff City can bounce straight back to the Championship, but believes the new manager must nail down an identity for the club in order to do that. Cardiff suffered a drop to League One following a disastrous season, one which saw them endure their worst start in the club's 125-year history and end with a whimper. There have been too many mistakes, too many managers and not enough wins over the last few years and for Pulis, who used to watch the Bluebirds regularly at Ninian Park as a child, it's sad to see. Pulis, who enjoyed huge success while managing Stoke City but also enjoyed spells at Crystal Palace, West Brom and Middlesbrough, believes owner Vincent Tan will be "feeling the pressure" in the knowledge that this next managerial appointment is huge in the context of getting City back to the second tier. "I hope Cardiff can bounce back, there's been a real downturn on things there," he told OLBG. "The owner has spent a hell of a lot of money but because you lose and because things don't go well and because of the appointment of maybe one or two people, it drifts away and everything gets thrown at the owner and Mehmet Dalman. Article continues below "I've met Mehmet. Mehmet is a really, really lovely person and another person you would hope would be successful. But they have to find a way, they have to find an identity. "I don't think they've had an identity for a couple of years. I don't think, from the outside, that the club has had the direction that it's needed. "Vincent Tan has put a lot of money into that football club so everything will be pointing at him at the moment and he'll definitely feel the pressure – the appointment of the next manager is going to be massive for them." In the last few days, Pulis has been linked with a new role in Egypt. Reports have claimed that Egyptian side Zamalek have approached the Newport-born manager to become their director of football. The 67-year-old has regularly been linked with managerial vacancies at Cardiff but it is understood he will not be considered as Omer Riza's permanent replacement. Speaking previously about his soft spot for Cardiff a decade ago, Pulis said: 'I watched Cardiff when I was a young boy and that was when John Toshack was playing with Ian Gibson in midfield. Article continues below 'My dad once took me to Cardiff on a Tuesday evening to watch Real Madrid with 50-odd thousand people in the stadium."
BBC News
23-03-2025
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Eccles undergoes surgery in latest injury setback
Rossie Eccles has undergone surgery as she bids to recover from a second injury setback since the 2024 28-year-old controversially exited the Paris Olympics last summer following a split-decision loss to Poland's Aneta Rygielska in the women's 66kg the crushing blow, Eccles confirmed in September that she would continue to target the 2026 Commonwealth Games in having fractured her back while training in November, the Newport-born boxer has now needed an operation after tearing the root of the meniscus in her knee."For everyone who has been asking me if I am still boxing, the short answer is yes..." she wrote on Instagram. In her post Eccles thenwent on the give "the long answer"."Since being back in full training and making the decision to keep boxing toward one more Commonwealth and Olympic Games, in November I fractured my back in a freak accident by falling off a pull-up bar (yes, I know), which meant eight weeks of complete rest," she added. "Then on week seven back into training, just as I started prepping for my first tournament back, I tore the root of the meniscus in my knee."Surgery on Thursday went well but a long recovery ahead. Beyond grateful for my amazing team and unbelievable family support around me."I'm currently a very useless and pretty annoying human, but I'll be back." Speaking in September, Eccles admitted she had not closed the door on potentially competing at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles."At the moment looking at LA directly is too far, it's too painful, but going forward in the future, you never know when it comes to the world of sport," Eccles told BBC Sport won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham having won silver in the Gold Coast, Australia four years earlier.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
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World champion Price cruises past Jonas to unify division
Welterweight Lauren Price easily outpointed Natasha Jonas to settle their domestic rivalry and become a unified world champion in a changing of the guards moment for women's boxing at the Royal Albert Hall. The 30-year-old's speed, sharpness and youthfulness was too much for veteran Jonas, who struggled with her timing over 10 rounds in the main event of an all-female card in London. Liverpool's Jonas, 40, cut a deflated figure at the final bell, in contrast to the exuberant celebrations of Welshwoman Price. The judges scored it 98-93, 100-90 and 98-92 to the Welshwoman. Any doubts on Price's elite-level credentials and ability to handle the occasion were expelled by a virtuoso performance which suggested the Newport-born fighter may well dominate the sport for years to come. In just her ninth pro fight, the Olympic gold medallist retains her WBA title and captures Jonas' WBC and IBF belts. There is uncertainty surrounding Jonas' career, though, as the fine run in the twilight of the Liverpudlian's career is halted. Jonas - a two-weight world champion - loses for the third time in 19 pro bout and suggested she could call time. "It's something I'll look at when I go home," she said. Dubois retains title with points win against Shin The raucous atmosphere was at odds with the regal 5,272-capacity auditorium, which has hosted British boxing since 1918 and was about 80% full. The crowd, split quite equally between men and women, sat in plush, cushioned seats to enjoy the theatre of boxing. Price, in all black, made her ring walk first to a huge chorus of boos drowned out by Welsh folk song Yma o Hyd, which blared out of a sound system. The trailblazing Jonas - the first ever British female to box at an Olympics - rather fittingly entered to Extraordinary Being by Emeli Sandé and Beyonce's Run the World (Girls). In the dressing room before the fight, trainer Joe Gallagher drilled into Jonas how to deal with Price's burst of punches, but 'Miss GB' struggled with her opponent's speed from the outset. Jonas was backed on to the ropes in the second, felt the power of a counter left, then stumbled when caught by a right. Price bounced confidently on her toes and continued to assert dominance as Jonas missed wildly. With her sister, footballer Nikita Parris, watching on with some of her England team-mates, plus TV celebrities including presenters Romesh Ranganathan and Stacey Dooley, Jonas began to let her hands go in the fifth. The success was short lived. A sensational right hand sent Jonas' head spinning in the seventh. "You've got to throw some punches, love," trainer Gallagher told Jonas. It all felt a little too late as the result became increasingly inevitable. Those sitting in the second tier and gallery had a breathtaking bird's-eye view of the action as Jonas hit the canvas in the ninth after a slip. Price continued to pick Jonas apart until the final seconds. More to follow. Boxing schedule and results 2025 Watch every Born to Brawl episode Notifications, social media and more with BBC Sport
BBC News
07-03-2025
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World champion Price cruises past Jonas to unify division
Welterweight Lauren Price easily outpointed Natasha Jonas to settle their domestic rivalry and become a unified world champion in a changing of the guards moment for women's boxing at the Royal Albert 30-year-old's speed, sharpness and youthfulness was too much for veteran Jonas, who struggled with her timing over 10 rounds in the main event of an all-female card in Jonas, 40, cut a deflated figure at the final bell, in contrast to the exuberant celebrations of Welshwoman Price. The judges scored it 98-93, 100-90 and 98-92 to the Welshwoman. Any doubts on Price's elite-level credentials and ability to handle the occasion were expelled by a virtuoso performance which suggested the Newport-born fighter may well dominate the sport for years to just her ninth pro fight, the Olympic gold medallist retains her WBA title and captures Jonas' WBC and IBF - a two-weight world champion - loses for the third time in 19 pro bouts. More to follow.
