A few years ago, at the height of Gareth Bale’s cold war with Real Madrid, someone with a connection to the club and an ax to grind suggested that the Welshman had never really tried to establish a bond with his teammates.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/13/sports/soccer/juventus-napoli.html

After a second attempt at romance, she called the Welshman ‘the love of my life.’

Source: https://centralrecorder.com/millie-court-of-love-island-enjoys-romantic-break-at-a-hotel-with-liam-reardon-the-love-of-her-life-to-celebrate-liam-reardons-birthday/

As such, Real Madrid was quick to pay tribute and bid the Welshman farewell as soon as he made the announcement.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/gareth-bale-retires-after-conquering-mls-european-football-1711156

Despite the Welshman throwing his left leg at it, the ball ended up trapped under a pile of bodies and Town couldn't bundle it home before Hewelt jumped on it.

Source: https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/23446328.match-report-harvey-saunders-scores-tranmere-beat-swindon-town-1-0/?ref=rss

Eventually, the Knight Riders pulled off the bid, with the New South Welshman creating history.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/many-leagues-operate-on-a-budget-less-than-25-cr-irfan-pathans-indirect-dig-at-psl-as-mitch-starc-shatters-ipl-auction-record

Grant will have his former Forge FC teammate, Emery Welshman as his forwards, along with Chicago Fire talisman Omari Glasgow, Pernell Schultz (Police FC), Trayon Bobb (Western Tigers), Kelsey Benjamin (GDF) and Tre Medford (Boston United FC).

Source: https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/03/25/golden-jaguars-hunting-must-win-game-against-bermuda/

He was a proud Welshman.

Source: https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/man-who-died-after-eating-28103782

Howe has also previously played Welshman Dummett at centre-half, suggesting that as a preferred position.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/eddie-howes-left-back-headache-28060374

It's said that Scarface himself admired the Welshman for using his gun only as a last resort.

Source: https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/mafia-boss-known-camel-welsh-28135415

Liverpool legend Gerrard has now decided to bring Allen with him to the Middle East after the club’s ‘football technical committee’ approved the hiring of the 60-year-old Welshman eight months after he was sacked by Swansea.

Source: https://www.glasgowworld.com/sport/football/ex-celtic-hero-joins-non-league-club-as-steven-gerrard-reunites-with-former-rangers-man-in-saudi-arabia-4358869

The fans’ faith in the manager’s methods is hanging by a thread but Welshman Lawrence is adamant the dressing room still trusts the gaffer to bring success to Ibrox.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/tom-lawrence-insists-rangers-stars-30950693

The move to bring Welshman Edwards to Dingwall ran into the dying stages of the January transfer window before being completed, with the winger joining Wigan Athletic team-mate Stones in making the loan switch north.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/ross-county/5852695/analysis-ross-countys-nine-departing-players-malky-mackays-squad/

There have been allegations of a 'cult-like' following for the Welshman who compares his tactics to those of heroic activists Gandhi and Martin Luther King.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11666795/Former-XR-spokeswoman-claims-brainwashed-eco-activists-told-cry-TV.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

There was at least one happy Welshman in Newport, Mark Hughes had travelled south under pressure and a loss could have prompted serious talks at the top in Bradford.

Source: https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/23809394.andy-cook-scores-hat-trick-bradfords-4-1-win-newport-county/?ref=rss

The Welshman made his first comments since the incident via his Instagram account on Sunday, thanking the doctors and paramedics who treated him and indicating that he hasn’t given up on resuming his playing career.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/national/story/2023-12-31/lutons-tom-lockyer-to-meet-with-specialists-before-determining-future-following-cardiac-arrest

Welshman Samuel feels getting an early victory on board comes as a major boost to his side’s confidence in the survival run-in.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/ross-county/5701171/alex-samuel-says-ross-countys-win-over-livingston-sets-tone-for-survival-push/