Back in early 2022 we put out a Patreon only epsiode in which we chatted with former Wrexham and Everton striker Dave Smallman who won seven caps for Wales. Dave chats about how his ascent to the Wrexham first team at the age of only 20, the club’s famous FA Cup runs and successful u23 caps helped alert Dave Bowen to his promise. But upon arriving at Wrexham General station to sign as a 16 year old, nerves almost got the better of him. Although he won only seven caps, Dave figured in two of the greatest wins in Wales’s history: the famous 2-1 win in Hungary’s Nep Stadium in April 1975; and the 1-0 win over Austria at The Racecourse in November that year. But Dave explains why he was the only Welsh person inside The Racecourse that night not to celebrate Arfon Griffiths’ winner which secured the only time Wales has topped a qualifying group.   ___________________ Yng nghynnar yn nôl yn 2022 fe wnaethom ni ryddhau epsiod ar Patreon yn yr hyn y wnaethom ni sgyrsio â chyn-flaenwr i Wrecsam ac Everton, Dave Smallman, a ennillod saith o gapiau i Gymru. Mae Dave yn sôn am sut dynnwyd sylw Dave Bowen i’w addewid wedi iddo esgyn i’r tîm cyntaf Wrecsam pan oedd yn 20 oed yn unig, o achos rhediadau enwog y clwb yn y Cwpan FA a chapiau o dan 23 oed llwyddiannus. Ond pan gyrhaeddodd y llanc 16 oed orsaf Wrecsam Gyffredinol i lofnodi i’r clwb, cafodd bron ei orau gan ei nerfau. Er ennillodd saith cap yn unig chwaraeodd Dave mewn dau o fuddugoliaethau mwyaf mewn hanes Cymru, y ddwy ym 1975: y fuddugoliaeth 2-1 yn Stadiwm Nep yn Hwngari; a’r fuddugoliaeth 1-0 dros Awstria yn y Cae Râs. Ond mae Dave yn egluro pan oedd e’r unig Cymro neu Gymraes tu fewn y Cae Râs y noson honno i fethu dathlu gôl ennill Arfon Griffiths a sicrheuodd am y tro unig safle ar frig grwp rhagborofol i Gymru.

Leon, Rich and Russell continue their preview of the World Cup. Mae Leon, Rich a Russell yn parhau eu rhagolwg o Gwpan y Byd. https://soundcloud.com/podcast_peldroed/world-cup-preview-pt2-rhagolwg-cwpan-y-byd-rh2?si=de1577be62814ea189cd8de46eeee0e1&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Yn y rhifyn Cymraeg arbennig er gefnogaeth cais Dinas Diwylliant #Wrecsam2025 mae sawl o bobl yn mynegi pam mae pêl-droed mor arbennig i Wrecsam a gogledd-ddwyrain Cymru, ac annog Y Wal Goch i ddod wrth gefn y gais ar ran Cymru oll. Mae siaradwyr yn cynnwys Craig Colville a Morgan Thomas o dîm y gais; bard a llysgennad #Wrecsam2025 Evrah Rose (yn Saesneg); chwaraewr CPD Wrecsam AFC a Chymru o dan 17 Lili Jones; a nifer o aelodau'r Wal Goch ledled Cymru. Ymwelwch â www.wrecsam2025.com am ragor o fanylion. Cerddoriaeth: Kidsmoke - And Mine Alone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVynpCVR31k The Barry Horns – This Is Wales: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq0li5s6G8w

In this special episode in support of the #Wrecsam2025 #CityofCulture2025 bid a range of people express why football is so special to Wrexham and north east Wales, and encourage The Red Wall to get behind the bid on behalf of the whole of Wales. Speakers include Craig Colville and Morgan Thomas from the bid team; poet and #Wrecsam2025 ambassador Evrah Rose; Wrexham AFC and Wales under 17 player Lili Jones; as well as a number of members of The Red Wall from all across Wales. Visit www.wrecsam2025.com for more details. Music: Kidsmoke - And Mine Alone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVynpCVR31k The Barry Horns – This Is Wales: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq0li5s6G8w

Ben James from the View From The Ninian podcast and website joins the podcast to share his insights into the young talent coming through at Cardiff City and getting their chance by Steve Morison. Mae Ben James o'r podlediad a gwefan View From The Ninian yn ymuno â'r podlediad i rannu ei fewnwelediadau ar y dalent ifanc sy'n dod trwy rengoedd Dinas Caerdydd a chael cyfleon gan Steve Morison.

In this episode Russell and Leon are joined by former Wales captain Laura McAllister. Laura recalls her childhood experiences of being drawn into football in Bridgend and in the Llynfi valley and subsequently at secondary school, and then at Millwall while she was a student in London. Laura then explains how, having returned to Wales and joined Cardiff City Ladies, she was part of the group that made representation to the Football Association of Wales for formal recognition of a national women’s time. In 2021 Laura stood for election as a Uefa rep on Fifa and surprised much of the continent by running the victor so close. Will she stand again? Laura reveals her intentions and explains why ex-players should to have a greater say in the running of the game at all levels. Yn y rhifyn yma mae Russell a Leon yn cael eu hymuno gan cyn-gapten Cymru Laura McAllister. Mae Laura yn atgoffa ei phrofiadau plentyndod o cael ei thynnu at bêl-droed ym Mhen-y-bont a Chwm Llynfi, yna yn yr ysgol uwchradd, ac yna gyda Millwall tra ei bod hi’n fyfyrwr yn Llundain. Ar ôl dychwelyd i Gymru ac ymuno â Menywod Dinas Caerdydd, mae Laura yn egluro sut oedd hi’n rhan o’r grŵp a aeth i’r Gymdeithas Bêl-droed Cymru i ofyn iddi i gydnabod yn ffurfiol y tîm menywod cenedlaethol. Yn 2021 safodd Laura dros etholiad i Fifa fel cynrychiolydd Uefa a synnodd cryn dipyn o’r cyfandir gan redeg yr ennillydd mor agos. Fydd hi’n sefyll unwaith eto? Mae Laura yn dadlennu ei bwriadau ac yn egluro pam ddylai cyn-chwaraewyr gael mwy o ddweud mewn rhedeg y gêm ar bob lefel.

Scott McIntosh (@Amoruso1998) from the Hearts fan site Amoruso Lets It Run joins the podcast to provide a Hearts eye view of how Ben Woodburn is doing in his season long loan spell at Tynecastle. Mae Scott McIntosh (@Amoruso1998) o Amoruso Lets It Run, gwefan ar gyfer cefnogwyr Hearts, yn ymuno â'r podlediad i ddarparu safbwynt o Tynecastle ar sut mae Ben Woodburn yn gwneud yn ei dymor ar fenthyg yno.

For this episode Lewis Eldred discusses some of the findings of his Masters research into the political, social and linguistic identities of fans in The Red Wall in comparison to those among supporters of the Wales rugby team. You can read Lewis's full thesis here. Yn y rhifyn yma mae Lewis Eldred yn trafod rhai o ganlyniadau ei ymchwil Meistr ar hunaniaethau gwleidyddol, cymddeithasol ac ieithyddol ymhlith aelodau'r Wal Goch mewn cymhariaeth â'r rheini ymlith cefnogwyr tîm rygbi Cymru. Gallwch chi ddarllen thesis llawn Lewis yma. Credyd y brif ddelwedd | Featured image credit: https://twitter.com/IndyWalesFans

It's a full house this week - fittingly, given what was arguably Rob Page's finest window - and Leon, Russell, Gareth and Rich deep dive into the Belarus and Belgium qualifiers. Despite stellar performances by Neco Williams they consider what his longer-term position and role may be. They also celebrate the contributions of Joe Morrell, Aaron Ramsey and Kieffer Moore. The four points from those games clinched a play-off and they also consider potential opponents en route to Qatar. Tŷ llawn yr wythnos hon - yn briodol gan fod gellir dadlau mai'r ffenest oedd un mwyaf gampus Rob Page - ac mae Leon, Russell, Gareth a Rich yn yfed yn helaeth y gemau rhagbrofol yn erbyn Belarws a Gwlad Belg. Er gwaethaf perfformiadau serol gan Neco Williams, maen nhw'n ystyried be' efallai fydd ei safle a rôl yn y pendraw. Hefyd maent yn dathlu cyfraniadau Joe Morrell, Aaron Ramsey a Kieffer Moore. O achos pedwar bwynt y gemau hynny cadarnhawyd gêm ail gyfle ac hefyd maen nhw'n ystyried gwrthwynebwyr posib ar y ffordd i Qatar. Twitter: @PodcastPeldroed Russell: @llannerch Leon: @leoncbarton Gareth: @gtaylor731 Rich: @richowainrobs Instagram: @podcastpeldroed www.podcastpeldroed.cymru To become a patron click on the image below | I ddod yn patron cliciwch ar y delwedd isod

Leon and Russell are joined by Huw Davies (he's only 35 you know?) to look ahead to Wales's final World Cup qualifiers against Belarus and Belgium. Mae Huw Davies (dim ond 35 oed ydy e) yn ymuno â Leon a Russell i edrych mlaen at gemau rhagbrofol Cwpan y Byd olaf Cymru yn erbyn Belarws a Gwlad Belg.

In this episode author Tim Hartley chats with Russell about his brand new book on Pitch Publishing, The World At Your Feet: Searching for the soul of football. They chat about the domestic scene and the increasing appetite there is for it, as well as some of the game's wider geopolitical issues It can be bought online, from the usual booksellers but also from local independent sellers such as Caban and Insole Court in Cardiff. #shopindie Yn y rhifyn hwn mae awdur Tim Hartley yn sgyrsio â Russell am ei lyfr newydd sbon ar Pitch Publishing, The World At Your Feet: Searching for the soul of football. Maen nhw'n trafod y llwyfan domestig a'r chwant mwyfwy ar ei gyfer, ac ychydig o bynciau daearwleidyddol y gêm hefyd. Gellir ei brynu arlein, oddi wrth y gwerthwyr arferol ond hefyd oddi wrth werthywr annibynnol megis Caban a Chwrt Insole yng Nghaerdydd Tim Hartley