News in Penarth

Dinas CC v Penarth CC

Saturday saw the start of the league cricket season, with everyone grateful that the current COVID situation allows the return of the game with appropriate measures in place.

At Bryn-y-Don, the home side took to the field wearing black armbands and held a minute's silence in memory of Peter Colley, who died earlier this year. 

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Gareth Thomas - Stronger

If you're still in need of a rugby fix after Wales' thrilling Six Nations Championship win, then join Griffin Books for their special online event with sporting icon Gareth Thomas. Gareth will be speaking to broadcaster Carolyn Hitt via Zoom on Thursday 8 April about his deeply personal new memoir, Stronger.

A legend on and off the pitch, Gareth Thomas has played rugby union for Bridgend, Celtic Warriors, Toulouse and Cardiff Blues, winning 100 international caps for Wales and captaining the British and Irish Lions. In 2009, he announced publicly that he is gay and was voted the most influential gay person by Stonewall that year.

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Perry Ng: Undergoing a medical at Cardiff City.

Crewe skipper Perry Ng was at the Cardiff City Stadium today undergoing a medical with a view to finalising a transfer window move, which the Crewe boss Dave Artell described as a "good deal for everyone".

The Championship outfit had an initial offer for the 24-year-old defender turned down a week ago, but after some wrangling behind the scenes, which included the involvement of a third party agent, the move is on.

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Inter Penarth FC are looking for teenagers to join their youth team

With Coronavirus restrictions lifting, our local sports teams can begin training again. Inter Penarth FC are recruiting players for their youth team to help teenagers through the difficult lockdown period.

Youth team manager Luke Durbin said the team are looking for additional players aged 16-17, or those that have just left statutory education.

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