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Wal Goch y Menywod [Wales Women's Red Wall] @wmenywod.bsky.social · Jun 28

It's here! The Wal Goch y Menywod Guide to Switzerland is out now... everything you need to know about Euro 2025 from a Cymru perspective, by the fans for the fans.

Download your free copy:

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Cover of the new WGyM Switzerland fanzine.

Wal Goch y Menywod [Wales Women's Red Wall] @wmenywod.bsky.social · 5h

One of these goals reduced admin to tears, but don't let that put you off watching...

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Jess Fishlock: Ten of retiring midfielder's best Wales goals

Look back at some of the best goals the retiring midfielder has scored for her country.

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Wal Goch y Menywod [Wales Women's Red Wall] @wmenywod.bsky.social · 6h

Facing up to the post-Jess future with eight uncapped players in the squad to play Australia and Poland...

And, speaking of Jess, who would bet against her scoring the two that would take her to 50 Cymru goals against the Australians? Not us, that's for sure.

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Wales call up new faces for Australia in Jess Fishlock's final game

Boss Rhian Wilkinson names eight uncapped players in the squad for Wales great Jess Fishlock's last game against Australia and the following friendly with Poland this month.

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Wal Goch y Menywod [Wales Women's Red Wall] @wmenywod.bsky.social · 23h

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Jess Fishlock: The Wales icon who led the way on and off the pitch

On the eve of her international retirement, a look at how Wales midfielder Jess Fishlock's seismic impact has gone beyond her remarkable on-pitch exploits.

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Wal Goch y Menywod [Wales Women's Red Wall] @wmenywod.bsky.social · 1d

It's not so long since we were all there to see that... a genuinely amazing time.

The Women's Game @womensgamemib.bsky.social · 1d

Jess Fishlock's unforgettable 2025 Euro goal marked the FIRST-EVER goal for Wales at a major tournament. You are one of one 👑🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Welsh Fan Zone TV 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @welshfanzonetv.bsky.social · 1d

Jess Fishlock has announced her retirement from international football, this months game against Australia will be her last 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

What a career 👑 Diolch, Jess!

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GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · 1d

The greatest player to ever wear a Cymru shirt! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Jess Fishlock has announced that she will retire from international football after Wales’ upcoming friendly with Australia.

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Newyddion S4C @newyddion.s4c.cymru · 1d

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚽️ Mae prif sgoriwr Cymru Jess Fishlock wedi cyhoeddi ei bod am ymddeol o bêl-droed rhyngwladol: newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/30845

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Wal Goch y Menywod [Wales Women's Red Wall] @wmenywod.bsky.social · 1d

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Wales' star Jess Fishlock announces retirement from international football

Wales’ most capped international footballer and record goal scorer Jess Fishlock has announced that she will retire from international football. She will bow out after representing her country so magn...

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Wal Goch y Menywod [Wales Women's Red Wall] @wmenywod.bsky.social · 1d

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Wales legend Jess Fishlock announces international retirement after ‘incredible journey’

Jess Fishlock, widely regarded as Wales women’s greatest player, has announced she will retire from international football after this month’s friendly against Australia

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Wal Goch y Menywod [Wales Women's Red Wall] @wmenywod.bsky.social · 1d

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Wal Goch y Menywod [Wales Women's Red Wall] @wmenywod.bsky.social · 1d

Jess 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 ❤️

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Wal Goch y Menywod [Wales Women's Red Wall] @wmenywod.bsky.social · 1d

Hwyl fawr Jess, and diolch for all the memories.

To say you'll be missed is an understatement 😢

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Jess Fishlock: Wales legend to retire from international football

Wales' greatest female footballer Jess Fishlock will win her 166th and last cap in this month's friendly against Australia in Cardiff.

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WalesWNT.WU17/19.updates @c0l1n2027.bsky.social · 1d

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One game from overnight:

Charlie Estcourt played 14 minutes as a second half substitute for DC Power in their 0-1 loss to Sporting Jax.

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Wal Goch y Menywod [Wales Women's Red Wall] @wmenywod.bsky.social · 3d

Lois Joel scoring an absolute screamer for Newcastle this weekend: www.instagram.com/reel/DPtu2_d...

barclayswsl2 on Instagram

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Wal Goch y Menywod [Wales Women's Red Wall] @wmenywod.bsky.social · 3d

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WalesWNT.WU17/19.updates @c0l1n2027.bsky.social · 4d

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Sunday's matches involving Welsh players:

NSL

Josie Longhurst was an unused sub for Vancouver Rise in their 0-1 win at Montreal Roses.

Keelyn Stewart played 62 minutes and Taegan Stewart played 77 minutes for Calgary Wild in their 3-1 win over Halifax Tides.

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James Stafford @jpstafford.bsky.social · 17d

One of the stars from my new book 'Wonderful Welsh Sporting Heroes' is Jess Fishlock.

A superstar in women's football, Fishlock helped Wales make their 1st major tournament: EURO 2025. At 38, she also become the oldest scorer in tournament history!

Preorder it now! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿📚 ⚽ @ylolfa.bsky.social #Wales

Image of Jess Fishlock, star footballer for Wales from James Stafford's new book 'Wonderful Welsh Sporting Heroes'.

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Seattle Reign FC @reignfc.com · 5d

Jess Fishlock. No caption needed. 🔥🐉

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Chris Wilhelm @cwilhelm24.bsky.social · 5d

Fishlock with a crown for the #ReignFC 's logo? #NWSL

fry from futurama is holding a bunch of money in his hand

ALT: fry from futurama is holding a bunch of money in his hand

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Wal Goch y Menywod [Wales Women's Red Wall] @wmenywod.bsky.social · 4d

Jess doing Jess things...

NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 5d

It had to be Jess Fishlock!

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WalesWNT.WU17/19.updates @c0l1n2027.bsky.social · 5d

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Saturday matches:

NWSL

Angharad James was an unused sub & Jess Fishlock played 27 as a 2nd half sub & scored the equaliser on 84 for Seattle Reign in the 1-1 draw with Bay FC.

Damallsvenskan

Carrie Jones played 78 for IFK Norrkoping in the 0-1 win at Kristianstad

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WalesWNT.WU17/19.updates @c0l1n2027.bsky.social · 5d

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One result from the early hours:

NSL

Josie Longhurst played 28 minutes as a second half substitute for Vancouver Rise in their 0-2 win at Ottawa Rapid.

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Football v Homophobia @footballvhomophobia.com · 6d

🎧 The FvH Podcast is back with a NEW episode, focusing on men’s #grassroots football

⚽️ Chew Magna FC’s Callum Hodge talks about being an out gay player - and overwhelmingly, his experiences have been great

🩷⚫️ But after a recent incident of homophobia, he’s speaking out…

#FvH2025 #LGBTQfootball

Football v Homophobia: What’s it like to be gay in grassroots men’s football? With Chew Magna FC’s Callum Hodge

Having scored more than 200 goals for his local club, based in a small village in Somerset, Callum Hodge can say with confidence that he’s made his mark in grassroots football.Millions of men acr...

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Wal Goch y Menywod [Wales Women's Red Wall] @wmenywod.bsky.social · 7d

Not even if they were! 😂

Wal Goch y Menywod [Wales Women's Red Wall] @wmenywod.bsky.social · 7d

The legacy of our Euros qualification is happening in real time...

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Pembrokeshire leads Wales in surge of women’s sports interest

County tops national table with 301% rise in online searches NEW research has revealed that Pembrokeshire has seen the biggest increase in online searches for women’s sports in Wales — rising by an im...

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