England win o50s Four Nations Tournament!

The Wales Veterans' Football Association accepted an invitation from Scotland Veterans’ Football, to take part in the 2026 o50s Home Nations Tournament, in Largs National Sports Centre in Inverclyde and although they won their first two matches, a defeat to England meant the men in White lifted the Four Nations crown....

A fine 2-1 win in their first match against the hosts, Scotland, saw Llanelli’s Kev Bartley grab a brace. In the other game, England defeated N Ireland 5-2 with two goals from Mark Bellingham, two from Stafford Browne and an own goal.

In the second match Wales beat N Ireland 4-0, with Ricky John, Neil Williams, Paul Davey
and Rob Taylor on the scoresheet. England defeated Scotland 3-1 through a Bellingham hat-trick.

Sadly, injuries took their toll, as they often do in these tournaments, and in the big showdown on the final day, a debilitated Wales were beaten in their final match against England, 2-0, who scored through Bellingham and a Browne penalty.

The Welsh lads did their country proud with manager, Andrew York saying “the boys were brilliant to be fair, and we will be even better next year!”

Congratulations to the following players who were selected by Wales manager, Andrew York...
Ian Davies (GK) – Barry Town
Paul Richards – Barry Town
Stephen Evans – Llanelli Town
Nevin Riches – Barry Town
Nigel Delaney – Llanelli Town
Carl Evans – Merthyr Tydfil
Stephen Powell – Penybont
Michael Walsh – Merthyr Tydfil
Ricky John – Merthyr Tydfil
Neil Williams – Llanelli Town
Steve White – Merthyr Tydfil
Paul Davey – Llanelli Town
Neale Richards – Llanelli Town
Stephen Oram – Merthyr Tydfil
Kevin Bartley – Llanelli Town
John Kenworthy – Rhydymwyn
Robbie Taylor – Merthyr Tydfil
Nicky Francis – Merthyr Tydfil
Chris Summers – The Continental
Mark Thomas - Llanelli Town

Manager: Andrew York
Assistant manager: Nicky Francis
Coach/coordinator: Paul Averies
Coach/coordinator: David Murray