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Page last updated at 14:08 GMT, Friday, 16 May 2008 15:08 UK

Robbie Fowler Fowler dreams of Cup 'fairytale'
Robbie Fowler admits ending a season of personal agony by scoring an FA Cup final winner for Cardiff City would be 'Roy of the Rovers' stuff.


FOOTBALL

Distin wary of Wembley upset
Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin's giant-killing past

Saunders hails Welsh youth push
Dean Saunders says John Toshack's youth policy is bearing fruit after naming another forward-looking squad.

Preston and Wolves chasing Jones
Derby County midfielder David Jones could be on his way to Wolverhampton Wanderers or Preston North End.

Wales U21 0-2 England U21
First-half goals from Tom Huddlestone and Theo Walcott see England to victory over Wales at the Racecourse.


RUGBY UNION

Thomas set for coaching career
Ex-Wales fly-half Arwel Thomas is eager to take up a coaching role with Neath RFC next season.

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Gnoll makes space for soccer
One of Wales' best known rugby grounds hopes to attract European football as part of a ground share deal.

Hook gets Williams nod
Shane Williams picks fly-half James Hook ahead of Stephen Jones for his testimonial game at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.


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WELSH HIGHLIGHTS AND FEATURES

Harry hails City's top trader
Redknapp says Dave Jones is football's real wheeler-dealer

Friday's gossip column
Cardiff wonderkid Ramsey for sale, plus other rumours

Cardiff saviours
How Dave Jones & Peter Ridsdale have changed the FA Cup finalists' fortunes

Pompey hope for more luck in Cup
Will superstitions bring the FA Cup back to Portsmouth?


MORE WELSH FEATURES

In footsteps of FA Cup giants
Recalling the 1927 greats City hope to emulate at Wembley

Thommo's City team-mates
The forthright forward lifts the lid on his City team-mates

Gunter's FA Cup team guide
Spurs defender Chris Gunter compares the finalists' squads

Rodrigues' deja vu dream
"I am living proof that miracles do happen in the FA Cup"


WHAT'S ON BBC WALES

BBC Radio Wales' Sportstime
Join in with BBC Radio Wales' regular sports show

BBC Radio Wales' The Back Page
Follow BBC Radio Wales' Saturday morning sports show

Wales on Saturday
Get the lowdown on BBC Wales' Saturday afternoon sports show

Sport Wales: The TV programme
Get the low-down on BBC Wales' weekly sports magazine show

Coming up next on Scrum V...
Get details of forthcoming items on TV, radio and interactive - contact the show and join the debates.


NEWS IN BRIEF

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CARDIFF CITY

Portsmouth v Cardiff
Team news and big match stats ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final.


SWANSEA CITY

Swans close on Williams signing
Swansea City are close to completing the permanent signing of Stockport defender Ashley Williams.


WREXHAM

Wrexham cull 'vital for future'
Brian Little says Wrexham could not compete in the Blue Square Premier next season without the changes he plans.


MORE FOOTBALL

Prestatyn win Welsh Premier spot
Prestatyn will be promoted to the Welsh Premier next season at the expense of Llangefni.

Parry and Bellamy back for Wales
Strikers Paul Parry and Craig Bellamy return to the Wales squad, but there is no place for Rob Earnshaw.

Coventry hope for Eastwood deal
Coventry City chairman Ray Ranson reveals the club are hoping to sign Wolves striker Freddy Eastwood.


CARDIFF BLUES

Ulster 17-26 Blues
David Humphreys' final game before his retirement lasts only eight minutes as the Blues beat Ulster in the Magners League.


LLANELLI SCARLETS

Davies takes Scarlets' hot seat
Nigel Davies is installed as the new coach of Llanelli Scarlets after deciding to leave the Welsh Rugby Union.


NEWPORT-GWENT DRAGONS

Dragons snap up hooker Willis
Newport Gwent Dragons add former New Zealand hooker Tom Willis to their recent signings.


OSPREYS

Osprey Powell joins Exiles
London Welsh recruit Mike Powell, Alec Jenkins and Ben Thomas for next season.


MORE RUGBY UNION

Neath v Pontypridd (Sat)
Team news and preview ahead of Saturday's Konica Minolta Cup final at the Millennium Stadium.

Howley backs youth in SA
Backs coach Rob Howley says the young blood in Wales' depleted squad will do the business in South Africa.

Lions must have unity - Geech
Lions coach Ian McGeechan vows to learn from the mistakes made on the 2005 tour when the squad goes to South Africa in 2009.

Charvis out of Wales tour squad
Colin Charvis is left out of Wales' squad for their summer tour to South Africa.

No approach from Lions - Gatland
Warren Gatland says he has not been offered a coaching role for the 2009 Lions tour of South Africa.


GOLF

Wales Open lures Ryder stars
Ryder Cup stars Darren Clarke, David Howell and Paul McGinley will join Open champion Padraig Harrington at this year's Wales Open.


CRICKET

Live - England v New Zealand
England begin their first innings after bowling New Zealand out for 277 on day two of the first Test at Lord's.


GLAMORGAN

Rees and Hemp make Peakites toil
Gareth Rees and David Hemp club centuries as Glamorgan move into a healthy position after two days against Derbyshire.


RUGBY LEAGUE

Salford Reds 24-22 Crusaders
A second-half fightback from Salford Reds against Celtic Crusaders keeps them top of National League One.


HORSE RACING

The Major's tip
BBC Sport brings you expert horse racing tips from Peter Harris - 'The Major' - courtesy of BBC Radio Wales.



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