Craig Bellamy takes his Cardiff City under-19 team to Ely Rangers for a Welsh Youth Cup first round tie this evening (Thursday).
Former Bluebirds and Wales player Bellamy is Cardiff’s player development manager and he takes charge of the club’s under-18 team for Academy matches.
He also takes charge for the Welsh Cup, which has a slightly different age level.
Cardiff take on Ely at their Station Road, Wenvoe stadium (7.30pm).
This is the first round tie to be played with the majority scheduled for this Sunday (1.30pm).
Rhyl were due to play Llanberis on Wednesday, but that was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.
Goalkeeper George Ratcliffe, Adam Sharif, Jack Bodenham, Ryan Reynolds, Sion Spence and James Waite are Cardiff players selected for the Wales under-19 squad, who play Switzerland next month (see details below).
All six could be involved for City in the Welsh Youth Cup match against Ely.
Among other players in Cardiff’s squad for the match at Ely are central midfield player Sam Bowen, the son of former Bluebirds’ playmaker Jason who is from the Caerleon area, attacking player Isaak Davies, from Cwmdare in the Cynon Valley, and Kieron Proctor, a left-sided midfield player from Cardiff.
Bluebirds fans are welcome to support the club’s young prospects with adult tickets costing £2 on the night.
Welsh Youth Cup first round ties: Penybont FA v Carmarthen Town, Brickfield Rangers v Airbus UK Broughton, Afan Lido v Ynysgerwyn, Prestatyn Town v Porthmadog, Aberystwyth Town v Ffostrasol Wanderers, Conwy Borough v Caernarfon Town, Port Talbot Town v Haverfordwest County, Bala Town v Bangor City, Llangynwyd Rangers v Briton Ferry Llansawel, Caerau Ely v Undy Athletic, Taffs Well v Merthyr Town, Risca United v Caerleon, Caldicot Town FC v Cardiff Academicals, Aberbargoed Buds v Villa Dino Christchurch, Llantwit Fardre v Barry Town United, Newtown v Brecon Northcote, STM Sports v Bridgend Street, Caersws v The New Saints, Cardiff Metropolitan v Ton Pentre, Llanfair United v Flint Town United, Monmouth Town v Aber Valley, Coedpoeth United v Cefn Druids, Pontardawe Town v Ammanford AFC, Connah’s Quay Nomads v Rhydymwyn, Garden Village v Llanelli, FC Nomads of Connah’s Quay v Holywell Town, Ely Rangers v Cardiff City, Rhyl v Llanberis.
Wales have named their under-19 squad for two international friendly matches against Switzerland early in October.
The two fixtures against the Swiss will be played at the Corbett Sports Stadium, Rhyl on Tuesday, October 3 (5pm) and Thursday, October 5 (3pm).
Paul Bodin will be in charge of the Welsh team.
Wales under-19: George Ratcliffe (Cardiff City), Adam Pryzbek (West Bromwich Albion), Adam Sharif (Cardiff City), Billy Sass-Davies (Crewe Alexandra), Brandon Cooper (Swansea City), Jack Bodenham (Cardiff City), Mitchell Clark (Aston Villa), Rhys Norrington Davies (Sheffield United), Joe Lewis (Swansea City), Ryan Reynolds (Cardiff City), Ryan Stirk (Birmingham City), Dylan Levitt (Manchester United), Sion Spence (Cardiff City), Kieran Evans (Swansea City), Mason Jones Thomas (Swansea City), James Waite (Cardiff City), James Spruce (Bristol Rovers), Daniel Mooney (Fleetwood Town), Liam Cullen (Swansea City), Momodou Touray (Newport County, on loan at Merthyr Town).