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Ashley Williams joins Bellamy’s Wales staff as fresh coaching voice

BBC Sport reports Ashley Williams has been added to Craig Bellamy’s Wales backroom team ahead of the next round of international fixtures.

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BBC Sport reports that Ashley Williams has been added to Craig Bellamy’s Wales backroom team, giving the national side a new coaching voice as they prepare for the Nations League openers. The 42-year-old former Everton and Swansea City defender will not return to playing, but will instead work with Bellamy’s staff.

The report says Williams arrives as Wales look to replace departing assistants James Rowberry and Piet Cremers, with Bellamy describing the changes as bringing “a different dynamic”. Bellamy is also said to have kept former Wales midfielder Andrew Crofts in the setup, while Williams’ arrival comes as Wales target a stronger run towards Euro 2028.

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  • The exact remit Williams will have within the Wales staff was not specified in the excerpt.
  • The FAW’s own announcement was not included in the supplied material.
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  1. BBC SportReporting outlet ·

    Ashley Williams: Craig Bellamy's Wales 'freshened up' by captain's return as a coach

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BBC Sport reported the move on 21 September 2026, presenting it as part of Bellamy’s wider backroom reshuffle rather than an official FAW announcement in the excerpt supplied.

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