{"id":35739,"date":"2019-03-19T12:02:58","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T12:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=35739"},"modified":"2019-03-19T12:02:58","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T12:02:58","slug":"welsh-prem-all-stars-take-on-england-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/03\/19\/welsh-prem-all-stars-take-on-england-tonight\/","title":{"rendered":"Welsh Prem All-Stars take on England tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is it and why does it matter?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cIn effect, it\u2019s a Welsh Premier League all-star team and we get to see how they fare against a league (English Non-League) that I would consider a similar standard,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cThe game is so important because it\u2019s got the ability to showcase the best of Welsh domestic football.
\n\u201cI think it\u2019s pivotal for Welsh football.
\n\u201cWe\u2019ve seen the growth of women\u2019s football – thanks to the good work of Jayne Ludlow (Wales women\u2019s manager). So, it\u2019s important that we replicate this in the domestic game. It gives players something to play for.
\n\u201cRepresenting your country is the highest achievement of any player\u2019s career.\u201d<\/p>\n

How did the fixture start?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cThe fixture originated after last year\u2019s meeting at Jenner Park, Barry, in which England beat Wales 3-2 and has been continued this year after the success of last year.
\n\u201cI\u2019m hopeful that this can be the creation of perhaps a Home Nations tournament. It would be great to see the team more than once a year.\u201d
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