By Robert Stock
March 16 2005

After 13 years of keeping fans of Welsh Football entertained and informed, Welsh Football Magazine publishes its milestone 100th issue this week. We look at what the future holds for the magazine which, sadly, is poorly supported within the country.

Welsh Football Magazine Editor, David Collins, is rightly proud of his team's effort but is worried that the lack of support from Welsh fans could lead to the magazine's ultimate demise.

"When you're spending so much of your own time producing something you believe in, it is disappointing that its existence and viability continue to hang in the balance" explains Collins. "Only a handful of Welsh clubs stock Welsh Football in their club shops, quite a few more have a subscription or two, but they are still a minority;  we have always said that if every senior club in Wales subscribed, the magazine would be financially secure.  I know also there are dozens of people - well-wishers if you like - who tell me they have "always meant to subscribe" (but never get round to it).  It's all very frustrating"

The Magazine has sponsored our popular Premier Predictions league for 3 seasons now, and many winners of the competition have commented to me what a fine publication it is. This site has taken out an advert from this week's milestone issue, so please buy a copy to take a look.

To celebrate its centenerary and in a bid to attract new readers, Welsh Football Magazine is offering a special subscription rate of just £15 (a saving of 20%) for issues 100-106. Please send cheques to 'Welsh Football' 57 Thornhill Road, Cardiff, CF14 6PE.

Contents of the centenerary issue include:

• Reflections on 100 issues
• Club spotlight on Ystradgynlais
• Club features on Pontypridd Town, Airbus UK and Croesyceiliog
• Alun Evans on the Welsh Premier Scene
• Welsh League and Cymru Alliance round-ups
• Around the regions - all the news from level 3 and below
• Programme, Website and DVD reviews
• International scene with Gareth Davies
• Four page supplement with up-to-date tables from dozens of leagues, plus
  cup data.
  

Please do support the magazine which has supported this site for so long, here's to another 100 issues!