“There’s A Sense Of Togetherness”

Thursday’s 1-0 win over Cyprus in Nicosia set up a potential massive football party in Cardiff on Sunday where Chris Coleman will aim to put so many near misses of the past behind the nation and ensure that there is an exodus to France next summer.

It will cap a remarkable turnaround for Wales who just four years ago were ranked 117th in the world and seemed to be heading nowhere fast with qualification seemingly a lifetime away

But a brilliant period has seen them lift themselves into the world’s top 10 with their highest ever ranking and on the verge of that first finals since 1958.

Cliff Jones scored against Israel to help Wales qualify all those years ago and he admits that this campaign has set his memory running “It took me back to when we played” he said.

“Chris Coleman has instilled that spirit, commitment, a sense of pride and togetherness with different personalities and characters who mix perfectly to make this group, and they take that out onto the field.

“That togetherness is key but then you have players like Ashley Williams at the back, a great captain and real leader in the centre of defence, Aaron Ramsey, our own Ben Davies, a real talent, and, of course, Gareth Bale.”

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