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Elis James takes us on a journey through the highs and lows of Welsh footballing history.

Elis James takes us on a fan's-eye journey through the highs and lows of Welsh footballing history in the company of some of the game's best-known players, managers and supporters.

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Elis James shows how turbulence turned to triumph in the recent history of Welsh football.

Elis James's final programme looks at the journey of Welsh football from an era of turbulence and rancour to one of international triumph and the expectation of success.

In the final stage of his journey through Welsh football history, Elis James looks at how a period of turbulence transformed into one of international triumph. Since the early nineties, a long line of managers, with mixed results, have guided the Welsh international football team. From the controversies of the Bobby Gould era and the unrealised ambitions under Mark Hughes to the investment in youth initiated by John Toshack and the dramatic turnaround achieved by Gary Speed that was cut short by his tragic death.

The path to a golden age of Welsh football hasn't been straightforward. Now with the success of the 2016 European Championships still alive in supporter's minds, and the landmark of back-to-back qualifications under a youthful team's belts, a more recent period of turbulence hasn't managed to dampen expectations.

Elis James: Football Nation: Series 1

Elis James takes us on a fan's-eye journey through the highs and lows of Welsh footballing history.

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