Vale's brave bid comes to nothing; CELTIC LEAGUE: Ebbw Vale 21 Swansea 26.(Sport)

From: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) | Date: September 3, 2001 | Copyright information

EBBW VALE went within a whisker of pulling off the most surprising result of the season against champions Swansea at Eugene Cross Park.

Although nothing can be taken for granted this season in the Celtic and Welsh Scottish Leagues, only a third Vale win over the All Whites in 11 league meetings would have been a show-stopper.

The Steelmen had come in for criticism in some quarters for fielding a below-strength side at Leinster in midweek, and suffered the cons...

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