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  1. A bespectacled Gareth Jones in black and white, wearing a three-piece suit, with his back to the water. He is smiling for a photo as he sits on a fence overlooking the sea.

  2. A cow in the middle of a cordoned off road with police cars parked in front of it.

  3. Jac Morgan charges forward for the Lions

  4. A high street with shops and parked cars dotted on either side of it with a 30mph speed limit sign seen on the left.

  5. Chris Bryant standing in front of a purple wall. He has a dark grey suit on and a light blue shirt, and blue tie. He is looking to the right of the camera and has short strawberry blonde hair.

  6. Steve Smith celebrates in an Australian shirt

  7. George Thomason of Bolton hugs Wrexham player George Evans after a game between the teams at the Racecourse

  8. David Hughes looks on from the touchline

  9. Cardiff target four signings with keeper 'coming in'

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    Cardiff City are aiming to make four signings before the transfer window closes, with a move for Copenhagen goalkeeper Nathan Trott seemingly close.

    The Bluebirds are yet to sign anyone this summer but are reportedly lining up the 26-year-old former England Under-20 international, who started his career at West Ham.

    Chairman Mehmet Dalman appeared to confirm that move was imminent when he was asked about the club's transfer dealings.

    "We've got a goalkeeper coming in. And we are looking to add another three players in this window," said Dalman.

    "I can't speak for Brian [Barry-Murphy, head coach], but I think he wanted to have a really good look at what he's got before he made any decisions. I think he has a pretty good idea of what he wants.

    "He is really excited by what he's got here already. Genuinely excited about it."

    Asked how close those signings were to being completed, Dalman added: "One is very close, but we have a problem in getting it over the line, which can be solved.

    "So we want to buy a goalkeeper and one other, then the other two will probably be loans.

    "We don't really need that many new players. I think the squad is pretty good."

    Following their relegation from the Championship last season, Cardiff started life in League One - and Barry-Murphy's tenure - with a 2-1 win over Peterborough United on Saturday.

    Speaking after the game, the new head coach said he hoped to have a signing completed before Thursday's trip to Port Vale.

    "Well, I said that definitely before this [Peterborough] game, so I was held to certain things about the previous press conference," he said.

    "I'm just a little bit nervous about saying definitely before Thursday... but I would say definitely before Thursday."

    Cardiff have seen 11 senior players leave this summer but have managed to hold on to first-teamers such as Yousef Salech and Callum Robinson.

    Asked about their prospects of holding on to the attacking duo, Dalman simply said: "They're not going anywhere."

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    A person takes pictures with their phone at the esplanade

  11. A composite image shows the exterior and interior of a home. On the left is a photo of the red-brick, two-storey end of terrace house, it has a white PVC door and is pebble-dashed on the second floor. There are blue skies with some cloud in the background of the image. On the right, the upstairs landing's ceiling is painted grey with intricate white neoclassical plasterwork patterns. A white bannister with a brown rail can be seen in the foreground of the image.

  12. A boy in a yellow sports t-shirt holds up four Labubu dolls. The furry gremlin-like dolls have big glossy eyes and toothy grins. You can't see Harri's head but his chest and the focus is on the dolls. There is a a brown one on the far left, another brown one with black Prada dungarees on, a pink one next to that and then a white one holding a Coca Cola can on the far right.

  13. Artwork showing a water gate can be seen on the ground drawn in chalk. A man is drawing it as he kneels on the ground. He is wearing a green and blue shirt with a baseball cap on. There are people stood in groups in the background.

  14. An air ambulance lands on the Rodney Parade

  15. Wrexham suffer back-to-back defeats in the Netherlands

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    Wrexham were beaten by Eredivisie side FC Groningen in two back-to-back matches in the Netherlands on Saturday.

    In the first game a side which included most recent signing Conor Coady were beaten 1-0 after conceding a late goal.

    The second game saw David Van der Werff put the hosts ahead after 18 minutes but four minutes later Josh Windass equalised with his first goal for Wrexham.

    But Groningen went ahead seven minutes before half-time through Brynjólfur Willumsson and the Iceland international sealed the win with his side's third with a minute of the 90 remaining.

    Wrexham begin the Championship season – their first in English football's second tier since 1982 – on Saturday, 9 August at Southampton.

  16. A road with cars parked on either side of it. There is a Home Bargains store just visible on the right side of the image with other shops on the left.

  17. Artist impressions of the two new blocks of co-living apartments that will replace Asset House on Penarth Road, Cardiff. The high-rise apartment blocks are light brick with a grid of large windows, and with a row of trees in front of them.

  18. Rubin Colwill with his hands up to celebrate a goal

  19. Barry-Murphy praises Cardiff youngsters after opening win

    Ronan Kpakio celebrates scoring for CardiffHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Ronan Kpakio has been included in senior Wales squads, but is yet to play for his country

    New head coach Brian Barry-Murphy praised Cardiff City's young players as they helped him win his first game in charge against Peterborough United.

    Relegated from the Championship last season, the Bluebirds started life in League One with a 2-1 victory at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday.

    Barry-Murphy picked the youngest Cardiff team for a league fixture this century, handing first starts to the likes of goalkeeper Matt Turner – chosen in front of senior players Jak Alnwick and Ethan Horvath – and midfielder Joel Colwill.

    Both goals were scored by academy graduates, Rubin Colwill and Ronan Kpakio.

    "To have some of the academy graduates is really beneficial because they feel the club in a way that's different from what I do, based on where I come from, so it's really powerful," said Barry-Murphy.

    "Matt Turner wasn't complicated [as a selection]. I had an idea of certain players before I came to the club. I didn't know a lot about Matt but, since day one pre-season, he's been exceptional.

    "His attitude, in terms of what we asked him to do, his commitment and his skill level as a goalkeeper has been outstanding. Just based on what I saw, he was the clear pick.

    "Joel, we have a lot of competition in that position, but again, his appetite to do the things we've asked him to do and his relentless nature of application was evident."

    Matt TurnerHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Welsh keeper Matt Turner, 23, was making his first senior appearance for Cardiff

    Having fallen behind against the run of play, Cardiff responded well in the second half as Rubin Colwill – captaining the club for the first time – scored a brilliant free-kick.

    Kpakio, an 18-year-old right-back, then curled in a fine first-time effort to put Cardiff in front.

    "It was a great goal. His talent is obvious," said Barry-Murphy.

    "I think where he ended up on the pitch for the goal [inside the penalty area] is important for me.

    "He's a really attacking full-back who can be really dynamic and can cause the opposition a lot of problems.

    "So to see him arrive in that position in the second half was what I wanted to see. He has that quality to produce assists and goals."

  20. The celebrity recruits, wearing military fatigues, line up on a beach with their backs to the sea. They are stood in two rows, some with their arms crossed, with serious expressions.

  21. Two police officers stand facing away from the camera. They are wearing fluorescent vests with the words heddlu and police on the back and are wearing black helmets.

  22. Hughes 'relaxed' ahead of League Two managerial debut

    David Hughes looks on from the touchline during a gameHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Newport County boss David Hughes insists he does not feel nervous ahead of his League Two managerial debut on Saturday.

    The Exiles host Notts County at Rodney Parade in their opening league game of the campaign – having won their first competitive game in midweek, and EFL Cup win at Barnet on penalties.

    Hughes succeeded Nelson Jardim as County manager in May, leaving his role as a youth coach at Manchester United having previously been head of academy at Cardiff City.

    The 47-year-old also worked in youth coaching at Southampton and Watford as well as with Wales' age-grade teams, including assistant manager of the Under-21s.

    After briefly managing Barry Town in the Welsh Premier when his playing career came to a premature end due to injury, Hughes returns to managing in senior football.

    "I feel really relaxed about it," Hughes told BBC Sport Wales.

    "When you work with the players and you try and prepare them the best way you possibly can and see how receptive they've been it becomes relaxing on the touchline.

    "The preparation is done, you're trying to help and support them throughout the game with little bits of information.

    "So the players should be excited for the first game of the season. You work for six weeks for that first game.

    "Let's hope the place is bouncing, really good atmosphere and we make it really difficult and hostile for Notts County."

  23. Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman

  24. A woman is stood on the rolling hills in Wales. It is a grey, gloomy day with mist coming over. The hills are a mossy green. She is wearing traditional Welsh clothes, a black dress over a red skirt with a white undershirt, you can see the lower half of the sleeves. She has a white head wrap on as well and is holding daffodils.