The return of former captain Ashley Williams to the Wales coaching team excites boss Craig Bellamy before their Nations League fixtures.
The return of former captain Ashley Williams to the Wales coaching team excites boss Craig Bellamy before their Nations League fixtures.
With Bellamy losing two key assistants just weeks after it seemed the Wales boss himself would walk away from the job amid interest from Burnley, Williams' arrival was something of a surprise.
His coaching experience has been limited to informal roles and fans are accustomed to seeing the much-admired ex-captain in the Match of the Day studio.
Sheehan, too, was not an expected announcement, with the former Leeds, Leicester and Luton full-back out of work since November 2025 when he was sacked by Swansea City following a relatively unsuccessful seven-month stint.
They replace James Rowberry, who has opted to focus on his role with Mark Robins at Stoke City, and Piet Cremers, a man whose analytical work Bellamy said meant "everything" but left to join Belgium's Club NXT in July.
Cremers spent time under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and worked with Bellamy and Vincent Kompany during their successful period at Burnley.
He was often the person Bellamy turned to mid-match, but Bellamy says he was already keen to take on more of the tasks that Cremers performed.
"I loved this summer interviewing people, seeing who could add to us," said the 47-year-old, who has seen former Wales midfielder and now Tottenham assistant Andrew Crofts remain part of the setup.
"It freshens you up, gives you a different eye. Different strengths coming in means a different dynamic to how you work, which leaves me quite excited."
The obvious strength Williams brings is his personality.
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