Bluebird Beynon announces retirement

Cardiff City midfielder Emma Beynon has announced her retirement from football.

The former Wales international made the announcement as she revealed she is due to have a second child.

Beynon, 28, was the Bluebirds’ players’ player of the year as they won the Welsh treble last season, including scoring in the Welsh Cup win over Wrexham.

Capped under Jayne Ludlow in 2017, Beynon spent 10 years at Swansea City, winning four Welsh titles before switching to Cardiff last summer.

Both Cardiff and Swansea paid tribute to Beynon who confirmed the news on social media, writing: “I will be forever grateful to the players, staff and the club for believing in me when they did.

"The past year as a Bluebird has been one of the most memorable seasons playing football.

"To win the treble and players’ player last season feels like the perfect ending to what has been an incredible 22 years playing football.

“From Champions League football to my first senior cap for Wales, playing at every youth level and captaining my country, I feel happy with everything I’ve achieved through playing football.

“With all the highs and lows one thing was certain, my family was always by my side. I will be forever grateful for the love and support they gave me, but now I am more than ready for the next chapter of my life as a family of four.”