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A Day Like No Other
The feature-length story of a remarkable match.
Wrexham AFC, on fire and chasing the title, at home to Dover Athletic, already relegated with over ten games left.
On a normal day, this could only one way. But this was a day like no other. Continue reading A Day Like No Other
After you, Claude.
Does anyone actually want to be promoted from League Two this year? The remarkably erratic form of…well, just about everyone makes the final stretch of the season incredibly difficult to predict. Wrexham, of course, are as culpable as anyone else in the race. We’re putting in the sort of performances which suggest we’re hitting great form at just the right point, and then following them … Continue reading After you, Claude.
No Gareth Bale for Wrexham After All!
The last spot in Phil Parkinson squad was finally decided last week, much to the frustration of those conspiracy theorists who thought we had another retired megastar up our sleeves, I’m sure. Callum McFadzean will be added for the first time this season to the EFL squad, and that decision tells us a lot about what we should expect for the final stretch of games. … Continue reading No Gareth Bale for Wrexham After All!
Welcome to the Run-in
Click the image to zoom in. It’s crunch time! Realistically, the top 6 are the only sides left in contention for an automatic promotion spot: 7th-placed Gillingham would only get to 75 points if they won all their remaining matches. So who’s got the best chance of going straight up and avoiding all that play-off nonsense? It all kicks off today, even though we don’t … Continue reading Welcome to the Run-in
Randoms in the Wind
Nothing strengthens the bond between comrades like experiencing extreme challenges. My co-commentators Chay Long, Bill Long, Neil Williams and I each have a tattoo on our right arms of a television screen glowing in the midst of a gale to remind us of what we’ve been through together. We were the Bear Grylls, Ray Mears and another couple of survival blokes of football commentary as … Continue reading Randoms in the Wind
James McClean: The Lean, Mean, Green Machine
There was no James McClean for us on Saturday, which was a terrible shame. He had two games to get through to avoid a suspension, and made it through the Morecambe match unscathed, but in the second half against Harrogate he finally cracked and secured his ban in the grand manner, rugby tacking a player to stop a breakaway. It was a shame he was … Continue reading James McClean: The Lean, Mean, Green Machine
Andy Cannon Repays Phil Parkinson’s Faith
Andy Cannon will, if selected, make his fiftieth Wrexham appearance at Morecambe, and his story so far tells us a lot about his character and Phil Parkinson’s ability to handle a large squad of talented players. When he arrived part of the way through last season, he fitted nicely into the pattern of signings Phil Parkinson has been making. He was clearly the sort of … Continue reading Andy Cannon Repays Phil Parkinson’s Faith
Wrexham’s Women Keep The Welsh Flag Flying
While Accrington’s visit to the Stok Cae Ras represents another important step in the quest for back-to-back promotions, it’s Sunday’s game at Flint which deserves to be the focus of attention this weekend. Steve Dale’s side take on TNS in the semi-final of the Welsh Cup in a game which evokes memories of days gone by for Wrexham AFC. The relationship between Wrexham and Welsh … Continue reading Wrexham’s Women Keep The Welsh Flag Flying
Rekindling a Special Flame
Did you feel it? That crackle in the air? The sense of certainty? Last Saturday was special because we reverted to the norm. Home games over the last couple of years have been unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. A perfect synthesis of fans and team, a mutually beneficial relationship, the relentless racket of unity. We’d created the perfect virtuous circle: the fans didn’t lose faith … Continue reading Rekindling a Special Flame
Wrexham Take Their Medicine
Years ago I saw a remarkable advert on American TV for cough mixture. They had a folksy name to give the impression of good old fashioned authenticity – it was something like “Uncle Abner’s Soothing Throat and Chest Linctus” – but it was the slogan at the end of the advert which caught my attention. After 30 seconds of people transforming from phlegm-ridden suffers to … Continue reading Wrexham Take Their Medicine
Keep Calm and Carry On Passing
For the first time in over two and a half years, Wrexham fans are getting to grips with an unfamiliar sensation: concern. We actually have an issue to worry us, after an unprecedented spell of blissful excellence. We’ve started losing away games. In fact, we’ve actually been comfortably second best in a number of away matched this season, but before analysing the matter, let’s keep … Continue reading Keep Calm and Carry On Passing
Wrexham Women Exceed Expectations
A guaranteed top four spot with two matches left to play, both at home to the bottom two. What an incredible season this has been for Steve Dale’s Wrexham. Realistically, this was our ambition for the season, but there was plenty of realism before the campaign began. Making the top half was an ambitious target; in truth, consolidation in the division would have been a … Continue reading Wrexham Women Exceed Expectations
Away Form Counts For Nothing At Blackburn
It’s another big cup weekend, and a chance to spend some time scratching our heads about our away form. That might sound like an odd thing to say when we’re playing an away match, but taking a Championship side on away from home is very different from the week-in, week-out grind of league matches away from home. Richard Sutcliffe revealed last weekend that, remarkably, we … Continue reading Away Form Counts For Nothing At Blackburn
Welsh Derbies Measure Wrexham AFC’s Progress
Ready for a Welsh derby double-header? Both Wrexham’s senior teams enjoyed pleasing wins at the weekend to warm up for a big weekend. The men had to overcome an AFC Wimbledon team who get their game plan right but failed to take advantage while they dominated the first 20 minutes. Most of their best attacking players were unavailable, either through injury or because they were … Continue reading Welsh Derbies Measure Wrexham AFC’s Progress
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