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.
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
One of the little pleasures to be derived from getting promoted out of the National League is the massive improvement in the amount of data which is now available to analyse Wrexham’s matches. Sorry for being a nerd, but I enjoy digging around to evidence to help me evaluate a performance. I’m no expert, but sometimes the statistics can reveal interesting details. For example, while … Continue reading Jacob Mendy and the War Against Data
It’s here again! That crazy, addictive white-knuckle ride begins once more, despite it feeling like only yesterday that we were going crazy after the Boreham Wood win. Phil Parkinson has had the luxury of not needing to scramble around in the transfer market to rebuild his team, although the two players he has brought in – Will Boyle and James McClean – each represent a … Continue reading THE BIG PREVIEW | Wrexham AFC v MK Dons
Wrexham’s tour of the USA is coming to an end and, like most things over the last year, appears to have exceeded expectations. I suppose I was always going to be easily impressed: after all, I’m just excited to be able to type the phrase “Wrexham’s tour of the USA”! However, we are competing in the hard-nosed world of modern football, where the tough tackling … Continue reading Wrexham’s US Tour Exceeds Expectations
Let’s get things out in the open straight away: are you one of the people who genuinely object to having “United” on the front of Wrexham’s shirt? I don’t mean you have a casual dislike for the idea: do you genuinely feel unhappy about it? If the answer is yes, allow me to introduce a little perspective. I assume it’s the association with Manchester United … Continue reading United!
There is nothing new under the sun. We’ve had the luxury of Ben Tozer’s long throws as an extra string to our attacking bow over the last two seasons, and the way people talk about his freakish delivery, you’d think he invented the tactic! Of course, he didn’t, and Wrexham benefitted from exactly that approach when we were promoted back in 1970! Full back Alan … Continue reading Long Throws: A Fine Wrexham AFC Tradition
VOTING FOR THE FOUR PLAYER OF THE SEASON AWARDS HAS OPENED, SO LET’S HAVE A LOOK AT THE RUNNERS AND RIDERS. EVERY DAY UNTIL SATURDAY WE’LL GO THROUGH THE CONTENDERS FOR ONE OF THE TROPHIES When it comes to the men’s team, a consideration of the contenders always tells you a lot about how the campaign went. Some seasons there’s one obvious candidate, as nine … Continue reading Player of the Seasons Awards | Contenders and Predictions Part 4
VOTING FOR THE FOUR PLAYER OF THE SEASON AWARDS HAS OPENED, SO LET’S HAVE A LOOK AT THE RUNNERS AND RIDERS. EVERY DAY UNTIL SATURDAY WE’LL GO THROUGH THE CONTENDERS FOR ONE OF THE TROPHIES A side which earned promotion after racking up a 100% record in the league is obviously going to be jam-packed with stars, but the legendary feats of a striker catches … Continue reading Player of the Seasons Awards | Contenders and Predictions Part 3
VOTING FOR THE FOUR PLAYER OF THE SEASON AWARDS HAS OPENED, SO LET’S HAVE A LOOK AT THE RUNNERS AND RIDERS. EVERY DAY UNTIL SATURDAY WE’LL GO THROUGH THE CONTENDERS FOR ONE OF THE TROPHIES THE CONTENDERS The Women’s Young Player of the Season Award is populated by a cast of thousands, as the Under-19s’ magnificent season helped fuel the senior teams’ exploits. A remarkable … Continue reading Player of the Seasons Awards | Contenders and Predictions Part 2
VOTING FOR THE FOUR PLAYER OF THE SEASON AWARDS HAS OPENED, SO LET’S HAVE A LOOK AT THE RUNNERS AND RIDERS. EVERY DAY UNTIL SUNDAY WE’LL GO THROUGH THE CONTENDERS FOR ONE OF THE TROPHIES The Men’s Young Player of the Season award is open to any player who made at least one appearance for the first team last season, and was aged 22 or … Continue reading Player of the Seasons Awards | Contenders and Predictions Part 1
I’m the definition of a traditional football fan: I support the club of the town I was born in and attend games in person. However, I’m no longer in the majority, and Wrexham’s glorious success and future progress depend on accepting the changing landscape of the game. So far we’ve done that brilliantly: we are suddenly at the cutting edge of a new way of … Continue reading Wrexham Are At The Cutting Edge of “New Football”
There’s been a lot of optimistic talk this week suggesting we can draw inspiration from the example of Luton Town’s promotion to the Premier League. The logic of arguing we can make that remarkable step because they have is specious: just because The Hatters have made it, doesn’t automatically mean it’s on the agenda for us. That’s not to say there isn’t something to learn … Continue reading Luton Town did it; Can Wrexham?
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