A trip to Accrington Stanley evokes memories of our distant past, but also brings the present into sharp focus. We first faced Stanley in our first season in the Football League, back in 1921, and they remained regular opponents until they dropped out of the Football League in 1966. The mere mention of their name brings images of the early days of the Football League … Continue reading Meet Andy Holt (The Other One)
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
I suggested a couple of weeks ago that the FA Cup tie at Harrogate was a turning point, and everything I’ve seen since has merely confirmed that notion. That was the game which saw us switch back to a three-man defence, and since then we’ve been unbeaten in the league, dropping points once in five games and scoring 15 goals. We’ve scaled the table … Continue reading Subtle Shifts of Emphasis
Here’s my column from last week’s Leader. It forms part of the paper’s comprehensive pre-match coverage every Friday, featuring interviews, an in-depth look at the opposition and lots of statistical analysis. All content in the column (c) http://www.leaderlive.co.uk. Any game between Wrexham and Chester is a big occasion, but tomorrow is a particularly notable match. In our one hundred and fiftieth year, we face Chester … Continue reading PREVIEW: Wrexham FC v Chester FC
Here’s my column from last week’s Leader. It forms part of the paper’s comprehensive pre-match coverage every Friday, featuring interviews, an in-depth look at the opposition and lots of statistical analysis. All content in the column (c) http://www.leaderlive.co.uk. Last season’s 1-0 win at Edgar Street ended something of an unhappy run of league results at Hereford. It was the first time we’d returned from there … Continue reading Leader Preview: Hereford United v Wrexham FC
Here’s my column from last week’s Leader. It forms part of the paper’s comprehensive pre-match coverage every Friday, featuring interviews, an in-depth look at the opposition and lots of statistical analysis. All content in the column (c) http://www.leaderlive.co.uk. To describe our record against Macclesfield as feast then famine would be a massive understatement as we’ve followed a run of terrific success over The Silkmen with … Continue reading Leader Preview: Macclesfield (a)
At a loose end after the Dartford games was called off, I’ve filled my time by making a Pinterest board of all the past Wrexham Players of the Season and Young Players of the Season. Enjoy! Continue reading Players of Seasons Past
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