PREVIEW: Wrexham FC v Alfreton Town

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. A Wrexham side in turmoil at least has a chance to set things straight tomorrow against a side which has enjoyed its visits to The Racecourse. Our … Continue reading PREVIEW: Wrexham FC v Alfreton Town

Mark GriffithsApril 4, 2015March 31, 2015Leave a comment

2013-14

Alfreton Town 1 Wrexham 0

There are plenty of people looking for a reason to crucify Wrexham now. This wasn’t it. On the face of it was the sort of game which will disturb fans. Defeat to a small club that struggles to get a decent attendance seems pretty drastic. However, if you just concentrate on the facts a very different picture emerges. This was Alfreton’s fifth win on the … Continue reading Alfreton Town 1 Wrexham 0

Mark GriffithsJanuary 2, 2014January 4, 20142 Comments

Leader Columns

Leader Preview: Wrexham FC v Alfreton Town FA Cup 1st Round

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. We need to put the past behind us tomorrow, as last year Alfreton put us out of the FA Cup at exactly this point in the competition. … Continue reading Leader Preview: Wrexham FC v Alfreton Town FA Cup 1st Round

Mark GriffithsNovember 9, 2013November 9, 20131 Comment

2012-13

What’s in a Name?

Sometimes, when commentating, certain awkward situations crop up. There was one in the centre of Ebbsfleet’s midfield last night. Some names roll off the commentator’s tongue; there’s music in them. Dammy Shitta isn’t really one of them. The problem is that you don’t want to offend, but it’s surely more offensive to alter a person’s name because it happens to sound like a profanity than … Continue reading What’s in a Name?

Mark GriffithsMarch 6, 2013Leave a comment

2012-13

The Adebola Theory

It’s always exciting when you get a new toy. The problem is, it’s not always obvious what to do with it. I think Andy Morrell did very good business in the week, tying Jay Harris to a new contract and drafting in Dele Adebole and David Artell. The loan duo will add muscle and experience to the squad for the run-in, and at Conference level … Continue reading The Adebola Theory

Mark GriffithsMarch 3, 20131 Comment

2011-2, Tactics

Tactical Report: 24th September 2011 Grimsby Town 1 Wrexham 3 Blue Square Bet Premier

So Andy Morrell started his managerial career off with a great away win, but don’t expect any tactical innovations from him, at least not yet! This victory was straight from the Dean Saunders manual, and Morrell admitted as much afterwards. How could it be otherwise when he had just one day to prepare his team after the job landed in his lap out of the … Continue reading Tactical Report: 24th September 2011 Grimsby Town 1 Wrexham 3 Blue Square Bet Premier

Mark GriffithsSeptember 24, 2011February 14, 2013Leave a comment

2008-9

>Poor Old Kempson!

>Poor old Darran Kempson doesn’t sound like he’s having the happiest of times at Forest Green. They lost 3-1 at home to Altrincham on Saturday; he deflected in the first, was guilty of a howler to give away the second and was given a rating of four out of ten by the Non League Paper. Ouch! It must be something of a nightmare for him. … Continue reading >Poor Old Kempson!

Mark GriffithsNovember 18, 2008July 10, 2011Leave a comment