Tag: John Neal

2017-18

Wrexham AFC Need A Reversal of Fortune V Leyton Orient

We travel to London hoping our newfound goal threat will end a barren run against Leyton Orient. We haven’t scored past them in three matches, our longest goalless run in this fixture. We also haven’t beaten them in six matches, which represents our worst sequence of winless games against The Os. However, our last victory over them was a memorable one: in April 2003, Andy … Continue reading Wrexham AFC Need A Reversal of Fortune V Leyton Orient

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2018-19, Stat-O-Rama

#WxmAnorak Borehamwood 0 Wrexham AFC 2

Bryan Hughes has won his first three games, the first Wrexham manager to do so since Dean Saunders in October 2008. The club record is 4, by John Neal. Last time a Wrexham player scored two goals in a match: February 2018 Scott Quigley v Hartlepool. Last time Wrexham won four in a row: August 2015 Last time Wrexham won back-to-back away games: August 2018 … Continue reading #WxmAnorak Borehamwood 0 Wrexham AFC 2

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2018-19

Wrexham’s Greatest FA Cup XI

It’s wonderful to see Wrexham rediscovering our FA Cup form and reminding us all of the remarkable pedigree we’ve enjoyed in this competition. When we drew at Harrogate in this season’s qualifying round, we set a club record for the most games without a win in the FA Cup. Since then we’ve rediscovered our winning ways, and now approach an opportunity to add a cup … Continue reading Wrexham’s Greatest FA Cup XI

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2015-16, Leader Columns

PREVIEW: Wrexham AFC v Altrincham 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. Prepare yourself for action tomorrow as Altrincham’s recent visits to The Racecourse have been characterised by a series of red cards. Last season ended nine against ten … Continue reading PREVIEW: Wrexham AFC v Altrincham FC

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2015-16

PREVIEW: Wrexham FC v Welling United

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. There’s a certain monotony about our home fixtures against Welling United. We’ve welcomed them to The Racecourse twice. Both times were early in the season, both times … Continue reading PREVIEW: Wrexham FC v Welling United

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2014-15, Leader Columns

PREVIEW: Wrexham FC v Braintree 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. We need to buck a trend tomorrow as our home results against Braintree have steadily deteriorated. We won our first clash emphatically, drew the next one and … Continue reading PREVIEW: Wrexham FC v Braintree Town

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2014-15, History

Kevin’s Big Day

Each manager needs his defining moment. On the anniversary of Wrexham’s victory over Arsenal, could Kevin Wilkin be on the verge of his? Wrexham Football Club has, over its one hundred and fifty years of existence, earned a terrific reputation as a giant-killing club. If a manager wants to be commemorated in the clubs proud hall of fame, some exploits in a cup would go … Continue reading Kevin’s Big Day

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Heroes, Leader Columns

John Neal: One of Wrexham’s True Greats

All content in the column (c) http://www.leaderlive.co.uk. John Neal’s spell as manager of Wrexham between September 1968 and June 1977 marked a crucial era in the club’s history. Indeed, you could reasonably call him the father of the modern club, as it was he who established a reputation for developing youthful talent which would stand the club in good stead throughout the 1970s, while his … Continue reading John Neal: One of Wrexham’s True Greats

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2013-14, Leader Columns, Previews

Leader Preview: Aldershot (a)

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. It’s time to renew acquaintances with Aldershot twenty-two years after the sides last clashed. That match, in March 1991, saw us fall behind early on and never … Continue reading Leader Preview: Aldershot (a)

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