Tag: Ross White

2014-15

Balance Sheet: Wrexham FC v Southport FC

  Positives: The professional way we capitalised on a man advantage. Neil Ashton’s overlapping down the left. The space Connor Jennings made for Ashton with his intelligent movement, and the combinations between the two. A clean sheet! Joe Clarke brought some strength back to the centre of the pitch. Mark Carrington’s cameo on the left. Louis Moult looking sharp again. Andy Bishop continuing his good … Continue reading Balance Sheet: Wrexham FC v Southport FC

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2014-15, Tactics

TACTICAL REPORT: Wrexham 3 Maidstone Utd 1

Flisher, Bodkin and York sounds like a Dickensian firm of lawyers to me (WARNING: a list of three footballers’ names always sounds like a Dickensian law firm to me. Except Sakho, Obeng and Ugarte.) However, Alex Flisher, Matt Bodkin and Wes York were actually the decisive players in this superbly well-contested second round cup tie. So often a cup tie is determined by the superior … Continue reading TACTICAL REPORT: Wrexham 3 Maidstone Utd 1

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2014-15

Wrexham 2 Welling United 1

Uplifting or worrying? Depends on whether you’re a glass half-full or a glass half- sort of person. The final ten minutes or so were euphoric, as we snatched two goals out of the ether and held onto our lead comfortably, and there were other pleasing aspects:Kevin Wilkin showed he’s not scared of making brave, radical changes if the game demands it while his players showed character … Continue reading Wrexham 2 Welling United 1

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2014-15

The Balance Sheet: Wrexham v Welling

Positives The last seven minutes. The impact of the three substitutes. Kevin Wilkin showed he’s not scared to make radical changes if necessary. The GUS’s reaction to Joe Clarke’s goal. Another whole-hearted performance by Ross White. Wes York’s pace and penetration in the opening and closing ten minutes of the match. Negatives The first 83 minutes. We look like we’re going to struggle to break … Continue reading The Balance Sheet: Wrexham v Welling

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2014-15

Carrington’s Suspension Tests Wrexham’s Resources

So Mark Carrington’s appeal came to nothing and now we’ll begin to see whether the thinness of our squad is going to be an insurmountable obstacle this season. The appeal was built on sound foundations as the accuracy of the referee’s description of the foul in his report is often what’s under scrutiny rather than the challenge itself. However, if we ignore the cynicism of Adam … Continue reading Carrington’s Suspension Tests Wrexham’s Resources

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2014-15, Leader Columns

Heeere’s Johnny!

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. So Johnny Hunt returns to Wrexham. He’s an interesting and welcome signing. Hunt is a good player who will augment our squad but I’m fascinated by how … Continue reading Heeere’s Johnny!

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2014-15

Balance Sheet: Wrexham v Woking

Positives: The big flag on the ERS. Another fast start: this doesn’t appear to be a coincidence, but rather something which the pre-match warm-up and kick off routine appear to be designed to set up. Louis Moult continues to look like a good all-round striker. Elliot Durrell’s lively first half. Despite from the winning goal, Ross White did well. Negatives: The second half. The second goal. … Continue reading Balance Sheet: Wrexham v Woking

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2014-15

Wrexham 1 Woking 2

A game in which too many small factors turned against Wrexham; you can cope with that sometimes, but Woking were too well drilled not to capitalise on their marginal gains. The flow of events against Wrexham went from a borderline disallowed equaliser (above), which was beyond their control, to a badly-mistimed Andy Bishop header in injury time which certainly wasn’t. Then there was a big … Continue reading Wrexham 1 Woking 2

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2013-14

Reynolds’ Selection Tonight Opens Doors For Others

I’m not surprised to see Danny Reynolds enjoy some involvement in the first team at Braintree. In fact, after watching him play in Wrexham’s Youth Cup run earlier this season, I was anticipating it sooner or later. As you can see below, I was impressed with him when I wrote about the cup run earlier this season: The main scorer in our FA Youth Cup … Continue reading Reynolds’ Selection Tonight Opens Doors For Others

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2013-14

Altrincham 2 Wrexham 1 – FA Youth Cup

Well, the FA Youth Cup run is over, but it was fun while it lasted. Naturally the focus is always on the first team, but a club like Wrexham desperately needs to keep producing young talent, both to maintain a flow of players for our squad and to create a revenue stream. It’s always poignant to see a young player leave us for bigger things … Continue reading Altrincham 2 Wrexham 1 – FA Youth Cup

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2013-14

Wrexham 3 Hyde 0 – FA Youth Cup

A comfortable passage to the next round, more than the result suggested, and Andy Davies and Joey Jones’ lads should be pleased with the professional way they went about getting through this match. They looked a level above a Hyde side which struggled to get hold of the ball in areas of the pitch where they could hurt them. Their energy was terrific, smothering the … Continue reading Wrexham 3 Hyde 0 – FA Youth Cup

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