Nothing strengthens the bond between comrades like experiencing extreme challenges. My co-commentators Chay Long, Bill Long, Neil Williams and I each have a tattoo on our right arms of a television screen glowing in the midst of a gale to remind us of what we’ve been through together. We were the Bear Grylls, Ray Mears and another couple of survival blokes of football commentary as … Continue reading Randoms in the Wind
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
It would take something really special to overshadow the spectacular show Wrexham put on to wallop Grimsby Town on Saturday, but Sunday’s remarkable game managed just that. Our first match in the Adran Premier, Welsh women’s football’s top tier, was magnificent in so many ways. Regardless of the outcome it was an historic occasion, but to perform so well against a side which is always … Continue reading Wrexham Women Set The Standard
“Welcome to Wrexham” was always going to be a game-changer. As I explained last week, that was always the intention: the exposure we receive should help us to expand exponentially as new fans are attracted to the club. After the US premiere of the show, the football club gained 6,000 followers on Twitter overnight. We still have top billing on the various streaming services which … Continue reading Review: “Welcome to Wrexham”
We’ve had so many remarkable things happen to us over the last couple of years, but even in the midst of stiff competition, the launch of a documentary by Disney about us is an occasion of note. It’s no coincidence that we’ve been launched stateside though: it’s all part of the owners’ carefully-conceived plan to take us on an incredible journey. The most common point … Continue reading Welcome to Wrexham: The Club With a Unique Plan
You know the crew and editors have done a good job when they successfully home in on a person who deserves to be highlighted. That’s why Paul Rutherford’s emotional star turn in episode 2 felt particularly gratifying. Continue reading “Welcome to Wrexham” Reflects Paul Rutherford’s Passion
The long-awaited “Welcome to Wrexham” premiered in the USA yesterday: here’s a selection of the rave reviews it got: ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Review: Two Actors and Soccer Lovers, One Goal – Wall Street Journal How two Hollywood stars plan to save a team, and a town, ‘desperate for a lifeline’ – LA Times Welcome to Wrexham: How Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney plan to revive … Continue reading “Welcome to Wrexham”‘s Here! Read the Reviews
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