Wrexham Women: Gemma Owen Interview

In this podcast episode, World Soccer Talk conducts an interview with Gemma Owen, the director of the Wrexham AFC Women operations. Much like the men's side, the Wrexham Women's team has undergone considerable change since American investors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over at the club. Not only has Wrexham Women earned promotion to […]

Wrexham is one of the most popular soccer teams in the United States. Despite the fact that it competes in the fourth tier in the English pyramid, millions of Americans have an affection for the side. Attribute that to Welcome to Wrexham, the FX docuseries that chronicles Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney taking over the […]

Wrexham AFC Women would be interested in facing NWSL teams in friendlies in the United States if the opportunity presents itself in the future, a club executive told World Soccer Talk. "We would absolutely love to be able to do something like that," said Gemma Owen, Head of Women's Football Operations at Wrexham AFC. "Not […]

Wrexham has officially revealed that their Kop stand at the Racecourse Ground will not be ready as planned. The League Two club saw the 2024/25 season as the inaugural campaign with the new stand. However, delays occurred due to issues with the construction company involved in the remodeling. "The new Kop will not be open […]

New Yorker Miloš Balac is one of the filmmakers who's responsible for the magic of the Welcome to Wrexham series. From the heartfelt interviews with Wrexham supporters, or the incredible storytelling that goes into the series, Welcome to Wrexham is a joy to watch. It's an incredible piece of television that has been nominated for […]

Our exclusive interview with Wrexham AFC Club Executive Director Humphrey Ker shines a light on several fascinating topics involving the global phenomenon that is Wrexham Association Football Club. Ker, who is responsible for turning Rob McElhenney into a soccer fan and ultimately into becoming co-owner of Wrexham alongside Ryan Reynolds, answers questions about who is […]

Wrexham has finally signed a new striker to help the club in Paul Mullin's absence. Mullin, the team's star center forward, suffered a punctured lung in preseason and has not yet played a match so far this season. While Wrexham made other attempts, they have officially signed former Premier League forward Steven Fletcher. Previously a […]

Luke Armstrong was seemingly set to become Wrexham's record signing on Friday. The Red Dragons had a bid of around $629,000 accepted by their fellow League Two side for the striker. Harrogate Town even announced the deal via social media as well. However, the transfer didn't pass through the English Football League's ratification process (EFL). […]

Last week, I went on assignment to North Wales to get a first-hand glimpse of what the United States of Wrexham phenomenon is like in person. As fate would have it, the Wrexham match I attended was the stunning 5-5 draw against Swindon Town. That comeback draw was certainly an eyeopener, but it was only […]

Ben Foster, the goalkeeper who played heroics last season in the Conference League, announced his retirement from professional soccer. This comes after just four appearances in Wrexham's fledgling 2023/24 season. The Red Dragons returned to the English Football League after a historic run at automatic promotion last campaign to League Two. Ben Foster revealed his […]

On location in Wrexham, Wales: Saturday's match between Wrexham AFC and Swindon Town was incredulous. The Red Dragons, down 1-4 at halftime, looked dead and buried, but after an unbelievable series of comebacks in the second half, Phil Parkinson's men came alive to finish the game 5-5 at the death. On a picture perfect day […]