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Leagues: League Two
/ 517 days agoWrexham TV schedule for viewers in USA
This Wrexham TV schedule provides the information you need to follow the Welsh lower division soccer club. Normally a fourth division club from a small town would not garner much international interest. But after actors Ryan Reynolds and Ryan McElhenney took over the team in late 2020, Wrexham AFC have become pop culture fixtures. Coupled […]
Leagues: League Two
/ 518 days agoWrexham learns League Two schedule
Wrexham makes its return to League Two, and it opens the schedule against MK Dons. That is one of several stiff tests Wrexham faces in its return to the English Football League, with opposition coming from League One or the Championship in recent seasons. Of course, it also features games against Notts County, which delivered […]
Transfer News
/ 531 days agoWrexham brings back goalkeeper Ben Foster on new 1-year deal
Veteran goalkeeper Ben Foster will return with Wrexham next season on a one-year deal. The 40-year-old keeper joined the Welsh club as a free agent in March after previously retiring from the sport. Nevertheless, Foster has now signed on to continue on with the club. Goalkeeper impressed with team from top to bottom “At the […]
Burnley
/ 540 days agoCan JJ Watt's Burnley replicate Wrexham's USA success?
JJ Watt's Burnley may not be the best descriptor. After all, the former NFL defensive lineman is but a minority owner of Burnley FC. Yet, the club won promotion back to the Premier League at its first time of trying. However, he has already, and will continue to have, a major impact on the club's […]
Chelsea
/ 549 days agoWrexham, Chelsea tickets on sale for open training in N. Carolina
Ahead of their friendly at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC, Wrexham and Chelsea have organized open training sessions. This allows American fans to see both teams up close and personal in a more relaxed setting than a game. The training session is the evening before July 19's game. WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, […]
Leagues: Champions League
/ 555 days agoWhere the top European clubs are playing friendlies this summer
Summer is just around the corner and that means BBQs, pool parties and top European soccer clubs traversing the world to play offseason friendlies. The big boys of UEFA already have detailed plans for tours across the globe. Moreover, new friendlies drop seemingly every week. Some clubs have already confirmed their summer plans. Others are […]
Burnley
/ 560 days agoJJ Watt’s plan to make Burnley big in America, like Wrexham
New Burnley minority owner JJ Watt is drawing inspiration from Wrexham mania in his new investment. The former NFL star, along with his wife, recently purchased a stake in the Lancashire club. Watt has even spoken with Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds about his new endeavor. Reynolds apparently gave Watt some tips on how to hit […]
Chelsea
/ 569 days agoTickets for Wrexham vs Chelsea sell out in four days
Wrexham and Chelsea are playing in North Carolina this summer, but tickets are already snatched up. The general sale of tickets sold out in an eye-popping four days. General sale of tickets only started last week, but those are gone. Granted, tickets are still available via reseller websites. However, this often comes at a premium […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 569 days agoWrexham outshines MLS in US soccer searches
Wrexham is currently one of the biggest talking points in US sport. So much so that the fifth division Welsh soccer team is surpassing MLS in popularity, according to data made available by Google. For 2023 to date in the United States, Wrexham is pulling in relatively more searches in Google than Major League Soccer. […]
Leagues: League Two
/ 571 days agoWrexham faces several challenges in its return to League Two
Wrexham earned promotion back to League Two in a historically fruitful season in the National League. Deservedly so, the club, fans and Hollywood owners celebrated in joyous scenes after defeating Boreham Wood. It ends a 15-year exile outside the Football League. That jump from the fifth tier to the fourth tier is one of the […]
National League
/ 574 days agoWrexham's Turf Pub is a must-visit for American fans
Wrexham mania doesn't seem to be slowing at all just yet. The Welsh club's matches have become essentially must-watch TV for many Americans. After all, the team has had an incredible 2022/23 campaign under the ownership of Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Wrexham claimed the National League title and will now compete in […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 575 days agoWrexham's popularity on the rise in the US
Wrexham is rapidly rising the ranks of the most famous clubs in the United States. It flows well with the club's promotion back to the English Football League, as it rises the ranks in the pyramid. Stateside, though, Wrexham is rivaling some of the domestic sides in terms of popularity. Paul Mullin, one of the […]
Gareth Bale
/ 575 days agoRob McElhenney wants Gareth Bale to sign for Wrexham AFC
Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has made his move in an attempt to sign Gareth Bale. The recently retired forward sent a video to the Hollywood actor congratulating him on Wrexham's historic season. The Red Devils earned promotion to League Two after collecting the National League title last weekend. McElhenney Tweeted the video along with a […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 576 days agoWrexham Increasing Interest in Lower-League US Soccer
The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode discusses how Wrexham is increasing the interest in lower-league soccer in the United States. The success of the fifth division team was the biggest soccer story from this past weekend, arguably bigger than […]
English Football
/ 579 days agoWrexham secure Football League promotion via Mullin brace
Wrexham can finally celebrate promotion from the National League. Paul Mullin scored a delightful brace as the Red Dragons beat Boreham Wood 3-1. The result confirmed the club had won the National League title and had been automatically promoted to League 2. Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds were both in attendance to see Wrexham win […]