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Stadiums
/ 679 days agoWrexham demolish The Kop to make way for new stand
Wrexham A.F.C have started demolishing part of their famous Racecourse Ground stadium. The Kop is set to be replaced with new seating and will add around 5,500 seats to the capacity. Plans to update the arena were previously approved back in November. Games still selling out despite renovation Even though demolition is on going, Wrexham […]
FA Cup
/ 683 days agoWrexham scores biggest FA Cup upset of 3rd Round
Non-league Wrexham stunned Coventry City on Saturday to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup. The enthralling match was undoubtedly the biggest FA Cup shock of the weekend. Despite scoring four goals in the game, Wrexham only narrowly claimed the victory. Prior to the match, Ollie Palmer ruffled some feathers when he suggested […]
ESPN+
/ 686 days agoWrexham popularity boosts ESPN viewership in USA
The growing popularity of Wrexham AFC in the United States is boosting ESPN's viewing numbers for the FA Cup. The fifth-tier Welsh side has risen to global relevance thanks to the 2020 takeover by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and the "Welcome to Wrexham" FX TV series following the club. Viewership for the […]
National League
/ 698 days agoProposal for 3 Vanarama National League promotion places
The EFL is set to offer three promotional places to the National League as Chairman Rick Parry’s contribution to the financial reset plans. The Daily Mail reports the EFL acknowledges this so called ‘New Deal for Football’ citing their responsibility to assist clubs down the pyramid. Thus, an additional promotion place to the National League […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 704 days agoWrexham to play MLS teams in summer 2023 tour
Wrexham A.F.C. co-owner Rob McElhenney recently proclaimed that he wanted the club to become 'America's team.' As a guest on The Town with Matthew Belloni podcast, the actor said that there's a big opportunity for the Welsh club Stateside. “One of my intentions is to make Wrexham ‘America’s team.’ I don’t know why we couldn’t […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 705 days agoWrexham to play MLS teams in summer 2023 tour
Wrexham A.F.C. co-owner Rob McElhenney recently proclaimed that he wanted the club to become 'America's team.' As a guest on The Town with Matthew Belloni podcast, the actor said that there's a big opportunity for the Welsh club Stateside. “One of my intentions is to make Wrexham ‘America’s team.’ I don’t know why we couldn’t […]
United States
/ 707 days agoWrexham aim to be America’s soccer team, says McElhenney
Wrexham A.F.C. co-owner Rob McElhenney recently went on a podcast to talk about all things soccer. Matthew Belloni, host of a popular podcast called The Town with Matthew Belloni, spoke with the actor for around 30 minutes. Among the topics they discussed, McElhenney claimed he wants the Welsh club to become 'America's team.' "One of […]
tv coverage
/ 715 days agoYou can stream Wrexham games now thanks to Ryan Reynolds
Wrexham A.F.C games are set to soon be available to stream internationally. The National League, which covers the fifth and sixth tiers of English soccer, have come to an agreement with BT Sport to make the matches streamable. BT Sport currently holds broadcasting rights of the league until 2023/24. Initially a soft launch beginning on […]
FA Cup
/ 729 days agoWrexham’s FA Cup game back on ESPN airwaves
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham team is returning to ESPN airwaves. The Red Dragons are in the FA Cup Second Round, which begins this weekend. It's not exactly the World Cup, but for Wrexham supporters and fans of the Welcome to Wrexham TV series, it's a treat to see Wrexham on US TV. US […]
Non-League Day
/ 1056 days agoThe joy of watching non-league soccer and cup upsets
An epic goalkeeping performance quiets the crowd. Smooth finishes for both teams ignite the scoring at one-all. A thrilling match leaves spectators on the edge of their seats. Fans of the game see performances like these and their mind runs to El Clásico, a North London Derby, the Derby della Madonnina or any fixture between […]