Wales

English Football

/ 514 days ago

Welcome to Wrexham season 3 to debut earlier than expected

FX has officially announced the upcoming schedule for the third season of Welcome to Wrexham. The show has been a smash hit since airing on the cable network back in the summer of 2022. In fact, the initial season of the show garnered an impressive 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The follow-up season also […]

English Football

/ 535 days ago

FA Cup fever grips Newport: Temporary stand added for Man Utd

League Two club Newport County has erected a new temporary stand ahead of two massive fixtures. The stand was built earlier this week ahead of the team's league matchup with Wrexham. The fellow Welsh side journeyed across the country to Newport's home arena of Rodney Parade on Saturday. Rodney Parade opened in 1877 and typically […]

Leagues: League Two

/ 552 days ago

Rob and Ryan effect: How Wrexham is thrust onto world stage

The Welsh team's recent rise to international prominence is largely down to Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who have had an impact at Wrexham. The 2021 acquisition of Wrexham by actor duo McElhenney and Reynolds generated a great deal of interest and media attention. But since assuming ownership, the two Hollywood superstars have made revolutionary […]

Roy Keane

/ 633 days ago

Roy Keane linked to coaching return amid reports of fantastic plot

In June, Wales hoped that Roy Keane would end his coaching exile to take over for Robert Page. With his 2018 dismissal from his role as Ireland's assistant coach under Martin O'Neill, Keane has been absent from the global stage. A year after reuniting with O'Neill at Nottingham Forest, Keane's coaching career came to a […]

England

/ 644 days ago

UEFA to decide Euro 2028 host between Turkey and UK/Ireland

UEFA will soon make their final decision on hosts for the 2028 Euros. The governing body of the sport in Europe must choose either Turkey or a conglomerate that includes England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Sky Sports reports UEFA will pick the UK/Ireland bid. As a result, Turkey would then turn its attention […]

England

/ 649 days ago

Soccer-related arrests reach record high in England, Wales

Arrests during soccer matches in England and Wales have reportedly reached a nine-year high. According to United Kingdom government officials, there were 2,264 total soccer-related arrests during the 2022/23 season. This was a slight increase over the previous campaign and the most since 2013/14. Included in the figures were any arrests during domestic men's and […]

Leagues: League Two

/ 657 days ago

Wrexham reveals Kop delays as construction company goes bust

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 […]

Leagues: La Liga

/ 664 days ago

Club with world's longest name gets surprising sponsor in La Liga

LaLiga inked the longest name in the sport to go along with its collection of icons, Llanfairpwll. The Spanish Primera Division signed a one-year jersey sponsorship contract with Clwb Pel Droed Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch, a team from the Welsh fifth division. The whole name appears on the club's crest. Yet, most fans just call the club 'Llanfairpwll'. […]

Euro 2024

/ 666 days ago

Portugal scores nine in Euro 2024 Qualifying

Even without Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal had no issue finding the back of the net in Euro 2024 Qualifying against Luxembourg. Against Ronaldo's favorite international opponent, the side's all-time leading scorer missed out due to suspension. If you saw the scoreline from Monday's fixture, one would think Ronaldo played. Instead, three players from Portugal grabbed braces. […]

Leagues: League Two

/ 668 days ago

Wrexham sign striker after Mullin injury and Armstrong mishap

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 […]

Leagues: League Two

/ 703 days ago

Wrexham drop first League Two match in eight-goal thriller

Wrexham suffered a defeat in their first match back in League Two on Saturday. Despite playing in front of their home crowd, as well as co-owner Rob McElhenney and actor Hugh Jackman, the Welsh club dropped their opening match of the League Two season. MK Dons toppled Wrexham 5-3 on the day. The Red Dragons […]

Live Streaming

/ 704 days ago

When is Welcome to Wrexham season two coming out?

Cable network FX has officially announced the release date of season two of Welcome to Wrexham. The hit series is coming off six Emmy nominations for its freshman season. This includes Outstanding Unstructured Reality Series and Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Program. The show has already collected multiple Critics’ Choice awards for best sports documentary and […]

Transfer News

/ 760 days ago

Wrexham 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 […]

Chelsea

/ 773 days ago

Welsh town’s fake sign makes fun of Chelsea losing record

A small Welsh town with one of the longest names in the world was temporarily extended further. Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales, typically shortened to Llanfairpwll, has a welcome sign at the edge of town. The sign shows the full length of the town's name. Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch. A betting company tinkered with the sign to reference Premier League side […]

BBC

/ 797 days ago

Wrexham is now a global phenomenon: Rob Phillips interview

The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Rob Phillips is a commentator and reporter for the BBC Radio Wales, and the preeminent radio voice for soccer in Wales. With a 40-year plus career in journalism and broadcasting, Phillips has called many of Wrexham’s games this season as the club secured […]