Ben Foster back on a one-year deal.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37823887/ben-foster-signs-new-one-year-contract-wrexham
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37823887/ben-foster-signs-new-one-year-contract-wrexham
If it was a competitive game it definitely would have been. Refs don't want to send off someone early in a friendly, and probably neither manager want it, either. At this point of preseason 11 vs 10 is kinda pointless.No IDEA how that wasn't a straight red.
This, and they're red. Very confusing.Wrexham with “United” on their jerseys - and United dressed like Foot Locker employees has me a little confused.
oh wait - those are actually green?
Yeah, as poor as the red card miss was on the keeper... this was yellow (and soft) at worst.Well, the ref was quick to pull out a red card there.
He should never have to buy a drink in Wrexham, and good for him for not letting pride get in the way of the right decision. Lainton was playing really well last year before getting hurt. Big decision for the club whether he's their full time guy or whether they need to buy someone. It's a long year, but at this point you kind of have to think that without Mullin and with tumult at the keeper position, it's a year to just focus on playing good football, keeping their powder dry, and staying up -- which you would think should not be that hard. We'll see. Early days.Ben Foster retired again. After 4 games Wrexham lead League Two in scoring with 13 goals, but also lead in goals conceded with 13.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66567998
This is weird one and obviously off topic to this thread. I thought about posting it in the Scottish thread. Anyway, my wife knows an American billionaire who fell in love with Scotland a number of years ago. He also loves football ( the real sort of football) . He wanted to heavily invest in a small Scottish team, let’s say north of Aviemore. I think he’s obviously been watching the media coverage of Wrexham, but let’s face it, he’s not exactly Dead Pool material. He’s just a rich Yank. So I don’t think there would be a media frenzy. He some how got it in his head ( because it would be a great story !) that he wanted to invest in this small team so heavily and attract players beyond Celtic and Rangers capabilities and challenge them. I pointed out a few problems with this, like financial fair play rules in Scotland. He thought a way around it was like one of his companies sponsoring a team for let’s say 200M. My immediate reaction was I didn’t think FFP worked that way, but what do I know? Anyway haven’t heard a peep for 9 months about it. What’s truly bizarre is he’s smart with money, why the hell would you invest in a Scottish highland team? Just bizarre. But as I said, I think the idea is dead.He should never have to buy a drink in Wrexham, and good for him for not letting pride get in the way of the right decision. Lainton was playing really well last year before getting hurt. Big decision for the club whether he's their full time guy or whether they need to buy someone. It's a long year, but at this point you kind of have to think that without Mullin and with tumult at the keeper position, it's a year to just focus on playing good football, keeping their powder dry, and staying up -- which you would think should not be that hard. We'll see. Early days.
Sometimes you run into people with so much money that they have started to stress out about how to spend it. A football team is as good as anything. Why not -- if you can give some joy to people in a place you have taken to? Can't take it with you, that's for sure.This is weird one and obviously off topic to this thread. I thought about posting it in the Scottish thread. Anyway, my wife knows an American billionaire who fell in love with Scotland a number of years ago. He also loves football ( the real sort of football) . He wanted to heavily invest in a small Scottish team, let’s say north of Aviemore. I think he’s obviously been watching the media coverage of Wrexham, but let’s face it, he’s not exactly Dead Pool material. He’s just a rich Yank. So I don’t think there would be a media frenzy. He some how got it in his head ( because it would be a great story !) that he wanted to invest in this small team so heavily and attract players beyond Celtic and Rangers capabilities and challenge them. I pointed out a few problems with this, like financial fair play rules in Scotland. He thought a way around it was like one of his companies sponsoring a team for let’s say 200M. My immediate reaction was I didn’t think FFP worked that way, but what do I know? Anyway haven’t heard a peep for 9 months about it. What’s truly bizarre is he’s smart with money, why the hell would you invest in a Scottish highland team? Just bizarre. But as I said, I think the idea is dead.
A page from the Man City playbook!He thought a way around it was like one of his companies sponsoring a team for let’s say 200M.
There was a time the SPL was good, wasn't it? That it wasn't just the Old Firm? And I mean beyond "Fergie at Aberdeen", I mean actually a deep and decent league.This is weird one and obviously off topic to this thread. I thought about posting it in the Scottish thread. Anyway, my wife knows an American billionaire who fell in love with Scotland a number of years ago. He also loves football ( the real sort of football) . He wanted to heavily invest in a small Scottish team, let’s say north of Aviemore. I think he’s obviously been watching the media coverage of Wrexham, but let’s face it, he’s not exactly Dead Pool material. He’s just a rich Yank. So I don’t think there would be a media frenzy. He some how got it in his head ( because it would be a great story !) that he wanted to invest in this small team so heavily and attract players beyond Celtic and Rangers capabilities and challenge them. I pointed out a few problems with this, like financial fair play rules in Scotland. He thought a way around it was like one of his companies sponsoring a team for let’s say 200M. My immediate reaction was I didn’t think FFP worked that way, but what do I know? Anyway haven’t heard a peep for 9 months about it. What’s truly bizarre is he’s smart with money, why the hell would you invest in a Scottish highland team? Just bizarre. But as I said, I think the idea is dead.
Other teams have good seasons, but Celtic and Rangers have won 108 titles, the rest have won 19, and that includes Dunbarton, who last won in the 1890s. No other team has won since 1985. And after Aberdeen and Dundee, no team besides those 4 have won since 1965.There was a time the SPL was good, wasn't it? That it wasn't just the Old Firm? And I mean beyond "Fergie at Aberdeen", I mean actually a deep and decent league.
Back in the 2000's there was the curious case of Gretna F.C which entered the Scottish football pyramid. They had a multi-millionaire who pumped vast amounts of cash into them. They won the Div 3, 2, and 1 on the trot. They finally made it to the SPL. Also, during this time, they made it to the final of the Scottish Cup and lost to Hearts in the final. Talk about coming from nowhere. Well, the rich benefactor became seriously ill and pulled all financial resources from them. They were quickly liquidated. Suffice to say, the Scottish FA made more restrictions as far as financial fair play to prevent some rich guy pumping oodles of money into a club when otherwise it would be beyond their normal means.There was a time the SPL was good, wasn't it? That it wasn't just the Old Firm? And I mean beyond "Fergie at Aberdeen", I mean actually a deep and decent league.
I assume the money and market is there beyond Glasgow. Heck, you'd think one of the Edinburgh teams would have lots of untapped market potential, they're perpetually second-city in footballing terms.
Episode 2 had it very dusty in here, such a great episode.The 2nd episode with Millie and the other autistic children and the quiet place was exceptionally well done. A team being part of and helping the community is such an underrated part of small semi-pro and pro sports.
Glad I wasn’t the only one. What a well done episode and work by the team to support the community and their supportersEpisode 2 had it very dusty in here, such a great episode.
Must’ve been something in the air because I was having the same problem.Glad I wasn’t the only one. What a well done episode and work by the team to support the community and their supporters
They really have done a nice job. I'll be in Liverpool this weekend and will be driving around the Northern Welsh coast next week, and I'm absolutely stopping in Wrexham and having a pint at The Turf purely because of the show.Episode 10 examined the club's connection to the mining workers, and the Gresford Colliery Disaster of 1934. The cold open gave an overview of the tragedy, then the opening credits replaced the visuals of contemporary Wrexham with archival footage of the miners. It elevated the opening song to a devastating accompaniment, and I was a puddle by the end of it. I started watching this show merely as a curiosity (not a big footy fan, nor reality TV ), but it has consistently surprised me with how deeply it has made me care about the town and the fans. The Rob'n'Ryan owner travails are the least interesting aspect of the show to me.
And the women's team is incredible!
Those episodes were great. Really well done. Everyone they profile seems really likeable, but not in a puff piece kind of way.The fact they've spent two entire episodes on the women's team is really quite remarkable.
Remarkable yes, but even more than that they've told their story so well that I've become really invested in it.The fact they've spent two entire episodes on the women's team is really quite remarkable.
Hmmm, that would have been around the time of a fire breaking out a the Terf. Should we direct questions through your lawyer about your trip?They really have done a nice job. I'll be in Liverpool this weekend and will be driving around the Northern Welsh coast next week, and I'm absolutely stopping in Wrexham and having a pint at The Turf purely because of the show.
I was at the Turf last Saturday. All back to normal.Hmmm, that would have been around the time of a fire breaking out a the Terf. Should we direct questions through your lawyer about your trip?
Turf fire - reopening
Great pictures!!!I was at the Turf last Saturday. All back to normal.
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