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Chris Wathan

@chriswathan.bsky.social

BBC Sport Wales journalist

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Wrexham: Could Hollywood owned club really reach the Premier League? BBC Sport examines if Wrexham can go up another level and make it to the Premier League following three successive promotions.

β€œNot. Done. Yet.”
But how far can this Wrexham story go?
A look at plans on and off the field as the club plots even more success.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

28.04.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Steven Fletcher: Wrexham's leading man in a supporting role At the age of 38 the former Scotland international is revelling in being

In terms of minutes per goal, there’s nobody better than Steven Fletcher in League One.
Not bad for someone who was supposed to be retired.
With Deadpool in the stands, a piece on Wrexham’s super sub

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06.04.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wrexham: Five key insights from record financial results BBC Sport Wales looks at the main talking points as League One promotion hopefuls Wrexham report record financial results.

Wrexham’s financial results suggest that while they’re being backed by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, they’re not being bankrolled by them.
Record levels of revenue, loans paid off - and there’s plenty of room for growth.

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31.03.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are 'relentless' Wrexham closing in on promotion history? Wrexham took another step closer to an historic third successive promotion courtesy of victory over Exeter City in League One.

A month of the season to go and there’s a sense Wrexham - and Phil Parkinson - are coming into their own.
Again.
How an unrelenting approach on the pitch and in the dressing room could lead to something unprecedented

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31.03.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Not been on here for a while, but back ready for the business end of the season.
Speaking of which, a couple of pieces on Wrexham on football and finances

31.03.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Best of luck to @themartyrs.bsky.social in a huge game tonight. Had hoped to make it but making do with the excellent Dial M for Merthyr instead (including a wonderful tribute to the much-missed Ant Hughes). Determined to get my Penydarren Park cob and chips before long

14.01.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prosiect Cymru: Calls for 'good neighbours' as opposition to plans emerge Swansea City chairman Andy Coleman attempts to play down concerns Wales' four English Football League clubs will gain a financial advantage over rivals from a new route into Europe.

Latest on β€˜Prosiect Cymru’
*EFL have fed back concerns from clubs to FA (who have final say)
*Some Cymru Premier clubs want more detail/speak to fans before offering full support
*Some suggestions a club could pull out if promoted to PL

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14.01.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Mark Hughes: Wales and Man Utd legend almost broken by Barcelona BBC Sport Wales' Legends of Welsh Sport documentary charts the stunning career of Mark Hughes.

Lucky enough to have had an early look at a Mark Hughes doc that goes out on BBC Wales (& iPlayer) later. Well worth a watch. Beckham (and his mum it turns out) big fans.

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07.01.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Fantastic post-match coverage from Cat Heledd and the MotD Wales team of emotional, historic jubilation in Dublin.
Wonderful stuff.

03.12.2024 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Llongyfarchiadau pawb! πŸ‘

02.12.2024 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The FA Cup draw that the Milk Marketing Board dreamed about
#Exactly

02.12.2024 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cofio Speedo.
Be kind to yourself. Be there for your friends.
❀️🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

27.11.2024 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Wrexham

22.11.2024 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When Romania broke Welsh hearts The inside story of a defeat - and a night of real tragedy - which still haunts Welsh football, told by the people who were there

Anyone else still able to hear that crossbar?
Piece from last year on 17 November 1993

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17.11.2024 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gunter, Giggs Jr and Gabriele Biancheri: Wales' next generation BBC Sport Wales assesses the rising talents managed by Chris Gunter in the Wales Under-19s squad.

The always readable @chriswathan.bsky.social is on here & he’s written this about Cymru’s promising u19 team.

The boys are playing France u19s in Scotland, just after the senior team finish in Kayseri on Saturday night.

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14.11.2024 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Piet Cremers: Wales coach changed 'everything' for Craig Bellamy Wales boss Craig Bellamy explains how his assistant coach, ex-Manchester City analyst Piet Cremers, has influenced

Really enjoyed this from (yet to make the move) Daf Pritchard.
And if you haven’t done so yet, spend a few minutes when Wales play just watching Bellamy on the touchline. Every bit as intense as you’d expect

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15.11.2024 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Buzz, a lovely first mention on here!

14.11.2024 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, this is all very 2009 on here ….

13.11.2024 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0