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Chris Wathan

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Sports Journalist at BBC

Journalist @BBCSportWales. Presenter @BBCRadioWales Sport. 2018 SJA Regional Sports Journalist of the Year. Views own.

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  • Wrexham promotion pressure 'a privilege', says Elliot Lee

    1 week ago | bbc.com | Chris Wathan

    "They are high-pressure games but you have to see pressure as a privilege in this line of work, and that's what most of us do. "I've been at clubs before when you play games with four games to go and there's nothing to play for and it's boring. I'd much rather have the nerves, the excitement, the adrenaline.

  • Wrexham promotion pressure 'a privilege' - Lee

    1 week ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Chris Wathan

    Wrexham are not hiding from the chance of becoming history-makers after being told to embrace the excitement of the League One promotion race. This Easter weekend could be a promotion-deciding one for the north Wales club, who are currently a point ahead of Wycombe Wanderers in the final automatic spot. Phil Parkinson's side welcome Bristol Rovers on Good Friday before heading to Blackpool on Monday.

  • Omer Riza maintains he is 'right person' to keep Cardiff City up

    1 week ago | bbc.com | Chris Wathan

    "If they [the board] feel someone could come in and save Cardiff from going down and do a better job than me, then I'm happy for that to happen. "But I don't believe that's the case, I believe I'm the right person to do the job and that won't change."After Friday's trip to face the Blades, Cardiff face home games against Oxford United and West Bromwich Albion. They travel to Norwich City on the final day of the season.

  • Luka Modric: Ballon d’Or to boardroom – why has Real Madrid legend invested in Swansea City?

    1 week ago | bbc.com | Chris Wathan

    Luka Modric has made a career of seeing passes no-one else could. So perhaps it is fitting that he has now made a career move no-one saw coming. The Ballon d'Or winner has not left the Bernabeu, but he has moved into the boardroom at Swansea City. The 39-year-old has invested in the Welsh club, receiving a minority stake as a result.

  • Paul Mullin: What has happened to Wrexham's star striker?

    2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Chris Wathan

    Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Paul Mullin has been Wrexham's leading scorer in both of their recent promotion seasons - but is now unable to make the matchday squadArms outstretched, Paul Mullin stands looking out at a sea of Wrexham fans singing his name and celebrating promotion.

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Chris Wathan
Chris Wathan @ChrisWathan
6 Apr 25

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 https://t.co/tGKEM6RS59

Chris Wathan
Chris Wathan @ChrisWathan
5 Apr 25

Welcome to Wrexham https://t.co/TskH73MMcN

Chris Wathan
Chris Wathan @ChrisWathan
1 Apr 25

Happy April Fool’s Day https://t.co/NJGUPXFQGC