
Chris Wathan
Sports Journalist at BBC
Journalist @BBCSportWales. Presenter @BBCRadioWales Sport. 2018 SJA Regional Sports Journalist of the Year. Views own.
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1 week ago |
bbc.com | Chris Wathan
"Madness – in a good way," is how the former Republic of Ireland international describes a club that has looked a perfect fit for him since signing from Wigan Athletic last summer. Fletcher is the only outfield player older than McClean. But while the former Scotland striker has made all bar two of his 40 appearances from the bench, McClean is behind only 22-year-old Max Cleworth in terms of Wrexham minutes this league campaign.
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1 week ago |
bbc.com | Chris Wathan
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Phil Parkinson made over 360 appearances as a player for ReadingWrexham manager Phil Parkinson admits the club have "a lot of thinking to do" as they face major decisions on their squad following promotion to the Championship. And he says further discussions are needed on plans to shape the side as they prepare to begin summer recruitment.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Chris Wathan
Media caption, Wrexham set for 'huge' Championship challengeFor those wondering what next for Wrexham, the message from one half of the Hollywood ownership is unequivocal. Rob McElhenney had been asked to sum up events at the Stok Cae Ras on Saturday as the north Wales club celebrated reaching the second-tier of English football for only the second time in its history.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.co.uk | Chris Wathan
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ryan Reynolds broke the £1m barrier to bring goalscorer Sam Smith to WrexhamRyan Reynolds was not budging from his line nor from the pitch as the latest instalment of Wrexham promotion celebrations carried on long after the final whistle sounded on their 3-0 win over Charlton. For now, for Reynolds, for Wrexham, the Championship will do just fine.
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Chris Wathan
Ramsey has no frontline managerial experience but has harboured coaching ambitions for some time, being tipped by Wales boss Craig Bellamy as someone who could work at a high level at the end of his playing career. The 86-cap international will be the third man in the Cardiff dugout this season, one that began with Erol Bulut at the helm before he was sacked after picking up just one point from their opening six games as the club endured its worst ever start to a season.
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