Andoni Iraola's first Liverpool pre-season tour in the US concluded with a defeat, highlighting challenges in implementing his vision due to missing key players and squad gaps. Young talents like Nyoni impressed, while established players like Jones struggled to adapt, and Szoboszlai emerged as a fan favorite and leader.
Manchester City, Chelsea, and Tottenham have made significant summer signings, while Liverpool focuses on player retention under new management. Chelsea faces financial scrutiny after reporting a substantial loss amidst heavy spending, as clubs prepare for pre-season tours and cup qualifiers.
Southampton presented training footage to the EFL to argue they gained no advantage from the Spygate scandal. Despite admitting to spying on Middlesbrough, Ipswich, and Oxford, the club believes the punishment of playoff expulsion and a four-point deduction is excessive. Other clubs, Millwall and Wrexham, are considering legal action.
Millwall and Wrexham are considering legal options after Southampton's expulsion from the Championship playoff final, with Middlesbrough replacing them. The clubs may seek compensation for flawed disciplinary processes or incorrect application of EFL rules.
Wrexham forward Josh Windass has called for the Championship playoffs to be restarted with Wrexham included, following Southampton's expulsion for spying. Southampton is appealing the decision.
Ipswich Town hat sich nach einem Jahr in der Championship die Rückkehr in die Premier League gesichert. Die Mannschaft von Trainer Kieran McKenna besiegte Queens Park Rangers mit 3:0 und folgte Spitzenreiter Coventry City ins Oberhaus. Ed Sheeran, der seit 2024 als Investor 1,4 Prozent der Klubanteile hält, feierte den Aufstieg in der Kabine. Der AFC Wrexham unter der Führung der Hollywood-Schauspieler Ryan Reynolds und Rob McElhenney verpasste als Tabellensiebter die Playoffs und bleibt in der Championship. Die Waliser hatten drei Aufstiege in Folge geschafft, der Durchmarsch endete vorerst.
Wrexham's dream of a fourth consecutive promotion ended in disappointment as they finished seventh in the Championship, missing out on the play-offs on the final day. Despite the setback, the club achieved their highest-ever league finish in their 150+ year history. Co-chairman Ryan Reynolds expressed pride despite the gutting result, while manager Phil Parkinson vowed the club would return stronger next season.
Wrexham's bid for a fourth consecutive promotion ended after a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough left them seventh in the Championship, missing the final playoff spot by two points.
Ipswich Town kehrt nach einem 3:0-Sieg gegen die Queens Park Rangers in die Premier League zurück. Der AFC Wrexham hingegen verpasste als Tabellensiebter die Aufstiegs-Playoffs und bleibt in der Championship.
Hull City clinched the final Championship play-off spot on the season's last day, overcoming competition from Wrexham and Derby County. Despite a rollercoaster afternoon of shifting live standings, Hull's victory over Norwich secured their place in the play-offs.
Wrexham's bid for a fourth consecutive promotion ended in heartbreak as a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough saw them finish seventh, missing the Championship playoffs by two points behind Hull City.
Documents made no reference to pitch works later added to £18m deal, with club spending £1.7m on upgradesWrexham AFC, the football club part-owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, used taxpayer funds to re-lay its pitch, even though initial grant documents assessing the state investment did not make reference to it.The club has been awarded £18m in grants, with the first £3.8m tranche in February 2022. However, legally required state aid documents relating to that initial grant made no reference to the pitch works. Continue reading...
The Championship season reaches a dramatic conclusion with promotion spots and playoff places on the line, while the Premier League sees intense competition for European qualification and a fight to avoid relegation.
Gift Oladele, 24, from Manchester, has been jailed for 17 years for raping an 18-year-old woman in Wrexham woods in September 2024. Oladele befriended the victim outside a takeaway restaurant before dragging her to an isolated area where he carried out the attack, threatening to harm her if she reported it. He was on bail for another alleged rape in Manchester at the time.
Former Wrexham player Paul Rutherford recalls the emotional moment he was sent off in 2021, costing the club a play-off spot, as current side eyes Premier League promotion under Hollywood ownership. The 38-year-old, now working in a hardware store showroom, reflects on the club's remarkable ascent from non-league to the brink of the top flight.
Wrexham AFC has developed an unexpected global following with fan groups in Norway (440 members in Norwegian Reds), Dubai, Iceland, Germany, Ukraine, Thailand and Australia. The club, owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, has attracted international supporters through the Welcome to Wrexham documentary and the underdog story. The Wrexham Supporters Federation now includes 25 official groups worldwide, a remarkable growth from its 2007 origins with UK-based groups.
Wrexham have pulled off a remarkable turnaround in the Championship play-off race, overturning a four-point deficit to overtake Hull City on goal difference with two games remaining. Manager Phil Parkinson attributes their success to a relaxed approach after back-to-back defeats, including a 5-1 loss to Southampton. The north Wales club now sit sixth ahead of the final week, with 70 points, while rivals Hull, Middlesbrough and Derby County jostle for position.
Conservationists in Denbighshire ‘angry and heartbroken’ after Nant-y-Ffrith site emptied during breeding seasonMore than 1,000 toads may have died after a reservoir important to the local ecosystem was drained by a water company, conservationists in north Wales have said.Volunteers at Wrexham Toad Patrols help toads returning to the Nant-y-Ffrith reservoir on the Llandegla moors in breeding season, this year assisting 1,500 of the amphibians to cross busy roads to help protect the declining species. Continue reading...
