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“ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 10:24 am

As Tan takes us on another worse run in our 125 year history under him, will Wrexham not only get promoted, but take our place?

A small Town like Wrexham


When Wrexham were Non League, Cardiff were one game away from the Premier League , Cardiff are now Bottom of the Championship, as Wrexham have climbed 2 leagues and stand Top of the league between us

Very early days yet, but still a little bit worrying.

Wrexham 3 Shrewsbury 0

Crowds keep increasing
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Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 10:35 am

I cant see us going down even with Bulut in charge but a fair chance Wrexham will come up and finish higher than us next season.

Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 10:46 am

Fair play to them they are doing well at the moment and they done the right thing by employing someone who knows the game to run things.
Will they match two premier league promotions and a league and fa cup final like tan did I doubt it.
But tan can definitely learn some things from them in how to get the club back together and employ someone who knows the game.

Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 10:49 am

Itis early days but looking at that League I see a number of clubs overtaking them.

Birmingham are my favourites to win this league with a number of clubs that have the experience to do well like Barnsley, Peterborough, Huddersfield and Reading. If Wrexham can hold themselves equal to those clubs they will be up there.

Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 11:25 am

When do the financial rules start tto apply to them ? Building the new stand isn’t going to come cheap.

Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 11:50 am

Amazing what money can buy if used correctly.

Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 12:34 pm

I love NP wrote:When do the financial rules start tto apply to them ? Building the new stand isn’t going to come cheap.



Infrastructure doesn't count when comes to ffp... but as you progress so does the cost and at some point will have to take ffp into account as div 1 & 2 have slightly different ffp rules.

Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 2:17 pm

I love NP wrote:When do the financial rules start tto apply to them ? Building the new stand isn’t going to come cheap.


They have the same rules as everyone else in their division. Why would you think any differently? Sour grapes?

I watched the game yesterday & they were always looking to go forward & score but Shrewsbury weren't very good.

I keep thinking they will settle mid table but they didn't last season so maybe they will this season, the old third division was always where I remember them being.

Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 3:25 pm

Not sure there owners have the money for the next level of investment needed in the championship , they will definitely need more capital.

Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 3:36 pm

Bakedalasker wrote:Itis early days but looking at that League I see a number of clubs overtaking them.

Birmingham are my favourites to win this league with a number of clubs that have the experience to do well like Barnsley, Peterborough, Huddersfield and Reading. If Wrexham can hold themselves equal to those clubs they will be up there.


I agree, can’t see them staying up there.

There are better teams in the league than them with better managers.

I have long said that Parkinson will struggle at League One level because he has before. He can do League Two well but League One is completely different.

The going will get tough at some point and I can’t see him handling the pressure well.

By the way the team they beat yesterday were Shrewsbury and they are seen by many to be the worst team in the league so it’s not a hugely impressive result.

Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 3:37 pm

wez1927 wrote:Not sure there owners have the money for the next level of investment needed in the championship , they will definitely need more capital.

I am not sure how big a following in the States they have, but this is where it may come from in substantial amounts. Wrexham are no longer a football club they are a Hollywood story and their followers and backers abroad will by waiting for the next exciting episode. The Rocky of the football world.

Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 5:58 pm

They have all the right ingredients in place to achieve their goal well run club but who gives a f**k about them Cardiff fan I am

Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:00 pm

Wish em all the best.

Wish Rob and Ryan had taken the reigns at Cardiff before Wrexham :lol:

Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 7:06 pm

Reminds me a little bit of the Rick wright era,media attention the junior bluebirds via the echo,may be not the same investment

Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 8:03 pm

JJ1927 wrote:
wez1927 wrote:Not sure there owners have the money for the next level of investment needed in the championship , they will definitely need more capital.

I am not sure how big a following in the States they have, but this is where it may come from in substantial amounts. Wrexham are no longer a football club they are a Hollywood story and their followers and backers abroad will by waiting for the next exciting episode. The Rocky of the football world.


I agree mate, the glamour of Hollywood and the glamour or the premier league. Tgey could adopt it as they surrogate team imagine the possibilities of investment from Hollywood. I can see them be an established premier league team in 7 years.

Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 9:38 pm

Third oldest professional football club in the world founded in 1864.never played in the top division never won a major trophy.can see that changing pretty soon the way they are going.

Re: “ Wrexham “

Sun Sep 08, 2024 9:43 pm

Generally wouldn’t be shocked if they took over us,mad what happens when you’ve got owners who care about the club and the fans init

Re: “ Wrexham “

Mon Sep 09, 2024 6:51 am

skiprat wrote:Third oldest professional football club in the world founded in 1864.never played in the top division never won a major trophy.can see that changing pretty soon the way they are going.


:laughing6: :laughing6: :laughing6: :laughing6: :laughing6: :laughing6:

Some of us remember when Wrexham were a rival!! 1 well produced documentary and 2 A-List owners and Cardiff City forums are jizzing over them and predicting they make the prem with an FA Cup :laughing6: :laughing6:

Great start. Crest of a wave. I can't see them getting promoted again.

Re: “ Wrexham “

Mon Sep 09, 2024 9:22 am

SB 1927 wrote:
skiprat wrote:Third oldest professional football club in the world founded in 1864.never played in the top division never won a major trophy.can see that changing pretty soon the way they are going.


:laughing6: :laughing6: :laughing6: :laughing6: :laughing6: :laughing6:

Some of us remember when Wrexham were a rival!! 1 well produced documentary and 2 A-List owners and Cardiff City forums are jizzing over them and predicting they make the prem with an FA Cup :laughing6: :laughing6:

Great start. Crest of a wave. I can't see them getting promoted again.



Jizzing over them. Haha. Love it literally made me laugh out loud.

Re: “ Wrexham “

Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:30 pm

Craigm1927 wrote:They have all the right ingredients in place to achieve their goal well run club but who gives a f**k about them Cardiff fan I am

Well run club ? They are massively in debt now .

Re: “ Wrexham “

Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:34 pm

Bearing in mind this was 12 months ago will be much more now .

THE ANNUAL financial statement for Wrexham AFC has been revealed confirming a loss of over £5m. Income was increased across the board, with the most significant with the club's retail operation, which reached £3.430m (2022: £1.303m). Sponsorship and advertising income also increased, rising to £1.883m (2022: £1.053m).

Re: “ Wrexham “

Mon Sep 09, 2024 10:35 pm

Plymuff Bloobird wrote:Amazing what money can buy if used correctly.


Spot On .

Re: “ Wrexham “

Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:19 pm

wez1927 wrote:
Craigm1927 wrote:They have all the right ingredients in place to achieve their goal well run club but who gives a f**k about them Cardiff fan I am

Well run club ? They are massively in debt now .


I’m assuming he meant well run as in not changing their shirt colour and pissing all over their history ;)

Re: “ Wrexham “

Wed Sep 11, 2024 1:51 pm

Underhill1927 wrote:
wez1927 wrote:
Craigm1927 wrote:They have all the right ingredients in place to achieve their goal well run club but who gives a f**k about them Cardiff fan I am

Well run club ? They are massively in debt now .


I’m assuming he meant well run as in not changing their shirt colour and pissing all over their history ;)



Well run means everything from tea lady to chairman! We have the infrastructure that lots of teams would envy.... but are run by amateurs ..

Re: “ Wrexham “

Wed Sep 11, 2024 4:46 pm

A lot of it is about marketing! i looked at wrexham the other day on news now and they they had four times as many posts on different sites than Cardiff. I think their marketing gains them support.