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Chris Wathan
@chriswathan.bsky.social
BBC Sport Wales journalist
“Not. 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.

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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.
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April 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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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Steven Fletcher: Wrexham's leading man in a supporting role
At the age of 38 the former Scotland international is revelling in being
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April 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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
March 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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
January 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Latest on ‘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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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.
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January 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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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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.
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January 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Fantastic post-match coverage from Cat Heledd and the MotD Wales team of emotional, historic jubilation in Dublin.
Wonderful stuff.
December 3, 2024 at 9:44 PM
The FA Cup draw that the Milk Marketing Board dreamed about
#Exactly
December 2, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Cofio Speedo.
Be kind to yourself. Be there for your friends.
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November 27, 2024 at 7:54 AM
November 22, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Anyone else still able to hear that crossbar?
Piece from last year on 17 November 1993

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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
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November 17, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Reposted by Chris Wathan
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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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.
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November 14, 2024 at 9:21 PM
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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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
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November 15, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Well, this is all very 2009 on here ….
November 13, 2024 at 6:34 PM