Fletcher to leave Wrexham but 'not by choice'
Veteran forward Steven Fletcher has announced he is leave Wrexham when his contract expires this summer, although "not by choice."
Veteran forward Steven Fletcher has announced he is leave Wrexham when his contract expires this summer, although "not by choice."
Bradford City left it late -- the 96th minute -- to score the goal that secured their first promotion since 2013 and a place in League One. Isn't this what soccer is all about?
Former Wycombe Wanderers owner Rob Couhig has reached an agreement to buy Reading, the English League One club said on Saturday.
Wrexham's promotion might look miraculous, but it's actually a combination of factors that other Premier League hopefuls shouldn't try to replicate.
Birmingham City broke the EFL points record, after a 2-0 win against Blackpool took the club to an unprecedented 108 points with one game still to play.
Wrexham will operate a "no superstars and no egos" policy when they target new signings for their Premier League push next season.
Wrexham promotion hero Sam Smith said the club's owner Ryan Reynolds claimed his "kung-fu" goal was inspired by the Hollywood star's action movies.
Wrexham's third straight promotion has them on the Premier League's doorstep. Getting there will be much harder.
Wrexham earned promotion for a record third straight season with a 3-0 home win over Charlton Athletic in League One on Saturday.
Ryan Reynolds said Wrexham are targeting the Premier League after the Hollywood-owned club secured a historic third-successive promotion to claim a place in the EFL Championship.
Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has said the crucial last weeks of Wrexham's bid for promotion have developed "an eight-inch ulcer in my stomach."
A player from a third-division English club was sentenced to 14 months in prison Thursday for causing the death of a cyclist three years ago, West Yorkshire police said.
Wrexham have been described as a "circus" by Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones ahead of Saturday's showdown between the promotion-hunting League One sides.
After back-to-back promotions, Wrexham have been enjoying another stellar season, sitting in second place in League One as they bid for a place in the Championship.
Wrexham climbed back into the automatic promotion spots in League 1 with a crucial 2-1 win over Blackpool on Monday.
Wrexham's bid for a third straight promotion took a hit when the Welsh side drew with Bristol Rovers 1-1 and slipped one spot into third place Friday.
Former Rochdale defender Joe Thompson died on Thursday after a third battle with cancer, the club announced on Friday.
Wrexham's automatic promotion hopes took a hit on Saturday as they played out a goalless draw with Wigan Athletic.
Birmingham City have secured promotion from League One after a 2-1 win at Peterborough ensured they will return to the Championship at the first time of asking.
Wrexham strengthened their position for automatic promotion to the English League Championship with a 3-0 win against Burton Albion on Saturday.
Sam Smith secured a point for Wrexham in a 2-2 draw against Cambridge United on Tuesday, as the League One promotion hopefuls missed out on a chance to extend their buffer over Wycombe Wanderers.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Birmingham City | 46 | 34 | 9 | 3 | +53 | 111 |
Wrexham | 46 | 27 | 11 | 8 | +33 | 92 |
Stockport County | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | +30 | 87 |
Charlton Athletic | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | +24 | 85 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | +25 | 84 |
Leyton Orient | 46 | 24 | 6 | 16 | +24 | 78 |
Reading | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | +11 | 75 |
Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | -3 | 68 |
Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | +12 | 67 |
Huddersfield Town | 46 | 19 | 7 | 20 | +3 | 64 |
Lincoln City | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | +8 | 61 |
Barnsley | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | -4 | 61 |
Rotherham United | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | -5 | 59 |
Stevenage | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | -8 | 57 |
Wigan Athletic | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | -2 | 56 |
Exeter City | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | -16 | 56 |
Mansfield Town | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 54 |
Peterborough United | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | -13 | 51 |
Northampton Town | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | -18 | 51 |
Burton Albion | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | -17 | 47 |
Crawley Town | 46 | 12 | 10 | 24 | -26 | 46 |
Bristol Rovers | 46 | 12 | 7 | 27 | -32 | 43 |
Cambridge United | 46 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -28 | 38 |
Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 8 | 9 | 29 | -38 | 33 |