Wrexham in the Driving Seat

[J R Hartley]

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They will have to adhere to wage cap in League Two so can’t buy their way through the league like they have Non League.

It’s what has stopped Salford in their tracks

[dembethewarrior]

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Maybe, but the money isn't there to spend the way they have now on a continual basis.

The owners didn't pay a penny for the club, were given the cub shares after promising to invest. Wrexham's Trust own the leasehold on the land, which the owners want them to relinquish - meaning their fans lose the only real leverage they have.

They'll probably be competitive in League Two but there's only so long the documentary can go on, which will cause a loss of North American fans.

If they get into League One, that's such a tough division right now and will only get stronger.

Flip the script, if I'd followed an NBA team for a few years due to a TV show I'd probably remain a fan after the show... Could easily be the case for Americans who have taken a liking to Wrexham

[City123]

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They will have to adhere to wage cap in League Two so can’t buy their way through the league like they have Non League.

It’s what has stopped Salford in their tracks

Haven't they scrapped the wage cap?

[blue matt]

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Here's an interesting documentary about the new Macclesfield club that Savage was involved with and which had a number of links to the club which went out of existence. 'Tis worth a gander.

It was a very good watch when it 1st came out, shows what a local grass rots non league club has to do to survive ( which when you consider the amount of money floating around in the EPL, its just a crazy situation )

[logic]

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Flip the script, if I'd followed an NBA team for a few years due to a TV show I'd probably remain a fan after the show... Could easily be the case for Americans who have taken a liking to Wrexham

Taken a liking to Wrexham or taken a liking to the team two North Americans are associated with?
If the rumours of Reynolds getting involved with an Ice Hockey team, the national sport of Canada, and getting a documentary around that are true, I'd be surprised if many Americans still follow them,

No North American owners, no need for ESPN to cover them, etc.

[Canton Kev]

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Americans love a bandwagon. I can’t see many of American fans sticking around for too long after the documentary finishes. Which I can’t see being longer than 4 seasons to be honest unless they get back to back promotions.

[dembethewarrior]

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Taken a liking to Wrexham or taken a liking to the team two North Americans are associated with?
If the rumours of Reynolds getting involved with an Ice Hockey team, the national sport of Canada, and getting a documentary around that are true, I'd be surprised if many Americans still follow them,

No North American owners, no need for ESPN to cover them, etc.

I google "Boston Celtics results"

I don't care if there is sky sports coverage of them.

[KingOfSiamIAm]

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64794476

Let’s hope they don’t throw it away.

A question for those who know the promotion/playoff rules in that league:
I just looked at the league table to see where Wrexham are, and I can see that there is a dotted line below 1st position, which obviously means automatic promotion.
However there are also dotted lines below the team in 3rd place, and then another dotted line below the team in 7th… what’s that about?

[Dorcus]

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A question for those who know the promotion/playoff rules in that league:
I just looked at the league table to see where Wrexham are, and I can see that there is a dotted line below 1st position, which obviously means automatic promotion.
However there are also dotted lines below the team in 3rd place, and then another dotted line below the team in 7th… what’s that about?

The dotted lines are to distinguish the three different sections of the final promotion mix.

1. League Winner gets automatic promotion.
2. Runners up and third placed teams are automatically through to the play off semi finals.
3. Fourth to seventh placed teams play off for semi final play off spots against runners up and third placed teams.

[poc]

Re: Wrexham in the Driving Seat

A question for those who know the promotion/playoff rules in that league:
I just looked at the league table to see where Wrexham are, and I can see that there is a dotted line below 1st position, which obviously means automatic promotion.
However there are also dotted lines below the team in 3rd place, and then another dotted line below the team in 7th… what’s that about?

ithink its 4 to 7 play off against each other with the winners meeting 2nd and third

[KingOfSiamIAm]

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The dotted lines are to distinguish the three different sections of the final promotion mix.

1. League Winner gets automatic promotion.
2. Runners up and third placed teams are automatically through to the play off semi finals.
3. Fourth to seventh placed teams play off for semi final play off spots against runners up and third placed teams.

Cheers Dorcus and poc 👍🏻

[Des Parrot]

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Sold out their game against Notts County in around 20 minutes, could easily of made a 20k crowd between them for the game

[dembethewarrior]

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Lost away at Halifax today.

Them and Notts County on 100 points, Wrexham play County next....they can't lose that.

3-1 down.

[City123]

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County top of the league, though Wrexham have a game in hand

[UNDERHILL1927]

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Massive pressure now. Must not lose against County.