Wrexham for the prem?

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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Pointless comparing with historic attendances. They've never had Hollywood investment before, a documentary series beamed across the world and a shirt sponsor of the calibre of TikTok.

Well, it is. It’s Wrexham, it’s not a big place. They’ll also hit the skids at one point and the gloss will wear off. Look at some of the clubs in League One, this isn’t going to be a cake walk

[goats]

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Just had a look on Wiki. As usual population figures are all over the place depending on where the boundary is drawn. Wrexham is either a town of 61,500 or 135,100. Bournemouth has 3x the population of Wrexham (by either count).

Small then….not saying it’s not possible. Burnley manage it

[tforturton]

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Rob and Ryan are actors.

They are indeed both actors, but they have hired a group of people who not only know what they're doing, but are also people that they can trust. Even after ten years or more, Vincent Tan doesn't have that.
That said, I think they will reach a point at which serious cash is required (as someone else said - look at Salford, or Forest Green even), and that's when they might baulk at paying out more of their own. That would be the time to get someone else on board. If they go up this season, they'd be well placed to go up again, but then things might start to slow down.

[Bruce Parry]

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Historically their crowds suggest otherwise

http://european-football-statistics....eague/wrex.htm

Our attendances were very similar mid 90s. I know many people who wouldn’t watch us then but are now season ticket holders. No reason to think it won’t happen to the people of North Wales.

[BLUETIT]

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Just had a look on Wiki. As usual population figures are all over the place depending on where the boundary is drawn. Wrexham is either a town of 61,500 or 135,100. Bournemouth has 3x the population of Wrexham (by either count).

I think you’ll find Wrexham is a City

[TWGL1]

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Our attendances were very similar mid 90s. I know many people who wouldn’t watch us then but are now season ticket holders. No reason to think it won’t happen to the people of North Wales.

They were , but I just don’t think they would consistently achieve big crowds. Even in the boom post war era of attendance figures they appeared to have missed out.

It’s a small club on a roll at the moment , that’s all.

[Rjk]

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Our attendances were very similar mid 90s. I know many people who wouldn’t watch us then but are now season ticket holders. No reason to think it won’t happen to the people of North Wales.

there are a lot less people in North Wales

[blue matt]

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They are indeed both actors, but they have hired a group of people who not only know what they're doing, but are also people that they can trust. Even after ten years or more, Vincent Tan doesn't have that.
That said, I think they will reach a point at which serious cash is required (as someone else said - look at Salford, or Forest Green even), and that's when they might baulk at paying out more of their own. That would be the time to get someone else on board. If they go up this season, they'd be well placed to go up again, but then things might start to slow down.

will ferrell ( who has been to a few games with RR ) could well get on board and bring in the LAFC lot, that would make sense

[TWGL1]

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I think you’ll find Wrexham is a City

So is Hereford , I’d argue they are of similar size

[Pedro de la Rosa]

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They are indeed both actors, but they have hired a group of people who not only know what they're doing, but are also people that they can trust. Even after ten years or more, Vincent Tan doesn't have that.
That said, I think they will reach a point at which serious cash is required (as someone else said - look at Salford, or Forest Green even), and that's when they might baulk at paying out more of their own. That would be the time to get someone else on board. If they go up this season, they'd be well placed to go up again, but then things might start to slow down.

They've hired people like Shaun Harvey who did a great job at Leeds :hehe:. Their CEO is from Burton. Mathew Benham has spent his life developing money ball. He even tested it on a club in Denmark first. Wrexham have thrown millions at this and have a half decent side but it isn't the same thing. It isn't data driven, ground breaking stuff. It is just well thought out and sensible, unlike us. Wrexham have a ceiling.

[Canton Kev]

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They don’t have the money for a Premier League team. Probably don’t have the money to support a competitive Championship team.

[City123]

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I imagine they'll get further than the likes of Salford/Forest Green as unlike those two they are a proper club. If you haul yourselves to the Championship then who knows? You're one promotion away from the Premier League. It is also the point where the wheels can come off though

In terms of size, comparing them to us is ridiculous and I imagine most Wrexham fans would acknowledge that.

[Des Parrot]

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I imagine they'll get further than the likes of Salford/Forest Green as unlike those two they are a proper club. .

What’s the definition of a proper club? Why aren’t Forest Green a proper club? Formed 10 years before City, climbed their way through the leagues, I can’t agree with your opinion. They deserve to be there as much as Wrexham, or City.

[City123]

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What’s the definition of a proper club? Why aren’t Forest Green a proper club? Formed 10 years before City, climbed their way through the leagues, I can’t agree with your opinion. They deserve to be there as much as Wrexham, or City.

They don't have a history at Football League level, don't really have a fanbase large enough to sustain a League 1 club and are based in a town of 5,000.

Wrexham spent 87 years in the Football League, have proven themselves to have a decent fanbase even in non-league and have the catchment area to sustain a League 1 club or higher

Not a proper club is a little harsh on Forest Green, but Wrexham are a different level of club

[goats]

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So is Hereford , I’d argue they are of similar size

Merthyr 58k, Wrexham 63k….