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It's back in our hands. Amazing really considering where we were after the Birmingham defeat but you can never count out Philip J Parkinson. Andy, Tim and Liam look at the scrappy win at Oxford and see where it leaves us in the play off hunt. We discuss how good Matty James was, why Josh Windass is the match winner (again) at the right time of the season and how Dom Hyam was superb at the back. But do we have problems down the right hand side though with two massive games ahead? We’re joined by Coventry fan Laura Hartley to go through Sunday’s big match and find out if the Sky Blues will still be partying (and if they'll take up Rob Mac's kind Vegas offer). We look at the key players and what’s changed under Frank Lampard, before we give our verdicts on the rest of the season and if we’ll make the playoffs. We also pay tribute to a real club legend who has passed away. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enjoy this Fat Boar-sponsored episode? Then please consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fearlessidzine To subscribe to our Wrexham is the Game newsletter visit: https://wrexhamisthegame.substack.com/ Find us on socials: https://linktr.ee/fearlessidzine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wrexham are back in with a shout of the play-offs. Rhys, Tim, Liam and Andy examine our rather comfortable win against Stoke, while biggest play off rivals Hull could only manage a draw. Phil Parkinson made some big calls dropping Arthur Okonkwo and Max Cleworth and there’s differing opinions on whether he was right to do it. We also ask if Josh Windass has the X-Factor to get us over the line, is Callum Doyle back to his best and who is our early shout for player of the season. We predict what we need to get into the play offs and how we see the rest of the season panning out. The lads also discuss our latest live night where had some great guests who gave us some brilliant insight into the club now and in the past. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enjoy this Fat Boar-sponsored episode? Then please consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fearlessidzine To subscribe to our Wrexham is the Game newsletter visit: https://wrexhamisthegame.substack.com/ Find us on socials: https://linktr.ee/fearlessidzine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was the latest Fearless in Devotion live night at the Maesgwyn Hall on Thursday (April 17) and we couldn’t leave you hanging. Wrexham CEO Michael Williamson gave us 50 minutes of his time and answered all the big questions you posed to him (and a few from us). These include: loyalty scheme (or lack of it), away pricing, season tickets in the future, lots and lots (and lots) on the Kop, plus the rest of the ground development, the training ground, the academy, the pre-season tours and the transfer window rated and slated. Oh and of course, where is the Rockin’ Robin suit and does he wear it. Have we forgotten something? Probably…so you’ll just have to listen Other panels we have to come in the coming weeks are : Kevin Russell, Mark Carrington and Neil Ashton, Jenny Sugarman and Ben Tozer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enjoy this Fat Boar-sponsored episode? Then please consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fearlessidzine To subscribe to our Wrexham is the Game newsletter visit: https://wrexhamisthegame.substack.com/ Find us on socials: https://linktr.ee/fearlessidzine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the play off dream gone? That’s the stark question Andy and Tim have to answer after another horrific defeat in a week seems to have derailed a season. Too many players were off par and we’re looking at you Max, Arthur, George Dobson and Matty James. We pick the bones out of a painful defeat at bogey side Birmingham and ask if there are positives we can take into the last four games of the season. We also re-rate the transfer window and go through the final few games and try to identify where we can pick up points. But there is some good news this week as we get a huge announcement from Hollywood as Welcome to Wrexham is renewed for three seasons. Surely that gives us three more chances to get to the Premier League? #wrexham #wrexhamafc #wxmafc #wrexhamfc #birminghamcity #birminghamcityfootballclub #southamptonfc #hullcity #ryanrenolds #robmcelhenney #eflchampionship #efl To subscribe to our Wrexham is the Game newsletter for £14.80 visit here: https://wrexhamisthegame.substack.com... You can buy tickets for the Live Night here: https://www.mghall.co.uk/events/fearl... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the ‘Wrexham got hammered’ edition - they don’t happen very often! We look at what went wrong but we have to take our hats off to Southampton. They are the benchmark we need to reach. But first we reveal some big news! Then we dive into the analysis and ask if Parky or the players are to blame plus what we can do to turn things around. We all agree the play offs push is not over by a long way. We mention our most infamous hammerings and preview the now huge match against Birmingham. Always look on the bright side of life… #wrexham #wrexhamafc #wxmafc #wrexhamfc #birminghamcity  #birminghamcityfootballclub #southamptonfc #southampton  #ryanrenolds #robmcelhenney #eflchampionship #efl  You can buy tickets for the Live Night here: https://www.mghall.co.uk/events/fearless-in-devotion-rescheduled-date-16th-april Enjoy this Fat Boar-sponsored episode? Then please consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fearlessidzine To subscribe to our Wrexham is the Game newsletter visit: https://wrexhamisthegame.substack.com/ Find us on socials: https://linktr.ee/fearlessidzine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Easter sore head edition. Tim, Andy and to a lesser extent Liam hit West Brom hard but like the team, we’ve recovered (well, sort of). We ask why were Wrexham so passive in the first half and so good in the second. Was Arthur to blame for the first and why was Issa definitely to blame of the second. But then, the second half - how good was Windass and have we made peace with him not celebrating. We look at two beautiful goals and one amazing, world class save - whatever other people think. We’ll then look ahead to the Southampton match and ask if we’d change anything (Note: Liam does want to change things). We also ask should Hyam go to the World Cup and examine the women’s team furore over Jodie Bartle’s passionate team talk which drew sexist comments. #wrexham #wrexhamafc #wxmafc #wrexhamfc #westbromwichalbion #westbrom #southamptonfc #southampton  #ryanrenolds #robmcelhenney #eflchampionship #efl  You can buy tickets for the Live Night here: https://www.mghall.co.uk/events/fearless-in-devotion-rescheduled-date-16th-april Enjoy this Fat Boar-sponsored episode? Then please consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fearlessidzine To subscribe to our Wrexham is the Game newsletter visit: https://wrexhamisthegame.substack.com/ Find us on socials: https://linktr.ee/fearlessidzine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another little bonus for you! In a finance special Liam and Andy are joined by Dan Plumley senior lecturer in football finance at Sheffield Hallam University for a fascinating deep dive into Wrexham AFC’s record-breaking finances. We delve into the £33.3m turnover, the £14.8m losses and the amazing 57.7% rest of the world revenue. And we ask the big questions such as are Wrexham effectively a Premier League business, does being such a global brand carry risks and is a £70m Kop Stand the only way we can go. We examine the private equity boost from Apollo investments and the £3.8m lost when a broker went bust. We also look at the £4m paid to Ryan Reynolds’ and Rob Mac’s marketing companies, plus the £2m+ given to promote Welcome to Wrexham and ask is that money well spent. It’s a fascinating insight into some astounding accounts #wrexham #wrexhamafc #wxmafc #wrexhamfc #footballfinance #sheffieldwednesday #ryanrenolds #robmcelhenney #welcometowrexham #s4c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

​In the mid-90s, they were just two university mates dreaming of careers in sports broadcasting. Fast forward to today and Adrian Chiles and Bryn Law find themselves on opposite sides of a massive Championship clash: Wrexham vs. West Brom. ​In this exclusive sit-down, the two veteran broadcasters reminisce about their student days, their parallel journeys through the media world, and the surreal reality of their beloved clubs finally facing off on the big stage. ​In this episode: ​The untold stories from their university days​How Wrexham’s rise changed the landscape for fans like Bryn​Adrian’s take on the current state of the Baggies​Predictions (and a bit of friendly banter) for the match ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enjoy this Fat Boar-sponsored episode? Then please consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fearlessidzine You can buy tickets for our latest live night with Michael Williamson, Kevin Russell, Neil Ashton and Mark Carrington here: https://www.mghall.co.uk/events/fearless-in-devotion-rescheduled-date-16th-april To subscribe to our Wrexham is the Game newsletter visit: https://wrexhamisthegame.substack.com/ Find us on socials: https://linktr.ee/fearlessidzine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve done it. Wrexham Woman are Adran champions and European football is coming back to the Racecourse. We go through an amazing win for Jenny Sugerman’s charges. The match has been a culmination of great work by Gemma Jones over a long period of time of time as she realises a dream. We have special mention for Lili Jones, Faye Knox and of course top goal scorer Katie Barker. There’s also the small matter of record-breaking Wrexham AFC accounts. Liam was one of a few journalists invited to the media briefing and he takes through the key points including a £33.33 million turnover, a 24% increase from the previous year. Losses have gone up to £14.84 million and the Kop will cost just shy of £70m. There are also payments to Rob and Ryan’s companies totalling nearly £4m - plus an amazing stat about where our revenue comes from. Oh and Wales lost, but let’s gloss over that… Photo credit: Wrexham AFC #wrexham #wrexhamafc #wxmafc #wrexhamfc #westbromwichalbion #wrexhamwomen #sheffieldunited #ryanrenolds #robmcelhenney #welcometowrexham #s4c Watch Maxine Hughes: Cancer At What Cost? here.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode... You can buy tickets for the FiD Live Night here: https://www.mghall.co.uk/events/fearl... Enjoy this Fat Boar-sponsored episode? Then please consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fearlessidzine To subscribe to our Wrexham is the Game newsletter visit: https://wrexhamisthegame.substack.com/ Find us on socials: https://linktr.ee/fearlessidzine Donate for Mickey T’s New York Half Marathon heroics: https://www.justgiving.com/page/mickeyt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She’s one of the stars of Welcome to Wrexham and Rob and Ryan’s official Welsh translator. As a reporter she’s been caught up in coups and visited nuclear disasters but nothing could prepare her for her own battle over the last 18 months. In a Fearless in Devotion special, Andy and Liam talk to Maxine Hughes as she lifts the lid on her battle with triple negative cancer. She reveals how the Wrexham AFC family helped her - especially Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds. She also talks how Welcome to Wrexham has changed Wales’ standing on the global stage plus just how long she thinks Ryan and Rob will stay involved with the club - and how it’s dominating their lives It’s a must listen as Maxine talks so openly and candidly about a range of subjects and gives great insights into how Ryan and Rob work. Watch Maxine Hughes: Cancer At What Cost? here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0n48ldj/maxine-hughes-canser-ar-ba-gost ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enjoy this Fat Boar-sponsored episode? Then please consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fearlessidzine You can buy tickets for our latest live night with Michael Williamson and Kevin Russell here: https://www.mghall.co.uk/events/fearless-in-devotion-rescheduled-date-16th-april To subscribe to our Wrexham is the Game newsletter visit: https://wrexhamisthegame.substack.com/ Find us on socials: https://linktr.ee/fearlessidzine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back in the race. After a brilliant smash and grab against Sheffield United Rhys, Tim and Andy ask if that was the best win of the season. We examine just how Parky’s battered army managed to turn it around at Bramall Lane and what it means for the play-off picture. Rhys lays into our fans in an amazing, and slightly unhinged tirade, while we hail Sam Smith, Issa Kabore and George Thomason for their recent efforts. We also examine a brilliant win with a brilliant goal for Wrexham Women, calls up to the Welsh side and give the sad news of the passing of a well-known Wrexham fan. We look ahead to Wales’ crunch match and ask the question ‘what’ your biggest internal celebration’ Josh Windass style. #wrexham #wrexhamafc #wxmafc #wrexhamfc #watfordfc #hullcity #sheffieldunited #ryanrenolds #robmcelhenney You can buy tickets for the Live Night here: https://www.mghall.co.uk/events/fearl... Enjoy this Fat Boar-sponsored episode? Then please consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fearlessidzine To subscribe to our Wrexham is the Game newsletter visit: https://wrexhamisthegame.substack.com/ Find us on socials: https://linktr.ee/fearlessidzine Donate for Mickey T’s New York Half Marathon heroics: https://www.justgiving.com/page/mickeyt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The battle for the play-offs is heating up as Wrexham have left the door open to the chasing pack. Andy, Tim and Liam discuss Tuesday’s loss to Watford and ask was it tiredness, or something more? Who is the most knackered out there and who do we really need back after the international break? But really, is everyone just overreacting and do we need to get real? We look at the referee’s performance, the race for the play offs and ask if we really had a good transfer window in the cold light of day. We also explore if there’s anyone we can bring in to bolster the squad or is it too late now. The lads also look ahead to the visit to Sheffield United, the proposed pre-season match with Manchester United and make a call to arms for the big women’s match at the Racecourse. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enjoy this Fat Boar-sponsored episode? Then please consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fearlessidzine You can buy tickets for our latest live night here: https://www.mghall.co.uk/events/fearless-in-devotion-rescheduled-date-16th-april To subscribe to our Wrexham is the Game newsletter visit: https://wrexhamisthegame.substack.com/ Find us on socials: https://linktr.ee/fearlessidzine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Welsh Derby didn’t disappoint - at least if you’re of a North Walian persuasion! This week on Fearless in Devotion, Liam, Tim and Andy bask in the glow of a clinical 2-0 win for Wrexham over Swansea City under the Friday night lights. In this episode: Swansea Reaction: Was it a case of "substance over style"? Swansea had the ball, but Wrexham had the goals. We discuss Arthur Okonkwo silencing the Jacks, standout shifts from Doyle and Hyam, and the bitter reactions from South Wales. The Commentary Box: Did people enjoy Rob and Ryan’s turn on the mic, or were the social media moaners right? The Promotion Picture: With Hull losing but Southampton winning and the injury list growing, do we have the depth to secure a play-off spot? Rumour Mill: We address the wild Philippe Coutinho free agent links - fact or pure fiction? Club News: Celebrating Wrexham Women’s 4-1 win over TNS and Mickey Thomas conquering the New York Half Marathon. Watford Preview: Looking ahead to Tuesday night at Vicarage Road with our score predictions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enjoy this Fat Boar-sponsored episode? Then please consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fearlessidzine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Welsh derby time as Tim, Liam and Andy preview the big match against Swansea at the Cae Ras on Friday. There’s certain to be some star power with Ryan Reynolds - fresh from watching the Hull match from the tech end - and Rob Mac coming over to commentate. There’s also chance of a certain Snoop Dogg making an appearance - but what team should we play? We look at how injuries have bitten and ask what we’d change for the visit of the Jacks. We also pour through the bones of the Hull City defeat and ask if there’s anything we could have done differently. And we also talk plus points from the Tigers including Bailey Cadamateri’s bright cameo. We discuss free agents and what moves we could do to shore up the team that seems to be shaking after a draining FA Cup defeat to Chelsea. There's a lot still be positive about as we look to make the play offs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enjoy this Fat Boar-sponsored episode? Then please consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fearlessidzine To subscribe to our Wrexham is the Game newsletter visit: https://wrexhamisthegame.substack.com/ Find us on socials: https://linktr.ee/fearlessidzine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wow....caught your breath yet? An exhausted Tim and stunned Liam look back at Wrexham's glorious FA Cup defeat to Chelsea and why there are far more positives than negatives. We also dig deep into the main talking points, which all centred around Wrexham’s first taste of VAR. Was it or wasn't it a red card for George Dobson? Did Lewis Brunt's toenail really gain an unfair advantage? Plus: Was that the best Cae Ras atmosphere in a long time? Why is Garnacho so disliked? Karate Kid star in the owners' box PLUS Hull City preview. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enjoy this Fat Boar-sponsored episode? Then please consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fearlessidzine To subscribe to our Wrexham is the Game newsletter visit: https://wrexhamisthegame.substack.com/ Find us on socials: https://linktr.ee/fearlessidzine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.