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18 minutes ago
- BBC News
'Straightaway I got that feel-good factor'
Stoke City defender Aaron Cresswell says he felt "straightaway the feel-good factor" in the club after joining in left West Ham after 11 years with the club and has started both the opening two games for the 35-year-old has praised his new teammates and the club's start to the campaign."We've had a fantastic start to the season, no doubt about it, but it's only the start. We're not getting complacent or anything like that; we know how tough this division is, and we have just got to be ready for every challenge."Every team will bring a different strength and weakness and we have to go into that full of positivity and ready for the next challenge."Since I've been here I've watched the games, obviously I missed a couple, but the lads were excellent in those games, beating Burnley at home and drawing with Wolves and a couple of other games we've played, but it's a start, and that's all it is,"I can only speak for what I've experienced up to now, but straightaway I got that feel-good factor, and the positivity around the place feels right; that's the way I'm feeling. The group, the fans and everything about it feels so positive at the moment, and we want to keep it that way."Listen to the full interview and more on BBC Sounds
Wales Online
an hour ago
- Wales Online
Ryan Reynolds' next £8m signing resists 'dream' transfer as Wrexham see off huge club
Ryan Reynolds' next £8m signing resists 'dream' transfer as Wrexham see off huge club Callum Doyle looks set to join Wrexham in an £8m deal, opting against a 'dream' switch to Rangers despite expressing his lifelong desire to play in Old Firm clashes Manchester City youngster Callum Doyle (left) is widely expected to join Wrexham this summer (Image:.) Wrexham's summer spending shows no sign of stopping as they look set to complete a deal reportedly worth up to £8million. Manchester City youngster Callum Doyle is expected to become the North Wales outfit's tenth summer signing. The 21-year-old defender emerged through City's academy but has made only two senior appearances for the club. Doyle has shone out on loan, though, helping Sunderland to promotion from League One in 2022 and reaching the Championship play-off final with Coventry during the next season. The England Under-21 international later joined Leicester, where he again assisted his team in gaining automatic promotion, this time to the Premier League, and spent last term with Norwich. Doyle revealed earlier this summer that he was ready to move on from City permanently. As per The Athletic, Wrexham now appear close to winning the race to secure his services after fighting off interest from Scottish giants Rangers and Championship rivals Sheffield United. That Doyle should choose the Red Dragons over the Gers is perhaps surprising after he previously revealed his childhood dream of playing against Celtic. Speaking last year, as City prepared to face Brendan Rodgers' side in a pre-season friendly, he said: "[I'm] probably [most looking forward to] Celtic. I've always dreamed since I was a little kid to play against Celtic. Since I was watching the derbies between Celtic and Rangers, I feel like it'll be a good game, a good test and a good battle." Article continues below Wrexham target Callum Doyle previously spent time on loan in the Championship with Leicester City in 2023/24 Doyle starred in the second half of the match in the US, helping him to fulfil a lifelong ambition. And given his fondness for the Old Firm derby, Rangers would have seemed like the perfect fit. However, it's been reported that location is a key factor for the youngster, who lives in Manchester. Wrexham have already broken their transfer record three times so far this summer after securing promotion to the Championship in April. The club has achieved three consecutive promotions under the ownership of Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac. Nathan Broadhead is currently Wrexham's most expensive player after they forked out a fee which could rise up to £10m for the Wales and Ipswich winger last week. Watch Welcome to Wrexham season 4 on Disney+ This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more from £4.99 Disney+ Get Disney+ here Product Description Welcome to Wrexham is back on Disney+ for a fourth season. Fans can watch the series with a £4.99 monthly plan, or get 12 months for the price of 10 by paying for a year upfront. The signing of left-back Liberato Cacace from Empoli was initially their biggest deal after joining for a sum reported to be almost £2.2m. Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O'Brien then surpassed that after being recruited for a figure reported to be anywhere between £3m and £5m. Wrexham have also paid £2m each for defender Conor Coady and Wales striker Kieffer Moore from Leicester and Sheffield United respectively. Bolton midfielder George Thomason was also brought in for £1.2m and Plymouth striker Ryan Hardie made the switch for £700,000, while Josh Windass and Danny Ward came in as free transfers. The addition of Doyle would therefore see their total spending during the current transfer window reach around £30m. Manager Phil Parkinson has made it clear he still wants to introduce a few more new faces to the Racecourse Ground before next month's deadline. Sign up to our newsletter! Wrexham is the Game is great new way to get top-class coverage Wrexham AFC is the arguably the fastest-growing club in the world at the moment thanks to a certain Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Dragons have achieved two consecutive promotions and are cheered on by crowds from not only North Wales but also from all over the globe, thanks to the success of the Disney+ documentary 'Welcome to Wrexham'. But does it have a dedicated, quality source of information piped through to your inbox each week, free of ads but packed with informed opinion, analysis and even a little bit of fun each week? That's where Wrexham is the Game steps in... Available every Wednesday, it provides all the insights you need to be a top red. And for a limited time, a subscription to 'Wrexham is the Game' will cost fans just £15 for the first year. Sign up for Wrexham is the Game here Article continues below "We're looking across the board," he said. "We probably do need a couple more players, we're looking at that. It's ongoing, it's obviously busy for all managers and clubs at the moment when you're preparing for games and looking to improve the squad." Wrexham have lost their first two games in the second tier after being beaten 2-1 away at Southampton in their opening fixture and suffering a 3-2 defeat at home to West Brom at the weekend. Parkinson's side are next due to face troubled Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday as they continue their hunt for their first points of the campaign.
North Wales Chronicle
an hour ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Clubs must wait until October for confirmation of 2026 Super League status
The current top 12 clubs voted last month to expand the competition to 14 from 2026, subject to enough applicants meeting tight financial and sustainability criteria. The top 12 will still be determined by existing IMG grading scores, with the possible additional clubs picked by a seven-strong panel of experts. Clubs – including those who face the prospect of dropping out of the existing top 12 in the IMG table – must express their intention to apply by next Wednesday, with the composition of next season's Super League announced on October 16. Crisis-hit Salford, who are battling to complete their season after forfeiting last week's game against Wakefield, are expected to drop out of contention, effectively leaving three top-flight places up for grabs. The PA news agency understands that Bradford Bulls, who last played in Super League in 2014, are in pole position to replace Salford in the 12th spot, leaving Toulouse, York and London as front-runners for the remaining places. The panel, which will consider criteria additional to those already set out by IMG, specifically relating to financial status and sustainability going forward, will be chaired by RFL non-executive director Lord Caine. Caine said: 'I am honoured to have been asked to chair the panel to determine whether the Betfred Super League expands from 12 to 14 in 2026 and, if so, which clubs will take up the 13th and 14th positions in the competition. 'This panel consists of individuals with the considerable knowledge and expertise necessary to ensure that the process is both thorough and robust. 'All of our proceedings will be conducted on the basis of absolute fairness, rigorous impartiality between the applicants, total independence and, of necessity, complete confidentiality.' The seven-strong panel will also include two fellow non-executive RFL directors Abi Ekoku and Dermot Power, RFL chief executive Tony Sutton, interim head of legal Graeme Sarjeant, RL Commercial managing director Rhodri Jones and Super League (Europe) board member Peter Hutton. The composition of next season's Championship and League One competitions – which are expected to merge – is set to be confirmed later this week.
