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Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mike Dodds on Wycombe's form, defending and style after sixth loss in seven games
Despite starting the new league season with two defeats from two, Wycombe Wanderers head coach Mike Dodds is 'super confident' his side will 'improve' as the season goes on. His comments came after the Chairboys lost 2-1 at home to Stockport County on August 9, a week after they were defeated by the same scoreline to newly-promoted Bradford City. Kyle Wootton put the Hatters one up at Adams Park with a tidy first-time finish on nine minutes, before Jack Diamond's brilliant bending effort doubled their lead early into the second half. A forward pass by Wanderers debutant Connor Taylor was intercepted by Owen Moxon, who found Diamond, who ran the length of the pitch to score his first of the season, and his first in any capacity since April. However, whilst the goal was well taken, it was poorly defended from a Wycombe perspective as no player got near the ex-Sunderland man, who had free rein to burst forward and score. Alex Lowry's missed penalty for the Chairboys moments later rubbed salt into Wanderers' wound, before the Scotsman assisted Jamie Mullins for his first Chairboys goal to make it 2-1 with 15 minutes left. The result means Dodds' team have not won in seven, losing six times, but he is insisting things will 'improve'. On the second goal, he said: 'We want to get onto the ball. 'If you look at the back end of the second half, the reason why we did so well is because we added more pressure. 'I want to make it clear to everyone who is associated with this football club, I am not telling the players not to get to the ball. 'That is something we still need to work on, and when we do it, we do it properly and effectively. 'When you give teams at this level two goal head starts, it is going to be a difficult afternoon.' On the form, he added: 'We will improve, and I'm super confident around that. 'The style is not changing, and some of the bits of play were outstanding, and I was happy at times when they tried to press us high, and we found solutions to get out. 'What we need to try and do is have that second half display replicate that with more consistency.' Up next is Leyton Orient in the first round of the League Cup on Tuesday evening.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wycombe return to renovated Marlow Road training ground
Wycombe Wanderers' first-team have returned to using an upgraded Marlow Road as their training base ahead of the new Chairboys trained at Harlington in west London last season, a training ground previously used by Chelsea and Queens Park Mike Dodds's squad have reverted to using a site less than three miles from the club's Adams Park are looking to mount another League One promotion challenge in 2025-26 after running Birmingham and Wrexham close before coming up short in the play-off semi-finals against eventual winners Charlton last season. The Marlow Road project was led by sports infrastructure specialists Ardent Sports who oversaw the development of Brentford's new training ground and have also worked with Manchester City and new pitches to match the surface at Adams Park have been complex has also been expanded in size to create space for additional offices and improved changing, fitness and analysis facilities, team meeting rooms and a press conference pitches at Marlow Road will be named in honour of Adam Ankers, a season ticket holder and young player in the Wycombe Wanderers Foundation who died last year after suffering a cardiac arrest during a academy sides will continue to use football officer Dan Rice said: "Returning to Marlow Road is a significant step forward for the club and we're really excited to enable the team to benefit from some of the best facilities in the EFL."We're looking forward to seeing the team settle into their new training ground and also plan to invite groups of supporters to look around and see the improvements for themselves."
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The voice of Wycombe' - Much-loved Wanderers commentator confirms departure
Phil Catchpole (pictured in December 2022) has confirmed he will be leaving Wycombe Wanderers this summer (Image: NQ) A long-lasting member of the Wycombe Wanderers media team has announced they will be leaving the club this summer. Phil Catchpole, who is best known for commentating on the Chairboys, initially for BBC 3 Counties Radio before permanently joining the Adams Park side in 2022, confirmed on the evening of June 24 via social media that now is the time to 'move on'. Advertisement During his stint covering Wanderers, he became a popular hit with supporters due to his niche facts on players, infectious enthusiasm, creative puns and quirky social media presence. Taking to X [formerly known as Twitter], the much-loved commentator, who has narrated 560 Wycombe games, said: 'I've decided that the time has come for me to move on and I will leave Wycombe Wanderers with a full heart and countless memories. 'A massive thank you to all of you who've made me feel so welcome since I first picked up the mic. 'The fans are the one true constant in football and the heartbeat of the club.' Advertisement He went on to describe his tenure reporting on Wycombe as both a 'pleasure and a privilege' to help 'tell the story of our great club'. He continued: 'It's changed my life in a wonderful way.' During his time at Adams Park, Phil's voice has narrated some of the most iconic moments in Wycombe's recent history. The great escape year of 2014 at Torquay United, promotion to League One in 2018 at Chesterfield, celebrating promotion to the Championship for the first time in 2020 against Oxford United at Wembley Stadium, as well as countless brilliant games at Adams Park. Following the confirmation of his departure, many Chairboys fans and players thanked him for his services. Advertisement Matt Devine said: 'The man whose voice defined some of the greatest moments and achievements in Wanderers history. 'As a colleague, it's been a pleasure to work with you mate, and as a fan, I'd like to thank you for the countless memories that your commentaries brought to life. 'All the best, Phil.' Sam Avery said: 'Absolute legend! 'A true pro in every aspect and someone I've learned so much from. 'Alongside me for my first Wycombe game on BBC 3CR, and I'll never forget commentating on a game together in separate locations, 30 miles apart, during the second Covid lockdown. 'All the best!' Wanderers right back Jasper Pattenden added: 'What an incredible person. Advertisement 'One of the very best there is. 'What a pleasure to get to know you, mate and share the Bill Turnbull gantry with you from time to time.' Joanne Sturges said: 'The voice of Wycombe. Gutted to see you go but hope all goes well for you whatever you do in the future.'
BBC News
26-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wycombe sign Walsall's Allen for undisclosed fee
Wycombe Wanderers have signed centre-back Taylor Allen from League Two club Walsall for an undisclosed 25-year-old has moved to Adams Park after scoring 11 goals in 57 appearances last season as The Saddlers reached the play-off final before losing to AFC Wimbledon."Taylor was someone we identified a long time ago as someone who we'd love to bring in strengthen our defensive options," said Chairboys boss Mike Dodds., external"He's a really well-rounded defender who contributes at both ends of the pitch, and after the fantastic year he's had at Walsall we're excited to help him develop further in League One and become a really important player for us."Allen leaves his hometown club to become Wycombe's fifth signing of the summer following James Tilley, Dan Casey, Caolan Boyd-Munce and Armando Junior details of his contract have been will be away to promoted Bradford City in their first game of the new season on 2 August.
BBC News
20-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wycombe sign winger Quitirna from Crawley
Wycombe Wanderers have signed Crawley Town winger Armando Junior Quitirna for an undisclosed 25-year-old, who was born in Guinea-Bissau, scored eight goals in 38 appearances for Crawley last began his career in non-league football before joining Charlton Athletic in 2020 and has also had spells with League of Ireland side Waterford and Fleetwood have not disclosed the length of Quitirna's contract at Adams Park."Bringing in someone of Junior's creativity and attacking threat was a high priority for us this summer," Chairboys head coach Mike Dodds told the club website., external"Getting our business done early is really going to help us when it comes to preparing for the new season.... so we're all happy with the progress that's being made and look forward to working with Junior to unlock his potential even more." Quitirna is Wycombe's fourth signing since losing to Charlton in the League One play-off semi-finals following James Tilley, Dan Casey and Caolan Boyd-Munce.
