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Leader Live
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Two wins for Wrexham on opening day of Soccer Tournament
For the third consecutive year, Wrexham are playing in the winner-takes-all, million-dollar seven-a-side event in Cary. Competing in Group F, Wrexham opened their campaign with a 3-1 victory over Real Athletico. Returning as a guest player for Wrexham for the third time, George Boyd hit the winning goal against debutants Athletico. Boyd - the tournament's all-time top goalscorer - was the Target Score Time hero once again as he sealed success. Former Reds' striker Jake Hyde had earlier scored two goals in normal time, either side of Athletico's equaliser. Wrexham built on that win by beating AFC Bournemouth 6-2 to progress to the knock-out stages. Boyd grabbed a brace - one was a goal of the tournament contender with a stunning volley - in the victory. Academy graduates Aaron James and Callum Edwards were on target, along with Sak Hassan, as Wrexham led 5-0 going into Target Score Time. Bournemouth struck twice in the extra period, but former Premier League champion Marc Albrighton got the all-important sixth goal. Wrexham face Pat McAfee's CONCAFA FC in the final group game today and will then take part in the knock-out stages for the third consecutive season. The tournament runs until Monday while Wrexham Red Dragons' women's side begin their campaign against Ultrain today before facing Drunken Moneys and Kansas City II tomorrow in their last two matches of the group stages.
Leader Live
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Wrexham men and women set for The Soccer Tournament in US
Last summer, a friendly between the sides kicked-off Wrexham's unbeaten Wrex Coast Tour ahead of their promotion-winning League One campaign. And the clubs are all set to clash again next week when the Soccer Tournament (TST) gets underway in North Carolina - with Ben Tozer set to pull on a Wrexham shirt once more. For the third consecutive year, Wrexham Red Dragons take their spot in the event, which will be played in Cary, and the men continue their tilt at the $1 million prize against Bournemouth in their second Group F game on Wednesday, June 4. The Dragons will open their tournament against Real Athletico earlier in the day, while the group is completed by the CONCAFA SC. Wrexham Red Dragons women are also set for the competition, which starts in Group B with a clash versus Ultrain FC. Kansas City II and Drunken Monkeys are the other two teams in the group. 'TST soccer is electrifying,' said TST CEO Jon Mugar. 'Our goal is to become the preeminent soccer festival in the world. Judging by the number of returning fans and teams, we are well on our way. 'We have doubled the size of the women's field and a record 64 teams will compete in Cary. I can't wait to see the level of competition this June!' Wrexham Red Dragons men advanced to the round of 16 in both 2023 and 2024, scoring more goals than any other team in TST history. Goalkeeper Mark Howard has been a standout figure, keeping clean sheets and scoring clutch Target Score Time goals. Another impressive player has been striker George Boyd, holding the title of the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 11 goals. Former club captain Tozer, who this week announced his retirement, will represent Wrexham at the tournament. Men's squad: Aaron James; Abraham Rodriguez; Alex Moore; Ben Tozer; Brandon Barker; Callum Edwards; David Jones; George Boyd; Harry Ashfield; Jake Hyde; Liam McAlinden; Marc Albrighton; Navid Nasseri; Sak Hassan; Thomas Kelly; Yannick Parkes. Goalkeeper Delyth Morgan and Mia Roberts are members of the women's line-up. Women's squad: Brianne Reed; Delyth Morgan; Destiney Toussaint; Ella Dederick; Gabriella Cuevas; Havana Solaun; Katie Chapman; Kelly Ann Livingstone; Lindsay Agnew; Mia Roberts; Nicole Baxter; Rachel Unitt.
