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BBC News
22-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'We can't start feeling sorry for ourselves'
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says they cannot allow morale to drop too low after missing out on automatic promotion to the Premier 2-1 defeat at Burnley means the Blades will finish third in the Championship regardless of what happens in their final two regular season games and will go into the play-offs."We can't start feeling sorry for ourselves, I don't think people expect me to and the coaches and players," Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield."We've got to raise ourselves, dust ourselves down and go again. We haven't disgraced ourselves, we haven't let ourselves down."Hopefully the majority of the supporters will see that and back us in the play-off games and if we get the better of four 45-minute halves, we have a trip to Wembley."The Blades have notoriously struggled in the play-offs, failing to ever go up in eight previous attempts via that route in the EFL - five times in the Championship and three in League Wilder says he "doesn't subscribe to the play-off nonsense" or believe their poor record will have any impact."They will win play-off games and they will win a play-off final," he said."We've got to deal with the play-offs. We'll end up being 20-odd points clear of those teams that get in the play-offs, but we all know what the play-offs are like."The slate gets wiped clean and we have to go and prove ourselves but there's enough about us in that changing room to go and do that."United have suffered four defeats in their past five games and Wilder has blamed the run of three losses at the start of April for missing out on a top two finish."The season didn't end here [at Burnley], it ended when we didn't put the form at Oxford to bed. You can't go and get beaten at Plymouth. Those are the games that have cost us." Listen to Chris Wilder's full interview on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
02-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wrexham 'not doing too badly' despite Cambridge draw
Phil Parkinson says Wrexham remain well placed to challenge for a third successive promotion despite a minor setback at Cambridge United on Tuesday Red Dragons could only manage a 2-2 draw against the side that sit second from bottom in League after Wycombe Wanderers were held to a goalless draw by bottom side Shrewsbury Town on the same night, Wrexham stay second in the table - three points ahead of the Chairboys who have a game in despite his frustration towards referee Thomas Parsons for his decision to award Cambridge a penalty early in the second half, Parkinson took comfort from Wrexham's league position."We're 40 games in and we're in second place so we're not doing too badly, are we?" he said."Performance level, the process for each game, like we speak about with the lads, keep concentrating on that and we won't be far away."Midfielder George Dobson fired the visitors in front after just four minutes at the Abbey Bennett equalised just before half time, with Josh Stokes' penalty shortly after the restart putting Neil Harris' side striker Sam Smith's header on 57 minutes ensured the points were Dobson's strike, Parkinson said: "Brilliant finish, absolutely fantastic strike. A midfielder's finish, low and hard from the edge of the box."
BBC News
01-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
End of era for local owners says 'let down' Wycherley
Shrewsbury Town owner Roland Wycherley says he feels "deeply let down" by the failed process of selling the Shropshire official confirmation that the almost season-long negotiations with an American prospective buyer had come to an end, Wycherley says there is already interest in relegation-threatened Town, who are bottom of League the long-serving 83-year-old chairman, who previously ran two businesses in the town, has also warned that any other potential new buyers are still unlikely to be local."The era of a local businessman running clubs at this level is coming to an end," said Wycherley in a prepared statement. "The reality is that football has moved on. "Previously my intention has been to find a successor who was a local businessman who had the club's and town's best interests at heart."I twice believed I had found the right local investor, only for both parties to withdraw from the process after agreeing to the asking price."This time, we appointed an intermediary with a track record of success in selling clubs. When we entered into an exclusivity agreement, we were optimistic. This was the first time we had entered into an exclusivity agreement with an overseas investor. "From a Shrewsbury Town perspective, all due diligence was completed before Christmas, ensuring the best possible chance for the new owner to have an impact in the January transfer window. However, as with any sale, completion depends on the buyer's willingness to complete."We understand our prospective owners remain embroiled in a lengthy and complex legal dispute unrelated to football. Their ongoing situation has demanded much of their time and attention, preventing them from dedicating the necessary focus to acquiring the club."Both the board and I feel deeply let down by how events have unfolded over the past few months."We are no longer in an exclusivity period. The search for new investors has already resumed, with fresh expressions of interest received as early as this morning."Despite this setback, I remain fully committed to finding the right successor. As someone born and raised in Shrewsbury, and as a lifelong supporter, I will continue to do everything in my power to act in the best interests."Nobody likes uncertainty and I understand the concern among supporters – something that isn't helped by people who decide to spread rumours and misinformation."
BBC News
15-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wrexham 'well above' expectations
Andy Morrell says Wrexham cannot afford to lose at Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday (15:00 GMT) - but says the club are currently "well above" where he expected them to be this Parkinson's side were beaten 2-0 at Reading on Tuesday as they missed the chance to rise above Wycombe into second in League they could move into the automatic promotion spots with victory against the Chairboys, although former Wrexham player and manager Morrell feels the game at Adams Park is a must-not-lose for Parkinson's side."They can't lose the game," he told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast."They need to take something out of this game."Wycombe have got 10 games left after [Wrexham] and six of those are against top-nine teams, so it's very much in our hands."We've got to just go there and play. Go and do what they've done all season which has been fantastic and well above where I expected them to be and try and get something out of the game."Following a hectic schedule of late, Parkinson has suggested he will rotate his squad for the contest with Mike Dodds' Morrell praised Parkinson for the way he has kept his talented squad happy during his tenure in north Wales."I think that's his hardest task," added Morrell."He's done it brilliantly for the past two-and-a-half years because we've had a really good squad and he keeps adding to it so the depth is crazy. "You keep everybody happy because the team is winning. They've done ever so well, to be right in contention with 10 games to go, I think everybody would've taken that at the start of the season."
BBC News
10-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Sheehan set for 'big conversations' over Swansea future
Alan Sheehan's future looks set to be decided next week with Swansea City's caretaker boss due to discuss the way ahead with director of football Richard are unbeaten in three games since Sheehan took the reins following the departure of Luke team have claimed notable home wins over Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough as well as a battling draw at Preston North will look to continue their good form at Watford on Wednesday and when high-flying Burnley visit next Saturday in the final fixture before the international will then sit down with Montague, who is leading the search for Williams' permanent successor, to decide what comes one option for Swansea could be to delay the appointment of a new management team until the end of the season, Sheehan has played down the chances of that happening because the club are working with a depleted group of staff following the exits of Williams, Ryan Harley and George Lawtey."We have had conversations along those lines," he said. "I don't think that's the right thing because we've lost a good few staff - we have staff filling in."It's quite demanding. I like it to be demanding but in terms of continuing it on, you need to have permanent roles for permanent people with a permanent plan, [to] know where the club is going. Right now this is short-term instead of long-term." 'Big conversations' are required Sheehan says he will "leave no stone unturned" as he bids to continue Swansea's upturn in departed after a run of seven defeats in nine league games which prompted concerns about relegation to League the current unbeaten streak means Swansea are 12 points clear of the bottom three in 15th heading into the final 10 fixtures of the is the second positive spell Sheehan has had while in temporary charge at Swansea, after last season's seven-game stint brought 11 points before Williams was named permanent successor to Michael who has stepped up from role as assistant head coach, has said it is no foregone conclusion that he would accept the manager's role on a permanent basis should it be offered to the club opt to look elsewhere for a new boss, a decision would need to be made on Sheehan's role. While Sheehan insists his immediate focus is on the Watford trip, the 38-year-old Irishman says "big conversations" are essential as Swansea decide on the way forward."What do we want in the future, what is the timescale, who's coming in, who's coming out to go on that journey?" he said."What players do we see being here for the future, what players that are out of contract are staying? What way do we want to play, how do we want to evolve it?"There are all these questions but everyone needs to be on the same page. It can't be loose, one person thinking this, me wanting that, you want this, you want that."Sheehan said he was flattered by chants from sections of the home crowd supporting him following the Middlesbrough former left-back has stressed that he and his family are happy living in Wales – but has also made it clear that he wants a chance to achieve in the dugout."There's no point being a manager and just surviving," Sheehan added."You want to be able to do something, you want to go and win because I love winning and I'll do certain things to win."There are a lot of conversations to be had and see where we want to get to."
