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BBC News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Dale steps down as Wrexham Women's manager
Steve Dale has resigned as the manager of Wrexham AFC his four seasons in charge, the 34-year-old led Wrexham to promotion to the Adran Premier in 2023, as well as two Welsh Cup promotion to the Welsh top division paved the way for Wrexham to become the first women's team in Wales to become semi-professional."After four fantastic seasons in charge of Wrexham AFC Women, I have made the decision to step down as manager to pursue other opportunities," Dale told the club website. "I would like to thank everyone at the football club for their support during my time here, and especially to the staff and players for helping us to make history with Wrexham AFC."I am hugely proud of our achievements on the pitch, and honoured to have been able to play a part in the growth of women's football not just in Wrexham but the whole of north Wales."Dale, who was also involved in coaching the men's youth team set-up, first took charge in October 2021 after Mari Edwards' chief executive Michael Williamson said: "We would like to thank Steve for everything he has contributed to women's football here."He has helped to change the face of the game not just in Wrexham but in all of Wales, overseeing an historic and hugely successful four years."Steve departs with our grateful thanks and with our very best wishes for the future. Our search for his replacement is now under way."
Sydney Morning Herald
21-05-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane's Triffid forces redesign of $1.5 billion tower project
The Triffid live music venue has forced the redesign of a $1.5 billion tower development at Newstead after it took the developers and Brisbane City Council to court over the approved project, which is set to loom over the site. The council green-lit Panettiere Developments' Little Italy project – a three-tower development that would include 1001 build-to-rent units – on October 30 last year. The Triffid, a joint venture between ex-Powderfinger bassist John Collins and Hutchinson Builders that opened in 2014, was added to the council's Fortitude Valley entertainment precinct in 2017, providing some legal protection against residential noise complaints. But the venue told the court the scale of the Little Italy project, and its proximity to the Triffid, meant it would still have to deal with onerous complaints from new residents. The Triffid sought to have the approval thrown out – or at least amended – in the Planning and Environment Court. This month, Judge Michael Williamson took the second route, approving the development after amendments were made to its design. In documents submitted to the court on May 12, barrister Jane Bowness, for Panettiere Developments, outlined the since-approved design changes that aimed to limit the possibility of such complaints. 'In the amended noise impact assessment report, [Assured Environmental managing director Craig] Beyers has set out specific design criteria and facade treatments for Tower 1 intended to address entertainment noise from the Triffid,' she says.
The Age
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Age
Brisbane's Triffid forces redesign of $1.5 billion tower project
The Triffid live music venue has forced the redesign of a $1.5 billion tower development at Newstead after it took the developers and Brisbane City Council to court over the approved project, which is set to loom over the site. The council green-lit Panettiere Developments' Little Italy project – a three-tower development that would include 1001 build-to-rent units – on October 30 last year. The Triffid, a joint venture between ex-Powderfinger bassist John Collins and Hutchinson Builders that opened in 2014, was added to the council's Fortitude Valley entertainment precinct in 2017, providing some legal protection against residential noise complaints. But the venue told the court the scale of the Little Italy project, and its proximity to the Triffid, meant it would still have to deal with onerous complaints from new residents. The Triffid sought to have the approval thrown out – or at least amended – in the Planning and Environment Court. This month, Judge Michael Williamson took the second route, approving the development after amendments were made to its design. In documents submitted to the court on May 12, barrister Jane Bowness, for Panettiere Developments, outlined the since-approved design changes that aimed to limit the possibility of such complaints. 'In the amended noise impact assessment report, [Assured Environmental managing director Craig] Beyers has set out specific design criteria and facade treatments for Tower 1 intended to address entertainment noise from the Triffid,' she says.
News.com.au
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Matches against Wrexham an ideal chance for A-League players to impress Red Dragons
Wrexham AFC chief executive officer Michael Williamson hasn't ruled out a poaching raid on A-League players who impress during the Red Dragons' three-match tour of Australia and New Zealand in July. Owned by Hollywood stars and entrepreneurs Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Wrexham has enjoyed a meteoric rise, securing promotion three years in succession to have earnt a place in the English Championship for the 2025-26 season. The next step – ascension to the Premier League – is set to prove the toughest so far for the Red Dragons, with the Championship including a host of former top-flight clubs desperate to again play in arguably the world's most popular club competition. Williamson was under no illusions how tough a fourth successive promotion would be to achieve but said a pre-season that included a camp in Australia and New Zealand and games against Melbourne Victory (July 11, Marvel Stadium), Sydney FC (July 15, Allianz Stadium) and Wellington Phoenix (July 19, Sky Stadium) would not only provide the club with a solid foundation for next season but also could be a way to strengthen its squad. Williamson is no stranger to A-League talent, having worked for US Major League Soccer club D.C. United at a time when striker Daniel Allsopp and Brazilian midfielder Fred – both former Melbourne Victory stars – played for the Washington-based outfit. 'I know the level and the talent that is there in the A-League, at least in that period, so that's the other interesting thing – to be able to go there and to see first hand some of the players and to be able to see their talent and level,' Williamson said. 'You never know, right? We're not like a Premier League club where we can fly scouts down to watch A-League matches. 'This would be our chance to watch some of that competition up close and watch those players up close as well.' Williamson said Wrexham's tour to Australia made sense not only to further build the club's worldwide fan base but also as an ideal preparation for the new season. The all important dates for your diary ðŸ—'ï¸� ðŸ'´âš° #WxmAFC — Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) May 13, 2025 'These pre-season tours are about preparing for the upcoming season, so when we schedule these tours, we're looking for good competition that's going to give our playing squad opportunity to get minutes under them to be able to prepare for the start of season because we want to hit the ground running,' he said. 'We've spent the last two (pre-seasons) in North America, and it's been fantastic, because beyond just the competition of preparing the players for the upcoming season, we obviously have developed a global fan base. 'To be able to connect with that global fan base has been absolutely fantastic in those markets. In North America especially, we've been able to do a lot of grassroots activation, creating fan zones in and around match days and being able to connect with fans at a local level. 'In looking at the metrics and the analysis, Australia and New Zealand was a logical next step for us after North America.' Wrexham has more than four millions social media followers from this part of the world, while Australia is the third-largest audience of the club's Welcome to Wrexham docu-series. 'It was very logical to say this is great competition, great preparation, a good weather environment – to be able to come down to Australia and New Zealand is fantastic, and we're super excited about it,' Williamson said.
Leader Live
06-05-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson lauds Reynolds and McElhenney
Although the actors have adopted a hands-on approach since completing their takeover in February 2021, the day-to-day running of the club has been placed in the hands of chief executive Michael Williamson, director Shaun Harvey and a number of advisors. The Reds have become a global sensation thanks to the hit documentary series 'Welcome to Wrexham' and there has been success on the pitch with Parkinson leading the north Wales outfit to an historic third successive promotion after finishing runners-up in League One this season. Back in the second tier for the first time in 43 years, Wrexham are headline news around the world and Parkinson praised Reynolds and McElhenney for letting everyone on the playing side get on with the job in hand. "It's a job done with great intelligence from them as people," Parkinson said about the co-chairmen who were both in attendance when Wrexham clinched a third promotion in a row following a 3-0 home win against Charlton Athletic last month. "The public don't really see as much as what we see, the humbleness of them as people and I love it when they're over here because the support they give the lads and myself is second to none. "They must think this game is easy! "You look at people who buy football clubs and there's loads of examples recently. I've read what they're saying and I think, 'that's going to be an expensive learning curve for you because it's like any industry'. "If you go into an industry and you buy a business, you employ people to run that business for you unless you've got great experience and that's what they've done. "They've trusted us and that's been the key element of the success."
