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Leader Live
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
MS pays tribute to Wrexham AFC's 'remarkable' promotion
MS for North Wales It's been another incredible season for Wrexham AFC, with promotion to the EFL Championship in the bag. Wrexham are the very first team in history to achieve promotion in three consecutive seasons in professional football in Britain – that is truly remarkable. The surge through the leagues has been rapid, and now the club will sit in the division just below the Premier League. It's been a whirlwind rise for the football club, and I have a feeling the story for Phil Parkinson's team isn't over yet! Wrexham will be one of two Welsh clubs in the Championship next season along with Swansea City, and will replace Cardiff City who have been relegated to the third tier. The prospect of an all-Wales clash is exciting, and I know the Racecourse will be bouncing for that one. The promotion will bring even greater attention to the city of Wrexham and will certainly boost the economy with more away fans. Bigger clubs will be visiting, including those just relegated from the Premier League like Leicester City. Local businesses will be taking full advantage of the football club's new status, and it's great to see Bank Street Social temporarily rebranding as Back To Back To Back St Social in honour of the rapid promotions! Other pubs, restaurants and businesses of all kinds will be feeling the benefits too. The on-field success is brilliant, but the knock-on effect it has is just as meaningful and will make a long-term difference to our area. The club's success has brought a real buzz, and everyone is really looking forward to next season. There'll be some transfer business to be done over the summer months, and it'll be interesting to see who Phil Parkinson can bring in to really strengthen the team. Players like Sam Smith have been in superb goalscoring form this season, and I am confident he can do well in the Championship I'd also like to give a shout out to Wrexham AFC Women. They did a magnificent job in reaching the Welsh Cup Final recently, but unfortunately couldn't quite bring the cup home. Nevertheless, they can be proud of their season and I look forward to seeing what they can achieve next time. As ever, if you'd like to get in touch then you can drop me a line at
BBC News
04-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
New Saints beat Nomads to complete domestic Welsh treble
The New Saints came from behind to beat holders Connah's Quay Nomads 2-1 to win the JD Welsh Cup Final and complete the domestic treble for the first time in 10 started the final at Newport's Rodney Parade with only 10 players after an error in naming the team but were ahead inside seven Declan Poole scored his first of the season following a great piece of skill from Everton academy product Rhys Saints responded and although Adam Wilson's goal was harshly overturned for a pull on the shirt of Nomads defender Kris Owen they were level on 17 minutes. Nomads captain John Disney brought down Jordan Williams 25 yards from his goal, and Rory Holden curled a free-kick into the top minutes into the second-half a Jordan Williams header from Danny Redmond's cross gave the Cymru Premier champions the Quay would create a flurry of half-chances for the remainder of the game but TNS would do enough to see the game out and win a tenth Welsh Cup, equalling Swansea City's tally, with only Cardiff City and Wrexham having already qualified for the Uefa Champions League by winning the league, TNS' win means that second-placed Penybont will play in next season's Europa Conference League qualifiers.
