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Little wonder Watford enjoyed it. Expectations had not been sky-high going into the new campaign as fans began adjusting to yet another new man in the dug-out.
Injuries have not helped, but Watford looked lively and threatening on the counter throughout.
With Wrexham slow to press in the opening exchanges, they took full advantage as Traore’s flicked cross under no pressure allowed Kjerrumgaard to get a run on Dom
Charlton Athletic have signed goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo on a season-long loan from Wrexham.
Okonkwo has kept 46 clean sheets in 121 games for Wrexham, having joined the team initially in 2023 on loan before making the move permanent a year later.
The 24-year-old played 39 Championship games for the club last season but did not feature in the match-day squad for their opening league game against Cardiff City.
The Nigerian
The worldwide buzz is far from the norm, and certainly a far cry from the most recent league meeting between the duo on 22 March 2002 – when goals from Scott Young, Peter Thorne and Danny Gabbidon earned the Bluebirds a 3-2 victory over the Red Dragons.
Just shy of 16,000 supporters were at Ninian Park on that occasion, and nearly double that amount will be in attendance at Cardiff
Bolton Wanderers have signed striker Ryan Hardie from Wrexham on a season-long loan.
The 29-year-old joined Wrexham from Plymouth Argyle in the summer of 2025 but has only made 10 appearances for the club.
Having begun his career with Rangers, Hardie had a prolific spell with Argyle, scoring 74 goals across two loan spells and a permanent stint with the club between 2020 and 2025.
His move to Bolton means
Andoni Iraola knows the Yankee Stadium very well. He finished his playing career at New York City FC – and it was here where he played his last game for them – a 5-0 home defeat by Toronto FC in 2016.
The records show an attendance of 28,355 that day, which is around half the capacity of this venue, home of the New York Yankees.
A decade on, Iraola returned
Andrey Santos made his Manchester United debut as Michael Carrick’s side lost 1-0 to Wrexham in their opening pre-season fixture at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki.
The Brazil midfielder played the first 45 minutes of the game following his recent £50m transfer from Chelsea, although had little chance to impress as United’s new permanent head coach changed every player with his side trailing at the break.
Carrick brought on United’s
That brings us to arguably the most important part of Wrexham’s long-term strategy: the academy.
The men’s first team may currently dominate the narrative, but academies define whether clubs can survive success.
Promotions can accelerate growth, but sustainable clubs build pathways that outlast individual owners, managers or players.
Wrexham’s reputation in identifying and nurturing talent from the wider north Wales area goes back decades with players such as Joey Jones,
Following the club’s rapid rise from the National League, Parkinson feels his side have laid plenty of foundations to ensure they remain strong for the future.
“The supporters have been brilliant with me and the staff ever since I’ve been here,” he added.
“We’ve all always got a determination to keep momentum going the right way.
“I think for our supporters, there’s so much to be positive about for the
The Stok Cae Ras was a sea of red as supporters from both clubs gave their all knowing so much was at stake.
However, the home faithful were silenced in the fourth minute as Callum Brittain’s cross was turned into the net by Conway from close range.
Only Watford have claimed more points from losing positions than Wrexham in the Championship this season, and the Red Dragons responded well to
Wrexham director Shaun Harvey has already stated the 2025-26 season will be viewed as a success for the club – regardless of whether or not they gain promotion to the Premier League.
And Parkinson feels his side, who have already achieved their highest-ever league finish, can take huge pride from finishing above clubs such as Leicester City, Birmingham City and Watford in the second tier this season.
“When we look