Wrexham takeover--Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney
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Is that a trick question? Fuck yes. I'd say two too many.
But seriously, if Wigan or Altrincham were called Manchester United Tuesday, then I'd be equally annoyed.
I think I've probably had to look up why they are called Wednesday about a dozen times, which I did again today. Every time I do that, I remember, "oh, yeah, I did that before." I'll forget in a week or so, and then I'll look it up again in, like, March 2025, and then I'll remember, oh, yeah, that's why, and I've looked that up before.
I mean, generally I remember that there was something special about Wednesdays for the old fuckers who played sports in suits and hats with bad equipment back when England was still smarting from losing a war to the Americans (again), but I forget the details.
My next Football manager save I'm taking over Altrincham, renaming them Manchester Tuesday and will try to pull them out of mid-table National League obscurity and into the Football League where I can attempt to dethrone the "other" Manchester squads whoever they are.
That would be a tough sell for the disaffected Man U fans who founded the club.
Was disappointed to learn that Boston United, ostensibly my home club (go Pilgrims!), is currently struggling near the bottom of tier 6 in its 90th year.
My 10th great-grandfather, very nearly a pilgrim himself, weeps from the grave.
My 10th great-grandfather, very nearly a pilgrim himself, weeps from the grave.
Just finished Welcome to Wrexham on Hulu, that wasn't bad at all. I'm glad Grimsby won, not cause I'd like to see the Welsh supporters suffer, but it's nice to see it wasn't just buy and win the league/promotion in year one (rich coming from a Chelsea fan I know, but I also am not of the type to love when Boehly comes in an makes Roman look normal).
That's my "bottom to top" club of choice in Football Manager when I decide to do that save. I can get them to the Championship, but haven't made it to the EPL yet.
A team of Wrexham legends will participate in The Soccer Tournament in June, a $1M winner take all tournament from the same people as The Basketball Tournament.
https://frontofficesports.com/wrexham-afc-united-states-debut-tst-mcelhenney-reynolds/
The club also says the first team will make their American debut this summer.
https://frontofficesports.com/wrexham-afc-united-states-debut-tst-mcelhenney-reynolds/
The club also says the first team will make their American debut this summer.
The National League only having one automatic promotion spot is creating some extraordinary tension at the top of the table. Two extraordinary teams, one of which is going to get a playoff. The one game they play against each other toward the end of the year could be the difference.
Seeing the way Wrexham lost last year kind of makes you wonder just a bit whether they are going to be a famous snakebit side, with very famous owners. Two losses on the campaign and nowhere near safe for promotion.
Seeing the way Wrexham lost last year kind of makes you wonder just a bit whether they are going to be a famous snakebit side, with very famous owners. Two losses on the campaign and nowhere near safe for promotion.
Wrexham scheduled for some summer preseason friendlies in the US, against ManU and possible Chelsea.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/manchester-united-engman_utd/story/4886497/man-united-set-to-face-wrexham-on-preseason-tour-of-us-sources
https://www.espn.com/soccer/manchester-united-engman_utd/story/4886497/man-united-set-to-face-wrexham-on-preseason-tour-of-us-sources