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Let’s start with last night’s Championship game in which Wrexham beat Swansea 2-0 to boost their playoff hopes. Dom Booth was at the Stōk Cae Ras for the Guardian and he witnessed a football match, plus some slavish devotion to the cult of fame. Bonus.
Clearly the suits at Sky Sports thought Wrexham v Swansea City on a Friday night needed its own sideshow. A clash between two historic Welsh clubs just five points apart in the battle for the Championship playoff places may not appeal to the TikTok generation. If only there were some Hollywood actors on hand to step into the content void, relegating Daniel Mann and Andy Hinchcliffe to second-string commentary choice.
Luckily, Wrexham’s co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac were happy to oblige on the fifth anniversary of their £2m takeover of the then National League outfit. “As with our decision to take over Wrexham, we genuinely have no idea how this will go,” the pair chimed – presumably in unison – on a cheery press release before the broadcast.
Continue reading…⚽ News, buildup and discussion before today’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Get in touchLet’s start with last night’s Championship game in which Wrexham beat Swansea 2-0 to boost their playoff hopes. Dom Booth was at the Stōk Cae Ras for the Guardian and he witnessed a football match, plus some slavish devotion to the cult of fame. Bonus.Clearly the suits at Sky Sports thought Wrexham v Swansea City on a Friday night needed its own sideshow. A clash between two historic Welsh clubs just five points apart in the battle for the Championship playoff places may not appeal to the TikTok generation. If only there were some Hollywood actors on hand to step into the content void, relegating Daniel Mann and Andy Hinchcliffe to second-string commentary choice.Luckily, Wrexham’s co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac were happy to oblige on the fifth anniversary of their £2m takeover of the then National League outfit. “As with our decision to take over Wrexham, we genuinely have no idea how this will go,” the pair chimed – presumably in unison – on a cheery press release before the broadcast. Continue reading…
