Episode 15 : Tifosi Culture Podcast talks about Wrexham AFC

In this episode of the Tifosi Culture podcast. we have our returning member of the TCP family Aanu to talk about Wrexham AFC, the club from Wales that is a Cinderella story for the modern Footballing world as the have new owners in actors  Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds But, before the clubs new owners take charge of the club. we wanted to talk about the Dark ages, that saw the club change between multiple owners, going into administration and relegation, losing their stadium and Training facilities and nearly going into Insolvency.  It's been a long road to get to where they are now. so let's talk about the club that is. Wrexham AFC

Hope you guys enjoy.

TIMESTAMPS-

0:00 -Intro
2:38 - Wrexham AFC- the history,the locality and the fan
4:29 - Why they are grabbing Headlines
6:17 - The Dark ages - the legacy of Pryce Griffiths
8:00 - Why wasnt there any process for vetting future owners by the football league?
9:00 - The next owners : The terrible twosome and the real reason the fit and proper persons test to be implemented
11:10 - Mark Gutterman : The reason behind him tearing down Wrexham AFC
13:28 - The Fans reaction to news that they could lose their stadium
14:57 - The team's performances on the pitch
15:44 - The resignation of Hamilton and the winding up order and the club being placed into administration
17:52 - The falling out between Hamilton and Gutterman
18:53 - How the club got back on track and the "new" new owners
21:18 - The new owners plans to clear the club of Debt and the construction of student flats 
23:11 - How the club were still bleeding money and how the Geoff Moss sold the stadium and Training ground
25:15 - Geoff Moss' resignation and a new "fan owned" era for the club
28:57 - The upturn in form of the Team
30:27 - How the club was run by the Supporters trust
32:58 - May 2020 : when Rob and Ryan made contact with the club and laid out their plans for the future of the club
36:00 - Why Wrexham of all clubs
39:18 - How did they manage to convince the board members of the WST the reaction among local supporters regarding the takeover news
43:59 - How will  Rob and Ryan improve performances on the pitch and when will the documentary release
47:18 - Wrexham AFc's roadmap in the next 5 years
49:04 - The impact of the deal leading to more celebrities taking over football clubs
53:02 - OUTRO

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Link to the Article -
PART 1 -https://breakingthelines.com/investigation-piece/wrexham-afc-in-the-21st-century-and-the-path-to-its-acquisition-by-ryan-reynolds-and-rob-mcelhenney-part-1/

PART 2- https://breakingthelines.com/investigation-piece/wrexham-a-f-c-in-the-21st-century-and-the-path-to-its-acquisition-by-ryan-reynolds-and-rob-mcelhenney-part-2/

Another Article by Aanu - https://thesporting.blog/blog/the-story-of-kappa-in-football

https://breakingthelines.com/investigation-piece/fc-barcelonas-presidential-elections-how-the-blaugrana-reached-the-current-crisis-and-who-the-candidates-are/


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