Reserve team in the central league - playing @ Nantwich - RedPassion.co.uk

rob_the_red · 2nd August 2022, 10.05:07

Wrexham AFC are pleased to confirm that it will enter a Reserve team into The Central League for the upcoming 2022/23 campaign.

The League, which provides important development opportunities for young players as they seek to progress from youth football to the first-team environment, expanded to become a national competition in 2014, for the first time in its 103-year history.

Wrexham AFC manager, Phil Parkinson, said: “It was very important that we improved the games programme for our young professionals, and also those out of the team. Dave Jones will be running the team and we’ll play our home games at Nantwich, who we have a great relationship with.

“It’s a decision which was needed for the Club to progress. As everyone knows, last year we gave six of our young players professional contracts, but we have to look to improve them and give them every chance of bridging the gap to first-team football. This is a nice stepping stone to that.”

This season’s Central League fixtures begin in September and will be announced in due course.

Prodigal Dragon · 2nd August 2022, 10.09:00

Excellent news. Another important step to help make the club sustainable. Importing stars is both great and necessary, but to develop our own youth takes us back to the glory days of the 70s and emulates what Crewe did so well.

wonderboy · 2nd August 2022, 10.12:02

A better look at players like Angus/Dibble/RJH/Macca to see whether there’s a future for them at the club

WrexSi · 2nd August 2022, 10.12:26

That’s brilliant news, regular competitive football for all players who aren’t in the first team squad on any given match day, the chance for a reserves run out. Keeps them match fit and sharp, and rings on the young pros too.

Great to hear we are buddying up with the Dabbers again, such a friendly club, I know quite a few fans have developed a soft spot for them and look out for their results these days.

Awesome.

Mr Burns · 2nd August 2022, 10.15:21

After taking a look at the 2021-22 season table this will provide a good test regularly against the reserves of Preston, Fleetwood, Bolton, Huddersfield, Walsall etc.

boomer · 2nd August 2022, 10.20:13

Terrific news.

rob_the_red · 2nd August 2022, 10.20:23

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Originally Posted by Mr Burns

After taking a look at the 2021-22 season table this will provide a good test regularly against the reserves of Preston, Fleetwood, Bolton, Huddersfield, Walsall etc.

yep - quality opposition at a decent venue that some of us will hopefully be able to get along to watch - all good

Mr Burns · 2nd August 2022, 10.21:16

I hope that the games will be open to spectators, really enjoyed visiting Nantwich.

red under the bed · 2nd August 2022, 10.21:23

Superb development...Easier said than done over last few years but well overdue...There was a reluctance to even look at youth or those not in first team...What the club needs to go forward

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rob_the_red Due a Testimonial Joined: Jul 2006 Racecourse Spot: Real Name: Twitter: @	Reserve team in the central league - playing @ Nantwich Wrexham AFC are pleased to confirm that it will enter a Reserve team into The Central League for the upcoming 2022/23 campaign. The League, which provides important development opportunities for young players as they seek to progress from youth football to the first-team environment, expanded to become a national competition in 2014, for the first time in its 103-year history. Wrexham AFC manager, Phil Parkinson, said: “It was very important that we improved the games programme for our young professionals, and also those out of the team. Dave Jones will be running the team and we’ll play our home games at Nantwich, who we have a great relationship with. “It’s a decision which was needed for the Club to progress. As everyone knows, last year we gave six of our young players professional contracts, but we have to look to improve them and give them every chance of bridging the gap to first-team football. This is a nice stepping stone to that.” This season’s Central League fixtures begin in September and will be announced in due course. __________________ throw those curtains wide, one day like this a year'd see me right !

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Prodigal Dragon Printing My Own Banknotes (info 1 & 2) Joined: Oct 2004 Racecourse Spot: Yale/Wrexham Lager Stand Centre Section Real Name: Kevin Wynn Twitter: @	Re: Reserve team in the central league - playing @ Nantwich Excellent news. Another important step to help make the club sustainable. Importing stars is both great and necessary, but to develop our own youth takes us back to the glory days of the 70s and emulates what Crewe did so well. __________________ UP THE TOWN! Those are my principles, and if you don't like them.... well, I have others. GROUCHO MARX

2nd August 2022, 10.12:26	#4-0 (permalink)
WrexSi Cult Hero Joined: Jan 2008 Racecourse Spot: Moan Road Stand Real Name: Si Twitter: @	Re: Reserve team in the central league - playing @ Nantwich That’s brilliant news, regular competitive football for all players who aren’t in the first team squad on any given match day, the chance for a reserves run out. Keeps them match fit and sharp, and rings on the young pros too. Great to hear we are buddying up with the Dabbers again, such a friendly club, I know quite a few fans have developed a soft spot for them and look out for their results these days. Awesome.

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Mr Burns Squad Player Joined: Jul 2012 Racecourse Spot: Real Name: Twitter: @	Re: Reserve team in the central league - playing @ Nantwich After taking a look at the 2021-22 season table this will provide a good test regularly against the reserves of Preston, Fleetwood, Bolton, Huddersfield, Walsall etc.

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boomer Squad Player Joined: Jul 2012 Racecourse Spot: none given Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Reserve team in the central league - playing @ Nantwich Terrific news.

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Mr Burns Squad Player Joined: Jul 2012 Racecourse Spot: Real Name: Twitter: @	Re: Reserve team in the central league - playing @ Nantwich I hope that the games will be open to spectators, really enjoyed visiting Nantwich.

2nd August 2022, 10.21:23	#9-0 (permalink)
red under the bed Club Captain Joined: Jul 2012 Racecourse Spot: Mold Road Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Reserve team in the central league - playing @ Nantwich Superb development...Easier said than done over last few years but well overdue...There was a reluctance to even look at youth or those not in first team...What the club needs to go forward