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BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Liverpool beat Arsenal to Salford's Wright
Liverpool are set to sign Salford City's teenage striker Will Wright, beating Arsenal to a deal in the process. The 17-year-old has passed his medical ahead of a £200,000 move to Liverpool, with Arsenal now considering alternative targets to strengthen their academy team. One target is England Under-17 international Igor Tyjon, currently at Blackburn
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Gossip: Reds close to signing teenage Salford striker
Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign 17-year-old striker Will Wright from Salford City. (Athletic - subscription required), externalFenerbahce are interested in Liverpool's 27-year-old Italy forward Federico Chiesa but he is prioritising a return to Serie A. (Calciomercato - in Italian), externalLyon are interested in English midfielder Tyler Morton, 22, and have made contact with Liverpool. (Times - subscription required), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Wednesday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
Leader Live
3 days ago
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- Leader Live
Mark had so much success in three years at Wrexham AFC
Goalkeeper Howard left The Racecourse at the end of last season following three hugely successful years with the club and he has now made the move to ambitious League Two outfit Salford City. On his career highlights, Howard told the Salford website: 'Obviously, to be the only goalkeeper - I'm going to say this - the only goalkeeper ever to go back-to-back-to-back, currently!' Howard, now 38, joined Wrexham in 2022 and he would go on to make 50 league appearances for the club, the majority of them during the record-breaking National League-winning campaign during his first year at the club. During that season, Howard made 39 appearances in all competitions and he stepped into the breach once more the following season after the retirement of former England international Ben Foster. Injuries to Arthur Okonkwo and Callum Burton over the last two seasons have handed Howard a chance between the posts and he turned out 21 times in all competitions. Reflecting on the journey from the National League to the Championship, Howard added: 'Obviously, it's a huge achievement. Obviously, my role changed slightly each year, but it was also about making sure that the club did well. 'So, obviously, that's a huge achievement.' Another Phil Parkinson achievement is another highlight for Howard. He played under Parkinson at Bolton Wanderers when the club secured promotion from League One in 2016-17. 'The Bolton one was against all odds,' added Howard. 'It was almost with the financial implications of the club and where it had been was a difficult one, but a thoroughly enjoyable one and then I had a good spell at Sheffield United and, obviously, playing at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final is one of the highlights I think. 'Any child watching any level of football will always watch... an FA Cup game and think 'oh, that's the dream to get to Wembley'.' Although now in his late-30s, there is no sign Howard's ready to slow down just yet. 'I think I've been a professional now for 20 years, so I've done something okay along the way and I've played a lot of games,' said Howard. 'Been on the bench for a lot of games. So, at the age I am now, I understand how my role will work as well. 'People will look at it and go 'yes, he's 38, he should be retiring soon'. But, I think I've been injured for three days in the last five years. 'My body's telling me to crack on and I still absolutely love kicking a ball and diving around like an idiot!'
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Gary Neville denies Wrexham jealousy in bold Salford prediction after David Beckham takeover
Gary Neville has rejected suggestions he might be envious of Wrexham's rise under Hollywood ownership, claiming Salford City has its own sustainable plan to reach the Championship Gary Neville has denied being jealous of Wrexham's impressive achievements under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Welsh side have enjoyed unprecedented success since being taken over by the two actors in 2021, registering three consecutive promotions from the National League to the Championship. Neville previously experienced a similar upward trajectory with Salford City when he first bought into the club back in 2014. The former Manchester United defender invested in the Ammies along with other Class of '92 icons Paul Scholes, Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt. Salford initially secured four promotions during a prosperous five-year spell, taking them from the Northern Premier League to League Two. However, their progress then stalled and they have been stuck in the fourth tier since 2019. Neville and fellow United legend David Beckham completed a buyout of Salford as part of a new consortium in May after setting a goal of reaching the Championship within the next five years. But despite being overtaken by Wrexham, who have made it to that level in a shorter time frame, the Sky Sports pundit insists he is not envious of the Red Dragons. "No, I don't wish I was any other football club, I don't work or operate like that," he told FourFourTwo magazine. "With new owners, we've got a plan whereby in four to five years, I'd like to think Salford would be more successful on the pitch. That's the hope. "We will also have invested in our training ground and stadium, and be in a position whereby we can achieve sustainability. That's the real drive of this ownership, to grow revenues, be successful on the pitch, become sustainable and ensure we still meet those values of being affordable and accessible that we had from day one. There's a lot to do and not a lot of time to do it in, but we're committed and that's the most important thing." The comparisons between Wrexham and Salford are perhaps imevitable given the Ammies featured in their own BBC documentary during the early years of the Class of 92 takeover. That was years before before Reynolds and McElhenney turned Wrexham into an unlikely global phenomenon via the Welcome to Wrexham docuseries. However, Neville stressed earlier this year that he and Beckham are planning to take Salford on a different path, which doesn't rely on huge sums of their own money being pumped in. Speaking on The Overlap Fan Debate, he said: "Me and Becks decided that we would put money in for the next four or five years, which is a commitment we've all made. There's been quite a lot of money been promised over the next four years. "[But] we won't change the budget, and to reverse out of the model we already have, you need two or three years. You can't just go from investing to becoming sustainable – you've got players' contracts for three years, and you've generally got a model that you've built which you can't get away from. "I think it's very different from Wrexham and Birmingham, where you're talking about hundreds of millions going into those clubs, particularly Birmingham. That's not what we're looking to do with Salford." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sign up to our newsletter! Wrexham is the Game is great new way to get top-class coverage Wrexham AFC is the arguably the fastest-growing club in the world at the moment thanks to a certain Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Dragons have achieved two consecutive promotions and are cheered on by crowds from not only North Wales but also from all over the globe, thanks to the success of the Disney+ documentary 'Welcome to Wrexham'. But does it have a dedicated, quality source of information piped through to your inbox each week, free of ads but packed with informed opinion, analysis and even a little bit of fun each week? That's where Wrexham is the Game steps in... Available every Wednesday, it provides all the insights you need to be a top red. And for a limited time, a subscription to 'Wrexham is the Game' will cost fans just £15 for the first year.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
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- Yahoo
The starting lineups are in for Manchester City's clash with Salford City
Manchester City and Salford City have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of today's FA Cup third-round tie at the Etihad. For Pep Guardiola's side, they'll be looking to make it three consecutive wins in all competitions. They enter today's match after back-to-back wins over Leicester City and West Ham. Salford City will be aiming to cause a famous FA Cup upset. The scene is set for what could be a fascinating match at the Etihad. For Manchester City, Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Ruben Dias and John Stones are all ruled out of today's match as per Pep Guardiola's update yesterday. Ederson is available for today's match Guardiola also told the media yesterday. Advertisement Oscar Bobb and Ruben Dias have both returned to training earlier this week. But today's match has come too soon for either of them to feature. The concern continues to be the fitness of John Stones. Pep Guardiola didn't provide a further update on his condition. His injury issues continue and it is unknown when he will return to action. Here are the starting lineups ahead of today's match at the Etihad. Manchester City Pep Guardiola has made nine changes to the team that best West Ham. That is to be expected especially with a tricky Premier League fixture against Brentford following today's match. Advertisement Divin Mubama will make his senior debut for Manchester City and it well fascinating to see how he performs. Starting lineup: Ederson, Simpson-Pusey, Ake, Nunes, Gundogan (C), O'Reilly, McAtee, Doku, Grealish, Savinho, Mubama. Substitutes: Ortega Moreno, Kovacic, Haaland, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Gvardiol, Akanji, Foden, Lewis. Salford City
