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Bolton vs. Wrexham: How to watch League One, streaming

Both teams are looking for a second straight win to start the league season

Wrexham will hit the road for the first time in League One on Sunday, as the team travels to face Bolton Wanderers at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

The Red Dragons kicked off League One play with a 3-0 win over Wycombe last weekend, as Max Cleworth, Jack Marriott and Steven Fletcher all scored.

That was followed by a midweek defeat against Sheffield United, which got a goal from American defender Auston Trusty in a 4-2 win at Bramall Lane.

For Wrexham coach Phil Parkinson, Sunday’s game will be a homecoming after he served as Bolton’s head coach from 2016 to 2019.

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Bolton, meanwhile, is looking to return to the Championship for the first time since the 2018-19 season — when Parkinson was the head coach.

Bolton began League One play last weekend with a 2-1 win at Leyton Orient.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game.

Bolton vs. Wrexham (League One)

  • When: Sunday, August 18
  • Where: Toughsheet Community Stadium (Bolton, England)
  • Time: 10 a.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: Paramount+ (WATCH LIVE), CBS Sports Golazo Network

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USMNT goalkeeper Slonina joins Barnsley on loan from Chelsea

The 20-year-old will take in his third loan since joining Chelsea in 2022

Chelsea goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina has joined Barnsley FC on loan for the 2024-25 season.

The League One club will not have a purchase option on the U.S. international.

Slonina, 20, spent last season on loan at KAS Eupen, making 34 appearances as the club was relegated from the Belgian top flight.

The Illinois native signed for Chelsea in 2022 from the Chicago Fire in a reported $10 million deal.

After finishing the 2022 MLS season with the Fire, Slonina spent a half season with Chelsea’s U-21 side before his move to Belgium last season.

Slonina is said to be highly rated at Chelsea, but it is unclear if he’ll have a chance to challenge for the starting role as the Blues continue to add more goalkeepers.

This week, Chelsea reportedly paid Genk up to €20 million to sign goalkeeper Mike Penders, with the Blues also signing Filip Jorgensen from Villarreal for €24m earlier in the summer.

Chelsea rotated between Djordje Petrovic and Robert Sánchez as its starting goalkeepers last season.

Slonina became the youngest USMNT goalkeeper ever when he started a January 2023 friendly against Serbia. He was on the team’s Olympic roster this summer, but didn’t see any action as he backed up Patrick Schulte.

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Wrexham signs club-record transfer on eve of League One debut

The club made a statement on the eve of its debut in League One

One day before its first game in League One, Wrexham made a statement by signing Ollie Rathbone from Rotherham United for a club-record fee.

The midfielder has spent the last two seasons in the Championship with Rotherham, which was relegated to League One at the end of last season.

Before leading Rotherham to promotion in 2022, Rathbone played nearly 200 games in League One with Rochdale and Rotherham.

Wrexham secured its second straight promotion last season by finishing second in League Two. The Red Dragons will kick off their League One campaign on Saturday against Wycombe Wanderers at Racecourse Ground.

“I’m delighted. I’m really excited to be here and to get going,” Rathbone, 27, told Wrexham’s website.

“To have back-to-back promotions, the club is obviously doing something very right from the outside looking in. There’s nowhere I’d rather be signing.

“I’m really glad the move has been completed. It’s going to be a long season, but I’m hopeful that we’ll have another successful season.”

Wrexham confirmed it had paid a club-record fee for Rathbone, but did not disclose the amount. The club set its previous record when it paid $383,000 to sign Ollie Palmer from Wimbledon in January 2022.

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Wrexham vs. Wycombe: How to watch League One, live stream

The Red Dragons return to the third tier for the first time in 19 yearss

Wrexham begins its League One journey on Saturday when it hosts Wycombe Wanderers at Racecourse Ground.

The Red Dragons secured their second straight promotion last season by finishing second in League Two.

That sees the team in the third tier of the English pyramid for the first time in 19 years, as it looks to continue its meteoric rise after being purchased by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2020.

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Wrexham will go into this game without star forward Paul Mullin, who is out after minor spinal surgery. The forward is expected back shortly after the season begins.

Wycombe finished 10th out of 24 teams in League One last season as it looks to push toward a playoff position this time around.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game.

Wrexham vs. Wycombe (League One)

  • When: Saturday, August 10
  • Where: Racecourse Ground (Wrexham)
  • Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ (WATCH LIVE)

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Wrexham: How to watch friendly, TV channel, live stream

It will be a homecoming for Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds on Saturday night

Wrexham’s preseason tour of North America will conclude with a homecoming for owner Ryan Reynolds.

Reynolds, who was born and raised in Vancouver, will be present as his team takes on the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place on Saturday.

Wrexham is preparing for life in League One following its second straight promotion last season.

Preparations have been encouraging so far, as the Red Dragons have secured draws against Premier League sides Bournemouth and Chelsea during its tour.

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More than 30,000 fans are expected at BC Place on Saturday as the MLS side faces the massively popular side from Wales.

For the Caps, there will be a quick turnaround as they open the Leagues Cup on the road against LAFC on Tuesday.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Wrexham (club friendly)

  • When: Saturday, July 27
  • Where: BC Place (Vancouver, BC)
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: truTV (Watch FREE on Fubo), Max

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Wrexham vs. Bournemouth: How to watch friendly, live stream

The two sides kick off tours of North America in Santa Barbara

Wrexham and Bournemouth face off on Saturday as both teams kick off their preseason tours of North America.

The two sides will begin preparations for the upcoming campaign with a match at Harder Stadium on the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Wrexham will be preparing for life in League One following its second straight promotion last season. Bournemouth, meanwhile, is looking to improve on a 12th-place finish in the Premier League last season.

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Bournemouth will be without American midfielder Tyler Adams, who is set to be sidelined for several months after undergoing back surgery.

Following this game, Bournemouth will face Arsenal on Wednesday in Los Angeles before heading back to England to continue preparing for the Premier League campaign.

Wrexham, meanwhile, will face Chelsea on Wednesday in Santa Clara, Calif. and will then head to Canada to face the Vancouver Whitecaps on July 27.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Wrexham vs. Bournemouth (club friendly)

  • When: Saturday, July 20
  • Where: Harder Stadium (Santa Barbara, CA)
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: ESPN+ (WATCH NOW)

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Wrexham launches 2024-25 home kit

The jersey features a dragon scale pattern throughout, with a white color and sleeve cuffs.

Wrexham has released its new home kit ahead of the 2024-25 season.

The Red Dragons will compete in League One in the upcoming season following their second straight promotion.

The club’s kit will once again be manufactured by Macron and will feature United Airlines as its front-of-shirt sponsor.

The shirt features a dragon scale pattern throughout, with a white color and sleeve cuffs.

It also includes a graphic on the back neck area commemorating the Gresford disaster, a 1934 explosion and fire near Wrexham that claimed 266 lives.

The new shirt will be seen for the first time during the club’s preseason tour of the United States and Canada. Wrexham will face Bournemouth, Chelsea and the Vancouver Whitecaps before returning to Wales ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.

The shirt is available to pre-order via shop.wrexhamafc.co.uk. The club will release information on its away kit and third kit in the coming weeks.

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