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Sutton's predictions: Wrexham v Chelseapublished at 18:25 GMT 6 March
18:25 GMT 6 March
I am at this game for Radio 5 Live and am really looking forward to it.
The whole story of Wrexham's rise is incredible. They have had three successive promotions and are in with a chance of a fourth this season too.
Yes, they have splashed some cash along the way, but they have still had to spend that money the right way, to find the right players to fit into their system.
Their manager Phil Parkinson has done an incredible job because they have adapted and evolved each time they have made a step up, and they must be excited about this tie too.
I still fancy Chelsea to get past them, though. They outclassed another high-flying Championship side, Hull City, in round four and I think they will have too much quality for Wrexham.
Every defeat for Chelsea is always seen as being the end of the world but they got a great win against Aston Villa on Wednesday. Like most people I had taken Joao Pedro out of my fantasy team, so of course he went and scored a hat-trick.
Blues boss Liam Rosenior has done a good job so far. His target has to be Champions League football, but of course he would love to win the FA Cup.
Wrexham v Chelsea preview: Can Parkinson haunt Blues again?published at 17:23 GMT 6 March
17:23 GMT 6 March
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Many thousands of articles have been written and dozens of documentary episodes have been aired on Disney+ about the recent and rapid rise of Wrexham AFC.
Since Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds purchased the club in February 2021 for an estimated £2m – and Phil Parkinson was installed as manager – they have ascended three divisions in the past three seasons and now sit in a Championship play-off position.
A fourth successive promotion is a distinct possibility. Their march up the leagues has been temporarily halted for this FA Cup date with Chelsea – the first meeting between the sides in 44 years.
Parkinson's side have already dispatched top-flight opposition in the cup this season, with a penalty shootout win over Nottingham Forest in round three, and the 58-year-old was the last manager to knock the Blues out of the FA Cup with a non-Premier League side when his League One Bradford City achieved a 4-2 victory at Stamford Bridge in 2015. Jose Mourinho was Chelsea boss at the time.
It's unlikely the visitors will be daunted by the occasion and they have already made light work of second-tier opposition in this season's competition. A 5-1 thrashing of Charlton Athletic in head coach Liam Rosenior's first game in charge was followed by a 4-0 victory over Hull City, with both triumphs occurring away from home.
The Blues arrive in north Wales fresh from a comprehensive 4-1 win at Aston Villa, which was arguably the most complete display of Rosenior's two months at the helm.
Only 21 league places will separate the sides come kick-off on Saturday, but you only need to cast your mind back three years to illustrate the obvious gulf that still remains. Both clubs played on this day in 2023 and both were victorious, but at very different levels of football.
Wrexham cruised to a 4-0 win at Dagenham & Redbridge as they conquered all before them to win the National League with a record 111 points, while just 18 miles down the road Chelsea defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in a Champions League last 16 fixture.
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Did you know?
Chelsea have progressed from each of their past 24 FA Cup ties against lower league opposition. However, their last defeat to a non-Premier League side in this competition was a 4-2 home reverse to Phil Parkinson's Bradford City in January 2015 in the fourth round.
League is priority but Chelsea a nice distraction - Hyampublished at 14:03 GMT 6 March
14:03 GMT 6 March
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Captain Dom Hyam says Wrexham's focus is to reach the Premier League - but facing top-flight Chelsea in the FA Cup is an "amazing" distraction from their season aim.
Hyam led Phil Parkinson's side as they beat Charlton last weekend, a result that added to the belief that a potential fourth straight promotion is possible.
With 11 games of the Championship season remaining, Wrexham sit sixth in the table and have two home games against Hull City and Swansea City to come following the Chelsea game.
But Hyam says facing Liam Rosenior's side in Saturday's fifth round tie at the Stok Cae Ras (17:45 GMT) will be a nice distraction from the league as Wrexham push for a play-off finish and a chance of reaching the top-flight for the first time in the club's history.
"It could be deemed as a distraction but what an amazing distraction it is," said Hyam. "You want to play against the best teams and the best players - it's what you work hard for, to play against Premier League teams in the FA Cup.
"Hopefully we can be there one day and be a Premier League team playing someone in the FA Cup too."
Hyam knows just how tough Saturday's FA Cup fifth round game will be, Chelsea having impressed in a midweek 4-1 win over Aston Villa.
This will be first meeting between between the sides since 1982 and Hyam is excited about testing himself against some of the best players in the world.
"They've got a lot of strengths being in the division above but like any sort of traditional match day we'll come together and talk about game plans and how we can beat them," said Hyam
"Every player wants to play against the best players in the best leagues, so hopefully we can put in a good account of ourselves."
Since joining Wrexham from Blackburn Rovers in September 2025 the defender's form for the Dragons has given him a chance of catching the eye of Scotland manager Steve Clarke before this summer's World Cup.
Hyam's only cap so far was in 2023 against Norway and the 30-year-old is hoping his performances will be rewarded with an international return.
"I've got to do what I can control, and that's my performances with Wrexham," said Hyam, who was most recently in the Scotland squad for the game with Belarus in September.
"I'll give myself the best opportunity to do that, hopefully stay in the team and hopefully be fit and healthy. At the end of the day, that's all I can do, and then hopefully I can get the call."
Parkinson predicts 'tighter' Championship after play-off changepublished at 20:17 GMT 5 March
20:17 GMT 5 March
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Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson thinks expanding the play-offs will make for an even tighter Championship next season.
EFL clubs this week voted in favour of increasing the end-of-season format to six clubs from four from the 2026-2027 campaign.
Parkinson – whose side are the Championship play-off positions – insisted his focus is still on the current campaign as they bid for a fourth successive promotion.
But he admitted it will boost the hopes of fans, adding "This season is alive with so many teams trying to get in to the top six so bringing eighth into it is going to make it even tighter next year.
"I need to read it up on that in a bit more detail, but for a supporter it gives more teams the hope that they can get into the Premier League, which is obviously the aim of every single team in the Championship. Everyone's got to believe they can do that, and obviously it opens the door up a little bit wider."
The format will copy that of the National League where there is a greater advantage for the sides who finish higher.
Wrexham, though, missed out in the play-offs semi-finals in Parkinson's first season in north Wales, despite finishing second.
There have also been calls to shake up the promotion system for the National League to add an extra automatic spot.
But Parkinson pondered whether that will get the green light.
"The National League is a very tough league to get out of - and if you look at it now, there are teams having good seasons, but are not going to make the automatic promotion.
"I think it's going to be a hard thing to vote through because the League Two teams are going to have to agree to it.
"Wrexham got caught in the division for 15 years and had some near misses along the way and it does seem fair to create that extra place, but I do think that it's going to be tough to make that happen because the way the votes will have to go."
'Game's gone' or 'everyone has something to play for'?published at 15:18 GMT 5 March
15:18 GMT 5 March
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Earlier we asked what you make of the news that, from next season, the Championship play-offs will be expanded to include the teams finishing seventh and eighth?
Josh, Derby: I don't believe this is necessary. I do think that the play-off format should be aligned throughout the top five leagues, but expanding isn't needed. Better distribution of the monies involved and establishing a clear matchday structure to balance various men's and women's leagues would be a better use of everyone's time. This strikes me undue American influence.
Callum, Dartford: I think it's a good thing so teams can push for promotion that thought they wouldn't get near the play-offs.
Cato, Sheffield: If we adopted it to this season, it means that eighth-placed Derby (on 51 points) have about as much a chance of going up as third-placed Millwall (on 63 points). Plus, to accommodate the extra games, would they extend the season into June? I don't like the idea of it at all, and I hope it's short-lived.
Steve, London: Another example of football being ruined, week by week. Don't you dare think about implementing VAR too.
Mark, Stafford: As a Stoke fan, I think it's good news. The season has come to a grinding halt due to being decimated by injuries. Add to that, the quality of what is coming down from the Premier League, it would mean upsets can happen and still allow teams in that mid-table race to dream of greater heights!
Richard, Stansted: Absolutely ridiculous. What is the point of a league format if you are going to make it a bigger lottery to include even more teams at the end of the season? It also brings teams that are even less ready to actually be in the Premier League into scope. But mostly it's the undermining of the league format which makes no sense. I'm a Derby fan - and we look like we would have a chance of benefiting from this if it were in place this season.
Andy, Nuneaton: Anything that expands the opportunities for those outside of the parachute teams is a good thing. We need to get away from this elite view of the Premier League. If it was up to them, they'd stop automatic promotion and relegation and have a system like Rugby Union, where it's based on meeting certain criteria. The eighth-placed club in the Championship getting to the PL? Bring it on!
Ron, Hayling: Money, Money, Money. Players complain about the amount of games they play with the league games and cup competitions so the intention is to play even more at the end of the season. Owners will make some money but that's all that matters!
Barry, Dartford: Yes it's a fantastic for everyone, all the small teams as well as the big boys, to have something to play for. It will give the end of the season something to look forward to.
Benjamin, Poole: I'm a Charlton fan, so it's unlikely we'll come 8th in the Championship any time soon, however, this is ridiculous. More pandering to Americans to make it more likely they'll make money, which is the only thing they care about. Sporting integrity out of the window again. Shame as I felt the Championship was the last bastion of quality and integrity combined. Game has gone.
Broughton, Derby: Absolute ridiculous, put it back to the old days of three straight up, no play-offs. If you don't make top-three you don't deserve to go up.
Julian, London: The worst decision from a footballing point of view ever! The National League teams have been trying to change their system to be like the current EFL system so it seems a very strange decision for the EFL to take. You can finish 8th after 46 games and still get promoted - sporting integrity has been totally lost with this decision. Money over integrity every time!
Doubts over Wrexham trio for Chelsea FA Cup tiepublished at 14:36 GMT 5 March
14:36 GMT 5 March
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Wrexham's bid for an FA Cup shock against Premier League Chelsea has been hit by injury doubts over three of Phil Parkinson's key players.
Midfielder George Dobson, wing back Issy Kabore and forward Nathan Broadhead could all miss Saturday's home televised fixture in the fifth round.
The north Wales club take on Chelsea with the aim of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time since 1997 (17:45 GMT).
Wrexham have already knocked out top-flight opposition to get to this stage by beating Nottingham Forest at the Cae Ras.
Dobson was man of the match with two assists in that third-round win but had a midweek operation after breaking a bone in his wrist in the Championship victory at Charlton Athletic.
"There's talk he could wear a cast but we will have to see," said Parkinson.
"It's not an injury which is going to keep him out long term, but the fact that he's had to have a small operation to put a screw in there means we've got to assess it."
Parkinson said he will also run the rule over record signing Broadhead, who he said took "a whack" in the win at the Valley that retained Wrexham's place in the play-off positions.
On-loan Manchester City defender Kabore is said to have "tightness" in his hamstring, although it is not connected to the hamstring injury that saw him miss him two months of the season.
"It's been a week where we've had to recharge the batteries for quite a few of the lads who have had the busy periods, so that's been good," said Parkinson.
"We've got a few injury issues going on and we need to kind of look at those closely before the weekend, but preparations are going well."
Wrexham to face Liverpool, Leeds & Sunderland on US tourpublished at 21:41 GMT 4 March
21:41 GMT 4 March
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Wrexham have announced a summer tour of the US where they will play Premier League sides Liverpool, Leeds and Sunderland.
The Red Dragons' third US tour will begin with a game against Daniel Farke's Leeds in Tampa, Florida, on 25 July.
Phil Parkinson's men then head to New York to face Liverpool on 29 July, before rounding off their trip by taking on Sunderland in Philadelphia on 2 August.
Parkinson said: "We are all looking forward to returning to the US as part of our pre-season preparations.
"We have had terrific support on our last trips to the States, and we can't wait to see our supporters out there again, while also playing against three quality opponents in matches that will play a key part in us getting ready for the 2026/27 campaign."
Wrexham CEO Michael Williamson added: "It is exciting to be playing in Florida and New York for the first time, and of course to be returning to Philadelphia, our co-chairman Rob Mac's home city.
"The fact that we are playing Leeds United, Liverpool and Sunderland, all teams currently playing in the Premier League, promises three great occasions on big stages, and we look forward to seeing and meeting our fans there."
'Phenomenal' Rathbone boosting Wrexham's play-off bid published at 16:23 GMT 2 March
16:23 GMT 2 March
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Phenomenal. That was how boss Phil Parkinson described Ollie Rathbone's impact during his 18 months at Wrexham after the midfielder signed a new contract last week.
All it took was a few days for Rathbone to confirm Parkinson was not exaggerating.
The 29-year-old former Manchester United trainee's winning goal at Charlton on Saturday was his seventh in 17 league and cup appearances since returning from a long-term ankle injury in mid-December.
And he does not do simple goals either. No tap-ins or close-range headers. His 30th-minute strike at Charlton - a clever flick with his right foot followed by a low, pinpoint volley into the bottom corner with his left - was another collector's item.
"The ball came to me, I shifted it and I tried to hit the target. Nothing more to it, really," was Rathbone's modest assessment.
"I think it's instinctive when it comes to you so quickly. But also a lifetime of practice."
On the significance of his match-winning effort in south London, Rathbone added, "We had to work really hard for the win.
"Charlton are a team that constantly put you under pressure so you've got to get to the ball as quickly as possible.
"They're difficult to play against. We've played them four times over the past two seasons now [in League One and the Championship], and always acquitted ourselves really well."
Each Rathbone wonder goal seems to look more vital than the last given Wrexham are trying to secure a play-off place, their 1-0 win at The Valley earning the Red Dragons a precious four-point cushion inside the top six.
And three successive league wins have put Wrexham just six points below second-placed Middlesbrough in the race for the top flight - a pretty neat way to go into Saturday's big fifth-round FA Cup tie with Chelsea at the Stok Cae Ras.
"We can really enjoy the Chelsea game now," said Rathbone.
"We don't get the opportunity to take our eyes off the ball. It's always the next game that matters so we hadn't really talked about Chelsea.
"But now we can look forward to it. We've got nothing to lose and it'll be a special day."
Rathbone said it was a "no-brainer" to sign his contract extension last week that keeps him at the club until the end of the 2027-28 season, with fellow midfielder George Dobson agreeing a similar 12-month add-on.
"I had no other options...it was that or nothing," he joked.
"I'm really happy at the club. I think me and George have had a fantastic 18 months here. It's a great place to be."
