The weekly Wrexham AFC radio show: on Calon FM every Friday at 4, and then posted as a podcast at 6.

Mark Griffiths and his co-hosts chat about all things Wrexham, and speak to interesting characters from around the club, both past and present.

Dragonheart

DECLAN SWANS - JOEY JONES

"Watson, described by the Scottish Football Association Annual of 1880-81 as “one of the very best backs we have”, represented two of the 19th century’s most prestigious clubs in Queen’s Park and Corinthians, forging a successful career on both sides of the border as he won multiple domestic trophies and attracted widespread admiration for his robust but proficient style of play. Yet until only recently, Watson’s story had been allowed to fade into history’s murky depths, obscured by supposition and inaccuracy."

Episode Eighty Eight of the Blizzard Podcast revisits 'The Unmarked Grave' by Tom Adams, originally published in Issue Ten in September 2013. It looks back on the unknown story of one of football's pioneers - the first black international, Andrew Watson

Read the full article here: https://www.theblizzard.co.uk/article/unmarked-grave

"A revered three-time Scottish Cup winner and international captain, Watson had carved out his place in football’s history; having done so as a man of mixed race, he has a strong claim to being one of the most important figures in the early decades of the game.  Yet even in his own time, his legend faded.

"Following the conclusion of his playing career, Watson moved to Surrey and died there of pneumonia and cardiac arrest at his home in Kew on 8 March 1921 at the age of 64, his occupation simply stated as marine engineer. Watson’s humble grave is even less voluble about the life and career of this remarkable footballer. He surely deserves a richer eulogy."

Issue Ten, like all issues of the Blizzard, is available for £12 plus postage on www.theblizzard.co.uk. Since we’ve relaunched the website, all our articles, including this one, are available to read for free. Non-subscribers get 3 free articles a month, while subscribers have unlimited advert-free browsing, as well as access to digital downloads of all our issues in eBook formats.

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The Unmarked Grave

A couple of impressions I ended up doing on Capital!

Impressions

Dragonheart is back for the new season, as hosts Mark Griffiths and Tom Barlow look forward to the new season, pay tribute to their first guest, Kingsley Evans, and talk to James Jennings about his time at The Racecourse and departure to Stockport.

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DRAGONHEART1 | Back to the future - Kingsley and Jenno

Mark Griffiths & Tom Crofts talk about the first two games of the season.

They also chat to Elliott Durrell about returning to The Racecourse, and to Delwyn Derrick, BBC Wales Unsung Hero of the Year and inspirational gaffer of Bellevue FC.

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Dragonheart2 | You Weren't There, Man!

Mark Griffiths, Tom Barlow and Tom Crofts reflect on a week which began with a great win, but then saw us lose at home to bottom of the table Maidenhead.

Plus, Matt Crowell looks back on his eventful time at The Racecourse.

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Dragonheart3 | Highs, Lows and Crowell

Mark Griffiths and Ollie Williams bring the latest episode of Calon FM's DragonHeart. 

It's FA Cup week, so they speak to Robin Gibson, one of the heroes of the 1999 win over Middlesbrough, and discuss the listeners' favourite FA Cup memories.

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There's a preview of the Solihull Moors cup tie, and a look back at the Wealdstone game. Well, somebody had to do it!

Oh, and here's the link to the Barry Fry documentary Ollie mentioned, but be warned, it contains some very strong language!

https://youtu.be/hMx6LDc4-Nw?t=1470

Dragonheart4 | Golf Umbrella!

Mark Griffiths, Ollie Williams and Tom Crofts chat about the previous week, looking back at the Solihull Moors and Barnet games.

Also, we've interviews with Joslain Mayebi, followed some memories of great Wrexham keepers of the past.

We're also joined by Jay Harris, who talks about the impact of playing in front of no fans, and explains his Hollywood Send-off.

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Dragonheart5 | Mini-Deadpool

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Dragonheart2 | You Weren't There, Man!

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