Ep 41 - League 2: Nic Hughes on Newport FC v Wrexham AFC part 2 -Know Your Enemy

Nic Hughes joins SarahJane and Ran on this week's episode: Wrexham AFC v Newport County at home Jan 20th, 2024Ran and SJ interview Nic about her role of Her Game Too, and her decision to become a HGT Ambassador. Nic highlights the importance of mental health support in football, and DragonChat's new support group for women. We learn about prioritizing player signings in the transfer window, the impact local and international fans make on Wrexham AFC's financial stability, and discuss supporting other team's promotion runs. (Episode contact info and resource links below.)Plus: The Newport County breakdown. Predictions. The Final 5er emoji challenge.TakeawaysRaising the profile of the women's game creates a positive environment for everyone in football- both men and women.Addressing sexism and misogyny in football promotes positive engagement and increases community involvement.Wrexham AFC's popularity and media attention can be both beneficial and challenging, as it attracts interest and sponsorship to the club, but can also be manipulated by self-serving outside rumors.Differentiating between club ownership models is important in understanding a club's approach to sustainability.Score predictions for Newport at The Racecourse, and the hope for a Wrexham AFC clean sheet and solid performance.Matchday:January 20th, 20243:00pm KickoffRodney ParadeNewport, WalesWhere to find:Her Game TooWebsite - www.hergametoo.co.uk/cymruhttps://x.com/HerGameTooInstagram - @HerGameTooTikTok - @her_game_tooMerched Y Cae Rashttps://x.com/merchedycaerasInstagram - @merched_y_cae_rasTikTok - @MerchedYCaeRasDragonChatWebsite - https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/club/dragon-chathttps://x.com/DragonChatWxmFCNichttps://x.com/nic_olaxTeach Me How to Wrexhamhttps://x.com/TeachMeWxmPodRanhttps://x.com/BeerBearBeerWxmSarahJanehttps://x.com/SJaneyWrexhamChapters00:00Introduction and Background03:09 Her Game 2 and Raising the Profile of Women's Football07:20 Evolution of Fan Perspective09:42 Addressing Sexism and Misogyny in Football13:51 Perception of Banter and Changing Attitudes15:42 Creating a Safer Environment for Women in Football20:35 Hopes and Aspirations for Her Game 2 and Women's Football25:16 Dragon Chat and Mental Health Support29:31 History and Rivalry with Newport County36:08 Newport County's Form and Performance43:44 Potential Squad Turnover and Transfer Window50:52 Budgeting and Prioritizing Player Signings52:18 Wrexham's Popularity and Media Attention53:11 Wrexham's Journey: From Underdog to Sustainability54:11 Financial Fair Play and Sustainable Spending55:36 Differentiating Between Club Ownership Models57:01 The Impact of Fan Support on Club Success57:53 Sponsorship and Global Interest in Wrexham58:20 Divided Opinions on Wrexham's Ownership59:28 Score Predictions for Newport Game59:57 Controlling the Game and Avoiding Drama01:01:46 Encouraging Women's Involvement in Football01:03:13 Final Thoughts and Call to ActionEpisode #41Wrexham AFC v Newport County at home January 20th, 2024Recorded:January 2024#WrexhamAFC #WrexhamAFCWomen #Wrexham #WXM #WxmAFC #WrexhamAFC #askwxm #WelcometoWrexham #WrexhamFX #NewportCounty #EFL #DragonChat #HerGameToo #HGTCyrmu #MerchedYCaeRas #MYCR #TeachMeHowToWrexham #TeachMeWXMpod #CrestAndBadge