ARTICLE: Jay Rod signs for Wrexham

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:01 pm

Nothing in the article yet other than to confirm he's left us from Wrexham

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/jay-rod-signs-for-wrexham

ISpeds00 · Post by **ISpeds00** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:05 pm

Good Luck

exilecanada · Post by **exilecanada** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:20 pm

Good move for Jay, he'll do well there, there's a chance he may be playing against us next season

Wrexham became my third team after watching the "Welcome to Wrexham" series. The two actors, one a Canadian, have done an immense job with the club, they appear to have a genuine feel for the club and town.

123EasyasBFC · Post by **123EasyasBFC** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:24 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:01 pm
Nothing in the article yet other than to confirm he's left us from Wrexham

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/jay-rod-signs-for-wrexham

CT can you clarify match day squad rules, I’m under the impression that every match day squad a champ club has to have a player who was home grown at club for 3 years between the age of 18-21 and if you don’t then you can only name 8 subs

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:24 pm

The end of an era as they say.
And I'm sure he will get a warm welcome should he return at some point with Wrexham, after all, he's one of our own.
Good luck Jay.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:26 pm

Does that make Roberts our longest serving player now?

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:27 pm

First club to ever have two former Burnley strikers with man-buns?

FeedTheArf · Post by **FeedTheArf** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:29 pm

Disappointed he won’t get a proper send off, but this is only bringing forward what was highly likely to happen in the summer anyway.

Good luck, Jay!

123EasyasBFC · Post by **123EasyasBFC** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:36 pm

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:26 pm
Does that make Roberts our longest serving player now?

Barnes but if you don’t count Barnes then brownhill

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:36 pm

Wrexham have got way more central strikers than us now

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:38 pm

Such a shame injuries set him back in his career because he was top class. Burnley legend for me but that’s a great move for him. All the best, Jay.

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:38 pm

https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2025/ ... r-wrexham/

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:39 pm

Good luck at Wrexham, hope he makes the difference for them.

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:45 pm

Fair play to Jay he’s lived all of our dreams . He’s one of our own, and seemingly a good lad to boot.

Ptangyangkipperbang · Post by **Ptangyangkipperbang** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:46 pm

I have mixed feelings about this I want Jay to do well but I want Wrexham to fail miserably

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:49 pm

I good move for the Bardenboy it's a shame it ended in the way it did.All the best Jay

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:50 pm

Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:49 pm
I good move for the Bardenboy it's a shame it ended in the way it did.All the best Jay

Why?

Has he left on bad terms?

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:52 pm

exilecanada wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:20 pm
Good move for Jay, he'll do well there, there's a chance he may be playing against us next season Wrexham became my third team after watching the "Welcome to Wrexham" series. The two actors, one a Canadian, have done an immense job with the club, they appear to have a genuine feel for the club and town.

If we do end up playing them next season......let's hope Flemming, Foster or our new striker ? wrecks em !

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:53 pm

Well if true if he is on up to £15k/week for the next 18 months when he will be weeks away from 37-then he will have done well. Just over £750k gross/year isnt bad, is it?

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:56 pm

A fabulous move for Jay Rod .
However it makes our squad weaker with Barnes Foster and Flemming as our three remaining strikers .
If one gets a bad injury we will be down to the bare bones .
In my opinion we need another striker to add to the squad

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:57 pm

DAVETHEVICAR wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:56 pm
A fabulous move for Jay Rod .
However it makes our squad weaker with Barnes Foster and Flemming as our three remaining strikers .
If one gets a bad injury we will be down to the bare bones .
In my opinion we need another striker to add to the squad

At least one!

Crookedbillet · Post by **Crookedbillet** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:57 pm

At least they can stop singing the ridiculous song now.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:00 pm

Good luck - a good move for both parties.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:02 pm

Woodley may mean it ended before the supporters could give him a send off.
We can do that belatedly when he is the half time guest maybe at the Oxford game? You never know.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:04 pm

mdd2 wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:02 pm
Woodley may mean it ended before the supporters could give him a send off.
We can do that belatedly when he is the half time guest maybe at the Oxford game? You never know.

Doubt it

Wrexham are playing at Port Vale that night

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:09 pm

DAVETHEVICAR wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:56 pm
A fabulous move for Jay Rod .
However it makes our squad weaker with Barnes Foster and Flemming as our three remaining strikers .
If one gets a bad injury we will be down to the bare bones .
In my opinion we need another striker to add to the squad

Rodriguez leaving us in no way makes us weaker. It’s a massive wage off the books, and a spent force no longer taking space on the bench, and for those reasons alone, I’m delighted with this news.

Good luck Jay, and thanks for all your efforts over the years. If it wasn’t for injury, maybe he could’ve been a top class England striker.

The last couple of years, I’m afraid he’s just been a leg iron, and this news today is the good news we needed two years ago.

I agree with your last paragraph totally. We need someone up top with real pace to make the best of our attacks. And not just a makeweight like Jay has been, I mean a first choice striker the most clubs in the division would love in their side.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:16 pm

I'd like to wish him the best of luck. Leaves me a bit torn though as I'm not an admirer of Wrexham (who have all-on to make an automatic place with Brum & Wycombe going well).

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:20 pm

True end of an era, great move for him. Hope he smashes it.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:21 pm

I've put a few words down now on the article but I think it's appropriate to right something better next week.

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:21 pm

This is a good move for all parties.

It frees up a position in the squad and gets a relatively big wage off the books, whilst giving Jay a chance for further success in the twilight of his career.

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:29 pm

Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 31, 2025 5:49 pm
I good move for the Bardenboy it's a shame it ended in the way it did.All the best Jay

Strange comment

Luppy · Post by **Luppy** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:47 pm

All the very best to Jay - been a legend at the Club and should always be remembered as such. A sad day in many ways but maybe it was time to move on

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:59 pm

Spot on Luppy….. some of the comments on here lack class regarding Jay.

Local lad, worked hard, good ethics, community work outstanding, and a fantastic footballer, who continues to squeeze everything he can out of his talent. Hopefully will come back to be involved in the club somehow, the youngsters can learn plenty from him.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:59 pm

A good move for us and him.
He'll always be one of our own, but he needs to be playing regular, and hopefully he'll do that.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 7:03 pm

He's one of our own!
Good luck, Jay.

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 7:05 pm

Loved his goal at Old Trafford. Good luck and thanks. Hope you get the chance to get to double figures for Wrexhamthis season.

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 7:06 pm

Thank you for the service but long overdue that he moved on imo.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 7:07 pm

Owes us absolutely nothing. Total respect for the man. Yhe very best of luck with Wrexham.

PWBFC · Post by **PWBFC** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 7:18 pm

Good luck to him, hope he does well and finishes his career on a high.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 7:24 pm

Right time to move on and hopefully get a final good financial deal. Only time will tell if he’s gone to the right club All the best Jay

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 7:46 pm

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:59 pm
Spot on Luppy….. some of the comments on here lack class regarding Jay.

Completely agree, just no need really.
You might say it to your mate in the pub but not in writing where hed likely read it.

Top lad is Jay, lived our dream and had a fantastic career.
Knew him well in my teens and can honestly say he deserves it all.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:30 pm

All the best Jay

You'll always be a Claret. For Ever !

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:35 pm

Loved JR ever since his cup goal v Fulham……(I think it was!)

The scary thing tho is how in league 1 they can be paying £60k per month……….

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:37 pm

Darnhill Claret wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 31, 2025 7:05 pm
Loved his goal at Old Trafford. Good luck and thanks. Hope you get the chance to get to double figures for Wrexhamthis season.

That definitely was one of those “we were there” moments………

bernielee · Post by **bernielee** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:42 pm

Well done and thanks Jay , good luck at your new club .

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:57 pm

Jimmymaccer wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:35 pm
Loved JR ever since his cup goal v Fulham……(I think it was!)

The scary thing tho is how in league 1 they can be paying £60k per month……….

Stockport do as well

daveisaclaret · Post by **daveisaclaret** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:02 pm

Wish him all the best, and a real shame we don't get a proper occasion to say goodbye.

The two goals in the "Capital Punishment" cup run, the winner in the Laws 4-3 v PNE, and particularly the goal at Old Trafford stand out in a career that's at least equal to anyone's at Burnley in my time watching.

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:21 pm

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:57 pm
Stockport do as well

Blimey………maybe it’s just me getting old!!

beeholeclaret · Post by **beeholeclaret** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:32 pm

Sad to see him go but thanks for some fantastic memories. In his prime Jay was a class act with skill , vision and power. In addition to the above mentioned goals I remember him scoring the ‘equaliser’ versus Spurs in the League Cup semi final. What a moment for him (and the rest of us of course).

Yes and he was one of our own which gave him much pride.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:32 pm

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:59 pm
Local lad, worked hard, good ethics, community work outstanding, and a fantastic footballer, who continues to squeeze everything he can out of his talent. Hopefully will come back to be involved in the club somehow, the youngsters can learn plenty from him.

Can only echo this. As someone who grew up surrounded by the United fans of Manchester, his Old Trafford goal is one of my greatest football memories.