The 2024–25 season is the 160th season in the history of Wrexham Association Football Club and their first season back in League One since the 2004–05 season, following promotion from League Two the previous season. In addition to the league, they will compete in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.
2024–25 season | |
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Owner | Wrexham Holdings LLC (Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney) |
Manager | Phil Parkinson |
Stadium | Racecourse Ground |
Current squad
edit- As of 6 July 2024[1]
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Signed on | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
21 | Mark Howard | GK | 21 September 1986 | Carlisle United | 5 July 2022 | 30 June 2024 | 47 | 0 | ||
31 | Luke McNicholas | GK | 1 January 2000 | Sligo Rovers | 23 January 2024 | 30 June 2026 | 3 | 0 | ||
33 | Arthur Okonkwo | GK | 9 September 2001 | Arsenal | 1 September 2023 | 30 June 2027 | 40 | 0 | ||
41 | Liam Hall | GK | 18 December 2004 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 18 August 2023 | 30 June 2024 | 0 | 0 | ||
Defenders | ||||||||||
14 | Anthony Forde | DF | 16 November 1993 | Oxford United | 28 July 2022 | 30 June 2025 | 54 | 4 | ||
15 | Eoghan O'Connell | CB | 13 August 1995 | Charlton Athletic | 31 January 2023 | 30 June 2025 | 48 | 2 | ||
17 | Luke Bolton | RWB | 7 October 1999 | Salford City | 1 February 2024 | 30 June 2026 | 17 | 0 | ||
19 | Jacob Mendy | LWB | 27 December 1996 | Boreham Wood | 1 August 2022 | 30 June 2025 | 67 | 6 | ||
23 | James McClean | LWB | 22 April 1989 | Wigan Athletic | 4 August 2023 | 30 June 2024 | 44 | 4 | ||
25 | Will Boyle | CB | 1 September 1995 | Huddersfield Town | 13 July 2023 | 30 June 2026 | 28 | 4 | ||
32 | Max Cleworth | CB | 9 August 2002 | Academy | 1 February 2021 | 30 June 2027[2] | 87 | 1 | ||
34 | Aaron James | CB | 30 June 2005 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | 30 June 2024 | 4 | 0 | ||
Lewis Brunt | CB | 6 November 2000 | Leicester City | 2 July 2024 | 30 June 2027 | 0 | 0 | |||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
7 | Jordan Davies | CM | 18 August 1998 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 August 2020 | 30 June 2025 | 138 | 31 | ||
12 | George Evans | DM | 13 December 1994 | Millwall | 1 September 2023 | 30 June 2026 | 32 | 0 | ||
20 | Andy Cannon | CM | 14 March 1996 | Hull City | 9 December 2022 | 30 June 2025 | 58 | 8 | ||
22 | Thomas O'Connor | DM | 21 April 1999 | Burton Albion | 31 January 2022 | 30 June 2025 | 75 | 7 | ||
29 | Ryan Barnett | MF | 23 September 1999 | Solihull Moors | 24 February 2023 | 30 June 2025 | 49 | 2 | ||
30 | James Jones | CM | 13 February 1996 | Lincoln City | 24 August 2021 | 30 June 2025 | 120 | 14 | ||
38 | Elliot Lee | AM | 16 December 1994 | Luton Town | 8 July 2022 | 30 June 2027 | 103 | 30 | ||
45 | Harry Ashfield | RM | 23 May 2006 | Wrexham U18 | 1 July 2022 | 30 June 2025 | 0 | 0 | ||
George Dobson | MF | 15 November 1997 | Charlton Athletic | 6 July 2024 | 30 June 2027 | 0 | 0 | |||
Forwards | ||||||||||
9 | Ollie Palmer | CF | 21 January 1992 | AFC Wimbledon | 24 January 2022 | 30 June 2025 | 118 | 39 | ||
10 | Paul Mullin | CF | 6 November 1994 | Cambridge United | 23 July 2021 | 30 June 2027 | 140 | 105 | ||
11 | Jack Marriott | CF | 9 September 1994 | Fleetwood Town | 1 February 2024 | 30 June 2025 | 17 | 1 | ||
18 | Sam Dalby | CF | 7 December 1999 | Southend United | 1 August 2022 | 30 June 2025 | 86 | 13 | ||
26 | Steven Fletcher | CF | 26 March 1987 | Dundee United | 8 September 2023 | 30 June 2024 | 34 | 8 | ||
27 | Jake Bickerstaff | CF | 11 September 2001 | Academy | 1 July 2020 | 30 June 2026 | 0 | 0 | ||
52 | Callum Edwards | FW | 22 June 2006 | Academy | 1 July 2021 | 30 June 2025 | 0 | 0 | ||
Out on Loan |
Transfers
editIn
editDate | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2024[a] | GK | Arthur Okonkwo | Arsenal | Free | [3] |
2 July 2024 | CB | Lewis Brunt | Leicester City | Undisclosed | [4] |
6 July 2024 | DM | George Dobson | Charlton Athletic | Free | [5] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 22 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Arsenal contract expired
Out
editDate | Position | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
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Loaned in
editDate | Position | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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Loaned out
editDate | Position | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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Released / Out of Contract
editDate | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | CB | Aaron Hayden | Carlisle United | 1 July 2024 | [6][7] | |
CB | Scott Butler | Marine | 1 July 2024 | [8][9] | ||
CM | Owen Cushion | Currently unattached | [6] | |||
LB | Daniel Davies | Flint Town | 1 July 2024 | [6][10] | ||
GK | Rob Lainton | Currently unattached | [6] | |||
LB | Callum McFadzean | Currently unattached | [6] | |||
CB | Ben Tozer | Forest Green Rovers | 1 July 2024 | [6][11] | ||
CB | Jordan Tunnicliffe | Currently unattached | [6] | |||
CM | Luke Young | Cheltenham Town. | 1 July 2024 | [6][12] |
New contracts
editDate | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Contract until | Ref. |
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3 May 2024 | RM | Harry Ashfield | 30 June 2025 | [6] | |
CF | Callum Edwards | 30 June 2025 | [6] | ||
GK | Liam Hall | 30 June 2025 | [6] | ||
LM | James McClean | 30 June 2025 | [6] | ||
18 June 2024 | FW | Steven Fletcher | 30 June 2025 | [13] | |
19 June 2024 | GK | Mark Howard | 30 June 2025 | [14] | |
24 June 2024 | DF | Harry Dean | 30 June 2025 | [15] | |
1 July 2024 | MF | George Evans | 30 June 2026 | [16] | |
4 July 2024 | DF | Max Cleworth | 30 June 2027 | [17] |
Pre-season and friendlies
editOn 25 April, Wrexham announced a return to North America for a tour during pre-season, with matches against Bournemouth, Chelsea and Vancouver Whitecaps.[18] Two months later, a third fixture was announced versus Hanley Town.[19] In July, a fifth pre-season match was confirmed to be against Fleetwood Town.[20]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 July 2024 Friendly | Hanley Town | v | Wrexham | Hanley |
13:00 BST | Stadium: Potteries Park |
20 July 2024 Friendly | Wrexham | v | Bournemouth | Santa Barbara, United States |
TBC BST | Stadium: Harder Stadium |
24 July 2024 Friendly | Wrexham | v | Chelsea | Santa Clara, United States |
TBC PDT | Stadium: Levi's Stadium |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Vancouver Whitecaps | v | Wrexham | Vancouver, Canada |
TBC PDT | Stadium: BC Place |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Wrexham | v | Fleetwood Town | Wrexham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
Competitions
editLeague One
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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19 | Shrewsbury Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
20 | Stevenage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
21 | Stockport County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
22 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
23 | Wrexham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
24 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[21]
Results summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
editOn 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[22]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Wrexham | v | Wycombe Wanderers | Wrexham |
17:30 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
18 August 2024 2 | Bolton Wanderers | v | Wrexham | Bolton |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 17 August, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[23] |
24 August 2024 3 | Wrexham | v | Reading | Wrexham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
31 August 2024 4 | Peterborough United | v | Wrexham | Peterborough |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium |
7 September 2024 5 | Wrexham | v | Shrewsbury Town | Wrexham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
16 September 2024 6 | Birmingham City | v | Wrexham | Birmingham |
20:00 BST | Stadium: St Andrew's | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 14 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[23] |
21 September 2024 7 | Wrexham | v | Crawley Town | Wrexham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
28 September 2024 8 | Leyton Orient | v | Wrexham | Leyton, East London |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Gaughan Group Stadium |
1 October 2024 9 | Stevenage | v | Wrexham | Stevenage |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Lamex Stadium |
5 October 2024 10 | Wrexham | v | Northampton Town | Wrexham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
12 October 2024 11 | Wrexham | v | Lincoln City | Wrexham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
19 October 2024 12 | Rotherham United | v | Wrexham | Rotherham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium |
22 October 2024 13 | Wrexham | v | Huddersfield Town | Wrexham |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
26 October 2024 14 | Charlton Athletic | v | Wrexham | Charlton |
15:00 BST | Stadium: The Valley |
9 November 2024 15 | Wrexham | v | Mansfield Town | Wrexham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
16 November 2024 16 | Stockport County | v | Wrexham | Stockport |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Edgeley Park |
23 November 2024 17 | Wrexham | v | Exeter City | Wrexham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
3 December 2024 18 | Wrexham | v | Barnsley | Wrexham |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
7 December 2024 19 | Burton Albion | v | Wrexham | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
14 December 2024 20 | Wrexham | v | Cambridge United | Wrexham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
21 December 2024 21 | Bristol Rovers | v | Wrexham | Bristol |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Memorial Stadium |
26 December 2024 22 | Wrexham | v | Blackpool | Wrexham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
29 December 2024 23 | Wrexham | v | Wigan Athletic | Wrexham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
FA Cup
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
editOn 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Wrexham being drawn away against Sheffield United.[24]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Sheffield United | v | Wrexham | Sheffield |
20:00 BST | Stadium: Bramall Lane |
EFL Trophy
editIn the group stage, Wrexham were drawn into Northern Group B alongside Port Vale, Salford City and Wolverhampton Wanderers U21.[25][26]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L2 | Port Vale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Salford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | ACA | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | L1 | Wrexham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of pre-season
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
— | GK | ENG | Mark Howard | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | GK | IRL | Luke McNicholas | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | GK | ENG | Arthur Okonkwo | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Defenders | |||||||||||||
— | DF | ENG | Luke Bolton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ENG | Lewis Brunt | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ENG | Will Boyle | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | WAL | Max Cleworth | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | GAM | Jacob Mendy | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | IRL | Eoghan O'Connell | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | IRL | Thomas O'Connor | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
— | MF | ENG | Ryan Barnett | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Andy Cannon | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | WAL | Jordan Davies | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | George Dobson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | George Evans | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | IRL | Anthony Forde | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | SCO | James Jones | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Elliot Lee | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Forwards | |||||||||||||
— | FW | WAL | Jake Bickerstaff | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ENG | Sam Dalby | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | SCO | Steven Fletcher | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ENG | Jack Marriott | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ENG | Paul Mullin | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ENG | Ollie Palmer | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ENG | Billy Waters | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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