2020–21 Wrexham A.F.C. season explained

Club:Wrexham
Season:2020–21
Manager:Dean Keates
Stadium:Racecourse Ground
League:National League
League Result:8th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth qualifying round
Cup2:FA Trophy
Cup2 Result:Third round proper
League Topscorer:Luke Young (11)
Largest Win:4-0 (vs Woking (A) on Apr 17th, 2021, National League)
Largest Loss:0-4 (vs Solihull Moors (A) on Oct 24th, 2020, FA Cup)
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season of Wrexham A.F.C. was the football club's 156th season.

The season saw Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney take over the club in November 2020, with the takeover being completed on 9 February 2021;[1] the tail end of the season is documented in the first two episodes of the FX docu-series Welcome to Wrexham.[2]

First team squad

Correct as of 30 June 2021.[3] [4]

NameSigned fromSigned in
Goalkeepers
1Rob LaintonGKJune 30, 2021 Port Vale2018
21Christian DibbleGKJune 30, 2021 Nuneaton Borough2017
Defenders
2Reece Hall-JohnsonDFJune 30, 2021 Northampton Town2020
3Jamie ReckordDFJune 30, 2021 Solihull Moors2020
4Theo VassellDFJune 30, 2021 Macclesfield Town2020
5Shaun PearsonDFJune 30, 2021 Grimsby Town2017
16Cameron GreenDFJune 30, 2021Free agent2021
22Fiacre KelleherDFJune 30, 2021 Macclesfield Town2020
26Tyler FrenchDFJune 30, 2021 Bradford City2021
32Max CleworthDFJune 30, 2021Academy2020
Midfielders
6Jay HarrisMFJune 30, 2021 Macclesfield Town2020
8Luke Young (captain)MFJune 30, 2021 Torquay United2018
10Devonte RedmondMFJune 30, 2021 Salford City2019
12Dan JarvisMFJune 30, 2021Academy2020
13Mark CarringtonMFMay 4, 2021 Bury2013
14Paul RutherfordMFMay 4, 2021Southport2016
15James HorsfieldMFMay 4, 2021 Scunthorpe United2020
19Keanu Marsh-BrownMFMay 4, 2021 Gloucester City2021
25Ryan AustinMFJune 30, 2021Academy2020
29Jordan DaviesMFJune 30, 2021 Brighton & Hove Albion2020
Forwards
9Jordan PonticelliFWJune 30, 2021 Coventry City2020
11Gold OmotayoFWJune 30, 2021 Gloucester City2021
18Chris SangFWJune 30, 2021 Marshalls FC2021
20Dior AngusFWJune 30, 2021 Barrow2021
27Jake BickerstaffFWJune 30, 2021Academy2020
39Kwame ThomasFWJune 30, 2021 Burton Albion2020

Transfers

In

DateNameFromFeeRef.
14 August 2020DFJamie Reckord Solihull MoorsFree[5]
16 August 2020MFElliott Durrell AltrinchamFree[6]
19 August 2020FWJake BickerstaffAcademyFree[7]
DFMax CleworthAcademyFree
FWJordan Ponticelli Coventry CityFree[8]
24 August 2020DFReece Hall-Johnson Northampton TownFree[9]
25 August 2020MFJordan Davies Brighton & Hove AlbionFree[10]
27 August 2020DFTheo Vassell Macclesfield TownFree[11]
29 August 2020FWKwame Thomas Burton AlbionFree[12]
10 September 2020MFAnthony Jeffrey Dover AthleticFree[13]
12 September 2020DFFiacre Kelleher Macclesfield TownFree[14]
15 September 2020MFJames Horsfield Scunthorpe UnitedFree[15]
1 February 2021FWDior Angus BarrowFree[16]
DFTyler FrenchBradford CityFree
10 April 2021MFKeanu Marsh-Brown Gloucester CityFree[17]
FWGold Omotayo Gloucester CityFree
FWChris Sang Marshalls FCFree
12 April 2021DFCameron GreenFree agentFree[18]

Loaned out

DateNameToDate untilRef.
10 August 2020FWBobby Grant Oldham AthleticEnd of season[20]
31 January 2021GKDawid SzczepaniakCefn DruidsEnd of season[21]
1 February 2021FWJake Bickerstaff Caernarfon TownEnd of season[22]
DFMax Cleworth Caernarfon TownEnd of season

Released

DateNameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
30 June 2020DFJazzi Barnum-Bobb Dartford16 August 2020[23] [24]
FWJJ Hooper Barnet11 September 2020[25]
MFDavis Keillor-Dunn Oldham Athletic11 August 2020[26]
DFJames Jennings Stockport County16 July 2020[27]
DFJake Lawlor Harrogate Town12 August 2020[28]
FWLeighton McIntosh Cove Rangers10 August 2020[29]
FWJason Oswell Telford United1 July 2020[30]
MFMatt SargentSalford City29 August 2020
MFLuke Summerfield Halifax Town20 August 2020[31]
DFDoug Tharme Curzon Ashton5 August 2020[32]
MFJack Thorn Aberystwyth Town25 September 2020[33]
DFAkil Wright York City17 September 2020[34]
27 January 2021MFAnthony JeffreyBillericay Town1 February 2022[35] [36]
14 April 2021MFElliott Durrell Telford United29 June 2021[37] [38]

Competitions

National League

See main article: 2020–21 National League.

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

FA Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 FA Trophy.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ONE YEAR ON | Key events from the last year as Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds mark one year as co-chairmen of Wrexham AFC. www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. 9 February 2022.
  2. News: Douglas . Steve . Hollywood makeover breathes new life into Welsh soccer club . . 21 March 2022 . 10 October 2021 . McLean, Virginia.
  3. Web site: Player Statistics 2024-25 Wrexham (Wrexham AFC Archive) . 2024-09-28 . www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Wales - Wrexham FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway . 2024-09-29 . nr.soccerway.com.
  5. News: 2020-08-14 . Jamie Reckord: Wrexham sign ex-Solihull defender . 2024-09-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  6. News: 2020-08-16 . Wrexham: Midfielder Elliott Durrell returns to Racecourse . 2024-09-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2020-08-19 . Defender Max Cleworth signs first professional contract with Wrexham . 2024-09-29 . The Leader . en.
  8. News: 2020-08-19 . Jordan Ponticelli: Wrexham sign Coventry City striker . 2024-09-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  9. News: 2020-08-24 . Reece Hall-Johnson: Ex-Northampton Town right-back joins Wrexham . 2024-09-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  10. News: 2020-08-25 . Jordan Davies rejoins Wrexham after Brighton exit . 2024-09-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  11. News: 2020-08-27 . Wrexham make Theo Vassell sixth summer signing . 2024-09-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  12. News: 2020-08-29 . Kwame Thomas: Wrexham sign ex-Burton Albion forward . 2024-09-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  13. News: 2020-09-10 . Anthony Jeffrey: Wrexham sign former Dover Athletic winger . 2024-09-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  14. News: 2020-09-12 . Wrexham sign ex-Macclesfield defender Fiacre Kelleher . 2024-09-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  15. News: 2020-09-16 . Wrexham re-sign versatile ex-Scunthorpe player James Horsfield . 2024-09-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  16. News: 2021-02-01 . Wrexham sign striker Dior Angus and defender Tyler French . 2024-09-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  17. Web site: 2021-04-10 . Strikers Gold Omotayo and Chris Sang, and winger Keanu Marsh-Brown join Wrexham AFC on non-contract terms . 2024-09-14 . The Leader . en.
  18. News: 2021-06-14 . Cameron Green: Full-back signs first full-time Wrexham contract . 2024-09-29 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  19. News: 2020-08-28 . Wrexham sign Blackpool striker Adi Yussuf on loan . 2024-09-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  20. News: 2020-08-10 . Bobby Grant: Harry Kewell's Oldham Athletic sign midfielder on loan from Wrexham . 2024-09-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  21. Web site: Williams . Ollie . SIGNED Dawid Szczepaniak Signs a Short-Term Deal . 18 August 2021 . 2024-09-29 . www.wrexhamafc.co.uk.
  22. Web site: 2021-02-01 . Wrexham AFC duo Bickerstaff and Cleworth join Caernarfon on loan . 2024-09-29 . The Leader . en.
  23. Web site: 2020-07-03 . Wrexham Manager Dean Keates Releases 11 Players . . . And Five More Leave - Dai Sport . 2024-09-29 . www.dai-sport.com . en-GB.
  24. Web site: JSmedley . 2020-08-16 . NEW SIGNINGS . 2024-09-29 . Dartford Football Club Official Website . en-GB.
  25. Web site: JJ Hooper becomes latest addition – Barnet Football Club . 2024-09-29 . en-GB.
  26. News: 2020-08-11 . Oldham Athletic: Davis Keillor-Dunn joins League Two club on one-year deal . 2024-09-29 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  27. Web site: Richardson . Liam . 2020-07-16 . Connor and James Jennings sign for County . 2024-09-29 . Stockport County . en-US.
  28. Web site: 2020-08-12 . Former Wrexham AFC defender Jake Lawlor signs for Harrogate Town . 2024-09-29 . The Leader . en.
  29. Web site: Cryle . Ryan . 2020-08-10 . Former Dundee, Wrexham and Peterhead forward Leighton McIntosh signs for Cove Rangers . 2024-09-29 . Press and Journal . en-GB.
  30. Web site: 2020-07-01 . AFC Telford United sign striker Oswell Non League Daily . 2024-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200701163948/https://nonleaguedaily.com/afc-telford-united-sign-striker-oswell/ . 2020-07-01 .
  31. Web site: Luke Summerfield Joins . 2024-09-29 . FC Halifax Town . en-GB.
  32. Web site: Midfielder joins the Curzon ranks . 2024-09-29 . Not Really Here Group . en.
  33. Web site: 2020-09-25 . Aberystwyth Town: Seasiders add utility man Jack Thorn - Y Clwb Pêl-droed . 2024-09-29 . en-GB.
  34. Web site: 2020-09-17 . York City sign midfield pair . 2024-09-29 . York Press . en.
  35. News: 2021-01-27 . Anthony Jeffrey: Winger leaves National League side Wrexham . 2024-09-29 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  36. Web site: James . 2023-06-16 . SQUAD: ONE IN ONE OUT . 2024-09-29 . Billericay Town FC . en-GB.
  37. News: 2021-04-14 . Elliott Durrell: Attacking midfielder departs Wrexham . 2024-09-29 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  38. Web site: Cox . Lewis . 2021-06-29 . AFC Telford United complete the marquee signing of attacker Elliott Durrell . 2024-09-29 . www.shropshirestar.com . en.

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