2021–22 Wrexham A.F.C. season explained

Club:Wrexham
Season:2021–22
Manager:Phil Parkinson (from 1 July)[1]
Stadium:Racecourse Ground
League:National League
League Result:2nd
Cup1:Play-offs
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
Cup2:FA Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:FA Trophy
Cup3 Result:Runners-up
League Topscorer:Paul Mullin (22)
Season Topscorer:Paul Mullin (26)
Highest Attendance:10,118 (vs. Stockport County) (League)
Lowest Attendance:5,454 (vs. Notts County) (League)
Average Attendance:8,834
Largest Win:6–0
(vs Barnet (H), 5 April 2021, National League)
0–5
(vs Aldershot Town (A), 9 November 2021, National League)
Largest Loss:3–0
(vs Dagenham & Redbridge (A), 15 May 2022, National League)
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Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season of Wrexham A.F.C. was the football club's 157th season and 14th successive season in the National League; the season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. They also played in the English FA Cup and FA Trophy.

Following the takeover by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at the previous season, they have arranged a FX docu-series called Welcome to Wrexham for the American Disney+ streaming service. A 20-person camera crew follow the players, coaches and fans to film the series for an entire matchday.[2] [3] The takeover from Wrexham Supporters Trust has resulted in investment of £2 million ($2.75m), attracting TikTok as kit sponsor and Expedia for the sponsor at the back of the kit.[4] The owners were in the crowd first time as the club played against Maidenhead United,[5] while they made their first visit to the club's home ground in October 2021 with more than 9,800 supporters attending their introduction before kickoff against Torquay United.[6] Season-ticket sales for the season almost tripled to 5,800 from about 2,000.[2]

On 24 January 2022, the club broke their biggest transfer record since 1978 to sign Ollie Palmer for £300,000.[7]

As of March 2022, the club was negotiating the purchase of the freehold of the Racecourse Ground stadium from Wrexham Glyndŵr University.[8]

First team squad

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)AgeEndsSigned fromAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1Rob LaintonGK-Port Vale, -0
21Christian DibbleGK-Nuneaton Borough, -0
23Lee Camp Northern IrelandGK37-Free agent-0
31Dawid SzczepaniakGK-Cefn Druids, -0
Defenders
2Reece Hall-JohnsonRB-Northampton, -0
3Callum McFadzeanLB28-Crewe Alexandra, -0
4Shaun BrisleyCB-Port Vale, -0
5Aaron HaydenCB-Carlisle United, -0
6Ben TozerCB-Cheltenham Town, -0
15Tyler FrenchRB-Bradford City, -0
17Bryce HosannahRB-Leeds United U-23s, -0
26Harry LennonCB-Southend United, -0
32Max CleworthCB-Caernarfon Town, -0
Midfielders
7Jordan DaviesCM-Brighton & Hove Albion U-23s, -0
8Luke YoungCM-Torquay United, -0
12Daniel JarvisCM-Stoke City U-23s, -0
18David JonesCM-Free agent-0
22Thomas O'ConnorCM22-Burton Albion, -0
30James JonesCM-Lincoln City, -0
Forwards
9Jake HydeCF-Halifax Town, 74
10Paul MullinCF-Cambridge United, 3826
11Liam McAlindenCF-Morecambe, 120
19Jordan PonticelliCF-Coventry City, 272
20Dior AngusCF-Barrow, 171
35Ollie PalmerCF-AFC Wimbledon, 1913
37Kai EvansCF-Wrexham U-18s, -0
39Kwame ThomasCF-Barrow, -0

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
9 July 2021 Morecambe, Free transfer [9]
9 July 2021 Port Vale, Free transfer [10]
18 July 2021 Halifax Town, Undisclosed [11]
22 July 2021 Southend United, Free transfer [12]
23 July 2021 Cambridge United, Free transfer [13] [14]
8 August 2021 Carlisle United, Undisclosed [15]
17 August 2021 Free Agent Free Transfer [16]
24 August 2021 Lincoln City, Undisclosed [17]
27 August 2021 Cheltenham Town, Undisclosed [18]
31 August 2021 Leeds United U-23s, Free Transfer [19]
24 January 2022 AFC Wimbledon, £300,000 [20]
27 January 2022 Crewe Alexandra, Undisclosed [21]
31 January 2022CMThomas O'ConnorBurton Albion, Undisclosed[22]
24 March 2022GK Northern IrelandLee CampFree AgentFree Transfer[23]

New contracts

[25]

Released

[25]

Competitions

National League

See main article: 2021–22 National League.

Matches

On Thursday, 7 July 2021, the National League fixtures were revealed.[26]

Playoffs

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup. The fourth qualifying round draw was made on 4 October 2021.[27]

The first round draw was made on 17 October 2021.[28]

FA Trophy

See main article: 2021–22 FA Trophy.

Notes and References

  1. News: Sky Sports staff . Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney appoint Phil Parkinson as Wrexham manager on 12-month rolling contract . 1 July 2021 . . en.
  2. News: Douglas . Steve . Hollywood makeover breathes new life into Welsh soccer club . . 21 March 2022 . 10 October 2021 . McLean, Virginia.
  3. Web site: How Ryan Reynolds gave hope to a small-town Welsh soccer club . . 7 February 2022 . 9 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Wrexham AFC have Hollywood owners, Premier League hopes and TikTok sponsors. But first, Tamworth . . 3 August 2021 . 17 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney finally make it to their first live match . . 27 October 2021 . 17 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney make 'awe-inspiring' first trip to Wrexham home match . . 30 October 2021 . 19 April 2022.
  7. Web site: Wrexham sign striker Ollie Palmer from AFC Wimbledon . BBC. 24 January 2022 . 8 March 2022.
  8. Web site: Wrexham announce plan to regain Racecourse Stadium freehold on Hollywood anniversary . . 9 February 2022 . 9 March 2022.
  9. Web site: Forward Liam McAlinden signs for Wrexham AFC . Wrexham. 9 July 2021 . 9 March 2022.
  10. Web site: Defender Shaun Brisley is first signing of summer . . 9 July 2021 . 9 March 2022.
  11. Web site: Wrexham AFC sign striker Jake Hyde from FC Halifax Town . Wrexham. 18 July 2021 . 16 March 2022.
  12. Web site: WREXHAM AFC SIGN DEFENDER HARRY LENNON . . 22 July 2021 . 9 March 2022.
  13. Web site: Prolific striker Paul Mullin signs three-year deal with Wrexham AFC . . 23 July 2021 . 10 March 2022.
  14. Web site: Paul Mullin: Wrexham sign former Cambridge United striker . . 23 July 2021 . 10 March 2022.
  15. Web site: Prolific striker Paul Mullin signs three-year deal with Wrexham AFC . . 8 August 2021 . 8 March 2022.
  16. Web site: Experienced midfielder David Jones joins Wrexham as player-coach . . 17 August 2021 . 15 March 2022.
  17. Web site: James Jones signs for Wrexham from Lincoln City . . 24 August 2021 . 8 March 2022.
  18. Web site: Ben Tozer: Wrexham sign Cheltenham Town captain Tozer . . 27 August 2021 . 15 March 2022.
  19. Web site: Bryce Hosannah signs from Leeds on transfer deadline day . . 31 August 2021 . 16 March 2022.
  20. Web site: Wrexham sign striker Ollie Palmer from AFC Wimbledon . Wrexham. 24 January 2022 . 8 March 2022.
  21. Web site: Wrexham Complete Signing of Callum McFadzean . . 27 January 2022 . 8 March 2022.
  22. Web site: SIGNED Tom O’Connor signs from Burton Albion . 2022-05-04 . www.wrexhamafc.co.uk . en-gb.
  23. Web site: SIGNED Lee Camp joins Wrexham on short-term deal . 2022-05-04 . www.wrexhamafc.co.uk . en-gb.
  24. Web site: Kelleher becomes seventh summer signing . . 29 June 2021 . 16 March 2022.
  25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210603131435/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/club-news-wrexham-afc-announce-2021-retained-list
  26. Web site: Fixtures Released For The 2021/22 National League Season . National League. 7 July 2021 . 8 March 2022.
  27. Web site: Full 2021/22 FA Cup fourth qualifying round draw . 10 March 2021.
  28. Web site: FA Cup first-round draw . . 8 March 2021.

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