List of Wrexham A.F.C. records and statistics explained
Wrexham Association Football Club is a professional association football club based in Wrexham, Wales. The club competes in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system since 2023–24, following promotion from the National League.
The club was founded in 1864, making it the oldest club in Wales and the third-oldest professional team in the world. In 1890, it joined The Combination league, before spells in the Welsh Senior League and Birmingham & District League. They remained in this division before being elected to the Football League in 1921. Wrexham would spend the next 37 years in the Third Division North until they were placed in the Third Division as part of the League re-structuring in 1958. Wrexham would subsequently fluctuate between the Third and Fourth Divisions before earning promotion to the Second Division as champions in 1978. By 1983, Wrexham had experienced two consecutive relegations to leave them back in the Fourth Division once again. In the early 21st century, Wrexham would experience severe financial issues and despite a triumph in the Football League Trophy in 2004–05, they would be relegated from the Football League for the first time in 2008. After five unsuccessful play-off attempts, Wrexham would finally win the National League in 2023 after a 15-year exile in non-League.
Wrexham have won the Welsh Cup a record 23 times, the Football League Trophy in 2005, and the FA Trophy in 2013. They have gained one promotion from the third tier, six promotions from the fourth tier, and one promotion from the fifth tier. Wrexham's record league appearance maker is Arfon Griffiths with 592 appearances, whilst their top goalscorer is Tommy Bamford with 175 league goals. Their highest recorded attendance is 34,445 for an FA Cup tie with Manchester United in 1957.
Honours and achievements
Wrexham AFC's honours include:[1]
League
Cup
- Football League Trophy
- FA Trophy
- Football League Cup (North)
- Welsh Cup
- Winners (23): 1877–78, 1882–83, 1892–93, 1896–97, 1902–03, 1904–05, 1908–09, 1909–10, 1910–11, 1913–14, 1914–15, 1920–21, 1923–24, 1924–25, 1930–31, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1959–60, 1971–72, 1974–75, 1977–78, 1985–86, 1994–95 (Record)
- Runners-up (22): 1878–79, 1889–90, 1890–91, 1894–95, 1985–96, 1897–98, 1898–99, 1901–02, 1919–20, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1949–50, 1961–62, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1970–71, 1978–79, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91
- FAW Premier Cup
- Supporters Direct Cup
- Debenhams Cup
Player records
Team records
- Attendance – 34,445 v Manchester United, FA Cup 4th round, 26 January 1957[9]
- League attendance – 29,261 v Chester City, Division Three, 26 December 1936[10]
- Average attendance – 11,651, 1977–78[11]
- Highest league win – 10–1 v Hartlepools United, 3 March 1962[12]
- Worst league defeat – 9–0 v Brentford, Division Three, 15 October 1963
- Biggest cup win – 6–0 v Charlton Athletic, FA Cup 3rd round, 5 January 1980
- Most games won in a row – 10, 5 April 2003 – 8 May 2003, 2002–03[13]
- Most league wins in a season – 34, 2022–23
- Most goals in a season – 115, 2022–23
- Longest unbeaten run – 28, October 2022 – 7 April 2023, 2022–23[14] [15]
- Most consecutive league clean sheets – 7, 9 October – 26 November, 2011–12[16]
- Most clean sheets in a season – 26, 1973–74 and 2018–19[17]
- Highest transfer received – £800,000 for Bryan Hughes, Birmingham City, 1997[18]
- Highest transfer fee paid – £300,000 for Ollie Palmer, AFC Wimbledon, 2022[19]
Annual awards
League awards
PFA Team of the Year
The following Wrexham players have been included in the PFA Team of the Year
EFL Team of the Year
The following players have been included in the English Football League Team of the Year at the EFL Awards whilst playing for Wrexham:
National League Team of the Year
The following players have been included in the Conference Premier or National League Team of the Year whilst playing for Wrexham:
Wrexham Player of the Year
The following players have been named Wrexham A.F.C. Player of the Year.[37]
Young Player of the Year
The following players have been named Wrexham A.F.C. Young Player of the Year.[38]
Steve Edwards Goal of the Season award
The following players have won the Steve Edwards Goal of the Season award.[39]
Top scorers
Goal counts are formatted with the league total first, and the total for all competitions in parentheses.[40]
Hall of fame
The following are members of the Wrexham A.F.C. Hall of Fame.[42] Entry is not restricted to players; anyone who has made a great contribution to the club in any capacity can be considered.
European record
European Cup Winners' Cup
See also
- Welcome to Wrexham#Accolades
Notes and References
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- News: #WXMANORAK Review of 2021 . Wrexham AFC . 31 December 2021 . 28 June 2022 . 2 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220702055742/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2021/december/wxmanorak--review-of-2021/#:~:text=Who%20were%20the%20outstanding%20performers%20of%20the%20year%3F&text=Wrexham%20have%20only%20won%20more%20games%20in%206%20years%20of%20our%20history.&text=In%202021%20Wrexham%20scored%20the,since%20joining%20the%20Football%20League. . live .
- Web site: Wrexham FC Player Profiles: Andy Morrell . 10 April 2014 . https://archive.today/20140410185528/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/team/player-profile/andrew-morrell/11 . 10 April 2014 . dead.
- News: Wales have beaten Austria before and Wrexham AFC's Arfon Griffiths was the match-winner at The Racecourse . Leader Live . 24 March 2022 . 28 June 2022 . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628090221/https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/20017426.wales-beaten-austria-wrexham-afcs-arfon-griffiths-match-winner-racecourse/ . live .
- News: The World Cup was magic for Dennis Lawrence but so was Wrexham AFC's LDV Vans Trophy win . Leader Live . 30 March 2020 . 28 June 2022 . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626151740/https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/18344347.world-cup-magic-dennis-lawrence-wrexham-afcs-ldv-vans-trophy-win/ . live .
- News: #WXMANORAK Wrexham v York City . Wrexham AFC . 26 March 2023 . 22 April 2023 . 26 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326125214/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2023/march/wxmanorak--wrexham-v-york-city/ . live .
- News: Ken Roberts: Wrexham's record youngest player dies aged 84 . BBC Sport . 6 February 2021 . 28 June 2022 . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626151744/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55964042 . live .
- Web site: Wrexham v Manchester United, 26 January 1957. 11v11.com. 19 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129044907/http://www.11v11.com/matches/wrexham-v-manchester-united-26-january-1957-210986/. 29 November 2014. live.
- News: Boxing Day Crackers . Chester FC . 26 December 2003 . 19 June 2022 . 2 December 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071202055126/http://www.chester-city.co.uk/boxing_day_crackers.asp . live .
- News: England historical attendance and performance - Wrexham AFC . European Football Statistics . 19 June 2022 . 19 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319230235/http://european-football-statistics.co.uk/attnclub/nonleague/wrex.htm . live .
- News: Jeff Stelling would not have liked this . Nick Harrison . Leader Live . 3 March 2021 . 19 June 2022 . 19 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220619151245/https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/19132675.jeff-stelling-not-like-day-wrexham-hammered-hartlepool-10-1/ . live .
- News: All Time Records . Wrexham AFC Archive . 19 June 2022 . 21 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220521185408/https://wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/records.php . live .
- Web site: #WXMANORAK Wrexham v Southend United . 2023-04-13 . www.wrexhamafc.co.uk . en-gb . 13 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230413153911/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2023/march/wxmanorak--wrexham-v-southend-united/ . live .
- Web site: 2023-04-07 . Wrexham overtaken in promotion race after loss . 2023-04-13 . ESPN.com . en . 13 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230413153908/https://www.espn.com/soccer/wrexham/story/4917979/wrexham-overtaken-in-promotion-race-after-loss . live .
- News: Jamal Fyfield hails defence as Wrexham AFC attempt to equal club record at Grimsby Town . Richard Williams . the Leader . 23 March 2016 . 11 September 2022 . 11 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220911131056/https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/15940256.jamal-fyfield-hails-defence-as-wrexham-afc-attempt-to-equal-club-record-at-grimsby-town/ . live .
- News: Clean sheet record at Wrexham AFC is something Kevin Roberts is proud of . Richard Williams . Leader Live . 28 May 2019 . 19 June 2022 . 19 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220619151244/https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/17667902.clean-sheet-record-wrexham-afc-something-kevin-roberts-proud/ . live .
- News: Wrexham AFC are in the money following Danny Ward's move to Leicester City . Richard Williams . the Leader . 22 July 2018 . 11 September 2022 . 11 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220911131104/https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16370263.wrexham-afc-money-following-danny-wards-move-leicester/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIt%20is%20quite%20ironic%20that,him%2C%20but%20this%20is%20brilliant. . live .
- News: Ollie Palmer - Forward - First Team . Wrexham AFC . 12 June 2022 . 19 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419153004/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/ollie-palmer/ . live .
- Book: Lynch, Tony . The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes . 1995 . Random House . London . 978-0-09-179135-3 . 140.
- Book: Lynch . The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes . 141.
- Book: Lynch . The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes . 142.
- Book: Lynch . The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes . 147.
- Book: Lynch . The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes . 149.
- Book: Lynch . The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes . 150.
- Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The 1996–97 Official PFA Footballers Factfile . 1996 . Queen Anne Press . Harpenden . 978-1-85291-571-1 . 285.
- News: Henry lands PFA award . David . McKechnie . The Guardian . London . 28 April 2003 . 12 June 2022 . 3 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210603022816/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/apr/28/newsstory.premierleague200203 . live .
- News: Henry retains PFA crown . BBC Sport . 25 April 2004 . 12 June 2022 . 12 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160112185450/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3628905.stm . live .
- News: Gerrard named player of the year . BBC Sport . 23 April 2006 . 12 June 2022 . 13 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131113123725/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/4935884.stm . live .
- News: See who made the EFL Team of the Season line-ups . EFL . 14 April 2024 . 16 April 2024 .
- News: York duo in team of year . Vital York . 11 June 2012 . 29 September 2022 . 29 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929223205/https://york.vitalfootball.co.uk/york-duo-in-team-of-year/ . live .
- News: Newport duo named in Conference Premier team of the season . BBC Sport . 8 June 2013 . 29 September 2022 . 23 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423071628/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/22830881 . live .
- Web site: Vanarama National League Team Of The Season . Vanarama National League . 10 May 2019 . 11 May 2018 . 19 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190419170708/http://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/vanarama-national-league-team-of-the-season-50542 . live .
- Web site: Vanarama National League Team Of The Season Confirmed . Vanarama National League . 10 May 2019 . 10 May 2019 . 10 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190510222145/http://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/vanarama-national-league-team-of-the-season-confir-56860 . live .
- Web site: Vanarama National League Team Of The Season Announced . Vanarama National League . 5 June 2022 . 5 June 2022 . 5 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220605101306/https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/vanarama-national-league-team-of-the-season-announ-70932 . live .
- News: Vanarama National League Big Winners Announced . Tom Scott . Vanarama National League . 11 May 2023 . 23 May 2023.
- Web site: Player of the Season . 7 March 2013 . 16 June 2022 . 27 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220927180952/https://wrexhamfan.wordpress.com/awards/player-of-the-season/ . live .
- Web site: Young Player of the Season . August 2014 . 31 August 2017 . 31 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170831181431/https://wrexhamfan.wordpress.com/awards/young-player-of-the-season/ . live .
- Web site: Goal of the Season . 3 August 2013 . 16 June 2022 . 22 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221222002225/https://wrexhamfan.wordpress.com/awards/steve-edwards-goal-of-the-season-trophy/ . live .
- Web site: Top Goalscorers (Per Season) . 16 June 2022 . 7 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707155703/https://wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/topscorers.php . live .
- Web site: PLAYER OF THE SEASON | 2022/23 award winners named. www.wrexhamafc.co.uk.
- Web site: Hall Of Fame . Wrexham AFC . 9 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170809131541/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/fanzone/hall-of-fame . 9 August 2017 . dead.
- News: Wrexham 2–1 FC Zurich . Wrexham AFC Archive . 28 June 2022 . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628154016/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=400 . live .
- News: FC Zurich 1 Wrexham 1 . Wrexham AFC archive . 24 June 2022 . 4 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404165531/https://wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=1757 . live .
- News: Wrexham 3–1 Hadjuk Split . Wrexham AFC Archive . 28 June 2022 . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628154014/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=401 . live .
- News: Hadjuk Split 2–0 Wrexham . Wrexham AFC Archive . 28 June 2022 . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628154020/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=1758 . live .
- News: Wrexham 2–1 Djurgarden . Wrexham AFC Archive . 28 June 2022 . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628154021/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=402 . live .
- News: Djurdarden 1–1 Wrexham . Wrexham AFC Archive . 28 June 2022 . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628154013/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=1759 . live .
- News: Wrexham 2–0 Stal Rzeszów . Wrexham AFC Archive . 28 June 2022 . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628154017/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=403 . live .
- News: Stal Rzeszów 1–1 Wrexham . Wrexham AFC Archive . 28 June 2022 . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628154018/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=1760 . live .
- News: Wrexham 1–1 Anderlecht . Wrexham AFC Archive . 28 June 2022 . 27 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627170840/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=404 . live .
- News: Anderlecht 1–0 Wrexham . Wrexham AFC Archive . 28 June 2022 . 27 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627170757/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=1761 . live .
- News: Wrexham 2–0 Rijeka . Wrexham AFC Archive . 28 June 2022 . 27 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627170919/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=405 . live .
- News: Rijeka 3–0 Wrexham . Wrexham AFC Archive . 28 June 2022 . 27 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627170838/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=1762 . live .
- News: Wrexham 3–2 Magdeburg . Wrexham AFC Archive . 28 June 2022 . 27 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627162616/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=406 . live .
- News: Magdeburg 2–5 Wrexham . Wrexham AFC Archive . 28 June 2022 . 4 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404171045/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=1763 . live .
- News: The night Wrexham AFC stunned Europe by beating Porto . Barry Horne . The Daily Post . 3 October 2016 . 28 June 2022 . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626153106/https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/night-wrexham-afc-stunned-europe-11972680 . live .
- News: AS Roma 2–0 Wrexham . Wrexham AFC archive . 28 June 2022 . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626153050/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=1765 . live .
- News: Wrexham 0–1 AS Roma . Wrexham AFC archive . 28 June 2022 . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626153052/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=408 . live .
- News: Zurrieq 0–3 Wrexham . Wrexham AFC archive . 28 June 2022 . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626153123/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=1766 . live .
- News: Wrexham 4–0 Zurrieq . Wrexham AFC archive . 28 June 2022 . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626153104/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=409 . live .
- News: Real Zaragoza 0–0 Wrexham . Wrexham AFC archive . 28 June 2022 . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626153104/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=1767 . live .
- News: Wrexham 2–2 Real Zaragoza (AET) . Wrexham AFC archive . 28 June 2022 . 26 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626153117/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=410 . live .
- News: Wrexham 0–0 Lyngby . Wrexham AFC archive . 28 June 2022 . 25 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220625155343/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=411 . live .
- News: Lyngby 0–1 Wrexham . Wrexham AFC archive . 28 June 2022 . 4 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404165536/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=1768 . live .
- News: Wrexham 0–2 Manchester United . Wrexham AFC archive . 28 June 2022 . 23 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423071629/https://wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=412 . live .
- News: Manchester United 3–0 Wrexham, Cup Winners Cup, 2nd Leg . Mufc info . 28 June 2022 . 25 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220625155256/https://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/match_data/match_sql.php?my_match_date=1990-10-23 . live .
- News: Petrolul Ploiesti 1 Wrexham 0 (1–0 on agg.) . Wrexham AFC archive . 28 June 2022 . 25 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220625155329/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=413 . live .
- News: Petrolul Ploiesti 1 Wrexham 0 (1–0 on agg.) . Wrexham AFC archive . 28 June 2022 . 25 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220625155258/https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=1770 . live .