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2024–25 Wrexham A.F.C. season

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.

Wrexham
2024–25 season
OwnerWrexham Holdings LLC
(Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney)
ManagerPhil Parkinson
StadiumRacecourse Ground
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2025–26 →

Current squad

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As of 1 July 2024[1]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Previous club Signed on Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
21 Mark Howard   GK (1986-09-21) 21 September 1986 (age 37) Carlisle United 5 July 2022 30 June 2024 47 0
31 Luke McNicholas   GK (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 24) Sligo Rovers 23 January 2024 30 June 2026 3 0
33 Arthur Okonkwo   GK (2001-09-09) 9 September 2001 (age 22) Arsenal 1 September 2023 30 June 2027 40 0
41 Liam Hall   GK (2004-12-18) 18 December 2004 (age 19) Bradford (Park Avenue) 18 August 2023 30 June 2024 0 0
Defenders
14 Anthony Forde   DF (1993-11-16) 16 November 1993 (age 30) Oxford United 28 July 2022 30 June 2025 54 4
15 Eoghan O'Connell   CB (1995-08-13) 13 August 1995 (age 28) Charlton Athletic 31 January 2023 30 June 2025 48 2
17 Luke Bolton   RWB (1999-10-07) 7 October 1999 (age 24) Salford City 1 February 2024 30 June 2026 17 0
19 Jacob Mendy     LWB (1996-12-27) 27 December 1996 (age 27) Boreham Wood 1 August 2022 30 June 2025 67 6
23 James McClean   LWB (1989-04-22) 22 April 1989 (age 35) Wigan Athletic 4 August 2023 30 June 2024 44 4
25 Will Boyle     CB (1995-09-01) 1 September 1995 (age 28) Huddersfield Town 13 July 2023 30 June 2026 28 4
32 Max Cleworth     CB (2002-08-09) 9 August 2002 (age 21) Academy 1 February 2021 30 June 2027[2] 87 1
34 Aaron James   CB (2005-06-30) 30 June 2005 (age 19) Academy 1 July 2023 30 June 2024 4 0
Lewis Brunt   CB (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 (age 23) Leicester City 2 July 2024 30 June 2027 0 0
Midfielders
7 Jordan Davies   CM (1998-08-18) 18 August 1998 (age 25) Brighton & Hove Albion 25 August 2020 30 June 2025 138 31
12 George Evans   DM (1994-12-13) 13 December 1994 (age 29) Millwall 1 September 2023 30 June 2026 32 0
20 Andy Cannon   CM (1996-03-14) 14 March 1996 (age 28) Hull City 9 December 2022 30 June 2025 58 8
22 Thomas O'Connor   DM (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 (age 25) Burton Albion 31 January 2022 30 June 2025 75 7
29 Ryan Barnett   MF (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 24) Solihull Moors 24 February 2023 30 June 2025 49 2
30 James Jones   CM (1996-02-13) 13 February 1996 (age 28) Lincoln City 24 August 2021 30 June 2025 120 14
38 Elliot Lee   AM (1994-12-16) 16 December 1994 (age 29) Luton Town 8 July 2022 30 June 2027 103 30
45 Harry Ashfield   RM (2006-05-23) 23 May 2006 (age 18) Wrexham U18 1 July 2022 30 June 2025 0 0
Forwards
9 Ollie Palmer   CF (1992-01-21) 21 January 1992 (age 32) AFC Wimbledon 24 January 2022 30 June 2025 118 39
10 Paul Mullin     CF (1994-11-06) 6 November 1994 (age 29) Cambridge United 23 July 2021 30 June 2027 140 105
11 Jack Marriott   CF (1994-09-09) 9 September 1994 (age 29) Fleetwood Town 1 February 2024 30 June 2025 17 1
18 Sam Dalby   CF (1999-12-07) 7 December 1999 (age 24) Southend United 1 August 2022 30 June 2025 86 13
26 Steven Fletcher     CF (1987-03-26) 26 March 1987 (age 37) Dundee United 8 September 2023 30 June 2024 34 8
27 Jake Bickerstaff     CF (2001-09-11) 11 September 2001 (age 22) Academy 1 July 2020 30 June 2026 0 0
52 Callum Edwards   FW (2006-06-22) 22 June 2006 (age 18) Academy 1 July 2021 30 June 2025 0 0
Out on Loan

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2024[a] GK   Arthur Okonkwo   Arsenal Free [3]
2 July 2024 CB   Lewis Brunt   Leicester City Undisclosed [4]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 22 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Arsenal contract expired

Out

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Date Position Player To Fee Ref

Loaned in

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Date Position Player To Date until Ref

Loaned out

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Date Position Player To Date until Ref

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Nat. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024 CB   Aaron Hayden   Carlisle United 1 July 2024 [5][6]
CB   Scott Butler   Marine 1 July 2024 [7][8]
CM   Owen Cushion Currently unattached [5]
LB   Daniel Davies   Flint Town 1 July 2024 [5][9]
GK   Rob Lainton Currently unattached [5]
LB   Callum McFadzean Currently unattached [5]
CB   Ben Tozer   Forest Green Rovers 1 July 2024 [5][10]
CB   Jordan Tunnicliffe Currently unattached [5]
CM   Luke Young   Cheltenham Town. 1 July 2024 [5][11]

New contracts

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Date Pos. Nat. Name Contract until Ref.
3 May 2024 RM   Harry Ashfield 30 June 2025 [5]
CF   Callum Edwards 30 June 2025 [5]
GK   Liam Hall 30 June 2025 [5]
LM   James McClean 30 June 2025 [5]
18 June 2024 FW   Steven Fletcher 30 June 2025 [12]
19 June 2024 GK   Mark Howard 30 June 2025 [13]
24 June 2024 DF   Harry Dean 30 June 2025 [14]
1 July 2024 MF   George Evans 30 June 2026 [15]
4 July 2024 DF   Max Cleworth 30 June 2027 [16]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 25 April, Wrexham announced a return to North America for a tour during pre-season, with matches against Bournemouth, Chelsea and Vancouver Whitecaps.[17] Two months later, a third fixture was announced versus Hanley Town.[18]

  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

Competitions

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League One

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL League One

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
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
First match(es) will be played: 10 August 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
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[19]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
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

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On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[20]

  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.[21]
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.[21]
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

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Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Wrexham being drawn away against Sheffield United.[22]

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13 August 2024 First round Sheffield United v Wrexham Sheffield
20:00 BST Stadium: Bramall Lane

EFL Trophy

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Wrexham were drawn into Northern Group B alongside Port Vale, Salford City and Wolverhampton Wanderers U21.[23][24]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL.com

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Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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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
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 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

References

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  1. ^ "Men's First Team". Wrexham A.F.C. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. ^ "CONTRACT NEWS". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. {{cite web}}: Text "Max Cleworth signs three-year contract" ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Arthur Okonkwo signs permanent Wrexham AFC deal". Wrexham AFC. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  4. ^ www.wrexhamafc.co.uk https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2024/july/02/signed---/. Retrieved 2024-07-02. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "2024 released/retained list". Wrexham AFC. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Defender agrees Brunton Park return". Carlisle United FC. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Scott Butler to leave Wrexham AFC". Wrexham AFC. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Scott Butler rejoins Marine". Marine AFC. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Dan Davies is our latest new signing". Flint Town United. 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  10. ^ "Ben Tozer signs".
  11. ^ Palmer, Jon (June 18, 2024). "Experienced midfielder joins Cheltenham Town". Gloucestershire Live.
  12. ^ "Steven Fletcher signs new Wrexham deal". Wrexham AFC. 18 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Mark Howard signs new one-year contract". Wrexham AFC. 19 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Harry Dean signs first professional contract". Wrexham AFC. 24 June 2024.
  15. ^ "George Evans signs new two-year contract". Wrexham AFC. 1 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Max Cleworth signs three-year contract". Wrexham AFC. 4 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Wrexham AFC announces men's first team dates for summer tour; tickets available today". Wrexham AFC. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Wrexham to kick-off pre-season schedule at Hanley Town". Wrexham AFC. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  19. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  20. ^ "Birmingham start League One campaign against Reading". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  21. ^ a b "Bolton and Birmingham matches to be televised". Wrexham AFC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  22. ^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  23. ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  24. ^ "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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