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

Current squad
As of 1 July 2024[1]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Previous club Signed on Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
21Mark HowardGK (1986-09-21) 21 September 1986Carlisle United5 July 202230 June 2024470
31Luke McNicholasGK (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000Sligo Rovers23 January 202430 June 202630
33Arthur OkonkwoGK (2001-09-09) 9 September 2001Arsenal1 September 202330 June 2027400
41Liam HallGK (2004-12-18) 18 December 2004Bradford (Park Avenue)18 August 202330 June 202400
Defenders
14Anthony FordeDF (1993-11-16) 16 November 1993Oxford United28 July 202230 June 2025544
15Eoghan O'ConnellCB (1995-08-13) 13 August 1995Charlton Athletic31 January 202330 June 2025482
17Luke BoltonRWB (1999-10-07) 7 October 1999Salford City1 February 202430 June 2026170
19Jacob Mendy LWB (1996-12-27) 27 December 1996Boreham Wood1 August 202230 June 2025676
23James McCleanLWB (1989-04-22) 22 April 1989Wigan Athletic4 August 202330 June 2024444
25Will Boyle CB (1995-09-01) 1 September 1995Huddersfield Town13 July 202330 June 2026284
32Max Cleworth CB (2002-08-09) 9 August 2002Academy1 February 202130 June 2025[2]871
34Aaron JamesCB (2005-06-30) 30 June 2005Academy1 July 202330 June 202440
Midfielders
7Jordan DaviesCM (1998-08-18) 18 August 1998Brighton & Hove Albion25 August 202030 June 202513831
8Luke YoungCM (1993-02-22) 22 February 1993Torquay United1 July 201830 June 202424622
12George EvansDM (1994-12-13) 13 December 1994Millwall1 September 202330 June 2025320
20Andy CannonCM (1996-03-14) 14 March 1996Hull City9 December 202230 June 2025588
22Thomas O'ConnorDM (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999Burton Albion31 January 202230 June 2025757
29Ryan BarnettMF (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999Solihull Moors24 February 202330 June 2025492
30James JonesCM (1996-02-13) 13 February 1996Lincoln City24 August 202130 June 202512014
38Elliot LeeAM (1994-12-16) 16 December 1994Luton Town8 July 202230 June 202710330
45Harry AshfieldRM (2006-05-23) 23 May 2006Wrexham U181 July 202230 June 202500
Forwards
9Ollie PalmerCF (1992-01-21) 21 January 1992AFC Wimbledon24 January 202230 June 202511839
10Paul Mullin CF (1994-11-06) 6 November 1994Cambridge United23 July 202130 June 2027140105
11Jack MarriottCF (1994-09-09) 9 September 1994Fleetwood Town1 February 202430 June 2025171
18Sam DalbyCF (1999-12-07) 7 December 1999Southend United1 August 202230 June 20258613
26Steven Fletcher CF (1987-03-26) 26 March 1987Dundee United8 September 202330 June 2024348
27Jake Bickerstaff CF (2001-09-11) 11 September 2001Academy1 July 202030 June 202600
52Callum EdwardsFW (2006-06-22) 22 June 2006Academy1 July 202130 June 202500
Out on Loan

Transfers

In
Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2024[lower-alpha 1]GK Arthur Okonkwo ArsenalFree[3]
  1. The transfer was announced on 22 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Arsenal contract expired

Out
Date Position Player To Fee Ref

Loaned in
Date Position Player To Date until Ref

Loaned out
Date Position Player To Date until Ref

Released / Out of Contract
Date Pos. Nat. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024CBAaron Hayden Carlisle United1 July 2024[4][5]
CBScott Butler Marine1 July 2024[6][7]
CMOwen CushionCurrently unattached[4]
LBDaniel Davies Flint Town 1 July 2024[4][8]
GKRob LaintonCurrently unattached[4]
LBCallum McFadzeanCurrently unattached[4]
CBBen Tozer Forest Green Rovers1 July 2024[4][9]
CBJordan TunnicliffeCurrently unattached[4]
CMLuke Young Cheltenham Town.1 July 2024[4][10]

New contracts
Date Pos. Nat. Name Contract until Ref.
3 May 2024RMHarry Ashfield30 June 2025[4]
CFCallum Edwards30 June 2025[4]
GKLiam Hall30 June 2025[4]
LMJames McClean30 June 2025[4]
18 June 2024FWSteven Fletcher30 June 2025[11]
19 June 2024GKMark Howard30 June 2025[12]
24 June 2024DFHarry Dean30 June 2025[13]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 25 April, Wrexham announced a return to North America for a tour during pre-season, with matches against Bournemouth, Chelsea and Vancouver Whitecaps.[14] Two months later, a third fixture was announced versus Hanley Town.[15]

  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

League One
Main article: 2024–25 EFL League One

League table
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[16]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[17]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Wrexham v Wycombe Wanderers Wrexham
17:30 BST Stadium: Racecourse Ground
17 August 2024 2 Bolton Wanderers v Wrexham Bolton
15:00 BST Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
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
14 September 2024 6 Birmingham City v Wrexham Birmingham
15:00 BST Stadium: St Andrew's
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
Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Carabao Cup
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.[18]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Sheffield United v Wrexham Sheffield
19:45 BST Stadium: Bramall Lane

EFL Trophy
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.[19][20]

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

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Statistics

Appearances and goals
As of pre-season

List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players

No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
— GK  ENG Mark Howard 000+000+000+000+00
— GK  IRL Luke McNicholas 000+000+000+000+00
— GK  ENG Arthur Okonkwo 000+000+000+000+00
Defenders
— DF  ENG Luke Bolton 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  ENG Will Boyle 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  WAL Max Cleworth 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  GAM Jacob Mendy 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  IRL Eoghan O'Connell 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  IRL Thomas O'Connor 000+000+000+000+00
Midfielders
— MF  ENG Ryan Barnett 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  ENG Andy Cannon 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  WAL Jordan Davies 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  ENG George Evans 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  IRL Anthony Forde 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  SCO James Jones 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  ENG Elliot Lee 000+000+000+000+00
Forwards
— FW  WAL Jake Bickerstaff 000+000+000+000+00
— FW  ENG Sam Dalby 000+000+000+000+00
— FW  SCO Steven Fletcher 000+000+000+000+00
— FW  ENG Jack Marriott 000+000+000+000+00
— FW  ENG Paul Mullin 000+000+000+000+00
— FW  ENG Ollie Palmer 000+000+000+000+00
— FW  ENG Billy Waters 000+000+000+000+00

References
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  7. "Scott Butler rejoins Marine". Marine AFC. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
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  10. Palmer, Jon (June 18, 2024). "Experienced midfielder joins Cheltenham Town". Gloucestershire Live.
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  12. "Mark Howard signs new one-year contract". Wrexham AFC. 19 June 2024.
  13. "Harry Dean signs first professional contract". Wrexham AFC. 24 June 2024.
  14. "Wrexham AFC announces men's first team dates for summer tour; tickets available today". Wrexham AFC. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
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  16. "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  17. "Birmingham start League One campaign against Reading". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  18. "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  19. "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.
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