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Wrexham AFC are one of the oldest football clubs in Great Britain. The Red Dragons are also embarking on a new journey under Hollywood owners, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.

Wrexham AFC club name

Throughout their long history, Wrexham have used a host of club names and only embraced their current moniker in 2013. Members of the Wrexham Supporters Trust voted to readopt ‘Association’ as part of the team’s full name following a long-running debate over its return.

The club removed ‘Association’ from Wrexham’s name in 2006 after Geoff Moss became their owner. It had featured in their name for almost 100 years as Wrexham AFC. While they also adopted a number of alternative names through the club’s early years through to 1912.

Wrexham have also adopted two nicknames throughout the club’s storied history. They first embraced the Robins after their former club secretary, Ted Robinson. But Wrexham dropped the nickname as their primary alternative moniker during 2001 in favour of the Red Dragons.

Founded as: Wrexham Football and Athletic Club (1864-1872)

Name changed: Wrexham Football Club (1872-1881)

Name changed: Wrexham Athletic (1881)

Name changed: Wrexham Football Club (1881-1884)

Name changed: Wrexham Olympic (1884-1887)

Name changed: Wrexham Football Club (1887-1912)

Name changed: Wrexham Association Football Club (1912-2006)

Name changed: Wrexham Football Club (2006-2013)

Name changed: Wrexham Association Football Club (2013-present)

Nickname: the Red Dragons, the Robins

Wrexham AFC founding year

Edward Manners as the secretary of Denbighshire County Cricket Club motioned the idea of forming a football club in October 1864. His suggestion at an end of season dinner led to the founding of Wrexham Football and Athletic Club to have a sport to enjoy through the winter.

So, the Red Dragons are the oldest professional team in Wales. Fans also reformed the team as Wrexham Olympic in 1884 after the English Football League expelled their club due to fan trouble. While the club became Wrexham AFC in 1912 after they became a limited company.

But Moss made Wrexham FC 2006 Ltd, trading as Wrexham Football Club, in 2006 after the club fell into administration. Yet the use of the word ‘Association’ for their name remained a topic of debate among supporters. While councillors had suggested adopting Wrexham City.

Wrexham AFC home stadium

The Racecourse Ground has served as Wrexham AFC’s home stadium since the club began in 1864. It changed its official name in May 2023 – changing to the STōK Cae Ras Stadium.

The Red Dragons also played at the Rhosddu Road recreation ground from 1881 to 1883. But they moved site as the cricket club increased the rent for the Racecourse Ground.

First stadium: Racecourse Ground (1864-1881)

Other stadium: Rhosddu Road (1881-1883)

Current stadium: Racecourse Ground/STōK Cae Ras (1883-present)

Capacity: 10,500

Wrexham training ground

As many as six different venues currently serve as Wrexham’s training ground on a rotating basis. They use Carden Park, Colliers Park, Lex, Nine Acre and the 4G pitch at Cefn Druids. While the Red Dragons also invested in a new performance gym at the Racecourse Ground.

The state-of-the-art gym opened at the Racecourse Ground in February 2023 after using a local gym beforehand. It is a 160sqm purpose-built performance facility featuring specialist floors and elite equipment set in the Wrexham Lager Stand near to the home dressing room.

Location: Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham Wales, LL11 2AH

Wrexham AFC current league

Wrexham AFC gained their return to the English Football League in 2023 under manager Phil Parkinson as National League champions. He oversaw a title-winning term in 2022/23 to end the Red Dragons’ 15-year absence. They clinched the title with 111 points through 46 games.

Lifting the National League title saw the club promoted to League Two just two seasons after McElhenney and Reynolds became Wrexham’s owners. And the Red Dragons won back-to-back promotions in 2023/24 to secure a return to League One for the first time since 2005.

Current league: English Football League, League One (2024-present)

Previous league: English Football League, League Two (2023-2024)

Wrexham AFC current manager

Wrexham appointed Parkinson as the club’s latest manager back in July 2021 on an initial 12-month rolling contract. The former Bolton Wanderers and Bradford City head coach was out of work at the time. He had left his previous position at Sunderland during November 2020.

Current manager: Phil Parkinson (2021-present)

Wrexham AFC contact details

Website: www.wrexhamafc.co.uk

General enquiries, phone: 01978 89 1864

General enquiries, email: [email protected]

Ticket enquiries, email: [email protected]

Address: Wrexham AFC, Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham Wales, LL11 2AH

Wrexham AFC tickets

Fans wishing to buy tickets for Wrexham AFC’s home and away games can do so through the club’s official website. The Red Dragons give their supporters the choice of single-game and season tickets. Official club members have priority over general sale for single-game tickets.

Website: www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/tickets