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2023–24 Wrexham A.F.C. season

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The 2023–24 season was the 159th season in the existence of Wrexham A.F.C. They competed in League Two, in their first season back in the English Football League since the 2007–08 season. Wrexham is one of five Welsh clubs in the English football league system. In addition to the league, they competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. By virtue of a 6–0 win over Forest Green Rovers on 13 April and subsequent losses by MK Dons and Barrow, Wrexham clinched their second straight promotion to compete in League One in 2024–25.[1]

OwnerWrexham Holdings LLC
Co-chairmenRyan Reynolds
Rob McElhenney
ManagerPhil Parkinson
StadiumRacecourse Ground
Quick facts season, Owner ...
Wrexham
2023–24 season
OwnerWrexham Holdings LLC
Co-chairmenRyan Reynolds
Rob McElhenney
ManagerPhil Parkinson
StadiumRacecourse Ground
League Two2nd (promoted)
FA CupFourth round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophyRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Paul Mullin (24)
All:
Paul Mullin (26)
Highest home attendance12,562 (27 April 2024 vs. Stockport County)
Lowest home attendance4,963 (5 December 2023 vs. Burton Albion)
Average home league attendance11,213
Biggest win6–0 (25 November 2023 vs. Morecambe)
(13 April 2024 vs. Forest Green Rovers)
Biggest defeat0–5 (23 September 2023 vs. Stockport County)
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The season was chronicled in the third season of the documentary series Welcome to Wrexham.

Kits

Supplier: Macron / Shirt front sponsor: United Airlines / Shirt back sponsor: Vistaprint

Home
Away
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First-team squad

As of 30 June 2024[2]
More information No., Player ...
No. Player Nat. Pos. Date of birth (age) Previous club Signed on Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1Rob LaintonEnglandGK (1989-10-12)12 October 1989 (aged 34)England Port Vale22 November 201830 June 20241430
21Mark HowardEnglandGK (1986-09-21)21 September 1986 (aged 37)England Carlisle United5 July 202230 June 2024490
31Luke McNicholasRepublic of IrelandGK (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 24)Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers23 January 202430 June 202630
33Arthur OkonkwoEnglandGK (2001-09-09)9 September 2001 (aged 22)England Arsenal1 September 202331 May 2024400
41Liam HallEnglandGK (2004-12-18)18 December 2004 (aged 19)England Bradford (Park Avenue)18 August 202330 June 202400
Defenders
3Callum McFadzeanScotlandLWB (1994-01-16)16 January 1994 (aged 30)England Crewe Alexandra27 January 202230 June 2024570
4Ben TozerEnglandCB (1990-03-01)1 March 1990 (aged 34)England Cheltenham Town27 August 202130 June 20241417
5Aaron HaydenEnglandCB (1997-01-16)16 January 1997 (aged 27)England Carlisle United8 August 202130 June 20249420
6Jordan TunnicliffeEnglandCB (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 30)England Crawley Town1 July 202230 June 2024412
15Eoghan O'ConnellRepublic of IrelandCB (1995-08-13)13 August 1995 (aged 28)England Charlton Athletic31 January 202330 June 2025482
17Luke BoltonEnglandRWB (1999-10-07)7 October 1999 (aged 24)England Salford City1 February 202430 June 2026170
19Jacob MendyThe GambiaLWB (1996-12-27)27 December 1996 (aged 27)England Boreham Wood1 August 202230 June 2025686
23James McCleanRepublic of IrelandLWB (1989-04-22)22 April 1989 (aged 35)England Wigan Athletic4 August 202330 June 2024444
25Will BoyleEnglandCB (1995-09-01)1 September 1995 (aged 28)England Huddersfield Town13 July 202330 June 2026284
29Ryan BarnettEnglandRWB (1999-09-23)23 September 1999 (aged 24)England Solihull Moors24 February 202330 June 2025492
32Max CleworthEnglandCB (2002-08-09)9 August 2002 (aged 21)Academy1 February 202130 June 2025[3]992
34Aaron JamesEnglandCB (2005-06-30)30 June 2005 (aged 19)Academy1 July 202330 June 202450
Midfielders
7Jordan DaviesWalesCM (1998-10-18)18 October 1998 (aged 25)England Brighton & Hove Albion25 August 202030 June 202514937
8Luke YoungEnglandCM (1993-02-22)22 February 1993 (aged 31)England Torquay United1 July 201830 June 202425922
12George EvansEnglandDM (1994-12-13)13 December 1994 (aged 29)England Millwall1 September 202330 June 2025320
14Anthony FordeRepublic of IrelandRM (1993-11-16)16 November 1993 (aged 30)England Oxford United28 July 202230 June 2025584
20Andy CannonEnglandCM (1996-03-14)14 March 1996 (aged 28)England Hull City9 December 202230 June 2025608
22Thomas O'ConnorRepublic of IrelandDM (1999-04-21)21 April 1999 (aged 25)England Burton Albion31 January 202230 June 2025808
30James JonesScotlandCM (1996-02-13)13 February 1996 (aged 28)England Lincoln City24 August 202130 June 202513216
38Elliot LeeEnglandAM (1994-12-16)16 December 1994 (aged 29)England Luton Town8 July 202230 June 202710731
45 Harry Ashfield Wales AM (2006-03-23)23 March 2006 (aged 18) Academy 1 July 2023 30 June 2024 1 0
Forwards
9Ollie PalmerEnglandCF (1992-01-21)21 January 1992 (aged 32)England AFC Wimbledon24 January 202230 June 202512541
10Paul MullinEnglandCF (1994-11-06)6 November 1994 (aged 29)England Cambridge United23 July 202130 June 2027140105
11Jack MarriottEnglandCF (1994-09-09)9 September 1994 (aged 29)England Fleetwood Town1 February 202430 June 2025171
18Sam DalbyEnglandCF (1999-12-07)7 December 1999 (aged 24)England Southend United1 August 202230 June 20258913
26Steven FletcherScotlandCF (1987-03-26)26 March 1987 (aged 37)England Dundee United8 September 202330 June 2024348
Out on Loan
16Billy WatersEnglandSS (1994-10-15)15 October 1994 (aged 29)England Barrow22 March 202330 June 202580
24Scott ButlerWalesCB (2002-12-30)30 December 2002 (aged 21)Academy5 October 202230 June 202410
27Jake BickerstaffEnglandCF (2001-09-11)11 September 2001 (aged 22)Academy1 July 202030 June 2026286
35Owen CushionEnglandCM (2005-01-05)5 January 2005 (aged 19)Academy6 June 202330 June 202410
39Daniel DaviesWalesLWB (2004-11-20)20 November 2004 (aged 19)Academy6 January 202230 June 202410
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Transfers

In

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Nat. Name Club Fee Ref.
13 July 2023DFEnglandWill BoyleEngland Huddersfield TownUndisclosed[4]
4 August 2023DFRepublic of IrelandJames McCleanEngland Wigan AthleticUndisclosed[5]
18 August 2023GKEnglandLiam HallEngland Bradford (Park Avenue)Undisclosed[6]
1 September 2023MFEnglandGeorge EvansEngland MillwallFree transfer[7]
8 September 2023FWScotlandSteven FletcherFree agentN/a[8]
23 January 2024GKRepublic of IrelandLuke McNicholasRepublic of Ireland Sligo RoversUndisclosed[9]
1 February 2024DFEnglandLuke BoltonEngland Salford CityUndisclosed[10]
1 February 2024FWEnglandJack MarriottEngland Fleetwood TownUndisclosed[11]
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Loans in

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Nat. Name Club Duration Ref.
11 August 2023GKRepublic of IrelandLuke McNicholasRepublic of Ireland Sligo Rovers1 January 2024[12]
1 September 2023GKEnglandArthur OkonkwoEngland Arsenal31 May 2024[13]
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Loans out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Nat. Name Club Duration Ref.
18 August 2023DFWalesScott ButlerEngland Nantwich Town1 January 2024[14]
10 January 2024MFEnglandOwen CushionWales Colwyn Bay30 June 2024 [15]
10 January 2024DFWalesDaniel DaviesWales Colwyn Bay30 June 2024
11 January 2024FWEnglandBilly WatersEngland Doncaster RoversEnd of Season[16]
19 January 2024DFWalesScott ButlerEngland MarineEnd of Season[17]
1 February 2024FWEnglandJake BickerstaffEngland Accrington StanleyEnd of Season[18]
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Released

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Nat. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2023DFWalesRyan AustinWales Caernarfon Town1 July 2023[19][20]
FWEnglandJake HydeEngland Yeovil Town1 July 2023[19][21]
FWWalesDan JonesWales Colwyn Bay1 July 2023[19][22]
FWWalesLouis LloydWales Caernarfon Town1 July 2023[19][23]
DFEnglandReece Hall-JohnsonEngland Barnet4 July 2023[19][24]
MFEnglandTom JenkinsEngland Northwich Victoria F.C. 23 July 2023[25][19][26]
GKEnglandRory WatsonEngland Doncaster Rovers8 August 2023[19][27]
MF Wales Kai Evans England Nantwich Town F.C. 11 August 2023 [19][28]
MFNetherlandsMalik DijksteelRepublic of Ireland Cork City F.C. 16 August 2023[19][29]
GKAustraliaKai Calderbank-ParkEngland Chester F.C. 20 October 2023[19][30]
MFEnglandWill MountfieldCurrently unattached[19]
DFEnglandHarry LennonRetired[19]
21 August 2023GKEnglandBen FosterRetired[31]
1 February 2024DFEnglandBryce HosannahEngland AFC Fylde 6 February 2024[32][33]
FW Republic of Ireland Liam McAlinden England Scunthorpe United F.C. 15 February 2024 [34][35]
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New contracts

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Nat. Name Contract until Team Ref.
23 May 2023 MF Republic of Ireland Liam McAlinden 2024 First team [36]
9 June 2023 GK England Ben Foster 2024 First team [37]
9 October 2023 MF Scotland James Jones 2025 First team [38]
20 October 2023 FW England Sam Dalby 2025 First team [39]
30 December 2023 FW England Jake Bickerstaff 2026 First team [40]
1 January 2024 FW England Paul Mullin 2027 First team [41]
1 January 2024 MF England Elliot Lee 2027 First team [41]
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Pre-season and friendlies

Wrexham announced their first pre-season tour for July and their inaugural visit to the United States and confirmed three friendly matches against Manchester United,[42] Chelsea[43] and LA Galaxy II.[44] On 12 June, a fourth friendly in the US was confirmed, against Philadelphia Union II.[45]

19 July 2023 Friendly Chelsea 5–0 Wrexham Chapel Hill, United States
19:00 EDT Maatsen 3', 42'
Casadei Yellow card 59'
Nkunku 80'
Gallagher 90'
Chilwell 90+3'		 Report Stadium: Kenan Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 50,596
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
22 July 2023 Friendly LA Galaxy II 0–4 Wrexham Carson, United States
19:30 PDT Report Hayden Yellow card 27'
Cannon 47'
Lee 55'
Mullin 65'
Forde 89'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 10,553
Referee: Omeed Azadpour
25 July 2023 Friendly Manchester United 1–3 Wrexham San Diego, United States
19:30 PDT Bishop Yellow card 12'
Jurado 45'
Gore Red card 47'
Fernández Yellow card 51'		 Report Lee 29'
Hayden 36'
McFadzean Yellow card 45+1'
Waters Yellow card 65'
Dalby 69'		 Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
Attendance: 34,248
Referee: Ismail Elfath
28 July 2023 Friendly Philadelphia Union II 1–1 Wrexham Chester, United States
19:30 EDT Rafanello 45+3' Report O'Connor 42' Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Laura Rodriguez

Competitions

Overall record

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two 5 August 27 April Matchday 1 2nd 46 26 10 10 89 52 +37 056.52
FA Cup 4 November 29 January First round Fourth round 4 3 0 1 7 5 +2 075.00
EFL Cup 8 August 28 August First round Second round 2 0 2 0 1 1 +0 000.00
EFL Trophy 5 September 5 December Group stage Round of 32 4 3 0 1 8 4 +4 075.00
Total 56 32 12 12 105 62 +43 057.14
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Source: Soccerway

League Two

Main article: 2023–24 EFL League Two

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Stockport County (C, P) 46 27 11 8 96 48 +48 92 Promoted to EFL League One
2 Wrexham (P) 46 26 10 10 89 52 +37 88
3 Mansfield Town (P) 46 24 14 8 90 47 +43 86
4 Milton Keynes Dons 46 23 9 14 83 68 +15 78 Qualified for League Two play-offs
5 Doncaster Rovers 46 21 8 17 73 68 +5 71
6 Crewe Alexandra 46 19 14 13 69 65 +4 71
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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[46]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

League Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 26 10 10 89 52  +37 88 17 3 3 62 25  +37 9 7 7 27 27  0
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Source: Soccerway

League Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round12345678910111213141516171819202223242526282931323334272352113637383940414243303444546
GroundHAHHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAHAAAHAHHAHAAHHAH
ResultLDWDDWWWLDDWWDWWWLWDWWWLWWLLLWWDLDWWDLWWLWWWWW
Position2120111516137479975433242233233224543344333333322332
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Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[47]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Wrexham 3–5 Milton Keynes Dons Wrexham
15:00 BST Lee Yellow card 23'
O'Connell Yellow card 24'
Mendy 42'
Davies 82' (Hosannah)
Forde 90+6' (Palmer)		 Report O'Connell red-colored football 6' (o.g.)
Eisa 10' (Leko) Yellow card 11'
Leko 51' (Robson), 64' (Eisa)
Norman Yellow card 68'
MacGillivray Yellow card 84'
Harvie 90+4'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,205
Referee: Tom Reeves
12 August 2023 2 Wimbledon 1–1 Wrexham Merton, London
15:00 BST Bugiel Yellow card 40'
Lewis Yellow card 48'
Al-Hamadi football with red X
Pell Yellow card 75'
Tilley 81' (pen.)		 Report Lee 22' (Mendy) Yellow card 75'
Boyle Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,584
Referee: Darren Drysdale
15 August 2023 3 Wrexham 4–2 Walsall Wrexham
19:45 BST Boyle
Palmer Yellow card 16' 20'
Bickerstaff 56' (Mendy)
Lee 85'		 Report Hussey 24' (Draper)
McEntee Yellow card 35'
Foulkes Yellow card 53'
Oteh Yellow card 83'
Forde red-colored football 90+1' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,188
Referee: Simon Mather
19 August 2023 4 Wrexham 5–5 Swindon Town Wrexham
15:00 BST Bickerstaff 29'
Lee 51' (pen.) 90+6' (Dalby)
Jones 55' (Lee) 90+2' (Mendy)
Boyle Yellow card 76'		 Report Young 17' (Austin) 34' (McEachran)
Brewitt Yellow card 20'
Austin 27' (Kemp)
Kemp 31' (Young) Yellow card 56' 71' (Young)
Blake-Tracy Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,258
Referee: Charles Breakspear
26 August 2023 5 Barrow 1–1 Wrexham Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Warren Yellow card 45'
Acquah 52' (Spence)
White Yellow card 57'
Canavan Yellow card 88'		 Report Lee 12' (pen.)
O'Connell Yellow card 47'
O'Connor Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 4,789
Referee: Daniel Middleton
2 September 2023 6 Tranmere Rovers 0–1 Wrexham Birkenhead
12:30 BST Merrie Yellow card 55' Report Hayden 56' (O'Connor)
O'Connell Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 10,630
Referee: Martin Woods
9 September 2023 7 Wrexham 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Wrexham
15:00 BST Lee Yellow card 21'
Young 37' (Barnett)
O'Connor Yellow card 79'		 Report Olowu Yellow card 47'
Faal 52' (Ironside)
Senior Yellow card 80'
Anderson Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,254
Referee: Leigh Doughty
16 September 2023 8 Wrexham 3–0 Grimsby Town Wrexham
15:00 BST McClean Yellow card 6'
Palmer 21' (Lee)
Boyle 31' (McClean)
Lee Yellow card 44' 79' (Dalby)		 Report Conteh Yellow card 39'
Maher Yellow card 50'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,116
Referee: David Rock
23 September 2023 9 Stockport County 5–0 Wrexham Stockport
15:00 BST Olaofe 21' (Collar) Yellow card 22' 30' 50'
Barry 32'
Madden 90' (Barry)		 Report Dalby Yellow card 48' Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,548
Referee: Carl Brook
30 September 2023 10 Wrexham 3–3 Crewe Alexandra Wrexham
15:00 BST Palmer Yellow card 11'
Barnett Red card 36'
Mullin 40' (Hayden) 47' (Palmer) Yellow card 90+2'
McClean Yellow card 45+2'
Boyle Yellow card 45+4'
Fletcher 90+5' (Mendy)		 Report Demetriou 25' (Tabiner)
Tracey Yellow card 33' 65' (Adebisi)
Long 45+5' (pen.)
Williams Yellow card 79'
Davies Yellow card 82'
Holíček Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,007
Referee: Lee Swabey
3 October 2023 11 Mansfield Town 0–0 Wrexham Mansfield
19:45 BST Clarke Yellow card 18'
Cargill Yellow card 19'		 Report Evans Yellow card 69' Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 8,613
Referee: Adam Herczeg
7 October 2023 12 Crawley Town 0–1 Wrexham Crawley
15:00 BST Wright Yellow card 70'
Gordon Yellow card 90+2'
 Report Palmer 13' Yellow card 33'
Mendy Yellow card 43'
McClean Yellow card 45+1'
Cannon Red card 66'
Hayden Yellow card 76'
Fletcher Yellow card 83'
O'Connor Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,572
Referee: Ollie Yates
14 October 2023 13 Wrexham 3–2 Salford City Wrexham
15:00 BST Lee 39' (McClean)
Jones Yellow card 45+2'
O'Connell Yellow card 75'
Mullin Yellow card 80'
Fletcher 88'
Davies 89' (Dalby)		 Report Smith 36' (Lund)
Ingram Yellow card 45+1'
Tilt Yellow card 45+2'
Shephard Yellow card 60'
Bolton Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,771
Referee: Ben Toner
21 October 2023 14 Bradford City 1–1 Wrexham Bradford
15:00 BST Smallwood Yellow card 6'
Walker Yellow card 26'
Pointon Yellow card 37'
Wilson 85'		 Report Mullin Yellow card 2' 68' (Barnett)
Jones Yellow card 29'		 Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 21,552
Referee: Ross Joyce
24 October 2023 15 Wrexham 2–1 Sutton United Wrexham
19:45 BST Mullin Yellow card 90+4'
Tunnicliffe Yellow card 89'
Lee 89'
McClean Yellow card 90+6'		 Report O'Brien Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,183
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
28 October 2023 16 Notts County 0–2 Wrexham Nottingham
15:00 BST Crowley Yellow card 28'
Jones Yellow card 37'		 Report Jones Yellow card 6'
Mullin Yellow card 37'
McClean Yellow card 43'
Lee 74' (Cannon)
Palmer 		Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 16,083
Referee: Marc Edwards
11 November 2023 17 Wrexham 2–0 Gillingham Wrexham
15:00 BST Palmer 1'
Tozer 71' (Mendy)		 Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,268
Referee: Will Finnie
18 November 2023 18 Accrington Stanley 2–0 Wrexham Accrington
15:00 BST Adedoyin Yellow card 28'
Leigh 50' (pen.)
Longelo 73'		 Report Mullin football with red X 90+10 Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 5,261
Referee: Neil Hair
25 November 2023 19 Wrexham 6–0 Morecambe Wrexham
15:00 BST Senior red-colored football 5' (o.g.)
Mullin 7' (Cannon) 67' 77' (O'Connor)
Cannon Yellow card 19'
Mendy 35' (Cannon)
Jones 90+6' (Dalby)		 Report McKiernan Yellow card 56' Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,224
Referee: Ben Atkinson
28 November 2023 20 Harrogate Town 2–2 Wrexham Harrogate
19:45 BST March Yellow card 22'
Cornelius 45' (Muldoon) Yellow card 45+4'
O'Connor 		Report Cannon 36' (McClean)
Lee
Tozer Yellow card 63'
Hayden Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 3,767
Referee: Martin Woods
16 December 2023 22 Wrexham 2–1 Colchester United Wrexham
15:00 BST Lee 4'
Evans Yellow card 20' Yellow-red card 26'
McClean Yellow card 37'
Tozer Yellow card 56'
Mitchell red-colored football 69' (o.g.)
Davies Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Taylor Yellow card 43'
Kelleher Yellow card 74'
Fevrier 89'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,746
Referee: Oliver Yates
23 December 2023 23 Wrexham 2–0 Newport County Wrexham
15:00 BST Jones
Lee 87' (Tozer)		 Report Wildig Yellow card 9' Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 12,095
Referee: John Busby
26 December 2023 24 Swindon Town 0–1 Wrexham Swindon
15:00 BST Austin Yellow card 61'
 Report McClean 13' (Dalby)
Jones Yellow card 70' Yellow-red card 74'		 Stadium: The County Ground
Attendance: 12,271
Referee: Tom Reeves
29 December 2023 25 Walsall 3–1 Wrexham Walsall
19:45 BST Earing 16' (Draper)
Farquharson Yellow card 52'
Hutchinson 60'
James-Taylor Yellow card 76'
Allen 83'
Knowles Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Mullin 24' (pen.)
Cannon Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 8,709
Referee: Paul Howard
1 January 2024 26 Wrexham 4–1 Barrow Wrexham
15:00 BST McClean Yellow card 45+4'
Fletcher 45+13' (McClean) 67' (Forde)
Mullin 45+11'		 Report Spence 1' (Newby) Yellow card 77'
White Yellow card 45+10'
Proctor Yellow card 90+5'
Ray Yellow card 90+10'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 12,323
Referee: Scott Oldham
13 January 2024 28 Wrexham 2–0 Wimbledon Wrexham
15:00 BST Fletcher 61' (McClean)
Mullin 69'
Lee Yellow card 85'		 Report Currie Yellow card 21' Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 12,478
Referee: David Rock
20 January 2024 29 Newport County 1–0 Wrexham Newport, Wales
15:00 BST Palmer-Houlden 34' (Delaney) Yellow card 90+4'
Morris Yellow card 37'
Evans Yellow card 55'
Charsley Yellow card 64'
Waite Yellow card 89'
Townsend Yellow card 90'		 Report Boyle Red card 18'
McClean Yellow card 37'
O'Connell Yellow card 84'
Palmer Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 9,537
Referee: Simon Mather
3 February 2024 31 Salford City 3–1 Wrexham Salford
15:00 BST Vassell 6' (Garbutt)
Watt 16'
Garbutt Yellow card 20'
Watson Yellow card 35'
Smith 56' (Watt)
Tilt Yellow card 79'
N'Mai Yellow card 90'		 Report Tunnicliffe Yellow card 32'
Lee Yellow card 34'
Dalby 41' (Hayden)
Mullin Yellow card 45+2'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 4,591
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
10 February 2024 32 Wrexham 0–1 Bradford City Wrexham
15:00 BST Report Platt Yellow card 25'
Gilliead Yellow card 45+2'
Tomkinson Yellow card 64'
Cook football with red X 83, 90'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 12,447
Referee: Ben Speedie
13 February 2024 33 Sutton United 1–2 Wrexham Sutton, London
19:45 BST Adom-Malaki Yellow card 8'
Eastmond Yellow card 51'
Lakin 76'
Sanderson Yellow card 78'		 Report Boyle 45+3'
Lee 85' (Bolton)		 Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 4,831
Referee: Daniel Middleton
17 February 2024 34 Wrexham 1–0 Notts County Wrexham
15:00 BST Fletcher 20'
Lee Yellow card 55'		 Report McGoldrick Yellow card 48'
Robertson Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 12,532
Referee: Carl Brook
20 February 2024 27[48] Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Wrexham Milton Keynes
19:45 GMT Kemp 26'
Lewington Red card 60'
Harvie Yellow card 83'
Gilbey Yellow card 90+5'
O'Hora Yellow card 90+8'		 Report McClean
Boyle Yellow card 48' Yellow-red card 77'
O'Connell Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 11,282
Referee: Sam Purkiss
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 January, but was postponed due to FA Cup involvement.
24 February 2024 35 Gillingham 1–0 Wrexham Gillingham, Kent
15:00 BST Dieng 55' Report Lee Yellow card 69'
Bolton Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 8,693
Referee: Scott Simpson
27 February 2024 21[49] Forest Green Rovers 1–1 Wrexham Nailsworth
19:45 GMT Osadebe 3' (Doidge)
Robson Yellow card 90+2'		 Mullin 90+3' (pen.) Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 4,412
Referee: Will Finnie
Note: Originally postponed due to a waterlogged pitch in December 2023
2 March 2024 36 Wrexham 4–0 Accrington Stanley Wrexham
15:00 BST Mullin 17' (Barnett) 25' (Lee) 35' (Lee)
Lee
McClean Yellow card 75'		 Report Woods Yellow card 46'
Shipley Red card 90+1'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 12,209
Referee: Ben Atkinson
9 March 2024 37 Morecambe 1–3 Wrexham Morecambe
15:00 BST Garner 4'
Melbourne Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 49'
Songo'o Yellow card 42'
Edwards Yellow card 63'		 Report McClean
Mullin 55' (pen.)
Fletcher 80' (McClean)
Barnett Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Attendance: 5,166
Referee: Thomas Parsons
12 March 2024 38 Wrexham 0–0 Harrogate Town Wrexham
19:45 BST McClean Yellow card 73' Report Odoh Yellow card 39'
O'Connor Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 12,018
Referee: Matthew Corlett
16 March 2024 39 Wrexham 0–1 Tranmere Rovers Wrexham
15:00 BST Lee Yellow card 12'
Cannon Yellow card 77'		 Report Yarney Yellow card 7'
Norris 8'
Hendry Yellow card 33'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 12,519
Referee: Scott Oldham
23 March 2024 40 Grimsby Town 1–3 Wrexham Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Hume Yellow card 48'
Gnahoua 		Report Cannon 5' 36' (O'Connor)
Mullin 42'
Cleworth Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 7,728
Referee: Oliver Yates
29 March 2024 41 Wrexham 2–0 Mansfield Town Wrexham
15:00 BST McClean Yellow card 3'
Mullin 32' (Cannon) 67' (pen.)		 Report Clarke Yellow card 45'
Reed Yellow card 69'
Lewis Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 12,494
Referee: Lewis Smith
2 April 2024 42 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Wrexham Doncaster
19:45 BST Maxwell Yellow card 35'
Bailey
Sterry Yellow card 74'
Ironside Yellow card 84'		 Report Boyle Yellow card 60'
Mullin Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 10,537
Referee: Charles Breakspear
6 April 2024 43 Colchester United 1–2 Wrexham Colchester
15:00 BST Akinde 54' (McGeehan) Report Evans Yellow card 29'
Mullin 62' (Barnett)
Cleworth 		Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 8,432
Referee: Tom Reeves
9 April 2024 30[50] Wrexham 4–1 Crawley Town Wrexham
19:45 GMT Barnett 21' (Lee)
Mullin 23' (Cannon) 82'
Cannon 76'
Bolton Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Maguire Yellow card 31'
Lolos 90+4' (Roles)		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 11,544
Referee: Edward Duckworth
Note: Originally postponed due to progression into the Fourth Round of the Emirates FA Cup
13 April 2024 44 Wrexham 6–0 Forest Green Rovers Wrexham
15:00 BST Lee 17'
Mullin 23' (McClean) 44' (O'Connell)
Inniss red-colored football 33' (o.g.)
Barnett 63' (McClean)
Marriott 83' (McClean)		 Report Osadebe Yellow card 27'
McCann Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 11,450
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
20 April 2024 45 Crewe Alexandra 0–3 Wrexham Crewe
12:30 BST Williams Yellow card 45'
Rowe Yellow card 45'
Cooney Red card 54'
Nevitt Yellow card 86'		 Report Palmer
McClean Yellow card 45'
Mullin 45+1' (Palmer)
Cannon 61' (Lee)		 Stadium: Mornflake Stadium
Attendance: 9,033
Referee: Seb Stockridge
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved on request from the Cheshire Police.[51]
27 April 2024 46 Wrexham 2–1 Stockport County Wrexham
15:00 BST Palmer 47' (O'Connell)
Cannon 88' (Cleworth)		 Report Lemonheigh-Evans 29' (Camps)
Madden Yellow card 59'
Camps Yellow card 67'
Pye Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 12,562
Referee: Steve Martin

FA Cup

Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

Wrexham were drawn away to Mansfield Town in the first round,[52] at home to Yeovil Town in the second round,[53] away to Shrewsbury Town in the third round[54] and Blackburn Rovers in the fourth round.[55][56]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 November 2023 First round Mansfield Town 1–2 Wrexham Mansfield
19:45 GMT Oates 60'
Reed Yellow card 68'		 Report Dalby 2' (Cannon)
Evans Yellow card 32'
Mullin 58' (Dalby)
Davies Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 6,158
Referee: Edward Duckworth
3 December 2023 Second Round Wrexham 3–0 Yeovil Town Wrexham
15:45 GMT Palmer 14'
Lee Yellow card 43'
Cannon 45+2'
Dalby 90+3' (McClean)		 Report Cooper Yellow card 31'
Wannell Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,604
Referee: Lee Swabey
7 January 2024 Third Round Shrewsbury Town 0–1 Wrexham Shrewsbury
14:00 GMT Bowman Yellow card 57'
Anderson Yellow card 60'		 Report McClean Yellow card 57'
O'Connor 72' (Dalby)
Tozer Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 9,304
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
29 January 2024 Fourth round Blackburn Rovers 4–1 Wrexham Blackburn
19:30 GMT Szmodics 45+1' (Tronstad)
Gallagher 34' (Sigurðsson)
Garrett Yellow card 51'
Tronstad 		Report Cannon 19' (Dalby) Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 18,169
Referee: Andrew Madley

EFL Cup

Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

Wrexham were drawn at home to Wigan Athletic in the first round[57] and Bradford City in the second round.[58]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2023 First round Wrexham 0–0
(4–2 p)		 Wigan Athletic Wrexham
20:00 BST Forde Yellow card 45+4'
Palmer Yellow card 68'
Barnett Yellow card 75'		 Report Smith Yellow card 20'
Sze Yellow card 45'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,736
Referee: Samuel Allison
Penalties
Young football with check mark
Lee football with check mark
O'Connor football with check mark
Dalby football with check mark		 football with check mark Wyke
football with check mark Humphrys
football with red X Hughes
football with red X Aasgaard
29 August 2023 Second round Wrexham 1–1
(3–4 p)		 Bradford City Wrexham
19:45 BST Young Yellow card 67'
Boyle 		Report Smith 3' (pen.)
Pattison Yellow card 45+4'
Platt Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,816
Referee: Ben Speedie
Penalties
Young football with red X
Lee football with check mark
Palmer football with check mark
McClean football with check mark
Jones football with red X		 football with check mark Derbyshire
football with check mark Smallwood
football with check mark Wilson
football with check mark Halliday
football with red X Oyegoke

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Wrexham were drawn in Northern Group B alongside Crewe Alexandra, Port Vale and Newcastle United Under-21s.[59][60] After finishing first in the group, they were drawn at home to Burton Albion in the second round.[61]

More information Pos, Div ...
Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Wrexham 3 3 0 0 0 6 1 +5 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Port Vale 3 1 1 0 1 3 3 0 5
3 L2 Crewe Alexandra 3 1 0 0 2 2 5 −3 3
4 ACA Newcastle United U21 3 0 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
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Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2023. Source: EFL.com

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 September 2023 Group stage Wrexham 1–0 Newcastle United Under-21s Wrexham
19:00 BST Dalby 13'
Tunnicliffe Yellow card 20'
Jones Yellow card 42'
Okonkwo Yellow card 49'
Evans Yellow card 74'		 Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 7,988
Referee: Thomas Parsons
10 October 2023 Group stage Crewe Alexandra 0–3 Wrexham Crewe
19:00 BST Colkett Yellow card 33'
Offord Red card 72'		 Report Tunnicliffe 5' (Davies)
Davies Yellow card 11' 13' (Bickerstaff)
Young 73' (pen.)		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,751
Referee: Aaron Jackson
7 November 2023 Group stage Wrexham 2–1 Port Vale Wrexham
19:30 GMT Mullin 70' (McClean)
McClean Yellow card 73' 		Report Thomas 31' (Massey)
McDermott Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 7,870
Referee: Lewis Smith
5 December 2023 Round of 32 Wrexham 2–3 Burton Albion Wrexham
19:00 GMT Dalby 5'
Davies Yellow card 26' 90+2' (McClean)		 Report Oshilaja 1' (Sweeney)
Helm 3' (Lubala)
Sweeney Yellow card 36'
Hughes Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 4,963
Referee: Scott Tallis

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
3 DF Scotland SCO Callum McFadzean 500+20001020
4 DF England ENG Ben Tozer 35125+41402000
5 DF England ENG Aaron Hayden 181151201000
6 DF England ENG Jordan Tunnicliffe 1014+300+100021
7 MF Wales WAL Jordan Davies 3242+2320+301032
8 MF England ENG Luke Young 33212+1310+202041
9 FW England ENG Ollie Palmer 46825+1471+211+100+20
10 FW Wales WAL Paul Mullin 432634+42441000+11
11 MF England ENG Jack Marriott 1713+141000000
12 MF England ENG George Evans 32021+60400010
14 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Anthony Forde 1818+61201010
15 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Eoghan O'Connell 33028+20101+1000
17 DF England ENG Luke Bolton 1705+120000000
18 FW England ENG Sam Dalby 40514+1712+221+1032
19 DF The Gambia GAM Jacob Mendy 35222+821+201+1000
20 MF England ENG Andy Cannon 41831+46421010
21 GK England ENG Mark Howard 1006+10102000
22 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Thomas O'Connor 38130+30310+100+10
23 DF Republic of Ireland IRL James McClean 444373400+100+21
25 DF England ENG Will Boyle 28420+43001130
26 FW Scotland SCO Steven Fletcher 34810+238100000
29 DF England ENG Ryan Barnett 37225+721+101+100+10
30 MF Scotland SCO James Jones 32416+741+30202+10
31 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Luke McNicholas 3000000030
32 DF Wales WAL Max Cleworth 31123+11201040
33 GK England ENG Arthur Okonkwo 400360300010
34 DF England ENG Aaron James 401000002+10
38 MF England ENG Elliot Lee 531643+316400+200+10
45 MF England ENG Harry Ashfield 100000000+10
Players away on loan:
16 FW England ENG Billy Waters 701+20000+102+10
27 FW England ENG Jake Bickerstaff 1523+420+20203+10
39 DF Wales WAL Daniel Davies 1000000010
Players who appeared for Wrexham but left during the season:
12 GK England ENG Ben Foster 4040000000
11 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Liam McAlinden 601+10000040
17 DF England ENG Bryce Hosannah 300+10000020
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Goal scorers

More information Place, Position ...
Place Position Nation Number Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1FWWales10Paul Mullin2410126
2MFEngland38Elliot Lee1600016
3FWScotland26Steven Fletcher80008
FWEngland9Ollie Palmer71008
MFEngland20Andy Cannon62008
6FWEngland18Sam Dalby12025
7MFWales7Jordan Davies20024
MFScotland30James Jones40004
DFEngland25Will Boyle30104
DFRepublic of Ireland23James McClean30014
11FWEngland27Jake Bickerstaff20002
MFEngland8Luke Young10012
DFThe Gambia19Jacob Mendy20002
DFEngland29Ryan Barnett20002
15MFRepublic of Ireland14Anthony Forde10001
DFEngland5Aaron Hayden10001
DFEngland6Jordan Tunnicliffe00011
DFEngland4Ben Tozer10001
MFRepublic of Ireland22Thomas O'Connor01001
DFWales32Max Cleworth10001
FWEngland11Jack Marriott10001
Opponent's own goal(s)30003
Total 89718105
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Assists

More information Place, Position ...
Place Position Nation Number Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1DFRepublic of Ireland23James McClean1010213
2FWEngland18Sam Dalby53008
3MFEngland20Andy Cannon52007
FWWales10Paul Mullin70007
5DFThe Gambia19Jacob Mendy50005
MFEngland38Elliot Lee50005
7MFScotland30James Jones40004
MFEngland8Luke Young20114
DFEngland29Ryan Barnett40004
10MFRepublic of Ireland22Thomas O'Connor30003
FWEngland9Ollie Palmer30003
12DFEngland5Aaron Hayden20002
MFEngland12George Evans20002
14MFWales7Jordan Davies00011
FWEngland27Jake Bickerstaff00011
DFEngland4Ben Tozer10001
MFEngland14Anthony Forde10001
DFEngland17Luke Bolton10001
DFRepublic of Ireland15Eoghan O'Connell10001
DFWales32Max Cleworth10001
Players who left Wrexham during the season:
DFEngland17Bryce Hosannah10001
Total 6341573
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Clean sheets

More information Place, Position ...
Place Position Nation Number Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1GKEngland33Arthur Okonkwo1410116
2GKEngland21Mark Howard21104
3GKRepublic of Ireland31Luke McNicholas00011
Total 1621221
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Hat-tricks

More information Player, Against ...
Player Against Result Date Competition Ref
Paul MullinMorecambeWin25 November 2023League Two[62]
Steven FletcherBarrowWin1 January 2024League Two[63][64]
Paul MullinAccrington StanleyWin2 March 2024League Two[65]
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Disciplinary record

More information Number, Nation ...
Number Nation Position Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
4EnglandDFBen Tozer200100000000300
5EnglandDFAaron Hayden200000000000200
6EnglandDFJordan Tunnicliffe200000000100300
7WalesMFJordan Davies100300000200600
9EnglandFWOllie Palmer400000100000500
10WalesFWPaul Mullin700000000000700
12EnglandMFGeorge Evans310100000100510
14Republic of IrelandMFAnthony Forde000000100000100
15Republic of IrelandDFEoghan O'Connell600000000000600
17EnglandDFLuke Bolton200000000000200
18EnglandFWSam Dalby100000000000100
19The GambiaDFJacob Mendy100000000000100
20EnglandMFAndy Cannon301000000000301
22Republic of IrelandMFThomas O'Connor300000000000300
23Republic of IrelandDFJames McClean12001001001001500
25EnglandDFWill Boyle511000000000511
26ScotlandFWSteven Fletcher100000000000100
29EnglandDFRyan Barnett101000100000201
30ScotlandMFJames Jones410000000100510
32WalesDFMax Cleworth100000000000100
33EnglandGKArthur Okonkwo000000000100100
38EnglandMFElliot Lee9001000000001000
Total 70337004007008833
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Home attendance

More information Competition, Total ...
Competition Total Games Average
League Two257,8612311,211
FA Cup9,64019,640
EFL Cup19,55229,776
EFL Trophy20,82136,940
Total307,8742910,616
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  • Renewed season tickets: 6,731 (99.25% renewal rate)[66]

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