2025–26 Wrexham A.F.C. season

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The 2025–26 season was the 161st season in the history of Wrexham Association Football Club, and the club's first season back in the Championship, the second tier of English football, since 1981–82, following successive promotions from the National League three years earlier, League Two two seasons earlier, and from League One in the preceding season.

OwnerWrexham Holdings LLC
(Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney)
Quick facts season, Owner ...
Wrexham
2025–26 season
Wrexham players prior to the match against Millwall on 30 August 2025
OwnerWrexham Holdings LLC
(Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney)
ManagerPhil Parkinson
StadiumSTōK Cae Ras
Championship7th
FA CupFifth round
EFL CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Josh Windass (16)

All:
Josh Windass (17)
Highest home attendance10,716 (2 May 2026 vs Middlesbrough)
Lowest home attendance9,457 (23 September 2025 vs Reading)
Average home league attendance10,645
Biggest win2–0 (in three matches)
5–3 (in two matches)
Biggest defeat1–5 (7 April 2026 vs Southampton)
2026–27 
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Wrexham finished 7th in the league, the highest finish in the club's history,[1] but narrowly missed out on the promotion play-offs. The Red Dragons advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup and bowed out in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.

The season was chronicled in the fifth season of the documentary series Welcome to Wrexham.

First-team squad

As of 5 May 2026[2]
More information No., Player ...
No. Player Nat. Pos. Date of birth (age) Previous club Signed on Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Arthur Okonkwo Nigeria GK (2001-09-09) 9 September 2001 (age 24) Arsenal 1 September 2023 30 June 2027 121 0
21 Danny Ward Wales GK (1993-06-22) 22 June 1993 (age 32) Leicester City 1 July 2025 30 June 2027 9 0
25 Callum Burton England GK (1996-08-15) 15 August 1996 (age 29) Plymouth Argyle 15 July 2024 30 June 2027 10 0
31 Reuben Egan Republic of Ireland GK (2005-07-27) 27 July 2005 (age 20) Tranmere Rovers 3 September 2025 30 June 2026 0 0
Defenders
2 Callum Doyle England DF (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 22) Manchester City 21 August 2025 30 June 2029 39 3
3 Lewis Brunt England CB (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 (age 25) Leicester City 2 July 2024 30 June 2027 41 1
4 Max Cleworth England CB (2002-08-09) 9 August 2002 (age 23) Academy 1 February 2021 30 June 2029[3] 192 13
5 Dominic Hyam Scotland CB (1995-12-20) 20 December 1995 (age 30) Blackburn Rovers 1 September 2025 30 June 2027 43 1
12 Issa Kaboré Burkina Faso RWB (2001-05-12) 12 May 2001 (age 25) Manchester City 1 September 2025 31 May 2026 32 0
13 Liberato Cacace LB (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 (age 25) Empoli 18 July 2025 30 June 2028 11 1
24 Dan Scarr England DF (1994-12-24) 24 December 1994 (age 31) Plymouth Argyle 2 August 2024 30 June 2027 44 0
34 Aaron James England CB (2005-06-30) 30 June 2005 (age 20) Academy 1 July 2023 30 June 2026 9 1
26 Zak Vyner Kenya CB (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997 (age 29) Bristol City 1 February 2026 30 June 2029 9 0
Midfielders
10 Josh Windass England AM (1994-01-09) 9 January 1994 (age 32) Sheffield Wednesday 23 July 2025 30 June 2028 46 17
14 George Thomason England MF (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 25) Bolton Wanderers 21 July 2025 30 June 2028 39 1
15 George Dobson England MF (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 28) Charlton Athletic 6 July 2024 30 June 2028 94 4
18 Ben Sheaf England DM (1998-02-05) 5 February 1998 (age 28) Coventry City 1 September 2025 30 June 2028 30 0
20 Ollie Rathbone England CM (1996-10-10) 10 October 1996 (age 29) Rotherham United 9 August 2024 30 June 2028 78 16
22 Thomas O'Connor Republic of Ireland DM (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 (age 27) Burton Albion 31 January 2022 30 June 2027 115 8
27 Lewis O'Brien England CM (1998-10-14) 14 October 1998 (age 27) Nottingham Forest 24 July 2025 30 June 2028 45 4
29 Ryan Barnett England MF (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 26) Solihull Moors 24 February 2023 30 June 2027 112 4
37 Matty James England CM (1991-07-22) 22 July 1991 (age 34) Bristol City 25 October 2024 30 June 2027 72 3
47 Ryan Longman England MF (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 (age 25) Hull City 24 January 2025 30 June 2027 61 3
Forwards
7 Davis Keillor-Dunn England FW (1997-11-02) 2 November 1997 (age 28) Barnsley 2 February 2026 30 June 2029 13 1
16 Jay Rodriguez England FW (1989-07-29) 29 July 1989 (age 36) Burnley 31 January 2025 30 June 2026 26 2
19 Kieffer Moore Wales FW (1992-08-08) 8 August 1992 (age 33) Sheffield United 5 August 2025 30 June 2028 43 13
28 Sam Smith England FW (1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 (age 28) Reading 31 January 2025 30 June 2028 66 17
33 Nathan Broadhead Wales FW (1998-04-05) 5 April 1998 (age 28) Ipswich Town 14 August 2025 30 June 2029 41 8
11 Bailey Cadamarteri Jamaica FW (2005-05-09) 9 May 2005 (age 21) Sheffield Wednesday 2 February 2026 30 June 2029 3 0
Out on Loan
Harry Ashfield Wales RM (2006-03-23) 23 March 2006 (age 20) Academy 1 July 2022 30 June 2027 9 2
Andy Cannon England CM (1996-03-14) 14 March 1996 (age 30) Hull City 9 December 2022 30 June 2026 88 12
Conor Coady England CB (1993-02-25) 25 February 1993 (age 33) Leicester City 1 August 2025 30 June 2027 6 0
Callum Edwards England FW (2006-06-22) 22 June 2006 (age 19) Academy 1 July 2021 30 June 2026 0 0
Modou Faal The Gambia FW (2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 (age 23) West Bromwich Albion 30 August 2024 30 June 2027 16 3
Ryan Hardie Scotland FW (1997-03-17) 17 March 1997 (age 29) Plymouth Argyle 16 June 2025 30 June 2028 10 1
Tom Kelly Wales DF (2007-03-02) 2 March 2007 (age 19) Academy 1 July 2025 30 June 2026 0 0
Elliot Lee England AM (1994-12-16) 16 December 1994 (age 31) Luton Town 8 July 2022 30 June 2027 153 41
Alex Moore England MF (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 19) Academy 1 July 2025 30 June 2026 0 0
Paul Mullin England FW (1994-11-06) 6 November 1994 (age 31) Cambridge United 23 July 2021 30 June 2027 172 110
Rio Owen Wales FW (2006-09-20) 20 September 2006 (age 19) Academy 1 July 2025 30 June 2026 0 0
Max Purvis England DF (2007-06-08) 8 June 2007 (age 18) Academy 1 July 2025 30 June 2026 0 0
Sebastian Revan England MF (2003-07-14) 14 July 2003 (age 22) Aston Villa 15 July 2024 30 June 2027 27 1
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Transfers and contracts

In

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Nat. Name From Fee Ref.
16 June 2025CFScotlandRyan HardieEngland Plymouth Argyle£700,000[4][5]
1 July 2025GKWalesDanny WardEngland Leicester CityFree[6][7]
18 July 2025LBLiberato Cacace Empoli£2,177,000[8][9][10]
21 July 2025 CM England George Thomason England Bolton Wanderers £1,200,000 [11][12][13][14]
23 July 2025 AM England Josh Windass England Sheffield Wednesday Free [15][16]
24 July 2025CMEnglandLewis O'BrienEngland Nottingham Forest£5,000,000[17][18]
1 August 2025CBEnglandConor CoadyEngland Leicester City£2,000,000[19][20]
5 August 2025FWWalesKieffer MooreEngland Sheffield United£2,000,000[21][22][23]
14 August 2025 FW Wales Nathan Broadhead England Ipswich Town £10,000,000 [24][25][26][27][28]
21 August 2025CBEnglandCallum DoyleEngland Manchester City£7,500,000[29][30]
1 September 2025CDMEnglandBen SheafEngland Coventry City£6,500,000[31][32]
CBScotlandDominic HyamEngland Blackburn Rovers£2,700,000[33][34][35]
3 September 2025GKRepublic of IrelandReuben EganEngland Tranmere RoversFree[36]
1 February 2026CBKenyaZak VynerEngland Bristol City£1,500,000[37][38]
2 February 2026FWEnglandDavis Keillor-DunnEngland BarnsleyUndisclosed[39]
FWJamaicaBailey CadamarteriEngland Sheffield Wednesday[40]
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Expenditure: Decrease £41,277,000

Out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Nat. Name To Fee Ref.
26 June 2025 CB England Will Boyle England Shrewsbury Town [41][42][43]
3 July 2025 GK Republic of Ireland Luke McNicholas England Forest Green Rovers Undisclosed [44][45]
19 July 2025RBEnglandLuke BoltonEngland Mansfield Town[46][47][48]
26 August 2025FWEnglandJack MarriottEngland Reading[49]
8 January 2026CFWalesJake BickerstaffEngland Cheltenham Town[50]
2 February 2026LWBThe GambiaJacob MendyEngland Peterborough United[51]
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Loaned in

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Nat. Name From Date until Ref.
1 September 2025RWBBurkina FasoIssa KaboréEngland Manchester City31 May 2026[52]
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Loaned out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Nat. Name To Date until Ref.
23 June 2025CFEnglandPaul MullinEngland Wigan Athletic5 January 2026[a][53][54]
1 August 2025CFWalesJake BickerstaffEngland Cheltenham Town8 January 2026[b][55]
7 August 2025CFThe GambiaModou FaalEngland Port Vale23 January 2026[c][56][57]
13 August 2025 LB England Sebastian Revan England Burton Albion 31 May 2026[58][59][60]
16 August 2025RWEnglandCallum EdwardsEngland Southport1 January 2026[61][62]
1 September 2025CBRepublic of IrelandThomas O'ConnorEngland Peterborough United2 February 2026[d][63][64]
LWBThe GambiaJacob MendyEngland Peterborough United2 February 2026[e][65][51]
9 January 2026 MF England Alex Moore Wales Colwyn Bay 31 May 2026 [66]
FW Wales Rio Owen Wales Caernarfon Town [66]
DF Wales Tom Kelly England Bootle 23 January 2026[f] [66][67]
10 January 2026DFEnglandMax PurvisWales Flint Town31 May 2026[68]
23 January 2026DFEnglandTom KellyWales Bala Town[67]
26 January 2026CMEnglandAndy CannonEngland Burton Albion[69]
29 January 2026DFEnglandConor CoadyEngland Charlton Athletic[70]
30 January 2026CFEnglandPaul MullinEngland Bradford City[71]
2 February 2026AMEnglandElliot LeeEngland Doncaster Rovers[72]
RMWalesHarry AshfieldEngland Cheltenham Town[73]
FWScotlandRyan HardieEngland Huddersfield Town[74]
CFThe GambiaModou FaalEngland Cheltenham Town[75]
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  1. On 5 January, Wigan chose to activate the break clause in Mullin's loan contract
  2. On 8 January, Cheltenham completed a permanent transfer of Bickerstaff
  3. On 23 January, Port Vale chose to terminate the loan agreement
  4. On 2 February, Peterborough United chose to terminate the loan contract due to injury
  5. On 2 February, Peterborough United completed a permanent transfer of Mendy
  6. On 23 January, Kelly was recalled back from his loan at Bootle and subsequently joined Bala Town on loan

Released / Out of Contract

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Nat. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025 AMScotlandJosh AdamCzech Republic Dynamo České Budějovice1 August 2025[76][77]
CFEnglandSam DalbyEngland Bolton Wanderers1 July 2025[76][78]
CMWalesJordan DaviesEngland Fleetwood Town27 August 2025[76][79]
CBWalesHarry DeanWales Bala Town2 July 2025[76][80]
CFScotlandSteven FletcherRetired[76]
GKEnglandBrad FosterScotland Ross County 3 July 2025[76][81]
GKEnglandLiam HallEngland Sheffield United3 October 2025[76][82]
GKEnglandMark HowardEngland Salford City 22 July 2025[76][83][84]
29 August 2025CFEnglandOllie PalmerEngland Swindon Town29 August 2025[85][86]
1 September 2025DMEnglandGeorge EvansEngland Burton Albion1 September 2025[87][88]
4 September 2025CBRepublic of IrelandEoghan O'ConnellEngland Barnsley6 January 2026[89][90]
17 January 2026LWBRepublic of IrelandJames McCleanRepublic of Ireland Derry City17 January 2026[91][92]
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New contracts

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Nat. Name Contract until Ref.
16 May 2025 DF England Aaron James 30 June 2026 [76]
5 July 2025GKEnglandCallum Burton30 June 2027[93]
8 August 2025DMRepublic of IrelandJames McClean30 June 2027[94]
16 January 2026DFEnglandMax Cleworth30 June 2029[95]
19 January 2026 CM England Matty James 30 June 2027 [96]
6 February 2026 GK Republic of Ireland Reuben Egan 30 June 2026 [97]
23 February 2026 MF England George Dobson 30 June 2028 [98]
CM England Ollie Rathbone 30 June 2028 [99]
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Pre-season and friendlies

On 12 May, Wrexham announced they would visit Australia and New Zealand as part of their pre-season preparations, with friendlies against Melbourne Victory, Sydney and Wellington Phoenix.[100] On 7 July, Wrexham also announced that Ben Foster and Ben Tozer are set to appear at exclusive soccer camps on Wrexham Down Under Tour.[101] On 21 July, a trip to Netherlands to face FC Groningen was confirmed.[102]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

11 July 2025 Friendly Melbourne Victory 0–3 Wrexham Melbourne, Australia
19:30 AEST Report O'Connor 43'
Hardie 66'
Evans 78'
Stadium: Docklands Stadium
Attendance: 37,020
15 July 2025 Friendly Sydney FC 2–1 Wrexham Sydney, Australia
19:30 AEST Popovic 45'
Lacey 74'
Report Hollman red-colored football 18' (o.g.) Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 40,242
19 July 2025 Friendly Wellington Phoenix 1–0 Wrexham Wellington, New Zealand
17:00 NZST
  • Flowerdew 49'
Report Stadium: Wellington Regional Stadium
Attendance: 25,399
2 August 2025 Friendly FC Groningen 1–0 Wrexham Veendam, Netherlands
15:00 CEST Holder 88' Report Stadium: De Langeleegte
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
2 August 2025 Friendly FC Groningen 3–1 Wrexham Veendam, Netherlands
17:30 CEST Van der Werff 18'
Willumsson (2) 38', 89'
Report Windass 22' Stadium: De Langeleegte
Attendance: 7,000

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 %
Championship 9 August 2025 2 May 2026 Matchday 1 7th 46 19 14 13 69 65 +4 041.30
FA Cup 9 January 2026 7 March 2026 Third round Fifth round 3 1 1 1 6 7 −1 033.33
EFL Cup 12 August 2025 28 October 2025 First round Fourth round 4 2 1 1 9 7 +2 050.00
Total 53 22 16 15 84 79 +5 041.51
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Source: Soccerway

Championship

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72 47 +25 80 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
6 Hull City (O, P) 46 21 10 15 70 66 +4 73
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69 65 +4 71
8 Derby County 46 20 9 17 67 59 +8 69
9 Norwich City 46 19 8 19 63 56 +7 65
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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) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[103]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 19 14 13 69 65  +4 71 10 7 6 41 38  +3 9 7 7 28 27  +1
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Source: Soccerway

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343537383613940414243444546
GroundAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAAHHAAHAHHAHHAAAHAHAAH
ResultLLDWLWDDDLWDWDWDWDDLDLWWWWLDWWLDWWWLWLWDLLWWLD
Position171919152116151518181516151413141010121415151311109109666766666776777667
Points001447891010131417182122252627272828313437404041444747485154575760606364646467707071
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Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 36 (vs. Watford) was postponed due to FA Cup progression.

Matches

The league fixtures were released on 26 June 2025.[104][105]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 August 2025 1 Southampton 2–1 Wrexham Southampton
12:30 BST Manning 90'
Stephens 90+6' (Downs)
Archer Yellow card 90+8'
Report Windass 22' (pen.)
Cleworth Yellow card 25'
McClean Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,970
Referee: James Bell
16 August 2025 2 Wrexham 2–3 West Bromwich Albion Wrexham
12:30 BST Brunt Yellow card 27'
O'Brien 42' (McClean)
Smith 90+5' (Longman), Yellow card 90+5'
Report Price 20', 81' (Johnston)
Wallace 74' (Johnston)
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,656
Referee: John Busby
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[106]
23 August 2025 3 Wrexham 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday Wrexham
15:00 BST Moore 15', 31' Report Bannan 63'
Cadamarteri 81' (McNeill)
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,628
Referee: Farai Hallam
30 August 2025 4 Millwall 0–2 Wrexham Bermondsey
15:00 BST Bangura-Williams Yellow card 82' Report Moore 58' (Cleworth), Yellow card 90+18'
Doyle Yellow card 64'
O'Brien 90+18' (McClean), Yellow card 90+20'
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 17,877
Referee: Thomas Kirk
13 September 2025 5 Wrexham 1–3 Queens Park Rangers Wrexham
15:00 BST Moore 67' (O'Brien)
Dobson Yellow card 82'
Report Coady red-colored football 33' (o.g.)
Kone 44' (Madsen)
Burrell
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,608
Referee: Ben Speedie
20 September 2025 6 Norwich City 2–3 Wrexham Norwich
15:00 BST Topić Yellow card 13'
Stacey 39' (Jurásek)
Makama 90+2'
Report Doyle Yellow card 35'
Windass 47' (Kaboré), 59' (Cleworth)
Longman 54' (Kaboré)
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,201
Referee: David Webb
27 September 2025 7 Wrexham 1–1 Derby County Wrexham
12:30 BST O'Brien Yellow card 8', 59' (Kaboré) Report Clarke Yellow card 13'
Adams Yellow card 36'
Travis Yellow card 49'
Brereton Díaz
Ozoh Yellow card 85'
Morris Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,613
Referee: Tom Nield
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[106]
30 September 2025 8 Leicester City 1–1 Wrexham Leicester
19:45 BST Faes Yellow card 25'
L. Thomas Yellow card 34'
James 36' (Daka)
Skipp Yellow card 73'
Report Longman Yellow card 57'
Broadhead 77' (O'Brien)
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 29,357
Referee: Elliot Bell
3 October 2025 9 Wrexham 1–1 Birmingham City Wrexham
20:00 BST Dobson 13' (Cleworth) Report Roberts 46' (Stansfield)
Koumas Yellow card 84'
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,669
Referee: Bobby Madley
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 4 October, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[107]
18 October 2025 10 Stoke City 1–0 Wrexham Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Thomas 36' (Cresswell)
Cissé Yellow card 87'
Wilmot Yellow card 90'
Report Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 27,254
Referee: Thomas Bramall
22 October 2025 11 Wrexham 1–0 Oxford United Wrexham
19:45 BST Broadhead 14' (Moore)
Hyam Yellow card 37'
Doyle Red card 67'
Moore Yellow card 83'
Smith Yellow card 90+6'
Report Dembélé Yellow card 65' Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,547
Referee: Elliot Bell
25 October 2025 12 Middlesbrough 1–1 Wrexham Middlesbrough
15:00 BST Hackney 80' (Brittain) Report Windass 7' (Thomason), Yellow card 32'
Dobson Yellow card 45+4'
O'Brien Yellow card 65'
M. James Yellow card 71'
Scarr Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 30,046
Referee: Stephen Martin
31 October 2025 13 Wrexham 3–2 Coventry City Wrexham
20:00 GMT Sheaf Yellow card 43'
Moore Yellow card 54', 60' (Windass), 69' (Windass), 83' (Windass)
Report Mason-Clark 22' (Sakamoto)
Kitching Yellow card 54'
Sakamoto 88' (Torp)
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,617
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 1 November, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[107]
5 November 2025 14 Portsmouth 0–0 Wrexham Portsmouth
20:00 GMT Dozzell Yellow card 11'
Bishop Yellow card 73'
Murphy Yellow card 90+3'
Report Sheaf Yellow card 41'
Kaboré Yellow card 69'
Scarr Yellow card 73'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 19,877
Referee: Bobby Madley
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[107]
8 November 2025 15 Wrexham 1–0 Charlton Athletic Wrexham
15:00 GMT Sheaf Yellow card 37'
Windass 77' (pen.)
Report Fullah Yellow card 8'
Bree Yellow card 55'
Carey Yellow card 72'
Hernández Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 11,873
Referee: Leigh Doughty
22 November 2025 16 Ipswich Town 0–0 Wrexham Ipswich
15:00 GMT Kipré Yellow card 51'
Matusiwa Yellow card 64'
Report Thomason Yellow card 37'
Sheaf Yellow card 48'
O'Brien Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 29,147
Referee: Dean Whitestone
26 November 2025 17 Wrexham 2–0 Bristol City Wrexham
19:45 GMT Broadhead 16' (Thomason)
Scarr Yellow card 50'
Vítek red-colored football 74' (o.g.)
Report Hirakawa Yellow card 50'
Dickie Yellow card 53'
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,540
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
29 November 2025 18 Wrexham 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Wrexham
15:00 GMT M. James Yellow card 76'
Cleworth 90+5' (Broadhead)
Report Guðjohnsen 13' (Alebiosu)
Forshaw Yellow card 64'
Pears Yellow card 81'
Gardner-Hickman Yellow card 90+7'
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,643
Referee: Tom Reeves
6 December 2025 19 Preston North End 1–1 Wrexham Preston
15:00 GMT Devine Yellow card 49'
Armstrong 81'
Report Moore 4'
Okonkwo Yellow card 63'
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 17,842
Referee: Lewis Smith
10 December 2025 20 Hull City 2–0 Wrexham Kingston upon Hull
20:00 GMT Joseph 10'
McBurnie 67' (Giles)
Report Moore football with red X 56'
Dobson Yellow card 57'
Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 19,464
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[107]
13 December 2025 21 Wrexham 2–2 Watford Wrexham
15:00 GMT Windass 21' (M. James), Yellow card 45'
Moore Yellow card 38'
Rathbone 90+2'
Sheaf Yellow card 90+10'
Report Doumbia 30' (Maamma), Yellow card 82'
Maamma 42' (Bola)
Bola Yellow card 45'
Alleyne Yellow card 58'
Chakvetadze Yellow card 81'
Louza Yellow card 90+3'
Kyprianou Yellow card 90+9'
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,667
Referee: Jacob Miles
19 December 2025 22 Swansea City 2–1 Wrexham Swansea
20:00 GMT Stamenić Yellow card 20'
Vipotnik
Galbraith Yellow card 72'
Idah 90'
Report Burgess red-colored football 14' (o.g.)
Thomason Yellow card 18'
McClean Yellow card 42'
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 20,368
Referee: Oliver Langford
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 20 December at 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[107]
26 December 2025 23 Wrexham 5–3 Sheffield United Wrexham
17:30 GMT Bindon red-colored football 9' (o.g.)
Moore 28' (Thomason), 76' (Broadhead)
Longman 52' (Thomason), Yellow card 67'
Windass 81' (pen.)
Report Bamford 7' (Seriki), 15' (Seriki)
O'Hare 24'
Hamer Yellow card 65'
Bindon Yellow card 80'
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,611
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[107]
29 December 2025 24 Wrexham 2–1 Preston North End Wrexham
19:45 GMT Broadhead 39' (Moore)
Rathbone
Report Devine Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,616
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
1 January 2026 25 Blackburn Rovers 0–2 Wrexham Blackburn
12:30 GMT Baradji Yellow card 30'
Cantwell Yellow card 37'
Miller Yellow card 67'
Tronstad Yellow card 75'
Report Smith 11' (M. James), Yellow card 45+1'
Rathbone 38' (Scarr)
Dobson Yellow card 64'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 16,494
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[107]
4 January 2026 26 Derby County 1–2 Wrexham Derby
15:00 GMT Brereton Díaz
Sanderson Yellow card 73'
Report Smith 25' (Broadhead)
Cleworth Yellow card 30'
M. James 48', Yellow card 69'
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 29,939
Referee: Matt Corlett
17 January 2026 27 Wrexham 1–2 Norwich City Wrexham
15:00 GMT Smith 24' (Cleworth) Report Ben Slimane 9' (Ahmed)
Makama 59' (McLean)
Mattsson Yellow card 79'
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,650
Referee: Will Finnie
20 January 2026 28 Wrexham 1–1 Leicester City Wrexham
20:00 GMT O'Brien 63'
Doyle Yellow card 90+4'
Report Ayew Yellow card 68'
Pereira Yellow card 84'
Vestergaard 90' (Okoli)
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,609
Referee: Matthew Donohue
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcast.[108]
24 January 2026 29 Queens Park Rangers 2–3 Wrexham Shepherd's Bush
15:00 GMT Vale 6'
Mbengue Yellow card 44' Yellow-red card 90'
Smyth Yellow card 61'
Cook 80' (Madsen)
Report Scarr Yellow card 12'
Doyle 54' (Broadhead)
Sheaf Yellow card 56'
Windass 90+3'
Rathbone 90+4' (Windass)
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 17,502
Referee: Oliver Langford
31 January 2026 30 Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Wrexham Sheffield
12:30 GMT Report Smith 58' Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 23,297
Referee: David Webb
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcast.[108]
7 February 2026 31 Wrexham 0–2 Millwall Wrexham
15:00 GMT Cleworth Yellow card 57' Report Cleworth red-colored football 59' (o.g.)
Ivanović Yellow card 62'
Bannan Yellow card 69'
Watson Yellow card 82'
Coburn 86' (Azeez)
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,663
Referee: Tim Robinson
17 February 2026 32 Bristol City 2–2 Wrexham Bristol
19:45 GMT Borges Yellow card 44'
Armstrong 47'
Bird 89'
Burgzorg Yellow card 90+1'
Report Rathbone 34', Yellow card 40'
Cleworth Yellow card 54'
Hyam Yellow card 73'
Williams red-colored football 76' (o.g.)
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 22,915
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 14 February, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcast.[108] It was then later rearranged again due to both club's progression in the FA Cup.[109]
21 February 2026 33 Wrexham 5–3 Ipswich Town Wrexham
15:00 GMT Moore 6' (Windass)
Cleworth Yellow card 25'
Doyle Yellow card 31' 75' (O'Brien)
Windass 37' (Moore)
Rathbone Yellow card 60'
Hyam Yellow card 64'
Thomason 66'
Broadhead 86' (O'Brien)
Dobson Yellow card 89'
Report Mehmeti 20' (Azón)
Davis Yellow card 37'
Kipré Yellow card 41' 47'
Azón
Furlong Yellow card 45+4'
Burns Yellow card 57'
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,610
Referee: Leigh Doughty
24 February 2026 34 Wrexham 2–1 Portsmouth Wrexham
19:45 GMT Smith 23' (Doyle)
Cleworth
Report Poole Yellow card 30'
Swanson 49' (Poole)
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,499
Referee: Tom Reeves
28 February 2026 35 Charlton Athletic 0–1 Wrexham Charlton
15:00 GMT Ramsay Yellow card 17'
Coventrt Yellow card 69'
Report Rathbone 30'
Moore Yellow card 89'
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 21,844
Referee: Farai Hallam
10 March 2026 37 Wrexham 1–2 Hull City Wrexham
19:45 GMT Smith Yellow card 8'
Rathbone Yellow card 49'
Hyam Yellow card 66'
Broadhead 76' (Kabore)
Report McBurnie Yellow card 7'
Gelhardt 40' football with red X '44
Hughes Yellow card 45+1'
Koumas 63' (Millar)
Collyer Yellow card 86'
Joseph Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,502
Referee: Steve Martin
13 March 2026 38 Wrexham 2–0 Swansea City Wrexham
20:00 GMT Broadhead 25' (Doyle)
Cullen red-colored football 88' (o.g.)
Report Yalcouyé Yellow card 62'
Tymon Yellow card 77'
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,641
Referee: Tom Nield
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 14 March, but was rearranged for Sky Sports broadcasting.[110]
17 March 2026 36[111] Watford 3–1 Wrexham Watford
19:45 GMT Bola 18' (Chakvetadze)
Kayembe 38' (Irankunda)
Chakvetadze Yellow card 81'
Bove 90+4' Yellow card 90+5'
Report Cleworth 49' (Rathbone) Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 16,378
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[112] It was then postponed due to FA Cup fifth round involvements.[113]
21 March 2026 39 Sheffield United 1–2 Wrexham Sheffield
15:00 GMT Brooks 49'
Riedewald Yellow card 61'
Report Windass
Dobson Yellow card 56'
Smith 78' (Kabore) Yellow card 79'
Doyle Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 27,997
Referee: Samuel Allison
3 April 2026 40 West Bromwich Albion 2–2 Wrexham West Bromwich
15:00 BST Dobson red-colored football 26' (o.g.)
Maja 38' (pen.)
Styles Yellow card 61'
Campbell Yellow card 74'
Report Kabore Yellow card 38'
Windass 47' (O'Brien)
Dobson 62' (O'Brien)
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,927
Referee: Bobby Madley
7 April 2026 41 Wrexham 1–5 Southampton Wrexham
20:00 BST Windass 34' (Moore)
Doyle Yellow card 37'
Longman Yellow card 81'
Report Matsuki 12'
Downes 22'
Larin 61'
Stewart 81'
Azaz 83'
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,547
Referee: Gavin Ward
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 6 April, but was rearranged due to Southampton in FA Cup quarter-final involvements.[114]
12 April 2026 42 Birmingham City 2–0 Wrexham Birmingham
12:00 BST Jhon Solís Yellow card 25'
Carlos Vicente 48' (Wagner)
Klarer 71' (Paik Seung-ho)
Report Cleworth Yellow card 27' Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 28,054
Referee: David Webb
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 11 April, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[115]
18 April 2026 43 Wrexham 2–0 Stoke City Wrexham
15:00 BST Thomason 31'
Windass 33'
Report Manhoef Yellow card 47' Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,633
Referee: Adam Herczeg
21 April 2026 44 Oxford United 0–1 Wrexham Oxford
19:45 BST Emakhu Yellow card 62'
Mills Yellow card 90+2'
Report Longman Yellow card 32'
Windass
Kaboré Yellow card 66'
Dobson Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 11,128
Referee: Matt Donohue
26 April 2026 45 Coventry City 3–1 Wrexham Coventry
12:00 BST Thomas-Asante 19' (Mason-Clark)
Onyeka Yellow card 29'
Eccles Yellow card 50'
Torp 80'
Mason-Clark 90+4' (Onyeka)
Report Rathbone 25' (Kabore) Yellow card 53'
James Yellow card 40'
Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 31,003
Referee: Sam Allison
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 25 April, but was pushed back a day later for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[116]
2 May 2026 46 Wrexham 2–2 Middlesbrough Wrexham
12:30 BST Windass 28'
Smith 41' (Kabore)
Report Conway 4'
Strelec 44' (Targett)
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,716
Referee: Oliver Langford

FA Cup

Wrexham were drawn at home to Nottingham Forest in the third round,[117][118] home to Ipswich Town in the fourth round[119][120] and home to Chelsea in the fifth round.[121][113]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 February 2026 Fourth round Wrexham 1–0 Ipswich Town Wrexham
19:45 GMT Windass 34' (Longman) Report Egeli Yellow card 83' Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,496
Referee: Ben Speedie
7 March 2026 Fifth round Wrexham 2–4 (a.e.t.) Chelsea Wrexham
17:45 GMT Smith 18' (Doyle)
Doyle 78' (Windass)
Dobson Red card 90+3'
Thomason Yellow card 102'
Moore Yellow card 120'
Report Lavia Yellow card 23'
Okonkwo red-colored football 40' (o.g.)
Acheampong 82'
Garnacho 96' (Essugo) Yellow card 120'
Santos Yellow card 110'
João Pedro 120+5' (Essugo)
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,556
Referee: Peter Bankes

EFL Cup

Wrexham were drawn at home to Hull City in the first round,[122][123] away to Preston North End in the second round,[124][125] home to Reading in the third round[126] and to Cardiff City in the fourth round.[127][128]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Wrexham 3–3
(5–3 p)
Hull City Wrexham
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,106
Referee: Josh Smith
Penalties
26 August 2025 Second round Preston North End 2–3 Wrexham Preston
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 12,350
Referee: Adam Herczeg
23 September 2025 Third round Wrexham 2–0 Reading Wrexham
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 9,457
Referee: Simon Mather
28 October 2025 Fourth round Wrexham 1–2 Cardiff City Wrexham
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: STōK Cae Ras
Attendance: 10,563
Referee: Gavin Ward

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate a loaned in player

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupEFL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Nigeria NGA Arthur Okonkwo 44038+103+002+00
2 DF England ENG Callum Doyle 39432+233+012+00
3 DF England ENG Lewis Brunt 1206+300+101+10
4 DF England ENG Max Cleworth 45340+132+001+10
5 DF Scotland SCO Dominic Hyam 43140+003+010+00
6 DF England ENG Conor Coady 605+000+001+00
7 FW England ENG Davis Keillor-Dunn 700+600+100+00
9 FW Scotland SCO Ryan Hardie 1012+400+002+21
10 MF England ENG Josh Windass 461728+13161+210+20
11 FW Jamaica JAM Bailey Cadamarteri 300+300+000+00
12 DF Burkina Faso BFA Issa Kaboré 31025+400+100+10
13 DF New Zealand NZL Liberato Cacace 1318+401+010+00
14 MF England ENG George Thomason 36126+512+102+00
15 MF England ENG George Dobson 46231+923+001+20
16 FW England ENG Jay Rodriguez 800+700+100+00
18 MF England ENG Ben Sheaf 30024+401+100+00
19 FW Wales WAL Kieffer Moore 431330+9110+200+22
20 MF England ENG Oliver Rathbone 30813+1373+011+00
21 GK Wales WAL Danny Ward 808+000+000+00
24 MF England ENG Dan Scarr 24015+501+003+00
25 GK England ENG Callum Burton 200+000+002+00
26 DF Kenya KEN Zak Vyner 905+301+000+00
27 MF England ENG Lewis O'Brien 45429+942+101+30
28 FW England ENG Sam Smith 45915+2383+014+00
29 MF England ENG Ryan Barnett 1804+800+203+10
33 FW Wales WAL Nathan Broadhead 41920+1771+102+02
34 DF England ENG Aaron James 100+000+001+00
37 MF England ENG Matty James 39124+1310+001+10
38 MF England ENG Elliot Lee 310+000+003+01
45 MF Wales WAL Harry Ashfield 310+100+002+01
47 MF England ENG Ryan Longman 40223+1023+002+20
Players who featured but departed the club during the season:
5 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Eoghan O'Connell 200+000+002+00
7 DF Republic of Ireland IRL James McClean 19010+600+102+00
11 FW England ENG Jack Marriott 100+000+000+10
12 MF England ENG George Evans 200+000+002+00
17 DF The Gambia GAM Jacob Mendy 100+000+001+00
35 FW England ENG Ollie Palmer 120+000+000+12
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Goals

More information Rank, Pos. ...
Rank Pos. Nat. No. Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1FWEngland10Josh Windass161017
2FWWales19Kieffer Moore110213
3FWEngland33Nathan Broadhead7029
FWEngland28Sam Smith810 9
5MFEngland20Ollie Rathbone7108
6MFEngland27Lewis O'Brien4004
7DFEngland2Callum Doyle2103
DFEngland4Max Cleworth3003
9FWEngland9Ollie Palmer0022
MFEngland47Ryan Longman2002
MFEngland15George Dobson2002
12MFEngland14George Thomason1001
MFEngland38Elliot Lee0011
FWScotland9Ryan Hardie0011
MFWales45Harry Ashfield0011
DFNew Zealand13Liberato Cacace0101
DFScotland5Dominic Hyam0101
MFEngland37Matty James1001
Own goals5005
Total 696984
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Assists

More information Rank, Pos. ...
Rank Pos. Nat. No. Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1DFBurkina Faso12Issa Kaboré8008
2MFEngland27Lewis O'Brien7007
3MFEngland10Josh Windass5106
4FWWales33Nathan Broadhead4105
5DFRepublic of Ireland7James McClean2024
MFEngland14George Thomason4004
DFEngland4Max Cleworth4004
MFEngland15George Dobson2204
FWWales19Kieffer Moore4004
10DFEngland2Callum Doyle1113
11MFEngland29Ryan Barnett0022
MFEngland37Matty James2002
MFEngland47Ryan Longman1102
FWEngland28Sam Smith2002
15MFEngland38Elliot Lee0011
DFEngland24Dan Scarr1001
DFEngland2Callum Doyle1001
MFEngland20Oliver Rathbone1001
Total 494659
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Clean sheets

More information Rank, Pos. ...
Rank Pos. Nat. No. Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1GKEngland1Arthur Okonkwo91010
2GKWales21Danny Ward3003
GKEngland25Callum Burton0011
Total 121114
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Hat-tricks

More information Player, Against ...
Player Against Result Date Competition Ref.
Kieffer MooreCoventry City3–2 (H)31 October 2025Championship[129]
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Disciplinary record

More information Pos., Nat. ...
Pos. Nat. No. Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup 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
GKEngland1Arthur Okonkwo100000000100
DFEngland2Callum Doyle601000000601
DFEngland3Lewis Brunt100000000100
DFEngland4Max Cleworth600000000600
DFScotland5Dominic Hyam400000000400
DFRepublic of Ireland7James McClean200000000200
MFEngland10Josh Windass200100000300
DFBurkina Faso12Issa Kaboré300000000300
MFEngland14George Thomason200100100400
MFEngland15George Dobson800001000801
MFEngland18Ben Sheaf600000000600
FWWales19Kieffer Moore500100000600
MFEngland20Ollie Rathbone400000000400
DFEngland24Dan Scarr400000000400
MFEngland27Lewis O'Brien400000000400
FWEngland28Sam Smith400000000400
MFEngland37Matty James500000000500
MFEngland38Elliot Lee000000100100
MFEngland47Ryan Longman400000000400
Total 71013012007602
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Home attendance

More information Competition, Total ...
Competition Total Matches Average
Championship244,8362310,645
FA Cup31,655310,552
EFL Cup30,126310,042
Total306,6172910,413
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