In the club’s history, Wrexham made it to the FA Cup quarterfinals for the first time.
In the club’s history, Wrexham made it to the FA Cup quarterfinals for the first time.
In the sixth round of the renowned competition held at The Dell, John Neal’s Division Three team defeated Southampton 1-0 thanks to a goal from Dave Smallman.
After defeating Middlesbrough and Crystal Palace in previous rounds, Wrexham’s journey came to an end when they lost 1-0 to Burnley in the last eight match at Turf Moor.
17 MARCH 1976
Wrexham was defeated but not humiliated as they lost to Anderlecht, a formidable Belgian team, in the European Cup Winners’ Cup quarterfinals.
Despite losing the first leg 1-0 in Belgium, Neal’s team gave Anderlecht a serious match in the rematch, which was played in front of around 20,000 spectators at The Racecourse Ground.
Stuart Lee scored for the Reds in the second leg, but ultimately, they lost 2-1 overall.
More FA Cup triumph as Dixie McNeil, who scored an incredible 11 goals in the cup that season, netted a brace to hold Newcastle United to a 2-2 draw in their fourth-round match at St. James’ Park.
Along with contributions from Bobby Shinton and Les Cartwright, Deadeye Dixie scored two more goals in the triumph at The Racecourse, sending the Reds to another quarterfinal where they were ultimately defeated 3-2 by Arsenal.
22 APRIL 1978
Wrexham triumphantly secured their promotion from Division Three.
Wrexham, led by new player-boss Arfon Griffiths, were determined to make up for their heartbreaking loss of a second division spot the previous season. They defeated Rotherham United 7-1 at The Racecourse to secure promotion.
With a hat-trick of his own, Graham Whittle took the lead, followed by John Lyons, Mickey Thomas, Shinton, and Cartwright.
SEPTEMBER 3, 1984
Wrexham overcame all odds to win in Portugal, earning them a FAMOUS victory in Europe.
In the European Cup Winners’ Cup first round, Wrexham was drawn to play Porto; Jim Steel’s goal at The Racecourse gave the Reds a 1-0 advantage in the first leg.
In the rematch, Wrexham was not given much of a chance, but although losing 4-3, Bobby Roberts’ team prevailed due to the away goals rule with to goals from Jake King (2) and Barry Horne’s late volley.
JAN. 4, 1992
Against Arsenal, Wrexham produced one of the most memorable FA Cup upsets in history.
After winning the league the year before, Arsenal made their way to The Racecourse for their third-round match against Wrexham, who had placed last in Division Four but were defeated 2-1 by Brian Flynn’s team.
The Gunners seized the lead, but Mickey Thomas’s unforgettable free kick tied the score.
Against Arsenal, Wrexham produced one of the most memorable FA Cup upsets in history.
After winning the league the year before, Arsenal made their way to The Racecourse for their third-round match against Wrexham, who had placed last in Division Four but were defeated 2-1 by Brian Flynn’s team.
The Gunners took the lead, but Mickey Thomas tied the score with a memorable free kick, and Steve Watkin, an Acrefair native, scored the winner in a manner that Flynn referred to as “Roy of the Rovers.”
27 APRIL 1993
The Reds’ promotion from Division Three was the result of a shift in the league’s fortunes.
The Reds’ promotion from Division Three was the result of a shift in the league’s fortunes.
After spending several seasons fighting it out in the Football League’s fourth division, Flynn transformed the Reds into contenders for promotion, and they successfully completed the task in Northampton with one game remaining.
In front of thousands of ecstatic Reds supporters, Wrexham secured runners-up status with a 2-0 victory at The County Ground thanks to two goals from striker Gary Bennett.
21 MAY 1995
A new Welsh Cup record was set by Wrexham.
Wrexham defeated Cardiff City 2 in the final season that Welsh teams in the English league system were permitted to compete, which was the last season in nearly 20 years.
26 APRIL 2003
WREXHAM secured their elevation and prompt return to Division Two.
Denis Smith swiftly turned things around when the Reds were relegated to the third division, and after a 5-0 thumping of Cambridge United, their time in the fourth league was limited to one season.
With two games left, Wrexham was promoted after finishing third in the standings, with scores from Paul Barrett, Brian Carey, Steve Roberts, Paul Edwards, and Lee Jones drawing enthusiastic applause from the crowd at the Racecourse.
10 APRIL 2005
At The Millennium Stadium, financial woes were forgotten as Wrexham captured the Football League Trophy.
The team had struggled with off-field issues, and Wrexham also had to contend with losing points due to entering into administration.
However, the Reds disregarded everything as they defeated Southend United 2-0 in the championship game, fighting to avoid relegation from League One.
On a day to remember in Cardiff, 20,000 Wrexham supporters watched their team clinch victory due to goals from Darren Ferguson and Juan Ugarte as the match went into extra time.
MAY 5th, 2007
A different kind of success as Wrexham managed to avoid Football League relegation.
Wrexham was facing the inevitable relegation to the Conference, but a strong run of results in the latter part of the season offered them hope for a playoff berth.
There was a winner-take-all match between Boston and other struggling teams in front of a packed throng at The Racecourse.
Ryan Valentine, Michael Proctor, and Chris Llewellyn’s goals in the second half ensured that the Reds had a stay of execution even though they were behind at the half. However, they were given a 15-year non-league football term 11 months later.
24 MARCH 2013
An inaugural Wembley date concluded with more trophies for the Reds.
After battling through snow and ice to get to the FA Trophy final, Andy Morrell’s team proved they were up to the challenge as they defeated Grimsby Town in a penalty shootout.
After ninety minutes, the score was at 1-1 (Kevin Thornton scored for Wrexham). Extra time was similarly unable to break the tie, but Adrian Cieslewicz, Chris Westwood, Danny Wright, and Johnny Hunt scored their penalty kicks to lead the victorious Reds.
30 OCTOBER 2021
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, the owners of Hollywoodland, made their Racecourse debut.
However, it’s not exactly an ideal start for the pair, as four days prior, they witnessed Wrexham fall 3-2 at Maidenhead.
Wrexham led by Harry Lennon, but Torquay United responded to tie the score at one.
22 APRIL 2023
Fans of Wrexham will never forget A DAY.
Following fifteen years of playing football in the non-league, Phil Parkinson’s Reds stunned the football world by defeating Boreham Wood 3-1 at The Racecourse to win the National League title. This triumph led to wild celebrations, and 40,000 spectators attended the celebratory parade throughout the town.
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