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.

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

First-team squad

Player Date of birth (age) Previous club Signed on Contract ends Goals Goalkeepers 1 Rob Lainton GK Port Vale 22 November 2018 30 June 2024 143 0 21 Mark Howard GK Carlisle United 5 July 2022 30 June 2024 49 0 31 Luke McNicholas GK Sligo Rovers 23 January 2024 30 June 2026 3 0 33 Arthur Okonkwo GK Arsenal 1 September 2023 31 May 2024 40 0 41 Liam Hall GK Bradford (Park Avenue) 18 August 2023 30 June 2024 0 0 Defenders 3 Callum McFadzean LWB Crewe Alexandra 27 January 2022 30 June 2024 57 0 4 Ben Tozer CB Cheltenham Town 27 August 2021 30 June 2024 141 7 5 Aaron Hayden CB Carlisle United 8 August 2021 30 June 2024 94 20 6 Jordan Tunnicliffe CB Crawley Town 1 July 2022 30 June 2024 41 2 15 Eoghan O'Connell CB Charlton Athletic 31 January 2023 30 June 2025 48 2 17 Luke Bolton RWB Salford City 1 February 2024 30 June 2026 17 0 19 Jacob Mendy LWB Boreham Wood 1 August 2022 30 June 2025 68 6 23 James McClean LWB Wigan Athletic 4 August 2023 30 June 2024 44 4 25 Will Boyle CB Huddersfield Town 13 July 2023 30 June 2026 28 4 29 Ryan Barnett RWB Solihull Moors 24 February 2023 30 June 2025 49 2 32 Max Cleworth CB Academy 1 February 2021 30 June 2025 99 2 34 Aaron James CB Academy 1 July 2023 30 June 2024 5 0 Midfielders 7 Jordan Davies CM Brighton & Hove Albion 25 August 2020 30 June 2025 149 37 8 Luke Young CM Torquay United 1 July 2018 30 June 2024 259 22 12 George Evans DM Millwall 1 September 2023 30 June 2025 32 0 14 Anthony Forde RM Oxford United 28 July 2022 30 June 2025 58 4 20 Andy Cannon CM Hull City 9 December 2022 30 June 2025 60 8 22 Thomas O'Connor DM Burton Albion 31 January 2022 30 June 2025 80 8 30 James Jones CM Lincoln City 24 August 2021 30 June 2025 132 16 38 Elliot Lee AM Luton Town 8 July 2022 30 June 2027 107 3145Harry AshfieldAMAcademy1 July 202330 June 202410 Forwards 9 Ollie Palmer CF AFC Wimbledon 24 January 2022 30 June 2025 125 41 10 Paul Mullin CF Cambridge United 23 July 2021 30 June 2027 140 105 11 Jack Marriott CF Fleetwood Town 1 February 2024 30 June 2025 17 1 18 Sam Dalby CF Southend United 1 August 2022 30 June 2025 89 13 26 Steven Fletcher CF Dundee United 8 September 2023 30 June 2024 34 8 Out on Loan 16 Billy Waters SS Barrow 22 March 2023 30 June 2025 8 0 24 Scott Butler CB Academy 5 October 2022 30 June 2024 1 027 Jake Bickerstaff CF Academy 1 July 2020 30 June 2026 28 6 35 Owen Cushion CM Academy 6 June 2023 30 June 2024 1 0 39 Daniel Davies LWB Academy 6 January 2022 30 June 2024 1 0

Transfers In Date Name Club Fee Ref. 13 July 2023 DF Will Boyle Huddersfield Town Undisclosed 4 August 2023 DF James McClean Wigan Athletic Undisclosed 18 August 2023 GK Liam Hall Bradford (Park Avenue) Undisclosed 1 September 2023 MF George Evans Millwall Free transfer 8 September 2023 FW Steven Fletcher Free agent 23 January 2024 GK Luke McNicholas Sligo Rovers Undisclosed 1 February 2024 DF Luke Bolton Salford City Undisclosed 1 February 2024 FW Jack Marriott Fleetwood Town Undisclosed

Loans in Date Name Club Duration Ref. 11 August 2023 GK Luke McNicholas Sligo Rovers 1 January 2024 1 September 2023 GK Arthur Okonkwo Arsenal 31 May 2024

Loans out Date Name Club Duration Ref. 18 August 2023 DF Scott Butler Nantwich Town 1 January 2024 10 January 2024 MF Owen Cushion Colwyn Bay 30 June 2024 10 January 2024 DF Daniel Davies Colwyn Bay 30 June 2024 11 January 2024 FW Billy Waters Doncaster Rovers End of Season 19 January 2024 DF Scott Butler Marine End of Season 1 February 2024 FW Jake Bickerstaff Accrington Stanley End of Season

Released Date Name Subsequent club Join date Ref. 30 June 2023 DF Ryan Austin Caernarfon Town 1 July 2023 FW Jake Hyde Yeovil Town 1 July 2023 FW Dan Jones Colwyn Bay 1 July 2023 FW Louis Lloyd Caernarfon Town 1 July 2023 DF Reece Hall-Johnson Barnet 4 July 2023 MFTom Jenkins Northwich Victoria F.C.23 July 2023 GKRory Watson Doncaster Rovers 8 August 2023 MFKai Evans Nantwich Town F.C.11 August 2023MFMalik Dijksteel Cork City F.C.16 August 2023GK Kai Calderbank-Park Chester F.C.20 October 2023MFWill Mountfield Currently unattachedDFHarry LennonRetired 21 August 2023 GK Ben Foster Retired 1 February 2024 DF Bryce Hosannah AFC Fylde6 February 2024FWLiam McAlinden Scunthorpe United F.C.15 February 2024

New contracts Date Name Contract until Team Ref. 23 May 2023 MF Liam McAlinden 2024 First team 9 June 2023 GK Ben Foster 2024 First team 9 October 2023 MF James Jones 2025 First team20 October 2023FWSam Dalby2025First team30 December 2023FWJake Bickerstaff2026First team1 January 2024FWPaul Mullin2027First team1 January 2024MFElliot Lee2027First team

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, Chelsea and LA Galaxy II. On 12 June, a fourth friendly in the US was confirmed, against Philadelphia Union II.

Competitions Overall record

League Two

League table

League Results summary

League Results by round

Matches On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.

FA Cup

Wrexham were drawn away to Mansfield Town in the first round, at home to Yeovil Town in the second round, away to Shrewsbury Town in the third round and Blackburn Rovers in the fourth round.

EFL Cup

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

EFL Trophy

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

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

|colspan="14"|Players away on loan:

|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Wrexham but left during the season:

Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameLeague TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal 1 FW 10 Paul Mullin 24 1 0 1 26 2 MF 38 Elliot Lee 16 0 0 0 16 3 FW 26 Steven Fletcher 8 0 0 0 8 FW 9 Ollie Palmer 7 1 0 0 8 MF 20 Andy Cannon 6 2 0 0 8 6 FW 18 Sam Dalby 1 2 0 2 5 7 MF 7 Jordan Davies 2 0 0 2 4 MF 30 James Jones 4 0 0 0 4 DF 25 Will Boyle 3 0 1 0 4 DF 23 James McClean 3 0 0 1 4 11 FW 27 Jake Bickerstaff 2 0 0 0 2 MF 8 Luke Young 1 0 0 1 2 DF 19 Jacob Mendy 2 0 0 0 2 DF 29 Ryan Barnett 2 0 0 0 2 15 MF 14 Anthony Forde 1 0 0 0 1 DF 5 Aaron Hayden 1 0 0 0 1 DF 6 Jordan Tunnicliffe 0 0 0 1 1 DF 4 Ben Tozer 1 0 0 0 1 MF 22 Thomas O'Connor 0 1 0 0 1 DF 32 Max Cleworth 1 0 0 0 1 FW 11 Jack Marriott 1 0 0 0 1 Opponent's own goal(s) 3 0 0 0 3 Total 89 7 1 8 105

Assists PlacePositionNationNumberNameLeague TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal 1 DF 23 James McClean 10 1 0 2 13 2 FW 18 Sam Dalby 5 3 0 0 8 3 MF 20 Andy Cannon 5 2 0 0 7 FW 10 Paul Mullin 7 0 0 0 7 5 DF 19 Jacob Mendy 5 0 0 0 5 MF 38 Elliot Lee 5 0 0 0 5 7 MF 30 James Jones 4 0 0 0 4 MF 8 Luke Young 2 0 1 1 4 DF 29 Ryan Barnett 4 0 0 0 4 10 MF 22 Thomas O'Connor 3 0 0 0 3 FW 9 Ollie Palmer 3 0 0 0 3 12 DF 5 Aaron Hayden 2 0 0 0 2 MF 12 George Evans 2 0 0 0 2 14 MF 7 Jordan Davies 0 0 0 1 1 FW 27 Jake Bickerstaff 0 0 0 1 1 DF 4 Ben Tozer 1 0 0 0 1 MF 14 Anthony Forde 1 0 0 0 1 DF 17 Luke Bolton 1 0 0 0 1 DF 15 Eoghan O'Connell 1 0 0 0 1 DF 32 Max Cleworth 1 0 0 0 1Players who left Wrexham during the season: DF 17 Bryce Hosannah 1 0 0 0 1 Total 63 4 1 5 73

Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameLeague TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal1 GK 33 Arthur Okonkwo 14 1 0 1 162 GK 21 Mark Howard 2 1 1 0 43 GK 31 Luke McNicholas 0 0 0 1 1 Total 16 2 1 2 21

Hat-tricks PlayerAgainstResultDateCompetitionRef Paul Mullin Morecambe Win 25 November 2023 League Two Steven Fletcher Barrow Win 1 January 2024 League Two Paul Mullin Accrington Stanley Win 2 March 2024 League Two

Disciplinary record Number Nation Position Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total 4 DF Ben Tozer 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 DF Aaron Hayden 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 DF Jordan Tunnicliffe 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 7 MF Jordan Davies 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 0 9 FW Ollie Palmer 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 10 FW Paul Mullin 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 12 MF George Evans 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 14 MF Anthony Forde 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 DF Eoghan O'Connell 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 17 DF Luke Bolton 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 18 FW Sam Dalby 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 DF Jacob Mendy 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 20 MF Andy Cannon 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 22 MF Thomas O'Connor 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 23 DF James McClean 12 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 15 0 0 25 DF Will Boyle 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 26 FW Steven Fletcher 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 29 DF Ryan Barnett 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 30 MF James Jones 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 32 DF Max Cleworth 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 33 GK Arthur Okonkwo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 38 MF Elliot Lee 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 Total 70 3 3 7 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 0 88 3 3

Home attendance CompetitionTotalGamesAverageLeague Two 257,861 23 11,211FA Cup 9,640 1 9,640EFL Cup 19,552 2 9,776EFL Trophy 20,821 3 6,940Total307,8742910,616

Renewed season tickets: 6,731 (99.25% renewal rate)

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