Wrexham Squad, Coaching Timeline and Club History

Wrexham

Wrexham is a Welsh football club whose public profile now reaches far beyond its North Wales home. This page presents a concise snapshot of the organisation, connecting its long football tradition with the present-day sporting setting. It brings together the club’s identity, historical context and place within the English game, while reflecting the distinctive community connection that has remained central to Wrexham’s story across generations and communities.

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Xtra rating
1712
Conservative: 1244
Rank club
170
Updated: 11 September 2026

Wrexham Upcoming matches by league

Championship

  • - Regular Season - 8
    Wrexham
    Southampton
  • - Regular Season - 9
    Derby
    No H2H
    Wrexham
  • - Regular Season - 10
    Wrexham
    No H2H
    West Brom
  • - Regular Season - 11
    Wrexham
    No H2H
    Preston

Wrexham Last matches by league

Championship

  • - Regular Season - 7
    West Ham
    Wrexham
    London Stadium
  • - Regular Season - 6
    Wrexham
    Burnley
  • - Regular Season - 5
    Swansea
    Wrexham
  • - Regular Season - 4
    Millwall
    Wrexham
    The Den

League Cup

  • - Round of 128
    Middlesbrough
    Wrexham
    Riverside Stadium
  • - 4th Round
    Wrexham
    Cardiff
  • - 3rd Round
    Wrexham
    Reading
  • - 2nd Round
    Preston
    Wrexham
    Deepdale

Premier League - Summer Series

  • - Regular Season - 3
    Wrexham
    Sunderland
  • - Regular Season - 2
    Liverpool
    Wrexham
  • - Regular Season - 1
    Wrexham
    Leeds

Friendlies Clubs

  • - Club Friendlies
    Manchester United
    Wrexham
  • - Club Friendlies
    Wisla Krakow
    Wrexham
  • - Club Friendlies 3
    Wellington Phoenix
    Wrexham
    Sky Stadium
  • - Club Friendlies 3
    Sydney
    Wrexham
    Allianz Stadium

FA Cup

  • - Round of 16
    Wrexham
    Chelsea
  • - Round of 32
    Wrexham
    Ipswich
  • - Round of 64
    Wrexham
    Nottingham Forest

League One

  • - Regular Season - 46
    Lincoln
    Wrexham
    LNER Stadium
  • - Regular Season - 45
    Wrexham
    Charlton
  • - Regular Season - 44
    Blackpool
    Wrexham
    Bloomfield Road
  • - Regular Season - 43
    Wrexham
    Bristol Rovers

EFL Trophy

  • - Semi-finals
    Wrexham
    Peterborough
  • - Quarter-finals
    Wrexham
    Bolton
  • - 3rd Round
    Port Vale
    Wrexham
    Vale Park

Wrexham Team Roster

Wrexham’s recorded squad contains 34 players: 15 midfielders, 10 defenders, five attackers and four goalkeepers. The attacking group includes K. Moore, N. Broadhead, D. Keillor-Dunn, B. Cadamarteri and S. Smith. C. Coady, D. Hyam, D. Scarr and Z. Vyner are among the named defenders, while A. Okonkwo, A. Patterson, C. Burton and D. Ward provide four listed goalkeeping options. The midfield is the largest unit, with B. Whiteman, B. Sheaf, J. Windass, O. Rathbone and G. Dobson among its named members. That balance gives the squad a clear numerical emphasis in midfield.

position Goalkeeper

21 Daniel Ward
Daniel Ward
GK Wales
22 Anthony Patterson
Anthony Patterson
GK England

position Defender

2 Callum Craig Doyle
Callum Craig Doyle
DEF England
5 Dominic John Hyam
Dominic John Hyam
DEF Scotland
6 Joseph Adrian Worrall
12 Issa Kaboré
Issa Kaboré
DEF Burkina Faso
13 Liberato Gianpaolo Cacace
34 Aaron James
Aaron James
DEF England

position Midfielder

8 Benjamin Whiteman
Benjamin Whiteman
MID England
10 Joshua Dean Windass
14 George Thomason
George Thomason
MID England
15 George David Dobson
17 Callum Luke O'Hare
Callum Luke O'Hare
MID England
18 Benjamin David Sheaf
20 Oliver Michael Rathbone
27 Lewis John O'Brien
Lewis John O'Brien
MID England
37 Matthew Lee James
Matthew Lee James
MID England
47 Ryan James Longman
Ryan James Longman
MID England

position Attacker

Last Wrexham Coachs

The most recent coaching entry names P. Parkinson, whose spell began on 1 July 2021. The coaching timeline does not confirm a current role for him, so this is presented as a dated appointment. D. Keates is listed from October 2019 to May 2021. Earlier recorded spells belong to B. Hughes, from February to September 2019, and G. Barrow, from December 2018 to February 2019. No later dated coaching change is included in this chronology This sequence places Parkinson after Keates in the recorded chronology.

Philip John Parkinson

Philip John Parkinson

England
Coach since 1 July 2021
Coach until
History
Coach Coach country Coach since Coach until
Philip John Parkinson England 1 July 2021
Dean Keates England 1 October 2019 1 May 2021
1 September 2019
Bryan Hughes England 1 February 2019 1 September 2019
Graham Barrow England 1 December 2018 1 February 2019
Sam Ricketts England 1 May 2018 1 December 2018
1 March 2018
Dean Keates England 1 October 2016 1 March 2018
Gary Mills England 29 April 2015 13 October 2016
Kevin Wilkin England 1 March 2014 1 March 2015
William Barr England 1 February 2014 1 March 2014

Wrexham Transfers

Recent recorded arrivals include A. Patterson from Sunderland, B. Whiteman from Preston and Daniel Edward Peter Imray from Crystal Palace, all listed as transfers. B. Cadamarteri, D. Keillor-Dunn and Z. Vyner are also recorded as transfers from Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Bristol City respectively. The same movement record includes loan returns involving A. Cannon, P. Mullin, M. Faal, C. Coady and Harry Ashfield, alongside other returns from clubs in England and Wales. This is a selected recent movement picture, not a complete arrivals total.

Latest player transfers from
Player Team from Transfer type Transfer date
C. O'Hare
Sheffield Utd
Transfer 31 August 2026
J. Worrall
Burnley
Transfer 31 August 2026
J. Ekomié
Angers
Transfer 26 August 2026
I. Kaboré
Manchester City
Transfer 26 August 2026
A. Patterson
Sunderland
Transfer 10 August 2026
A. Patterson
Sunderland
Transfer 9 August 2026
B. Whiteman
Preston
Transfer 4 August 2026
Daniel Edward Peter Imray
Crystal Palace
Transfer 28 July 2026
Harry Ashfield
Cheltenham
Return from loan 29 June 2026
C. Coady
Charlton
Return from loan 29 June 2026
M. Faal
Cheltenham
Return from loan 29 June 2026
P. Mullin
Bradford
Return from loan 29 June 2026
A. Cannon
Burton Albion
Return from loan 29 June 2026
J. Bickerstaff
Cheltenham
Return from loan 30 May 2026
E. Lee
Doncaster
Return from loan 30 May 2026

Recent recorded departures include R. Hardie on loan to Bolton and M. Faal on loan to Port Vale, while P. Mullin and A. Cannon are listed as free agents moving to Rotherham and Fleetwood Town. T. O’Connor, M. Purvis and J. Fisher also appear as free-agent departures, with I. Kaboré recorded as returning to Manchester City. Earlier entries include loans for E. Lee, C. Coady, Harry Ashfield and J. Mendy, plus J. McClean’s free-agent move to Derry City. The list is a selected recent view, not a complete departures total.

Latest player transfers to
Player Team to Transfer type Transfer date
Harry Ashfield
Peterborough
Transfer 31 August 2026
D. Scarr
Salford City
Transfer 30 August 2026
Harry Ashfield
Peterborough
Transfer 30 August 2026
R. Barnett
Milton Keynes Dons
Loan 19 August 2026
A. Okonkwo
Charlton
Loan 19 August 2026
R. Owen
AFC Telford United
Loan 13 August 2026
AFC Telford United
Loan 13 August 2026
L. Brunt
Bolton
Transfer 11 August 2026
R. Hardie
Bolton
Loan 10 August 2026
P. Mullin
Rotherham
Free agent 28 July 2026
P. Mullin
Rotherham
Free agent 27 July 2026
A. Cannon
Fleetwood Town
Free agent 13 July 2026
M. Faal
Port Vale
Loan 7 July 2026
Llandudno
Free agent 30 June 2026
M. Purvis
Bangor City 1876 FC
Free agent 30 June 2026

Transfers Synthesis

Wrexham’s recent movement shows several forms of squad change rather than one single transfer mechanism. Incoming entries include transfers for A. Patterson, B. Whiteman, Daniel Edward Peter Imray, B. Cadamarteri, D. Keillor-Dunn and Z. Vyner, alongside loan returns for players such as A. Cannon, P. Mullin, M. Faal and C. Coady. Departures cover loans, free-agent moves and a return to a parent club, with R. Hardie, M. Faal, P. Mullin, A. Cannon and I. Kaboré among the recorded examples. The dates span January to August 2026, with activity concentrated around the summer period and earlier transfer window. Because both lists are limited recent selections, they show the character and timing of movement without establishing complete arrivals or departures totals. The overall picture is of a squad changing through club transfers, temporary placements and loan-cycle decisions.

Leagues Wrexham has participated in

Wrexham’s most recent competition records, all through 2025, include the Championship, FA Cup, Friendlies Clubs and League Cup. These entries represent the latest documented participation in its English league and cup programme. The EFL Trophy is recorded through 2024, while League One is recorded in 2024 and League Two in 2023; these entries are historical in the chronology. Older records include the National League and FA Trophy through 2022, the National League play-offs in 2018 and the Challenge Cup in 2019. The overall record spans league football, cup ties, friendlies and play-off competition across different stages of the club’s history.

More about Wrexham

Wrexham, formally Wrexham Association Football Club, is based in the city of Wrexham in North East Wales. Founded in 1872, the club carries a distinct Welsh identity while competing within the English football pyramid. Its familiar colours are red and white, and the Red Dragon motif links the club’s visual language to Welsh symbolism. The nickname The Red Dragons also reflects a culture built around local pride and a strong sense of place.

The Racecourse Ground on Mold Road is central to that identity. It is a historic sporting venue and a long-standing home for football in North Wales, giving Wrexham a setting with significance beyond matchday use. Its international associations add to its status within the region’s sporting history, while its location keeps the club closely connected to the city and its communities.

Wrexham’s story crosses the boundaries of the Welsh and English systems. Its competition history includes the Championship, League One, League Two and the FA Cup, while earlier eras included participation in the Welsh Cup and the European Cup Winners’ Cup through Welsh domestic pathways. This dual perspective helps explain how Wrexham represents Welsh heritage while operating in England’s national competition structure.

The club’s modern public profile has been shaped by co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Their stewardship has placed community integration, global storytelling and sustainable growth alongside traditional club values. That visibility has widened Wrexham’s international reach without displacing its working-class heritage, red-shirt tradition or local significance. In football terms, the club combines a historic North Wales base, a distinctive cultural identity and an evolving place in the English game.

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West Ham vs Wrexham
Championship 2026 - 1563166
Wrexham vs Burnley
Championship 2026 - 1563154
Swansea vs Wrexham
Championship 2026 - 1563140
Millwall vs Wrexham
Championship 2026 - 1563128
Wrexham vs Middlesbrough
Championship 2025 - 1387098
Coventry vs Wrexham
Championship 2025 - 1387083
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