Wikipedia

2022–23 Wrexham A.F.C. season

The 2022–23 season was the 158th season in the existence of Wrexham A.F.C. and their 15th consecutive season in the National League. Wrexham were one of the five Welsh football clubs in the English football league system. The season was unusual in that the fixture dates of domestic and European competitions were consistently postponed to accommodate the coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup played in November and December 2022 in Qatar.

Wrexham
2022–23 season
OwnerRR McReynolds Company LLC (Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney)
ChairmenRob McElhenney & Ryan Reynolds
ManagerPhil Parkinson
StadiumRacecourse Ground
National League1st (promoted)
FA CupFourth round
FA TrophyFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Paul Mullin (38)
All:
Paul Mullin (47)
Highest home attendance10,161
(vs York City, 25 March 2023, National League)
Lowest home attendance9,805
(vs Gateshead, 30 August 2022, National League)
Average home league attendance9,973 (22 April 2023)
Biggest win6–0
(vs Torquay United (H), 24 September 2022, National League)
Biggest defeat1–3
(vs Halifax Town (A), 7 April 2023, National League)

Wrexham kicked off the season by beating Eastleigh 2–1 in the National League. Wrexham has traded the top spot back and forth with Notts County throughout the season. On 7 April, leading up to their second match against one another, Wrexham was second in the league, tied with Notts County at 100 points, behind on goal difference but with a game in hand. The season saw a persistent rise in popularity of their matches, with attendance close to stadium capacity at every match.[1] The Red Dragons successfully gained promotion to the EFL League Two title for the first time in 15 years, in a closely fought title race with Notts County. They won the league by 4 points on the penultimate matchday, coming back from a first minute goal by Boreham Wood, to score three goals in the remainder of the match, with goals from talisman Paul Mullin and Elliot Lee.

Wrexham also participated in the FA Trophy and the FA Cup. In the FA Trophy, they were knocked out in the fourth round by Altrincham, on penalties. In the FA Cup, they were knocked out in a fourth round replay against EFL Championship side Sheffield United.

The season was chronicled in Season 2 of the documentary series Welcome to Wrexham.

Kits edit

Supplier: Macron / Shirt front sponsor: TikTok / Shirt back sponsor: Expedia / Sleeve sponsor: Vistaprint / Shorts sponsor: Ifor Williams Trailers

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home
0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Away
0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third
0

First team squad edit

As of match played 22 April 2023[2]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Rob Lainton   GK (1989-10-12) 12 October 1989 (age 34)   Crewe Alexandra 2018 2024 144 0
12 Ben Foster   GK (1983-04-03) 3 April 1983 (age 41) Unattached 2023 2023 28[3] 0
21 Mark Howard   GK (1986-09-21) 21 September 1986 (age 37)   Carlisle United 2022 2023 39 0
23 Kai Calderbank-Park     GK (2001-01-16) 16 January 2001 (age 23)   Connah's Quay Nomads 2022 2023 0 0
31 Rory Watson   GK (1996-02-05) 5 February 1996 (age 28)   Scunthorpe United 2022 2023 0 0
Defenders
2 Reece Hall-Johnson     DF (1995-05-09) 9 May 1995 (age 28)   Northampton Town 2020 2023 78 14
3 Callum McFadzean     DF (1994-01-16) 16 January 1994 (age 30)   Crewe Alexandra 2022 2024 52 0
4 Ben Tozer (vice-captain)   DF (1990-03-01) 1 March 1990 (age 34)   Cheltenham Town 2021 2024 105 6
5 Aaron Hayden   DF (1997-01-16) 16 January 1997 (age 27)   Carlisle United 2021 2024 77 19
6 Jordan Tunnicliffe   DF (1993-10-28) 28 October 1993 (age 30)   Crawley Town 2022 2024 32 2
15 Eoghan O'Connell   DF (1995-08-13) 13 August 1995 (age 28)   Charlton Athletic 2023 2025 14 2
17 Bryce Hosannah   DF (1999-04-08) 8 April 1999 (age 25)   Leeds United 2021 2024 43 2
19 Jacob Mendy   DF (1996-12-27) 27 December 1996 (age 27)   Boreham Wood 2022 2025 31 4
24 Scott Butler   DF (2002-12-30) 30 December 2002 (age 21)   Swansea City 2022 2023 1 0
25 Ryan Austin   DF (2002-10-07) 7 October 2002 (age 21) Academy 2021 2023 1 0
26 Harry Lennon   DF (1994-12-16) 16 December 1994 (age 29)   Southend United 2021 2023 23 2
32 Max Cleworth   DF (2002-08-09) 9 August 2002 (age 21) Academy 2021 2025 68 1
34 Aaron James   DF (2005-06-30) 30 June 2005 (age 18) Academy 2021 2023 1 0
39 Dan Davies   DF (2004-11-20) 20 November 2004 (age 19) Academy 2022 2023 0 0
Midfielders
7 Jordan Davies   MF (1998-08-18) 18 August 1998 (age 25)   Brighton & Hove Albion 2020 2025 118 32
8 Luke Young (captain)   MF (1993-02-22) 22 February 1993 (age 31)   Torquay United 2018 2024 227 21
14 Anthony Forde   MF (1993-11-16) 16 November 1993 (age 30)   Oxford United 2022 2024 38 3
20 Andy Cannon   MF (1996-03-14) 14 March 1996 (age 28)   Hull City 2022 2025 17 0
22 Thomas O'Connor   MF (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 (age 25)   Burton Albion 2022 2025 40 7
29 Ryan Barnett   MF (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 24)   Solihull Moors 2023 2025 11 0
30 James Jones   MF (1996-02-13) 13 February 1996 (age 28)   Lincoln City 2021 2024 99 12
36 Will Mountfield   MF (2003-09-18) 18 September 2003 (age 20) Academy 2021 2023 0 0
37 Kai Evans   MF (2004-01-27) 27 January 2004 (age 20) Academy 2022 2023 1 0
38 Elliot Lee   MF (1994-12-16) 16 December 1994 (age 29)   Luton Town 2022 2025 51 14
41 David Jones   MF (1984-11-04) 4 November 1984 (age 39)   Oldham Athletic 2021 – 5 1
Forwards
9 Ollie Palmer   FW (1992-01-21) 21 January 1992 (age 32)   AFC Wimbledon 2022 2025 73 32
10 Paul Mullin     FW (1994-11-06) 6 November 1994 (age 29)   Cambridge United 2021 2025 96 79
11 Liam McAlinden     FW (1993-09-26) 26 September 1993 (age 30)   Morecambe 2021 2023 56 1
16 Billy Waters   FW (1994-10-15) 15 October 1994 (age 29)   Barrow 2023 2025 1 0
18 Sam Dalby   FW (1999-12-07) 7 December 1999 (age 24)   Southend United 2022 2024 49 8
27 Jake Bickerstaff   FW (2001-09-11) 11 September 2001 (age 22) Academy 2021 2024 7 3
33 Daniel Jones   FW (2004-04-13) 13 April 2004 (age 20) Academy 2021 2023 0 0
40 Louis Lloyd   FW (2003-10-15) 15 October 2003 (age 20)   Shrewsbury Town 2022 2023 0 0
Out on loan
– Jake Hyde   FW (1990-07-01) 1 July 1990 (age 33)   Halifax Town 2021 2023 17 3
35 Tom Jenkins   MF (2003-09-06) 6 September 2003 (age 20) Academy 2021 2023 0 0

Transfers edit

In edit

Date Pos. Nat. Name Club Fee Ref.
1 July 2022 DF   Jordan Tunnicliffe   Crawley Town Free [4]
5 July 2022 GK   Mark Howard   Carlisle United Free [5]
8 July 2022 MF   Elliot Lee   Luton Town Free [6]
28 July 2022 MF   Anthony Forde   Oxford United Undisclosed [7]
1 August 2022 FW   Sam Dalby   Southend United Undisclosed [8]
1 August 2022 DF   Jacob Mendy   Boreham Wood Undisclosed [8]
4 August 2022 GK   Rory Watson   Scunthorpe United Free [9]
16 September 2022 GK   Kai Calderbank-Park   Connah's Quay Nomads Free [10]
30 November 2022 FW   Louis Lloyd   Shrewsbury Town Free [11]
9 December 2022 MF   Andy Cannon   Hull City Undisclosed [12]
31 January 2023 DF   Eoghan O'Connell   Charlton Athletic Undisclosed [13]
24 February 2023 MF   Ryan Barnett   Solihull Moors Undisclosed [14]
23 March 2023 GK   Ben Foster Unattached[15] Free [16]

Out edit

Date Pos. Nat. Name Club Fee Ref.
5 July 2022 DF   Tyler French   Dundee Undisclosed [5]
1 September 2022 FW   Dior Angus   Harrogate Town Free [17]

Loans out edit

Date Pos. Nat. Name Club Duration Ref.
1 August 2022 FW   Jake Hyde   Southend United End of season [8]
13 January 2023 MF   Tom Jenkins   Gresford Athletic End of season [18]

Released edit

Date Pos. Nat. Name Subsequent club Join date Ref.
1 July 2022 GK   Lee Camp Currently unattached [19]
GK   Dawid Szczepaniak   Flint Town United 4 August 2022 [19][20]
DF   Cameron Green   Bromley 27 September 2022 [19][21]
MF   Dan Jarvis   Gateshead 1 July 2022 [19][22]
MF   David Jones Retired [19]
MF   Devonte Redmond   Gulf United 4 December 2022 [19][23]
FW   Kwame Thomas   Sutton United 1 July 2022 [19][24]
FW   Jordan Ponticelli   King's Lynn Town 14 July 2022 [5][25]
5 July 2022 DF   Shaun Brisley   Buxton 7 July 2022 [5][26]
25 January 2023 GK   Christian Dibble   Kidderminster Harriers 27 January 2023 [27][28]

New contracts edit

Date Pos. Nat. Player Contract until Team Ref.
23 June 2022 MF   Luke Young 2024 First team [29]
7 July 2022 FW   Jake Bickerstaff 2024 Reserves [30]
30 July 2022 MF   Bryce Hosannah 2024 First team [31]
5 August 2022 FW   Paul Mullin 2025 First team [32]
5 December 2022 MF   Max Cleworth 2025 First team [33]
19 January 2023 GK  
  		Kai Calderbank-Park 2023 Reserves [34]
  Rory Watson 2023 First team
23 February 2023 GK   Rob Lainton 2024 First team [35]

Pre-season and friendlies edit

On 22 June 2022, Wrexham announced plans for their pre-season campaign.[36]

16 July 2022 Friendly Nantwich Town 2–5 Wrexham Nantwich
15:00 BST
  • Grant   36'
  • Cockerline   80'
 Report
Stadium: Swansway Stadium
Attendance: 1,427
Referee: Ollie Yates
21 July 2022 Friendly Leganés   2–0 Wrexham Alicante
10:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Hotel Golf Campoamor
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
23 July 2022 Friendly Wrexham 1–1 Nottingham Forest U21 Alicante
19:00 CEST
Report
  •   79'
 Stadium: Hotel Golf Campoamor
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
30 July 2022 Friendly Wrexham 4–0 Macclesfield Wrexham
15:00 BST
Report
  • Clare   15'
 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 4,076
Referee: Lee Evans

Competitions edit

Overall record edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
National League 6 August 2022 29 April 2023 Matchday 1 Winners 46 34 9 3 116 43 +73 073.91
FA Cup 15 October 2022 7 February 2023 Fourth qualifying round Fourth round proper 7 4 2 1 19 13 +6 057.14
FA Trophy 17 December 2022 13 January 2023 Third round proper Fourth round proper 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 050.00
Total 55 39 11 5 140 59 +81 070.91

Last updated: 29 April 2023
Source: Competitions

National League edit

Main article: 2022–23 National League

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Wrexham (C, P) 46 34 9 3 116 43 +73 111 Promotion to EFL League Two
2 Notts County (O, P) 46 32 11 3 117 42 +75 107 Qualification for the National League play-off semi-finals
3 Chesterfield 46 25 9 12 81 52 +29 84
4 Woking 46 24 10 12 71 48 +23 82 Qualification for the National League play-off quarter-finals
5 Barnet 46 21 11 14 75 67 +8 74
Source: [37]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[38]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 34 9 3 116 43  +73 111 22 1 0 74 19  +55 12 8 3 42 24  +18

Last updated: complete.
Source: National League

Results by round edit

Round1234567910111213141516178118192022232526212282931323053334352433637383940414243442744546
GroundHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHHHAAHAAHAHAAAHHAHHHAAHAHHAHAHHA
ResultWDLWWWWWDWWLWDWWWWDWDWWWWWWWWDWWWWDWWWWWLWDWWD
Position6455422222122222112222222212122221111111211111
Points34471013161922232626293233363942434647505356596265687172757881848588919497100100103104107110111
Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2023. Source: National League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:

Matches edit

On 6 July 2022, the National League fixtures were revealed.[46]

6 August 2022 1 Wrexham 2–1 Eastleigh Wrexham
21:00 BST
  • Lee   72', 83'
  • Cleworth   74'
 Report
  • Langston   14',   26'
  • Hill   65'
 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,897
Referee: Scott Jackson
13 August 2022 2 Yeovil Town 1–1 Wrexham Yeovil
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 2,885
Referee: Gary Parsons
16 August 2022 2 Chesterfield 2–0 Wrexham Chesterfield
19:45 BST King   10',   32'
Banks   23'		 Report McFadzean   31'
Palmer   73'
O'Connor   84'		 Stadium: Technique Stadium
Attendance: 8,057
Referee: Steven Copeland
20 August 2022 4 Wrexham 5–0 Maidstone United Wrexham
15:00 BST
Report Fowler   71' Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,863
Referee: David Richardson
27 August 2022 5 Woking 2–3 Wrexham Woking
17:20 BST
Report
Stadium: The Laithwaite Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,185
Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis
30 August 2022 6 Wrexham 3–1 Gateshead Wrexham
19:45 BST
Report
  • Storey   16'   29'
  • Bailey   26'
  • Olley   53'
 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,805
Referee: Daniel Middleton
3 September 2022 7 Dorking Wanderers 0–5 Wrexham Dorking
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Meadowbank Ground
Attendance: 2,730
Referee: Gary Parsons
13 September 2022 9 Wrexham 4–1 Dagenham & Redbridge Wrexham
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,835
Referee: Andrew Miller
17 September 2022 10 Southend United 0–0 Wrexham Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,266
Referee: Aaron Bannister
24 September 2022 11 Wrexham 6–0 Torquay United Wrexham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,970
Referee: Edward Duckworth
1 October 2022 12 Oldham Athletic 1–2 Wrexham Oldham
15:00 BST Fondop   26'   49'
Sheron   31'
Clarke   70'
Carragher   90+1'		 Report Tozer   85'
Lee   90+3'
Mullin   90+5' (pen.)		 Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 9,496
Referee: Matthew Dicicco
4 October 2022 13 Notts County 1–0 Wrexham Nottingham
19:45 BST Langstaff   13',   70'
Slocombe   60'
Brindley   90+4'		 Report Tozer   61'
Lee   84'		 Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 10,741
Referee: Garreth Rhodes
8 October 2022 14 Wrexham 7–5 Barnet Wrexham
15:00 BST Hayden   8', 58'
O'Connor   35'
Mullin   37', 53' (pen.)   86'
Young   38'   55'
Palmer   64'   90+5'		 Report Kabamba   28', 75'
Pritchard   31'
Kanu   51', 84'
Gorman   55'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,987
Referee: Elliot Swallow
22 October 2022 15 Boreham Wood 1–1 Wrexham Borehamwood
15:00 BST Newton   30' Stephens   82' Report Jones   33'
Hayden   53'		 Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 2,536
Referee: Adrian Quelch
25 October 2022 16 Wrexham 3–1 Halifax Town Wrexham
19:45 BST Tozer   65'
Davies   83'
Hayden   90'		 Report Dieseruvwe   13' (pen.)
Golden   20'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,039
Referee: Michael Barlow
29 October 2022 17 Wrexham 4–0 Altrincham Wrexham
15:00 BST Mullin   31'
Palmer   33', 64'
Jones   78'		 Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,107
Referee: Scott Simpson
1 November 2022 8 Wrexham 1–0 Maidenhead United Wrexham
19:45 GMT Hayden   30' Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,914
Referee: Edward Duckworth
Note: This match, originally was about to be played on 10 September 2022, was included in the league-wide postponement due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.[47][48]
9 November 2022 18 Scunthorpe United 1–3 Wrexham Scunthorpe
19:45 GMT Lavery   30'
Rowe   42'		 Report Palmer   21'
Hayden   32'
Young   53'
Mullin   70'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,569
Referee: Gareth Rhodes
12 November 2022 19 Wealdstone 0–0 Wrexham Ruislip
15:00 GMT Obiero   35'
Dyer   56'		 Report O'Connor   71' Stadium: Grosvenor Vale
Attendance: 2,817
Referee: Matthew Corlett
19 November 2022 20 Wrexham 2–0 Aldershot Town Wrexham
15:00 GMT Mullin   28'
Jones   38'
McFadzean   90+2'		 Report Amaluzor   18' Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,071
Referee: Andrew Miller
3 December 2022 22 York City 1–1 Wrexham York
12:30 GMT G.Mafuta   32'
M.Hancox   49'
Duku   90+2'		 Report Young   42'
O'Connor   88'		 Stadium: York Community Stadium
Attendance: 7,145
Referee: Edward Duckworth
10 December 2022 23 Eastleigh 0–2 Wrexham Eastleigh
15:00 GMT Cissé   23'
Hill   31'
Carter   34'
McKiernan   41'
Whitehall   88'		 Report Tozer   18'
Lee   45+2'
Forde   83'		 Stadium: Ten Acres
Attendance: 3,986
Referee: Sam Mulhall
26 December 2022 25 Wrexham 5–0 Solihull Moors Wrexham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,150
Referee: Garreth Rhodes
2 January 2023 26 Solihull Moors 1–2 Wrexham Solihull
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: ARMCO Arena
Attendance: 3,915
Referee: Adrian Quelch
10 January 2023 21 Wrexham 2–1 Bromley Wrexham
19:30 GMT Mullin   44' (pen.)
Jones   74'
Young   83'
McFadzean   90'		 Report Fisher   4'
Webster   24'
Whitely   33'
Charles-Cook   45'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,807
Referee: Lewis Smith
Note: This match was originally postponed to 21 December 2022 to accommodate Wrexham's FA Cup fixture against Farnborough.[49] It was then postponed again when Wrexham's FA Trophy fixture against Scunthorpe United was postponed to 21 December 2022.[50]
21 January 2023 28 Maidstone United 2–3 Wrexham Maidstone
15:00 GMT Binnom-Williams   27'
Lawson   53'
Barham   72', 79'		 Report Young   30'
Mullin   59'
O'Connor   65'
Lee   70'
Hayden   90+1'		 Stadium: Gallagher Stadium
Attendance: 3,341
Referee: Aji Ajibola
24 January 2023 29 Gateshead 0–3 Wrexham Gateshead
19:45 GMT Pye   38' Report O'Connor   61'
Palmer   67'
Mullin   90+2'		 Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium
Attendance: 1,422
Referee: Matthew Dicicco
4 February 2023 31 Altrincham 1–2 Wrexham Altrincham
17:20 GMT Hulme   23'
Welch-Hayes   81'		 Report O'Connell   23',   86'
Young   43'
Palmer   61'		 Stadium: Moss Lane
Attendance: 4,865
Referee: Paul Marsden
11 February 2023 32 Wrexham 3–1 Wealdstone Wrexham
15:00 GMT O'Connell   20'
Mullin   40'
Mendy   53'
Dalby   90'		 Report Obiero   19'
Allarakhia   36'   50'
Kretzschmar   36'   83'
Cook   58'
Andrews   59'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,091
Referee: Elliot Swallow
14 February 2023 30 Wrexham 2–2 Woking Wrexham
19:45 GMT Forde   38'
Mullin   56' (pen)		 Report Amond   7'
Ince   61'
Brown   73' (pen)		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,030
Referee: Steven Copeland
Note: This match originally was to be played on 28 January 2023, however the match was postponed to accommodate Wrexham's FA Cup fixture against Sheffield United.[51]
18 February 2023 33 Aldershot Town 3–5 Wrexham Aldershot
15:00 GMT Mnoga   6'
Pendlebury   30'
Hutchinson   39'
Tunnicliffe   89' (o.g.)		 Report Mullin   9' (pen)   23'
Jordan   35' (o.g.)
Dalby   90+6'   90+7'		 Stadium: Recreation Ground
Attendance: 4,568
Referee: Sam Mulhall
21 February 2023 34 Wrexham 2–0 Scunthorpe United Wrexham
19:45 GMT Mullin   24' (pen.),   82' (pen.)
Young   40'		 Report Richards-Everton   26'
Butterfield   64'
Bunker   82'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,915
Referee: Greg Rollason
25 February 2023 35 Wrexham 3–1 Dorking Wanderers Wrexham
15:00 GMT Lee   12'
Cannon   35'
Mullin   41'
Dalby   56'		 Report Moore   45+2'
Muitt   76'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,053
Referee: Aaron Bannister
28 February 2023 24 Wrexham 2–1 Chesterfield Wrexham
19:45 GMT Lee   4'
Dalby   45+1'		 Report Jones   34'
Grimes   45+3'
McCallum   88'
Colclough   90+5'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,854
Referee: Scott Tallis
Note: This match, originally was about to be played on 13 December 2022, however the match was postponed due to issues at the Racecourse Ground regarding frozen conditions following a pitch inspection.[52] It was then postponed again when Chesterfield's FA Cup fixture against West Bromwich Albion was to play a replay.[53]
4 March 2023 36 Maidenhead United 2–2 Wrexham Maidenhead
15:00 GMT Smith   57'
McCoulsky   90'		 Report Mullin   28', 60' Stadium: York Road
Attendance: 3,534
Referee: Alan Dale
7 March 2023 37 Dagenham & Redbridge 0–4 Wrexham Dagenham
19:45 GMT Robinson   25' Report Palmer   6', 49'
Tunnicliffe   39'
Mendy   69'		 Stadium: Chigwell Construction Stadium
Attendance: 2,772
Referee: Lloyd Wood
11 March 2023 38 Wrexham 1–0 Southend United Wrexham
15:00 GMT Arnold   38' (o.g.) Report Miley   27'
Kensdale   38'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,770
Referee: Paul Marsden
18 March 2023 39 Bromley 1–2 Wrexham Bromley
15:00 GMT Cheek   64' Report Mullin   56', 61'
Mendy   90+1'		 Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 5,027
Referee: Matthew Corlett
25 March 2023 40 Wrexham 3–0 York City Wrexham
15:00 GMT R.Whitley   42' (o.g.)
Palmer   57'
Dalby   80'
Lee   90+2'		 Report Crookes   31'
O.Dyson   63'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,161
Referee: Dean Watson
1 April 2023 41 Wrexham 5–1 Oldham Athletic Wrexham
15:00 BST O'Connell   24'
Mullin   33', 70', 90+3'
Lee   50'		 Report Hogan   45+3'
Sheron   65'
Fondop   89'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,910
Referee: James Durkin
7 April 2023 42 Halifax Town 3–1 Wrexham Halifax
15:00 BST Alli   47', 70'
Senior   64'
Dieseruvwe   84'
Golden   90+2'		 Report Lee   17'   32'
O'Connell   52'
Tozer   63'		 Stadium: The Shay
Attendance: 7,863
Referee: Ben Atkinson
10 April 2023 43 Wrexham 3–2 Notts County Wrexham
15:00 BST O'Connor   32'
Mullin   43'   48'
Mendy   63'   69'
Lee   72'   78'		 Report Rawlinson   40'
Bostock   45+4'
Palmer   66'
Cameron   75'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,924
Referee: Scott Tallis
15 April 2023 44 Barnet 0–0 Wrexham Canons Park
15:00 BST Smith   58'
Beard   67'		 Report McFadzean   52'
Young   90+5'		 Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 5,265
Referee: Edward Duckworth
18 April 2023 27 Wrexham 3–0 Yeovil Town Wrexham
TBD BST Forde   60'
Jones   72'
Mullin   77'		 Report Cooper   43'
Freckleton   44'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,106
Referee: Michael Barlow
Note: This match originally was to be played on 7 January 2023, however the match was postponed to accommodate Wrexham's FA Cup fixture against Coventry City.[54]
22 April 2023 45 Wrexham 3–1 Boreham Wood Wrexham
15:00 BST Lee   15'
Mullin   52', 71'		 Report Ndlovu   1'
Ilesanmi   30'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,126
Referee: Scott Jackson
Note: By winning this match, Wrexham secured promotion to the 2023–24 EFL League Two.[55]
29 April 2023 46 Torquay United 1–1 Wrexham Torquay
15:00 BST Nouble   53'
Dawson   59'		 Report J. Jones   58'
Lee   80'		 Stadium: Plainmoor
Attendance: 4,908
Referee: Gareth Rhodes

FA Cup edit

Main article: 2022–23 FA Cup

On 3 October 2022, the Fourth qualifying round was drawn.[56] On 17 October 2022, the First Round Proper was drawn.[57] On 7 November 2022, the Second Round Proper was drawn.[58] On 28 November 2022, the Third Round Proper was drawn.[59] On 8 January 2023, the Fourth Round Proper was drawn.[60]


15 October 2022 Fourth qualifying round Blyth Spartans 1–1 Wrexham Blyth
15:00 BST Richardson   88'
Hickey   54'		 Report O'Connor   76'
McFadzean  
Young  		 Stadium: Croft Park
Attendance: 2,787
Referee: Paul Marsden
18 October 2022 Fourth qualifying round replay Wrexham 3–2 Blyth Spartans Wrexham
19:45 BST Palmer   9'
Mullin   12'
Davies   36'		 Report O'Donnell   54'
Richardson   57'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 6,845
6 November 2022 First Round Proper Wrexham 3–0 Oldham Athletic Wrexham
12:30 GMT Dalby   10'
Mullin   25', 62'		 Report Clarke   15'
Cooper   44'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,113
Referee: Samuel Barrott
26 November 2022 Second Round Proper Wrexham 4–1 Farnborough Wrexham
15:15 GMT Mullin   49', 82', 90'
Lee   61',   78'		 Report Pendlebury   62' Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,118
Referee: James Oldham
7 January 2023 Third Round Proper Coventry City 3–4 Wrexham Coventry
15:00 GMT Sheaf   36'
Panzo   57'
Gyökeres   69'
Palmer   76'
Bidwell   83'
Rose   90+8'		 Report Dalby   12'   16'
Lee   18'
O'Connor   45+6'
Mullin   45+8',   58' (pen.)
McAlinden   88'
Young   90+3'		 Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 18,218
Referee: Tom Nield
29 January 2023 Fourth Round Proper Wrexham 3–3 Sheffield United Wrexham
16:30 GMT Jones   50'
Young   56'
O'Connor   61'
McFadzean   64'
Mullin   86'		 Report McBurnie   2'
Egan   45+7',   90+5'
Norwood   65'
Jebbison   71'
Bogle   90+1'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,909
Referee: Dean Whitestone
7 February 2023 Fourth Round Proper Replay Sheffield United 3–1 Wrexham Sheffield
19:45 GMT Coulibaly   45+2'
Ahmedhodžić   50'
Egan   75'
Berge   90+3'   90+6'
Sharp   90+4'		 Report Mullin   59' (pen.) Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 20,310
Referee: Leigh Doughty

FA Trophy edit

Main article: 2022–23 FA Trophy

On 22 November 2022, the Third Round Proper was drawn.[61] On 19 December 2022, the Fourth Round Proper was drawn.[62]

21 December 2022 Third Round Proper Wrexham 3–1 Scunthorpe United Wrexham
19:45 GMT Bickerstaff   33'
Hall-Johnson   70'
Lee   90'		 Report Lavery   8' Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 5,080
Referee: Aaron Jackson
Note: Match originally to be played on 17 December 2022, though was rescheduled to 21 December 2022 due to issues at the Racecourse Ground regarding frozen conditions following a pitch inspection.[63]
13 January 2023 Fourth Round Proper Altrincham 2–2
(4–3 p)		 Wrexham Altrincham
19:45 GMT Baines   10'
Pringle   67'
Goodson   88'		 Report Bickerstaff   24', 27'
Lennon   62'		 Stadium: Moss Lane
Attendance: 2,526
Referee: Scott Tallis
Penalties
Conn-Clarke  
Goodson  
Lundstram  
Jennings  
Mullarkey  		   Bickerstaff
  Dalby
  Hall-Johnson
  Jones
  Lennon
Note: This match, originally was about to be played on 14 January 2023, however the match was moved to accommodate the Manchester derby, which is to take place the following day.[64]

Squad statistics edit

As of match played 29 April 2023

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total National League FA Cup FA Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   ENG Rob Lainton 9 0 6 0 1 0 2 0
2 DF   ENG Reece Hall-Johnson 5 1 1+1 0 1 0 2 1
3 DF   SCO Callum McFadzean 36 0 23+8 0 5 0 0 0
4 DF   ENG Ben Tozer 52 4 45 4 7 0 0 0
5 DF   ENG Aaron Hayden 31 11 26 11 4+1 0 0 0
6 DF   ENG Jordan Tunnicliffe 32 2 24+2 2 5 0 1 0
7 MF   WAL Jordan Davies 30 4 12+15 3 3 1 0 0
8 MF   ENG Luke Young 44 2 34+3 2 7 0 0 0
9 FW   ENG Ollie Palmer 51 17 37+7 16 2+5 1 0 0
10 FW   ENG Paul Mullin 53 47 46 38 6+1 9 0 0
11 FW   IRL Liam McAlinden 18 0 2+9 0 2+3 0 1+1 0
12 GK   ENG Ben Foster 9 0 9 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF   IRL Anthony Forde 38 3 29+1 3 4+3 0 0+1 0
15 DF   IRL Eoghan O'Connell 15 2 15 2 0 0 0 0
17 DF   ENG Bryce Hosannah 12 0 5+4 0 1+2 0 0 0
18 FW   ENG Sam Dalby 48 8 9+31 6 5+1 2 2 0
19 DF   GAM Jacob Mendy 32 4 23+7 4 1 0 1 0
20 MF   ENG Andy Cannon 19 0 15+1 0 1 0 2 0
21 GK   ENG Mark Howard 39 0 32+1 0 6 0 0 0
22 MF   IRL Thomas O'Connor 32 7 17+7 4 3+4 3 1 0
24 DF   WAL Scott Butler 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
25 DF   WAL Ryan Austin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
26 DF   ENG Harry Lennon 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
27 FW   WAL Jake Bickerstaff 3 3 0 0 0+1 0 2 3
29 MF   ENG Ryan Barnett 12 0 12 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF   SCO James Jones 52 5 33+10 4 4+3 1 2 0
32 DF   WAL Max Cleworth 27 0 19+2 0 3+1 0 2 0
34 DF   ENG Aaron James 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
37 FW   WAL Kai Evans 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
38 MF   ENG Elliot Lee 52 15 34+11 12 5+1 2 0+1 1
41 MF   ENG David Jones 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players away on loan:
Players who appeared for Wrexham but left during the season:

Goal scorers edit

Place Position Nation Number Name National League FA Cup FA Trophy Total
1 FW   10 Paul Mullin 38 9 0 47
2 FW   9 Ollie Palmer 16 1 0 17
3 MF   38 Elliot Lee 12 2 1 15
4 DF   5 Aaron Hayden 11 0 0 11
5 FW   18 Sam Dalby 6 2 0 8
6 MF   22 Thomas O'Connor 4 3 0 7
7 MF   7 Jordan Davies 3 2 0 5
8 DF   6 Ben Tozer 4 0 0 4
DF   19 Jacob Mendy 4 0 0 4
MF   30 James Jones 4 0 0 4
11 FW   27 Jake Bickerstaff 0 0 3 3
MF   14 Anthony Forde 3 0 0 3
13 MF   8 Luke Young 2 0 0 2
DF   6 Jordan Tunnicliffe 2 0 0 2
DF   15 Eoghan O'Connell 2 0 0 2
16 DF   2 Reece Hall-Johnson 0 0 1 1
Own goal (s) 5 0 0 5
Total 116 19 5 140

Clean sheets edit

Place Position Nation Number Name National League FA Cup FA Trophy Total
1 GK   21 Mark Howard 11 1 0 12
2 GK   12 Ben Foster 4 0 0 4
3 GK   1 Rob Lainton 3 0 0 3
TOTALS 18 1 0 19

Hat-tricks edit

Player Against Result Date Competition Ref
  Paul Mullin Maidstone United (H) 5–0 20 August 2022 National League [65]
Farnborough (H) 4–1 26 November 2022 FA Cup [66]
Solihull Moors (H) 5–0 26 December 2022 National League [67]
Oldham Athletic (H) 5–1 1 April 2023 National League [68]

Disciplinary record edit

Number Nation Position Name National League FA Cup FA Trophy Total
                               
3   DF Callum McFadzean 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1
4   DF Ben Tozer 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
5   DF Aaron Hayden 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
8   MF Luke Young 8 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0
9   FW Ollie Palmer 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
10   FW Paul Mullin 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
11   FW Liam McAlinden 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
14   DF Anthony Forde 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
15   DF Eoghan O'Connell 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
18   FW Sam Dalby 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
19   DF Jacob Mendy 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
20   MF Andy Cannon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
22   MF Thomas O'Connor 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
26   DF Harry Lennon 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
30   MF James Jones 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
32   MF Max Cleworth 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
38   MF Elliot Lee 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Wrexham during the season:
Total 45 0 1 10 0 0 1 0 0 56 0 1

Home attendance edit

As of match played 22 April 2023
Competition Total. att. Avg. att.
National League 229,392 9,973
FA Cup 34,985 8,746
FA Trophy 5,080 5,080
Total 269,457 9,623
  • Sold season tickets: 6,820[69]

References edit

  1. ^ "How does Wrexham's average home attendance compare to EFL clubs?". The Leader. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  2. ^ "Men's First Team". Wrexham A.F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  3. ^ 21 appearances in 2005.
  4. ^ "Jordan Tunnicliffe: Wrexham sign ex-Crawley defender". BBC. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d "Wrexham sign goalkeeper Mark Howard as defenders depart". BBC. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Elliott Lee: Wrexham sign ex-Luton Town forward on a free transfer". BBC. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Anthony Forde: Oxford United winger joins Wrexham on two-year deal". BBC. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  8. ^ a b c "Wrexham sign Southend United's Sam Dalby and Boreham Wood's Jacob Mendy". BBC. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Phil Parkinson: Fifa ruling 'great news' for Wrexham, says manager". BBC. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Kai Calderbank-Park to provide goalkeeping cover until January". Wrexham A.F.C. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Louis Lloyd returns to Wrexham". Wrexham A.F.C. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  12. ^ "Wrexham AFC sign Andy Cannon". Wrexham A.F.C. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Wrexham AFC sign defender Eoghan O'Connell from Charlton". Wrexham A.F.C. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Wrexham sign Ryan Barnett from Solihull Moors". Wrexham A.F.C. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  15. ^ Coming out of retirement; retired from Watford in September 2022.
  16. ^ "Ben Foster signs until end of season". Wrexham A.F.C. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  17. ^ "Dior Angus, Danny Grant, Josh Coley and Sam Folarin: Harrogate Town sign quartet". BBC. 1 September 2022.
  18. ^ "TOM JENKINS SIGNS FOR GRESFORD ATHLETIC ON LOAN". Gresford Athletic F.C. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g "Wrexham AFC retained list". Wrexham AFC. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  20. ^ "LATEST SIGNINGS NEWS AS FOWLER FIRMS UP HIS SQUAD". Flint Town United. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  21. ^ "RAVENS CAPTURE CAMERON". Bromley F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  22. ^ "Dan Jarvis Signs". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  23. ^ "Devonte Vincent Redmond". uaefa.ae/. UAE FA. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  24. ^ "Welcome (back) Kwame Thomas". Sutton United. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  25. ^ "Ponticelli Joins Lynn". King's Lynn Town FC. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  26. ^ @Buxton_FC (July 7, 2022). "Brisley agrees to join The Bucks 💙 We're pleased to announce that Shaun Brisley has agreed to join from Wrexham AFC for the upcoming season 🖊 Subject to FA approval and International clearance* All Buxton Aren't We 💥💪🏻#UptheBucks #TeamBuxton" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 July 2022 – via Twitter.
  27. ^ "Christian Dibble departs the Club by mutual consent". Wrexham A.F.C. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  28. ^ "Christian Dibble added to Harriers squad". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  29. ^ "Luke Young signs contract extension". Wrexham A.F.C. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  30. ^ "Jake Bickerstaff signs contract extension". Wrexham A.F.C. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  31. ^ "Bryce Hosannah signs contract extension". 30 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  32. ^ "Paul Mullin signs contract extension". 5 August 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  33. ^ "Max Cleworth signs Wrexham AFC extension". 5 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  34. ^ "Goalkeepers extend Wrexham stay". Wrexham A.F.C. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  35. ^ "Rob Lainton signs contract extension". Wrexham A.F.C. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  36. ^ "Pre-season plans announced". Wrexham A.F.C. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  37. ^ "2022-2023 National League Stats". FBRef.com. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  38. ^ "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.
  39. ^ "New date for Maidenhead United (H)". Wrexham A.F.C. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  40. ^ "New date for Wrexham AFC vs Bromley". Wrexham A.F.C. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  41. ^ "Wrexham vs Chesterfield postponed due to frozen conditions". Wrexham A.F.C. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  42. ^ "Chesterfield (H) postponed". Wrexham A.F.C. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  43. ^ "New dates for Barnet & Wrexham". Yeovil Town F.C. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  44. ^ "Sheffield United vs Wrexham AFC (Fourth Round FA Cup Replay)". Wrexham A.F.C. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  45. ^ "FIXTURE UPDATE: Woking FC (H) Rearranged". Wrexham A.F.C. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  46. ^ "A Fantastic First Day Is In Store As Fixtures Are Released". National League. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  47. ^ "Wrexham vs Maidenhead United off as league fixtures cancelled following death of HM Queen Elizabeth II". Wrexham A.F.C. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  48. ^ "Statement: Saturday 10 September Fixtures". National League. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  49. ^ "New date for Wrexham AFC vs Bromley". Wrexham A.F.C. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  50. ^ "FIXTURE NEWS | Wrexham AFC vs Scunthorpe United postponed". Wrexham A.F.C. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  51. ^ "FIXTURE UPDATE: Woking FC (H) Rearranged". Wrexham A.F.C. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  52. ^ "Wrexham vs Chesterfield postponed due to frozen conditions". Wrexham A.F.C. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  53. ^ "Chesterfield (H) postponed". Wrexham A.F.C. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  54. ^ "New dates for Barnet & Wrexham". Yeovil Town F.C. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  55. ^ "Elation in Wrexham". bbc.com. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  56. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE FINAL QUALIFYING ROUND OF THE EMIRATES FA CUP HAS BEEN MADE". FA. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  57. ^ "THE EMIRATES FA CUP FIRST ROUND PROPER DRAW WAS MADE AT ALVECHURCH FC ON MONDAY". FA. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  58. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE EMIRATES FA CUP SECOND ROUND PROPER HAS BEEN MADE..." FA. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  59. ^ "PREMIER LEAGUE AND EFL CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBS JOIN THE EMIRATES FA CUP FOR 2022-23". FA. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  60. ^ "THE DRAW FOR THE EMIRATES FA CUP FOURTH ROUND PROPER WAS MADE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON". FA. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  61. ^ "THE ISUZU FA TROPHY THIRD ROUND PROPER DRAW WAS MADE LIVE ON TALKSPORT RADIO". FA. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  62. ^ "THE ISUZU FA TROPHY FOURTH ROUND PROPER DRAW WAS MADE LIVE ON TALKSPORT2 RADIO". FA. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  63. ^ "Scunthorpe United postponed". Wrexham A.F.C. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  64. ^ "Isuzu FA Trophy Fourth Round – Altrincham (A)". Wrexham A.F.C. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  65. ^ "Wrexham 5-0 Maidstone United: Paul Mullin sparkles with classy hat-trick". BBC. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  66. ^ "Wrexham 4-1 Farnborough: Paul Mullin hat-trick secures FA Cup third-round spot". BBC. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  67. ^ "Wrexham 5-0 Solihull Moors: Paul Mullin claims hat-trick against 10-man visitors". BBC. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  68. ^ "Wrexham 5-1 Oldham Athletic: Wrexham hit the 100-point mark for the season as they returned to the National League summit with a comfortable win over Oldham Athletic". BBC. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  69. ^ "More than 6,800 season tickets sold; membership still on sale". Wrexham A.F.C. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2022–23_Wrexham_A.F.C._season&oldid=1206296880"