The Football History of Wrexham Book

TENSION IS HIGH at the Racecourse Ground, fans buzzing, cameras rolling, social media alight. News spreads fast … Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have completed their 100% takeover of Wrexham AFC, investing £2 million to breathe new life into the club. The excitement is tangible, the future uncertain but full of hope.

Follow the story of Wrexham AFC through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to the club’s earliest days. This edition charts Wrexham’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The Hollywood takeover: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney complete a 100% purchase of the club in February 2021, investing £2 million to reignite Wrexham’s fortunes.

– Ambitious reinvestment: renewed focus on first-team recruitment, infrastructure, and community initiatives as part of the new ownership’s mission.

– Historic promotion: Wrexham clinch promotion to the Championship in May 2025 after a 3 – 0 win over Charlton Athletic, marking their third consecutive promotion.

– Club spotlight: how Wrexham’s global profile exploded, boosted by the Welcome to Wrexham documentary and social media buzz.

– Memorable earlier moments: like that 2 – 1 FA Cup victory over Arsenal in 1992, when Mickey Thomas and Steve Watkin lit up the Racecourse.

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a lifelong supporter, a fan of the club, or someone discovering Wrexham for the first time — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Red Dragons history ready to be treasured.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Mirror scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.