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Aston Villa had to deal with some difficulties within the summer window, though they could be about to pounce to sign a star who is set to be on the market in January.

Aston Villa move on after frustrating window disrupted by PSR

Without going over old ground too much, the Villans were heavily hamstrung by PSR during the summer, and it is fair to say that Unai Emery didn’t have a tonne of freedom to acquire players in the West Midlands.

Late deals that saw Jadon Sancho and Harvey Elliott sign for Aston Villa provide squad depth, while Victor Lindelof has joined on a free transfer after his release from Manchester United.

Nevertheless, many supporters feel the Villans have been held to a higher standard than others by the authorities, something that Marc Albrighton has hammered home in a recent phone-in session on BBC Radio West Midlands.

He stated: “It is really frustrating because the Leicester victory was 10 years ago and somebody brings it up every single day – that is how special it was. To take that opportunity away from potentially happening to other clubs is scandalous really.

“I just think the PSR issue really needs sorting out. It’s so frustrating for clubs like Villa that have got the money but can’t they spend it. Then they are having to sell other players too – it’s making a mess. I think there’s a few things at the minute which needs looking at in football and that is one of them.”

If finances permit, Aston Villa are eyeing a £40 million move for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta in January. However, they are also plotting to add a new face to their backline that may arrive into conversation at a similar ballpark.

Aston Villa plot move to sign Athletic Club star Dani Vivian

According to reports in Spain, Aston Villa are plotting a move to sign Athletic Club defender Dani Vivian in January, though will need to compete with Premier League pair Manchester United and Newcastle United for his signature.

Putting him within reach financially, the 26-year-old has a release clause worth about £34.7 million, making him someone that could arrive for a relatively modest fee while strengthening Emery’s squad for the second half of the campaign.

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Labelled “colossal” by Thom Harris, Vivian scored four times in 46 appearances last term and has started 2025/26 by playing a part in three consecutive La Liga victories, including a clean sheet against Rayo Vallecano.

Illustrating his quality of distribution from deep, the 26-year-old has maintained a pass accuracy rate of 79% in the Spanish top-flight, per Fotmob, completing 109 successful passes in total.

Aston Villa were hampered in their attempts to recruit properly this summer, though may now be set to atone for their frustrating window once the January market period gets underway.

Run machines – check. Pace-bowling depth – check. A gamechanger and an all-round star – check. It was a summer of plenty for Australia

Andrew McGlashan08-Jan-2023

Warner, Khawaja, Labuschagne and Smith cash in

Either side of a two-day Test at the Gabba, it was a summer of runs for Australia’s top order.The first innings in Brisbane was the only time they were bowled out and, for the first time, everyone from No. 1 to No. 5 made a score of at least 175. If Usman Khawaja had been able to get his 200 at the SCG it would have been just the second time four batters had scored a double in a season after England in 2011.Whether David Warner’s MCG double is the prelude to a glorious finish to his career remains to be seen – he will have to overcome poor records in India and England – but in Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith they have three run machines. However, whether we see this top order together in a home Test again is uncertain. Warner may view the Ashes as an end-point and while Smith backed away from retirement talk it is certainly an ageing, though prolific, top order.Related

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Travis Head – a gamechanger at home

The absence of one name above was not an oversight – Travis Head warrants a discussion of his own.After his pair of stunning Ashes hundreds last season, which earned him the Player-of-the-Series award, he has gone on to have another dominant home season. It says something that even with 99 and 175 against West Indies (chopping on against Kraigg Brathwaite and being run out), he felt he left a few out there. However, his best innings came on the devilish pitch at the Gabba where his 92 off 96 balls stood way above anything else produced in the game.His game-changing ability is certainly not a flash in the pan. Next for him, though, is turning around a poor record in the subcontinent. If he maintains the same attacking approach, it certainly won’t be dull to watch.Green will continue to be one of Australia’s most fascinating project players•Getty Images

The Cameron Green project

It wasn’t exactly an unexpected conclusion, but the discussions that went into the balance of the Australia side in Sydney – and the eventual combination they settled on – just emphasised the vital role Green has in the Test side. It had been a curious home season for Green, who, until Melbourne, suffered from a lack of cricket having been involved in the white-ball sides. A maiden five-wicket haul felt like a breakout moment and then his gusty half-century with a broken finger was more worthy than its overall impact on the result. Green will continue to be one of Australia’s most fascinating projects over the next few years as he learns to balance workloads and other demands now that the IPL has come calling with their mega millions.

Pace-bowling depth

It felt strong at the end of the last season. If anything, it feels even stronger now. Australia’s attack was once again able to seamlessly manage the loss of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for the Adelaide Test with the return of Scott Boland and Michael Neser. Hazlewood, meanwhile, reminded everyone of his excellence at the SCG and Lance Morris, capable of 150kph, is now firmly in the mix. Sean Abbott and Mark Steketee remain high-quality domestic performers who may never get their chance but would not look out of their depth. An interesting one is Jhye Richardson, who was bowling superbly in the BBL before another untimely injury. If his body can stand up to the strain he may yet be a tempting option for the Ashes in England.Pat Cummins has been on his game on and off the field•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Cummins ignores the noise

Earlier in the season, Cummins gave the impression, quite rightly, of not being the slightest bit bothered by some of the nonsense reactions to his very measured stance on a few of today’s big issues that stretch beyond the cricket field. Given what the opposition served up in the five Tests, this was not the most tactically challenging pair of series for him, but he did not make many mis-steps. Bowling first in consecutive Tests was out of the usual playbook; Brisbane may not have taken much thought, but the decision in Melbourne was a trickier one and it worked out perfectly, albeit with some help from South Africa, when it meant Australia weren’t bowling on the sweltering second day. Like the team as a whole, his tenure as captain will be defined by the next seven months.What about Marcus Harris?There was the briefest of glimpses of what’s next in the Australian batting line-up with Matt Renshaw being recalled in Sydney, although in the end he was limited to 11 balls. Peter Handscomb’s addition to the squad was also an indication that he will likely go to India.Spare a thought, therefore, for Marcus Harris. He travelled around throughout the season before being released back to the BBL midway through the SCG Test. If Renshaw had been subbed out with Covid, it’s unlikely he would have been the replacement. He will hope, that when an opening vacancy does occur, perhaps next summer, he remains the next in line. More broadly, though, the tag of next-big-thing in the batting remains up for grabs.

Michael Bracewell will continue as captain while uncapped Rhys Mariu has also been called up as batting cover

ESPNcricinfo staff27-Mar-2025Tom Latham has been ruled out of the ODI series against Pakistan after suffering a fractured hand during training with Michael Bracewell to lead the side in his absence while Henry Nicholls has been called up.Latham, who was due to the captain New Zealand with Mitchell Santner at the IPL, was struck on the right hand this week with x-rays confirming the extent of the damage.Related

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Mitch Hay will replace Latham as wicketkeeper while Bracewell will continue to lead the team as he did in the T20I series.Meanwhile, Will Young will drop out of the squad following the first match in his hometown of Napier ahead of the birth of his first child. The uncapped 23-year-old batter Rhys Mariu, who has a first-class average of 61.73, has earned his first call-up as cover.”We’ve had to be flexible this tour with numerous players unavailable for different reasons,” New Zealand coach Gary Stead said. “What it does do is offer opportunities to others players and it’s nice to introduce Rhys into the environment for the first time, as well as welcome back Henry.”Henry’s been in good form since returning from his three-month injury lay-off and he’ll add valuable skills and experience to the team.”It’s obviously disappointing to lose Tom as captain on the eve of the series and we wish him a speedy recovery. The side is in safe hands with Michael who’s done a great job through the T20I series.”Finally we wish Will and his wife Elise all the best next week as they await their first child which is such a special and important time for them.”The uncapped pair of Muhammad Abbas and Nick Kelly had previously earned call-ups for the series while Kane Williamson made himself unavailable.New Zealand won the T20I series 4-1.

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da brdice： A Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF) sofreu diversos ataques racistas ao longo desta semana, principalmente após o jogo contra a Argentina, que foi realizada na terça-feira (21). As agressões não foram apenas a entidade, mas também a jogadores e torcedores brasileiros, onde os comparavam a “macacos”.  

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da brwin： As ofensas também foram direcionadas ao Presidente da CBF Ednaldo Rodrigues, que que recebeu comentários pejorativos sobre sua etnia.

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– Tenho orgulho de ser o primeiro negro, nordestino, descendente de indígenas a ocupar a presidência da CBF. Sempre soube e sigo consciente da minha luta e das dificuldades que terei que passar ao longo da minha vida por não ter origem na elite do Brasil, de ter vindo do interior do Nordeste – declarou o presidente.

A entidade já tomou as medidas cabíveis nesse caso, que são: comunicar as autoridades policiais, visando a identificação e punição dos autores desses ataques, pois se tratam de crimes capitulados na legislação brasileira, inclusive punidos com pena de prisão.

USMNT star Malik Tillman admits that he has to “do more” on the back of his €35 million (£31m/$41m) transfer to Bayer Leverkusen. The 23-year-old midfielder has opened his goal account for new employers, with his best position being explained, but acknowledges the need to deliver end product after being acquired by Bundesliga giants to provide a creative spark.

Title-winning spell enjoyed in the NetherlandsTillman, who was born in Nuremberg and graduated out of Bayern Munich’s academy system, finds himself back in Germany after a couple of productive Eredivisie title-winning campaigns with PSV in the Netherlands.AdvertisementGettyTillman provides useful goal threatHis goal threat was highlighted there, posting a personal-best return of 16 efforts last season, but saw his start to life in Leverkusen hampered by Gold Cup duty with the United States and an untimely calf injury.Tillman eager to be involved all over the pitchTillman was back on target for Leverkusen in their 1-1 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach, as he lined up against international team-mate Gio Reyna, and told of making an impact from the No.6 role: “I actually want to participate in the game as much as possible, so I was a bit deeper, simply more involved in the whole build-up play. But I also want to be a goal threat, and the further forward I am, the easier it is to be a goal threat.”ENJOYED THIS STORY?

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Tillman added on settling into life at Leverkusen and his hopes for the immediate future: “Actually, the adjustment isn't too difficult, I'd say. Sure, it's different. The pace of the game is different, the tackling is tough, but I think I'm ready for it; I can keep up.

“I'm not yet satisfied with what I've shown so far. I know I can do more, I know I have to do more. That, too, will come with time.”

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da lvbet： O Corinthians melhorou demais durante a disputa do Brasileirão-2021, tanto é que está na sexta posição na tabela. No entanto, com os reforços e com mais tempo de trabalho é possível vislumbrar voos maiores. Para descobrir os pontos que ainda precisam de aperfeiçoamento, o LANCE! buscou os números do Footstats, que mostram um time que gosta de trocar passes, mas que tem bastante dificuldade na criação de jogadas em comparação com os adversários.

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>Relembre os jogadores da base utilizados pelo Timão na temporada 2021

Após 20 rodadas quase completas, já que alguns clubes ainda precisam cumprir jogos adiados, o Timão figura entre as quatro equipes que, em média, acertam mais passes na competição, atrás apenas de Atlético-MG, Santos e Flamengo, que têm por característica ficar mais com a bola. Além disso, esse quarteto é formado pelos únicos com índice superior a 400 passes por jogo.

Flamengo – 469,53 passes certos por jogo
Santos – 452,05passes certos por jogo
Atlético-MG – 430,32 passes certos por jogo
Corinthians – 407,85passes certos por jogo

Acontece que o Corinthians não consegue aproveitar esse volume de passes para criar jogadas de ataque. Quando recorremos aos números de finalizações, a equipe de Sylvinho é a terceira pior do campeonato neste momento com somente 9,4 chutes por partida. O time fica na frente apenas de Fluminense e Atlético-GO. O Flamengo, para se ter noção, finaliza 16 vezes por duelo.

Atlético-GO – 9,11 finalizações por jogo
Fluminense – 9,35 finalizações por jogo
Corinthians – 9,40 finalizações por jogo
Líder do ranking: Flamengo – 16 finalizações por jogo

Mas a dificuldade do Timão no ataque não se resume apenas no baixo número de finalizações, mas também na origem disse, que é na criação dessas oportunidades de gol. O Alvinegro é a segunda pior equipe no quesito “assistências para finalização” com média de apenas 6,5 por partida, melhor do que o Fluminense, que se encontra na lanterna desse ranking. O Flamengo, novamente, lidera a lista com 11,18 por jogo, o dobro do Corinthians.

Fluminense – 5,95 assistências para finalização por jogo
Corinthians – 6,50 assistências para finalização por jogo
​Atlético-GO – 6,58 assistências para finalização por jogo
Líder do ranking: Flamengo – 11,18assistências para finalização por jogo

Apesar de o setor defensivo parecer mais ajeitado do que o ofensivo, justamente por ter uma das três menores médias de gols sofridos do campeonato (0,85), é preciso ficar atento a uma estatística: a de finalizações sofridas. Atualmente, o Corinthians é o sexto time que mais recebe chutes neste momento da competição, com média de 12,10 por jogo.

Chapecoense – 15,25 finalizações sofridas por jogo
RB Bragantino – 13,74finalizações sofridas por jogo
Athletico-PR – 13,47finalizações sofridas por jogo
Atlético-GO – 13,05finalizações sofridas por jogo
Sport – 13,05finalizações sofridas por jogo
Corinthians – 12,10finalizações sofridas por jogo

Para aperfeiçoar esses e outros quesitos, Sylvinho tem contado com semanas livres e a chegada de reforços. Antes de enfrentar o América-MG, neste domingo, às 18h15, na Neo Química Arena, o Timão terá mais quatro dias de treinamento. Atualmente, a equipe ocupa a sexta posição no Brasileirão.

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Tottenham have hardly been in contact over a move for one of their summer targets in recent weeks, despite reports of a deal being broadly agreed.

Spurs aiming for late top-four push

Ange Postecoglou's first season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is looking likely to result in a return to Champions League football, with Spurs currently nine points clear of Manchester United and occupying what is likely to be a fifth Champions League spot for English teams come the end of the campaign.

A 1-1 draw with West Ham dented their hopes of leapfrogging Aston Villa into fourth, and despite knowing that they face the top three sides between now and the end of the season, Ange will be hoping a strong end to the Premier League campaign will see them take fourth spot.

The Run in for Tottenham
Matchday	Opponent (Home/Away)
31	Nottingham Forest (H)
32	Newcastle United (A)
33 – TBD	Man City (H)
34	Arsenal (H)
35	Liverpool (A)
36	Burnley (H)
37	Sheffield United (A)
38	Newcastle United (A)

No Spurs contact in recent weeks despite striker rumours

One man currently left in the dark over his future is loanee Timo Werner. The former Chelsea striker was signed on loan in January, in a deal that contains an option to sign the 28-year-old on a permanent deal for around 17m euros this summer.

However, that option has to be exercised before the beginning of EURO 2024 (June 14th), giving Tottenham a hard deadline before which to make a decision on the German.

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Werner has impressed since his arrival, and grabbed an assist against the Hammers, teeing up Brennan Johnson for the opening goal. Speaking on potentially signing the German permanently, Postecoglou was in no rush but sounded positive about the prospect.

"In terms of his future, like most players, the decisions will be made at the appropriate time," said the Tottenham boss. "I think he's been a great signing. He's been a really important part of our structure and I think he can also improve."

Meanwhile, on the other side of the divide, Marco Rose has also spoken on the prospect of the deal being done: "We are not in contact, but of course I am following his development. He starts scoring again, this is a result of being comfortable and feeling good. He should keep riding the wave. Basically, he is one of our players, but Tottenham obviously have the opportunity to sign him completely."

Despite this, Sport Witness claim that though the player 'definitely wants' the move to north London, there has been 'no contact’ between Spurs and Leipzig in recent weeks to communicate longer-term plans.

One theory that they put forward is that Spurs may be wanting a discount on the deal, something which seems unlikely given his renaissance in north London. Of course, it needs little more than a single call to activate the pre-agreed deal, so a lack of contact isn't something to be massively concerned about.

But with reports that Tottenham want to sign another striker and a winger this summer, could they be having second thoughts about making Werner's deal permanent?

Arsenal and Manchester United have both joined the race for an exciting French young talent, it has been reported, as both sides look to the future.

Gunners looking to the future

Arsenal are enjoying a fantastic season and currently sit atop the Premier League table as they look to go one better than last season's second-place finish.

Even more impressively, Mikel Arteta and co. have built their side largely on young talent, ensuring that their presence at the top of English football is only set to continue for years to come.

The likes of Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli are all likely to have their best years still ahead of them should they manage to avoid serious injuries, while Emile Smith Rowe and Fabio Vieira are among those who could still make the step up.

Youngest average PL starting XI 2023/24
Club	Age (years)
Chelsea	23.1
Burnley	23.2
Brighton	23.8
Arsenal	24.3
Nottingham Forest	24.5

It is not just their first team that is making waves though, and the Gunners have begun to place an increased importance on their academy talents, both in recruiting from other sides and developing their own prospects.

Charlie Patino, Mika Biereth and Brooke Norton-Cuffy are all enjoying loan spells away from the club to varying degrees of success. Meanwhile, the Gunners have made tying down young talent their priority, and announced a professional contract for Ethan Nwaneri on Thursday after making him the youngest-ever Premier League player last season.

In securing his signature, they fought off competition from Chelsea and Manchester City, and their focus on youth is only set to continue into the summer.

Arsenal and Manchester United chase youngster

With that in mind, it comes as no surprise to hear that Arsenal are one of several clubs chasing talented youngster Joachim Kayi Sanda.

Sanda currently captains the France U18 side and was part of the U17 side that lost the World Cup final on penalties to Germany last December.

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His performances have attracted the attention of several massive clubs, with Manchester United, Newcastle, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain all alongside Arsenal in showing interest in the talented teen, according to transfer journalist Graeme Bailey.

Sanda was among four players at French side Valenciennes dubbed a "fantastic talent" by talent scout Jacek Kulig, and is expected to have a big future ahead of him.

However, those European giants may all be foiled by Championship outfit Southampton, whose owners also own Valenciennes. There is hope from the Saints that the promise of regular first-team football could see the youngster opt for the south coast outfit over big-name sides, though the latest report claims that 'their hopes could rest on whether promotion back to the Premier League can be achieved.'

Under contract with his current side until 2026, Sanda is expected to leave this summer nonetheless, with the club's youngest-ever player looking to take the next step in his career.

South Australia collapsed to lose their last eight wickets for 84

Daniel Brettig12-Oct-2020Ashton Agar and Shaun Marsh led a dominant display for Western Australia to give them a lead of 362 and set up a final day victory push against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield match at Karen Rolton Oval.Having begun proceedings at 1 for 178, the Redbacks lost the centurion Jake Weatherald just the fourth ball of the morning as he hung his bat out to a Cameron Gannon delivery outside the off stump, and never again regained control of their destiny.Agar followed up his century in the company of Josh Inglis by twirling his way to five wickets, starting with Travis Head when the South Australia captain top edged an attempt to clear the midwicket boundary. Gaining some appreciable turn out of the footmarks, Agar conjured a classic to bowl Harry Nielsen between bat and pad, and with a trio of tail-end wickets claimed his last four victims for seven runs in 53 balls – taking his figures from 1 for 96 in 22.4 overs to 5 for 103 in 33.The displays of Agar, Lloyd Pope and Mitchell Swepson will all be sources of encouragement for the national selectors, as spin has played a far larger role in the first two Shield games than was the case for the vast majority of last summer on a succession of grassy surfaces.The Redbacks had lost nine wickets for 134 on a friendly batting surface, giving the Warriors plenty of time to build their lead in the final session, and of the batsmen to appear on day three, only Brad Davis and the stranded Liam Scott could be even moderately happy with their efforts.Sam Whiteman was an early casualty in Western Australia’s second innings, touching a bouncer from Chadd Sayers through to Nielsen, but from there Marsh took complete control of the game with Cameron Bancroft working the ball around at the other end.Marsh was able to take advantage of some loose stuff from Pope, who was far too variable in his length, while of the other bowlers only Scott’s medium pacers were able to restrict the flow of runs in any meaningful way. This meant that the lead accrued quickly, even to the point that Marsh might have been able to consider a declaration late in the day.Instead, he was content to bat through to stumps and in doing so reach a century scored with ease, with Bancroft falling to a terrific running catch by Tom Cooper from what became the final ball of the day. Agar’s spin out of the footmarks will be critical to the tale of the fourth innings.

The Racecourse Ground has been honoured by a lineage of talent throughout the distinguished history of Wrexham Football Club. These players have left their mark on football history through thrilling moments and stunning victories, making their names associated with the Red Dragons' unwavering pride.

In more recent times, the likes of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have transformed the Welsh club with League One football now set for next season, with a number of players trying to work their way into the history of the club.

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With that, here is the list of who we believe are the ten greatest Wrexham footballers, based on their overall impact at either club or international level during their careers…

1

Tommy Bamford

1928-1934

2

Gareth Davies

1967-1983

3

Bert Goode

1910-1926

4

Darren Ferguson

1999-2007

5

Phil Hardy

1990-2001

6

Mickey Thomas

1972-1993

7

Arfon Griffiths

1959-1979

8

Aly McGowan

1953-1963

9

Carlos Edwards

2000-2005

10

Paul Mullin

2021-present

10 Paul Mullin 2021-present

Paul Mullin still has a long way to go if he is to climb even further up this list, but the performances he's put in over the past couple of years for Wrexham have been nothing short of amazing.

He's scored 99 goals and laid on 10 assists in his 131 games at Wrexham so far, which has helped the Red Dragons secure promotion from the National League and League Two.

Appearances

131

Goals

99

Assists

10

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ByMark Marston Apr 10, 2024 9 Carlos Edwards 2000-2005

Carlos Edwards was a powerful winger whose electric pace and flare lit up the Racecourse Ground.

He played a significant role for the club, featuring in 128 games and contributing 16 goals along with five assists, as well as helping secure Wrexham's promotion to Division Two in 2002/03.

Appearances

128

Goals

16

Stats

5

8 Aly McGowan 1953-1963

When McGowan joined Wrexham, he was working in the mines. He provided excellent service to the team as a hard-tackling full defender, amassing 478 appearances in total.

During this time, he won three medals for winning the Welsh Cup, played for the team that advanced to the 1960/61 League Cup's fifth round, defeating First Division outfit Blackburn Rovers, and lined up in the storied FA Cup match against the Busby Babes, which drew a record-breaking crowd to the Racecourse in 1957.

Even though a leg break interrupted his career too soon, he kept up his excellent work for the club as a coach and groundskeeper.

Date of Birth

22 January 1930

Position

Defender

Appearances

487

7 Arfon Griffiths 1959-1979

Raised in Hightown, Griffiths set a record with 592 league appearances for Wrexham over his 20 years with the club. In 1978, he led the team to the Third Division title and the Welsh Cup.

He also helped Wales to the quarter-final play-offs of Euro 1976 in front of his hometown fans in Wrexham thanks to a winner against Austria, as well as running rings round England on his Racecourse return in 1980.

Date of Birth

23 August 1941

Appearances

592

Achievements

Third Division title & Welsh Cup

6 Mickey Thomas 1972-1993

Mickey Thomas, who ended up securing a big-money transfer to Manchester United, assisted Wrexham in 1978 to achieve their first-ever promotion to the Second Division.

He made headlines across the country when he returned to Wrexham for a second stint, setting the stage for an all-time FA Cup upset of Football League champions Arsenal in January 1992 by scoring a sublime free kick to equalise.

He made 331 appearances for the Dragons, scoring 43 goals for the club.

Appearances

331

Goals

43

Achievements

Promotion to Second Division & Knocking Arsenal out of the FA Cup

5 Phil Hardy 1990-2001

Phil Hardy played 485 matches in a Wrexham shirt, which sees him sit fourth on the all-time list.

In addition to collecting a runners-up medal and a winners' medal in the Welsh Cup, Wrexham advanced from the Third Division in 1992/93 and made it to four FAW Premier Cup finals, winning three of them.

Position

Left-back

Appearances

485

Achievements

Won Welsh Cup, won promotion to Second Division and three FAW Premier Cup titles

4 Darren Ferguson 1999-2007

Darren Ferguson was a very reliable figure in the middle of midfield for the Dragons, making 310 appearances, scoring 51 goals, and captaining them to win promotion to Division Two in 2002/03.

He won the FAW Premier Cup with Wrexham in 1999/00, 2000/01, 2002/03, 2003/04, as well as the Football League Trophy in 2004/05.

Appearances

310

Goals

51

Achievements

Four FAW Premier Cup titles, Football League Trophy winner & promotion to Division Two

3 Bert Goode 1910-1926

Bert Goode was as prolific as they come. He scored a whopping 148 goals in 275 appearances during his time at Wrexham, which puts him second on the all-time goalscoring list for the Red Dragons.

Position

Forward

Appearances

275

Goals

148

2 Gareth Davies 1967-1983

Gareth Davies is the second-most-capped player for Wrexham with 612 games.

During his 16-year tenure with the team, he won Player of the Season in 1977/78, and was one of the team's top players in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, while also developing into a North Wales club legend and a devoted fan favourite.

Position

Central defender

Appearances

612

Achievements

Player of the Season in 1977/78

1 Tommy Bamford 1928-1934

The club's scoring records are dominated by Tommy Bamford's amazing accomplishments. He has not only scored many more goals than any other player, but he also averaged more goals per game.

With 207 goals in just 246 games, he has an incredible strike rate that puts him 65 ahead of Arfon Griffiths in second place. And, that wasn't all, as he scored the most hat-tricks, too.

Although Mullin got close, Bamford scored a club-record 44 league goals (and 51 goals overall) in the 1933/34 campaign, setting another record that still stands today.

Appearances

246

Goals

207

Achievements

Record Wrexham goalscorer & club-record 44 league goals in 1933/34