The 2024–25 season was the 160th season in the history of Wrexham Association Football Club, and began with the five thousandth recorded league match for the club. This was their first season back in League One since 2004–05, following successive promotions from the National League two years earlier and League Two the previous season. In addition to the league, they competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and advanced to the semi-finals of the EFL Trophy.
On 26 April 2025, Wrexham beat Charlton Athletic 3–0 at home to seal 2nd place in the league and promotion to the EFL Championship, making Wrexham the first team in the history of English football to be promoted in three consecutive years within the top five divisions and marked their return to the 2nd tier for the first time since the 1981–82 season.
The season was chronicled in the fourth season of the documentary series Welcome to Wrexham.
First-team squad
Player Date of birth (age) Previous club Signed on Contract ends Goals Goalkeepers 1 Arthur Okonkwo GK Arsenal 1 September 2023 30 June 2027 77 0 13 Callum Burton GK Plymouth Argyle 15 July 2024 30 June 2026 8 0 21 Mark Howard GK Carlisle United 5 July 2022 30 June 2025 60 031Luke McNicholasGKSligo Rovers23 January 202430 June 202630 32 Brad Foster GK West Bromwich Albion 7 December 2024 30 June 2025 1 0 41 Liam Hall GK Bradford (Park Avenue) 18 August 2023 30 June 2025 0 0 Defenders 3 Lewis Brunt CB Leicester City 2 July 2024 30 June 2027 29 1 4 Max Cleworth CB Academy 1 February 2021 30 June 2027 147 10 5 Eoghan O'Connell CB Charlton Athletic 31 January 2023 30 June 2026 89 2 19 Jacob Mendy LWB Boreham Wood 1 August 2022 30 June 2026 77 6 24 Dan Scarr DF Plymouth Argyle 2 August 2024 30 June 2027 20 0 25 Will Boyle CB Huddersfield Town 13 July 2023 30 June 2026 31 6 29 Ryan Barnett RWB Solihull Moors 24 February 2023 30 June 2027 94 4 44 Harry Dean CB Academy 1 July 2024 30 June 2025 0 0 Midfielders 6 Thomas O'Connor DM Burton Albion 31 January 2022 30 June 2027 115 8 7 James McClean DM Wigan Athletic 4 August 2023 30 June 2026 89 8 8 Andy Cannon CM Hull City 9 December 2022 30 June 2026 88 12 12 George Evans DM Millwall 1 September 2023 30 June 2026 43 0 15 George Dobson MF Charlton Athletic 6 July 2024 30 June 2027 48 2 17 Luke Bolton DM Salford City 1 February 2024 30 June 2026 20 0 20 Ollie Rathbone CM Rotherham United 9 August 2024 30 June 2027 48 8 23 Sebastian Revan MF Aston Villa 15 July 2024 30 June 2027 27 1 33 Josh Adam AM Manchester City 9 September 2024 30 June 2025 2 0 37 Matty James CM Bristol City 25 October 2024 30 June 2026 33 2 38 Elliot Lee AM Luton Town 8 July 2022 30 June 2027 139 40 45 Harry Ashfield RM Academy 1 July 2022 30 June 2027 6 1 47 Ryan Longman MF Hull City 24 January 2025 30 June 2027 21 1 Forwards 9 Ollie Palmer CF AFC Wimbledon 24 January 2022 30 June 2026 155 44 10 Paul Mullin CF Cambridge United 23 July 2021 30 June 2027 172 110 11 Jack Marriott CF Fleetwood Town 1 February 2024 30 June 2026 47 7 16 Jay Rodriguez FW Burnley 31 January 2025 30 June 2026 18 2 22 Modou Faal FW West Bromwich Albion 30 August 2024 30 June 2027 16 3 26 Steven Fletcher CF Dundee United 8 September 2023 30 June 2025 77 16 28 Sam Smith FW Reading 31 January 2025 30 June 2028 19 7 Out on loan - Jake Bickerstaff CF Academy 1 July 2020 30 June 2026 28 6 - Sam Dalby CF Southend United 1 August 2022 30 June 2025 91 13 - Jordan Davies CM Brighton & Hove Albion 25 August 2020 30 June 2025 149 37 -Callum EdwardsFWAcademy1 July 202130 June 202500 - Aaron James CB Academy 1 July 2023 30 June 2025 8 1 -James RainbirdFWAcademy1 July 202130 June 202500
Transfers
In DateNameFromFeeRef 1 July 2024 GK Arthur Okonkwo Arsenal Free 2 July 2024 CB Lewis Brunt Leicester City Undisclosed 6 July 2024 DM George Dobson Charlton Athletic Free15 July 2024 GK Callum Burton Plymouth Argyle Free 15 July 2024 LB Sebastian Revan Aston Villa £350k 2 August 2024 CB Dan Scarr Plymouth Argyle Undisclosed 9 August 2024 MF Ollie Rathbone Rotherham United £420k 30 August 2024 FW Modou Faal West Bromwich Albion £590k 9 September 2024 AM Josh Adam Manchester City Free 25 October 2024 CM Matty James Bristol City Free 25 October 2024 FW Jón Daði Böðvarsson Bolton Wanderers Free 7 December 2024 GK Brad FosterFree agent Free 24 January 2025 LW Ryan Longman Hull City £500k 31 January 2025 FW Sam Smith Reading £2m 31 January 2025 FW Jay Rodriguez Burnley Undisclosed
Out DateNameToFeeRef16 January 2025FWBilly Waters Oldham AthleticFreeFWJón Daði Böðvarsson Burton AlbionFree 31 January 2025 CM James Jones Burton Albion Undisclosed
Loaned out DateNameToDate untilRef15 July 2024GKLuke McNicholas Rochdale1 February 20258 August 2024CMJordan Davies Grimsby TownEnd of season30 August 2024FWJake Bickerstaff AltrinchamEnd of Season30 August 2024FWBilly Waters Halifax Town1 January 202530 August 2024FWSam Dalby Dundee UnitedEnd of season21 January 2025FWCallum Edwards Bala TownEnd of season3 February 2025FWJames Rainbird NewtownEnd of Season4 February 2025DFAaron James Warrington TownEnd of Season
Released / Out of Contract DateNameSubsequent clubJoin dateRef. 30 June 2024 CB Aaron Hayden Carlisle United 1 July 2024 CB Scott Butler Marine 1 July 2024 CM Owen Cushion Prescot Cables2 August 2024 LB Daniel Davies Flint Town1 July 2024 GK Rob Lainton Altrincham25 February 2025 LB Callum McFadzean Radcliffe4 June 2025 CB Ben Tozer Forest Green Rovers 1 July 2024 CB Jordan Tunnicliffe Solihull Moors 6 August 2024 CM Luke Young Cheltenham Town 1 July 2024 3 February 2025 DM Anthony Forde Burton Albion20 February 2025
New contracts DateNameContract untilRef. 3 May 2024 RM Harry Ashfield 30 June 2025 CF Callum Edwards 30 June 2025 GK Liam Hall 30 June 2025 18 June 2024 FW Steven Fletcher 30 June 2025 19 June 2024 GK Mark Howard 30 June 2025 20 June 2024 DF Aaron James 30 June 2025 24 June 2024 DF Harry Dean 30 June 2025 1 July 2024 MF George Evans 30 June 2026 4 July 2024 DF Max Cleworth 30 June 2027 9 July 2024 MF Thomas O'Connor 30 June 2027 7 August 2024 LM James McClean 30 June 2026 9 August 2024 MF Andy Cannon 30 June 2026 15 October 2024 FW Ollie Palmer 30 June 2026 22 November 2024 MF Ryan Barnett 30 June 2027 19 December 2024 MF Matty James 30 June 2026 17 January 2025 GK Brad Foster 30 June 2025 24 January 2025 FW Jack Marriott 30 June 2026 MF Jacob Mendy 30 June 2026 20 March 2025 RM Harry Ashfield 30 June 2027
Pre-season and friendlies On 25 April, Wrexham announced a return to North America for a tour during pre-season, with matches against Bournemouth, Chelsea, and the Vancouver Whitecaps. Two months later, a third fixture was announced versus Hanley Town. In July, a fifth pre-season match was confirmed to be against Fleetwood Town.
Competitions
Overall record
League One
League table
Results summary
Matches On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Group stage
Knockout stages
Statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players away on loan:
|colspan="14"|Players who left Wrexham during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal 1 MF 38 Elliot Lee 8 0 0 1 9MF 20 Ollie Rathbone 8 0 0 0 8 3 DF 4 Max Cleworth 7 0 0 1 8 FW 26 Steven Fletcher 8 0 0 0 8 5 FW 28 Sam Smith 7 0 0 0 7 6 FW 11 Jack Marriott 6 0 0 0 6 7 FW 10 Paul Mullin 2 0 0 2 4 MF 8 Andy Cannon 2 0 0 2 4 DF 7 James McClean 4 0 0 0 4 10 FW 9 Ollie Palmer 3 0 0 0 3 FW 11 Modou Faal 0 0 0 3 3 12 MF 29 Ryan Barnett 2 0 0 0 2 FW 16 Jay Rodriguez 2 0 0 0 2 MF 15 George Dobson 1 0 0 1 2 MF 37 Matty James 2 0 0 0 2 16 DF 25 Will Boyle 0 0 1 0 1 DF 23 Sebastian Revan 0 0 1 0 1 DF 3 Lewis Brunt 0 0 0 1 1 DF 34 Aaron James 0 0 0 1 1 MF 45 Harry Ashfield 0 0 0 1 1 MF 47 Ryan Longman 1 0 0 0 1 Opponent's own goal(s) 3 0 0 1 4 Total 67 0 2 14 83
Assists
PlacePositionNationNumberNameLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal 1 MF 29 Ryan Barnett 9 0 0 0 9 2 DF 7 James McClean 7 0 0 0 7 3 MF 15 George Dobson 5 0 0 0 5 MF 47 Ryan Longman 3 0 0 2 5 5 MF 38 Elliot Lee 3 0 1 0 4 6 MF 20 Ollie Rathbone 3 0 0 0 3 DF 4 Max Cleworth 2 0 0 1 3 MF 37 Matty James 3 0 0 0 3 9 DF 5 Eoghan O'Connell 2 0 0 0 2 FW 9 Ollie Palmer 2 0 0 0 2 DF 23 Sebastian Revan 0 0 0 2 2 FW 16 Jay Rodriguez 2 0 0 0 2 13 DF 24 Dan Scarr 0 0 1 0 1 MF 6 Thomas O'Connor 1 0 0 0 1 FW 10 Paul Mullin 0 0 0 1 1 FW 22 Modou Faal 0 0 0 1 1 MF 12 George Evans 0 0 0 1 1 GK 21 Mark Howard 1 0 0 0 1 FW 11 Jack Marriott 0 0 0 1 1 FW 26 Steven Fletcher 1 0 0 0 1Players who left Wrexham during the season: FW 28 Jón Daði Böðvarsson 0 0 0 1 1 MF 14 Anthony Forde 0 0 0 2 2 Total 44 0 2 12 57
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal 1 GK 1 Arthur Okonkwo 17 0 0 1 18 2 GK 13 Callum Burton 1 0 0 1 2 GK 21 Mark Howard 2 0 0 0 2 4 GK – Shared 1 0 0 0 1 GK 32 Brad Foster 0 0 0 1 1 Total 21 0 0 3 24
Hat-tricks
PlayerAgainstResultDateCompetitionRef
Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total 1 GK Arthur Okonkwo 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 DF Lewis Brunt 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 DF Max Cleworth 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 DF Eoghan O'Connell 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 MF Thomas O'Connor 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 7 MF James McClean 11 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 8 MF Andy Cannon 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 9 FW Ollie Palmer 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 10 FW Paul Mullin 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 11 FW Jack Marriott 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 DF George Dobson 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 17 DF Luke Bolton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 20 MF Ollie Rathbone 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 22 FW Modou Faal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 23 MF Sebastian Revan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 24 DF Dan Scarr 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 26 FW Steven Fletcher 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 28 FW Sam Smith 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 29 MF Ryan Barnett 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 37 MF Matty James 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 38 MF Elliot Lee 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 45 MF Harry Ashfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 47 MF Ryan Longman 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Total 76 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 86 0 0
Club awards
On 29 April 2025, supporters can vote for Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season on Wrexham AFC website. On 9 May 2025, awards are given at STōK Cae Ras.
NameAward Ollie Rathbone Player of the Season Max Cleworth Young Player Max Cleworth Players' Player Elliot Lee Top Goalscorer Paul Mullin Steve Edwards Goal of the Season Alex Moore Bob Clark Academy Player of the Year Geraint Parry Lifetime Achievement Award
Home attendance
CompetitionTotalGamesAverageLeague One 293,963 23 12,781FA Cup 0 0 0EFL Cup 0 0 0EFL Trophy 30,595 5 6,119Total324,5582811,591
References