Wrexham fixtures, results, National League table, top scorer, where to watch
Wrexham AFC play in the fifth tier of English football but are firmly on the rise after being bought by Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2021.
The north-east Wales club nearly went bankrupt twice in the last 20 years but are now hoping to return to the English Football League for the first time since the 2007/08 season – and are still looking for a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup, the oldest domestic football competition in the world.
Here you can follow Wrexham fixtures and results, where Phil Parkinson’s side ranks in the National League standings and how to follow the team that has captured the attention of fans on both sides of the Atlantic.
Where is Wrexham in the National League?
Wrexham, who play at the Racecourse Ground, are second in the National League, which is four divisions below the Premier League. They are three points behind Notts County but have played two games fewer than the league leaders. Win these and they could open their own three-point gap at the top.
Wrexham twice took the lead against Sheffield United in a dramatic 3-3 FA Cup draw (Picture: Getty Images)
In what is arguably Britain’s most competitive division, 24 teams are fighting for one automatic promotion place and six play-off places, with four relegation places at the other end of the table. The winners of the playoffs, which are contested by the teams ranked second through seven (marked orange in the table below), will advance along with the champions.
National League standings
| P | W | D | L | DG | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Notts County | 29 | 20 | 8th | 1 | 46 | 68 |
2 | Wrexham | 27 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 65 |
3 | Wake up | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 53 |
4 | Chesterfield | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 52 |
5 | Barnett | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 8th | 47 |
6 | Bromley | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8th | 5 | 40 |
7 | Boreham Wood | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 39 |
8th | day & red | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 39 |
9 | south end | 26 | 10 | 8th | 8th | 10 | 38 |
10 | Eastleigh | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | -1 | 38 |
11 | forest stone | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 36 |
12 | Solihull Moors | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 36 |
I wonder why Wrexham is part of the English football pyramid?
There was no Welsh football league when Wrexham was formed along with Swansea City, Cardiff City, Newport County and Merthyr Town. A Welsh Premier League (now known as the Cymru Premier) was formed in 1992 but these five clubs decided to remain in English football.
Wrexham’s next games
- Saturday February 4th: Altrincham vs. Wrexham – National League, kick-off 17:20 GMT (12:20 ET, 9:20 PT)
- Tuesday, February 7th: Sheffield United vs Wrexham – FA Cup Fourth Round Replay, kick-off 19:45 GMT (14:45 ET, 23:45 PT)
- Saturday February 11th: Wrexham vs. Wealdstone – National League, kick-off 3pm GMT (10am ET, 7am PT)
The latest results from Wrexham
- Sunday, January 29: Wrexham 3-3 Sheffield United – FA Cup Fourth Round
- Tuesday, January 24: Gateshead 0-3 Wrexham – National League
- Saturday, January 21: Maidstone United 2-3 Wrexham
Wrexham’s top scorer 2022-23
1. Paul Mullin — 27 goals (31 games)
2. Ollie Palmer – 13 (31 games)
3. Aaron Hayden – 11 (29 games)
Statistics include goals scored in the National League and FA Cup
Paul Mullin joined Wrexham in 2021 after helping Cambridge United secure promotion to League One (Picture: Getty Images)
Where and how to watch Wrexham on TV
Vanarama National League matches are broadcast live on BT Sport in the UK.
The broadcaster’s rights deal runs until the end of the 2023/24 season and games selected for live coverage are normally broadcast on Saturday at 5:20pm GMT (12:20pm ET, 9:20am PT) or Tuesday/Wednesday at Televised at 7:45 p.m. (2:45 p.m. ET). 11:45 p.m. PT).
All playoff games will be broadcast by BT Sport including the Promotion Final on Saturday 13 May 2023.
All games outside of Saturday are available for fans in the UK and Republic of Ireland to stream on the National League’s streaming website, National League TV. Fans can purchase a match pass to access the games on the day.
Internationally, all games can be streamed on National League TV.
What league could Wrexham play in next?
If Wrexham manage to win promotion this season they would be in the Second Division in 2023-24 but the owners’ ambitions are beyond doubt.
“In 10 years the plan is, now and always has been, the Premier League,” Reynolds said ahead of Wrexham’s recently televised Cup match against Sheffield United.
They would have to progress through the first tier and the championship after the second tier to reach the promised land of the Premier League…
Who could Wrexham face in the FA Cup?
Wrexham must get past Sheffield United first.
The Premier League hopefuls will want their chances at Bramall Lane, despite the Blades being knocked out of the FA Cup back in 2019 by non-League Barnet on their home turf.
The fifth round draw this time has been made – and the tempting prize for Wrexham or Sheffield United is a home game against Tottenham Hotspur.
A date has not yet been confirmed, but all round five matches are scheduled to take place in the first week of March.
Ryan Reynolds watched Wrexham’s wrong 3-3 draw with Sheffield United. The winner of the replay meets Tottenham (Picture: Getty Images)
Wrexham Reading – Reynolds, McElhenney, Mullin and more
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the athlete shamelessly jumping on the Wrexham bandwagon – we hired reporter Richard Sutcliffe (you can follow him on twitter here) – with all the twists and turns covered as their promotions bid picks up steam.
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