Ted Robinson

Readers of Peter Jones and Gareth Davies' excellent histories of Wrexham Football Club can hardly have failed to have noticed an easily-recognisable figure cropping up in team pictures throughout the first half of the Twentieth Century. 

Aly McGowan

ALLY McGOWAN'S years of service to the club were characterised by a redoubtable commitment to the cause of Wrexham Football Club. 

Eddie May

A TOWERING figure for Wrexham as they established themselves in the old Third Division at the start of the 1970s, EDDIE MAY was an inspirational figure. 

Alf Jones

ALF JONES was a redoubtable figure at right back for Wrexham between the wars - a man who was accepted wholeheartedly by The Racecourse faithful despite

Alan Fox

ALAN FOX’S promise was apparent from an early age, as he made his debut aged just seventeen at Crewe Alexandra. 

Horace Blew

FILMED on April 2nd 1906, it features the Welsh team taking to The Racecourse pitch before a 4-4 draw with Ireland. As the players clamber over the pitchside bar in front of their changing room in The Turf, they are led out by HORACE BLEW, a man who

Graham Whittle

GRAHAM WHITTLE was another product of Wrexham manager John Neal's successful youth policy, having being spotted playing football in his native Liverpool for Hartshill Boys' Club.

Billy Tunnicliffe

WHEN you chat to ex-Wrexham players from the 1950s, they all speak with awe about one particular man - BILLY TUNICLIFFE.

A cursory glance at the statistics above reveals just why he was held in such high esteem: a record of better than a goal in every three matches is nothing to be sneezed at, and yet that's not half the story. 

Tunnicliffe was not a centre forward; he maintained that fine strike rate from the flanks. A wiry left winger, he was the highest scoring wide player in the entire Football League in his first season at The Racecourse, having arrived from Bournemouth. 

His style delighted Wrexham supporters, and his powerful shot was legendary. Tales of long distance screamers are recalled whenever Tunnicliffe's name is mentioned, and remember that those were the days when the balls weighed a ton!! The velocity he might have achieved with the modern balls doesn't bear thinking about! 

Tunnicliffe's impact was felt after he left as well: his departure for Bradford as the 1952-3 season was drawing to a close was seen by many as a crucial point in the campaign: Wrexham losing momentum at that point as their promotion challenge faltered. 

They missed out on the first promotion in their history by a mere three points and, who knows, if this Racecourse legend had played a full season, history might have been achieved! 

Bobby Shinton

BEFORE signing for Wrexham, BOBBY SHINTON had spells with both Walsall and Cambridge United. It was at the Racecourse though that he was to achieve the most success finishing fifth in his first season before powering to the Third Division Championship in his second.

Eddie Niedzwiecki

SIGNED by Wrexham as a 14-year-old schoolboy, EDDIE NIEDZWIECKI made his debut in August 1977 replacing the out of favour Brian Lloyd.

Tommy Bamford

TOMMY BAMFORD is one of THE legends of Wrexham Football Club. He holds a number of goalscoring records for the club, including a record tally of

Mickey Thomas

WHAT can one say about MICKEY THOMAS' football abilities that hasn't already been said?

He was a tenacious midfield player, full of flair and eagerness, who would always give 100% wherever he played.

Dixie McNeil

INITIALLY on Leicester City's books, DIXIE McNEIL signed for Fourth Division Exeter City, after his release from Filbert Street.

In 1977, McNeil moved to Wrexham for £60,000 and again featured in major cup ties scoring the equaliser at The Racecourse Ground to take Blyth Spartans to a replay at St James' Park where he scored the winning goal.

Albert Kinsey

THE sight of ALBERT KINSEY receiving his Hall of Fame certificate at The Racecourse in 2002 will have been a welcome reminder to supporters who recalled his contribution to the club. 

Joey Jones

JOEY JONES is a true Wrexham legend and will forever retain a prominent part in the club's history. His affinity with the club began when he left school in 1971 to become one of manager John Neal's crop of promising youngsters. 

Bryan Hughes

STILL only 17 at the time, BRYAN HUGHES became a regular in the team over the course of the following season, even helping the club to the Welsh Cup Final, where a 2-1 victory over Cardiff City enabled the club to lift the trophy for a record 23rd time.

Barry Horne

BARRY HORNE enjoyed considerable success in football during his school days, winning a number of trophies and representing district teams.

Alan Dwyer

ALAN DWYER was spotted when playing for Halewood Youth Club in his native Liverpool by the productive scouting network that Wrexham employed during the astute managership of John Neal.

Gareth Davies

A MAINSTAY of the most successful side in the club's history, GARETH DAVIES' unassuming efficiency at the back was a cornerstone of the glory days of the 1970s.

Dai Davies

DAI DAVIES was a late convert to football as he attended a rugby only school, Amman Valley Grammar, in his native South Wales. However, he did play in goal during his schooldays for his local side, Ammanford Town. 

Andy Morrell

Morrell's first big break came when he started talking to Sky Sports presenter Rob McCaffrey, who was helping to write the autobiography of Joey Jones, Wrexham's first-team coach at the time. McCaffrey arranged for Morrell to have a trial at the club. After a week's trial he was kept on at Wrexham and was coached by their striking coach Ian Rush, from whom he learnt a great deal. With his new strike partner Lee Trundle he scored 34 league goals in 45 games in the 2002–03 season, making him top scorer in all four divisions that year, having only scored two goals the entire previous season.

BILLY ASHCROFT

BILLY ASHCROFT was born less than 100 yards away from South Liverpool's football ground. At school he never took football seriously until towards the end of his time there, but in less than a year had signed for Blackpool as an associate schoolboy.

KARL CONNOLLY

A NATIVE of Liverpool, KARL CONNOLLY was playing local football with Napoli (in the Warrington Sunday League!) when he was spotted by Wrexham scout Keith McKeown. After a trial at the club, he was initially signed on non-contract terms, followed by a three month contract at the beginning of the 1991/92 season. 

Gary Bennett or 'Psycho'

GARY BENNETT or 'Psycho' as he was affectionately known, will go down as one of the true legends of the Racecourse. He amassed an amazing 114 goals in just 177 games for Wrexham, the likes of which had not been seen since the great Tommy Bamford.