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. 
He not only accumulated over four hundred appearances for the club between 1968 and 1976, the twelfth highest total in the club's history, but he also chipped in with a remarkable forty-four goals from his position at the back!

May first made his mark at Southend United, where Alvan Williams converted him into a central defender. When Williams was appointed manager at Wrexham he brought Eddie with him, beginning a purple patch in the big man’s career and Wrexham's history. 

May was captain of the side which enjoyed its first two runs in the European Cup Winners Cup, and also led the team to the quarter finals of the FA Cup. He had already played a crucial part in Wrexham promotion campaign of 1969-70 and picked up a Welsh Cup winner's medal in 1972. Surprisingly, he was released in 1976 and moved on to Swansea. 

His influence on the club was not quite finished, though: May subsequently returned to The Racecourse as manager of Cardiff, and during a brief spell in charge of Newport County he sold Andy Thackeray to Dixie McNeil.