The Wrexham Lowdown

OTD 2004

Hayes 0-4 Wrexham
FA Cup 1st Round
Att. 1,731 (Away: 400)

22 years ago today, we played Hayes for the first and only time before their eventual merger with Yeading FC.

Around 400 Reds travelled to just outside Heathrow Airport to Hayes’ old Church Road ground.

It was a comfortable win during really troubling times off the field, with goals from Andy Holt, Dennis Lawrence, Hector Sam and Chris Llewellyn.

Hayes were then managed by Willy Wordsworth - a direct descendant of the famous poet.

This stadium was demolished 7 years later for a housing development.

OTD 2002

Leigh RMI 3-4 Wrexham (AET)
LDV Vans Trophy
Att. 704 (Away: 400)

24 years ago tonight, our first and only ever visit to Hilton Park in Leigh.

It was a great cup tie, with the hosts taking a deserved 2-0 lead through Ged Kielty and Dino Maamria.

Lee Trundle and Lee Jones then levelled things up before half time.

Kielty then looked to have won it, but Carlos equalised almost immediately.

So, we went into extra time that ultimately only lasted for two minutes!

The ‘Golden Goal’ rule was in place then and Jones took little time in scoring his second of the night to put us through to the 3rd Round.

OTD 2006

Wrexham 1-0 Stevenage
FA Cup 1st Round

20 years ago today was the first time we ever played Stevenage in our history.

A single goal from Danny Williams was enough for to us progress through to a second round tie with Scunthorpe United.

Stevenage, who had a young George Boyd in their side in this game, would go on to win the FA Trophy at the ‘new’ Wembley Stadium later that season.

WAR IS OVER!

An official @Wrexham_AFC poster from 80 years ago in August 1946.

It is advertising our first Football League game since the end of World War II the previous year.

Over 10,000 spectators came to the game to see Wrexham win 3-2 against New Brighton.

The Bovril was indeed served hot also.

OTD 1981

Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Wrexham
Milk Cup Third Round
Att. 24,084

45 years ago tonight was the last time we ever played Spurs, who were the current FA Cup holders at the time.

They had a very good team then, whilst Wrexham were going through a bit of a transition period.

Glenn Hoddle and Chris Hughton scored the goals, with Joey Jones being shown a red card 11 minutes from time.

Spurs would go on to reach the final of this competition (losing to Liverpool), but won the FA Cup again in May against QPR.

Thanks to @WAFCArchive and @No1THFCProgs.