Wrexham Odds: 20/1 Last Five Seasons
2005/06 13 (League Two), 2004/05 22 (League One, Relegated), 2003/04 13 (League One), 2002/03 3 (League Two, Promoted), 2001/02 23 (League One, Relegated). 2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup First Round vs Port Vale (a) lost 2-1.
Carling Cup First Round vs Doncaster Rovers (h) lost 1-0.
Football League Trophy Northern Section First Round vs Blackpool (a) lost 4-3 after extra time. Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Mark Jones (midfield) 15 goals.
Players In
Neil Roberts (Doncaster Rovers Free), Chris Llewellyn (Hartlepool United Free), Ryan Valentine (Darlington Free), Steve Evans (Total Network Solutions Free). Players Out
Andy Holt (Northampton Town Free), Dean Bennett (Chester City Free), Jon Walters (Chester City Free). Wrexham tried in vain last season to secure a place in the play offs and ended the season in a mid table position. Despite this, manager Denis Smith says he is assembling a squad capable of pushing for promotion next season. Two Wrexham old boys, Neil Roberts and Chris Llewellyn have returned to the Racecourse Ground following stints away from North Wales. Former striker Roberts arrived on a free transfer from Doncaster Rovers after his contract was ended by mutual consent. Welsh international Roberts was sold to Wigan Athletic for 450,000 in 2000, before he moved on to Doncaster Rovers in 2004 after loan spells with Bradford City and Hull City. Llewellyn first arrived at Wrexham in July 2003, but was sold to Hartlepool United two years later. However, Llewellyn played just 24 league games for the Monkey Hangers last season and his like Roberts, his contract was cancelled by mutual consent. Wrexham born defender Steve Evans has swapped the Welsh Premier League for League Two after joining on a two year contract from Total Network Solutions. Evans joined the Welsh champions from Crewe Alexandra in February 2000 after starting his career with West Bromwich Albion. Striker Lee McEvilly apologised to Wrexham fans for almost leaving the club to join League One side Bradford City. The former Rochdale forward looked set to join the Valley Parade outfit but the Bantams delayed their offer of a contract and McEvilly signed a new deal with the Dragons. McEvilly signed a new one year contract with the club but Jon Walters left after one season for local rivals Chester City. Verdict
The return of former players Neil Roberts and Chris Llewellyn is a boost for supporters but a play off place may be out of reach this season, with a mid table finish a more likely achievement for the club expected to come out of administration in time for the new campaign. |
