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Wrexham
/ ˈɛə /
noun
- a town in N Wales, in Wrexham county borough: seat of the Roman Catholic bishopric of Wales (except the former Glamorganshire); formerly noted for coal-mining. Pop: 42 576 (2001)
- a county borough in NE Wales, created in 1996 from part of Clwyd. Pop: 129 700 (2003 est). Area: 500 sq km (193 sq miles)
Example Sentences
Wrexham's Hollywood star co-owners celebrated alongside lifelong fans as the team sealed a historic promotion.
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, along with Reynolds' wife Blake Lively, supported Wrexham as they confirmed their third successive promotion, sealing a place in the Championship.
The hosts scored twice in quick succession in the first half, with Ollie Rathbone's strike putting Wrexham ahead at the Stok Cae Ras.
Wrexham won the National League title in 2023 and followed that with promotion from League Two at the first attempt the following season.
Having languished in the fifth tier of English football since relegation from the Football League in 2008 and nearly going out of business, Wrexham were transformed when they were bought by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2021.
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