Wrexham Release Eight Players After Championship Promotion

Wrexham AFC, under the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, has announced that eight players will leave the club following their historic promotion to the Championship. Notable departures include former Premier League striker Steven Fletcher, who scored eight goals this season but was no longer a first-choice starter, and goalkeeper Mark Howard, who spent three years at the club and served mostly as backup recently. Other players leaving are Josh Adam, Jordan Davies, Harry Dean, Brad Foster, Liam Hall, and Sam Dalby, with Dalby having declined a new contract offer and scoring 14 goals on loan last season. The club has retained Aaron James by triggering a contract extension and offered a new deal to Callum Edwards, while decisions on some younger players are pending. The announcement marks a significant squad reshuffle as Wrexham prepares to compete in the second tier of English football for the first time in over 40 years. These changes reflect the club's evolving ambitions as they aim to build on their rapid ascent through the leagues since the Hollywood takeover.