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Wrexham A.F.C. Player of the Season

The Wrexham Player of the Season award is an official award given by Wrexham Association Football Club to the best performing player from the club over the course of the season. The award is given based on votes by Wrexham supporters on the club's website.[1]

Wrexham A.F.C. Player of the Season
SportAssociation football
Awarded forBeing the best performing Wrexham player over the course of a season
Presented byWrexham A.F.C.
History
First award1976; 50 years ago (1976)
Editions50 (as of 2026)
First winnerWales Brian Lloyd
Most winsEngland Paul Mullin (3 times)
Most recentEngland Josh Windass (2025–26)

The inaugural award was given to goalkeeper Brian Lloyd in 1976 and it has been presented every season since.[2] The award has been given to 42 different players over the course of 49 seasons, with five players being awarded on more than one occasion. Of these five players, only Paul Mullin has won the award three times, in three consecutive years between 2022 and 2024.[1] In 1998, Irish defender Brian Carey became the first player from outside the United Kingdom and the British Isles to win the award; and in 2004, Trinidad and Tobago defender Dennis Lawrence became the first, and, as of the 2024 award, only winner from outside of Europe.

Winners

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Season Level[A] Player Nationality Position[B] Apps Goals Caps Notes
1975–76 Div 3 Brian Lloyd  Wales Goalkeeper 33303† [C]
1976–77 Div 3 Graham Whittle  England Forward 3961180 [D]
1977–78 Div 3 Gareth Davies  Wales Defender 612213† —
1978–79 Div 2¤ John Roberts  Wales Defender 193522† —
1979–80 Div 2 Dixie McNeil  England Forward 222880 [E]
1980–81 Div 2 Steve Fox  England Midfielder 181190 —
1981–82 Div 2 Eddie Niedzwiecki  Wales Goalkeeper 14302† —
1982–83 Div 3¤ Robbie Savage  England Midfielder 34130 —
1983–84 Div 4¤ David Gregory  England Forward 195450 —
1984–85 Div 4 Jack Keay  Scotland Defender 199110 —
1985–86 Div 4 Mike Williams  Wales Defender 23850 —
1986–87 Div 4 Mike Williams (2)  Wales Defender 23850 [F][G]
1987–88 Div 4 Kevin Russell  England Forward 373800 [H]
1988–89 Div 4 Kevin Russell (2)  England Forward 373800 [F][H]
1989–90 Div 4 Nigel Beaumont  England Defender 15540 —
1990–91 Div 4 Mark Morris  England Goalkeeper 13800 —
1991–92 Div 4 Andy Thackeray  England Defender 200180 —
1992–93 Div 4 Tony Humes  England Defender 255100 —
1993–94 Div 3¤ Gary Bennett  England Forward 1761140 —
1994–95 Div 3 Gary Bennett (2)  England Forward 1761140 [F]
1995–96 Div 3 Waynne Phillips  Wales Midfielder 321230 —
1996–97 Div 3 Andy Marriott  Wales Goalkeeper 26905† —
1997–98 Div 3 Brian Carey  Republic of Ireland Defender 391203† [I][J]
1998–99 Div 3 Dean Spink  England Forward/defender 125120 —
1999–2000 Div 3 Darren Ferguson  Scotland Midfielder 356340 [K]
2000–01 Div 3 Mark McGregor  England Defender 318140 —
2001–02 Div 3 Jim Whitley  Northern Ireland Midfielder 16223† —
2002–03 Div 4¤ Andy Morrell  England Forward 269960 [L]
2003–04 Div 3¤ Dennis Lawrence  Trinidad and Tobago Defender 2291989† [M]
2004–05 Div 3 Andy Holt  England Defender 98100 —
2005–06 Div 4¤ Danny Williams  Wales Midfielder 198130 [N]
2006–07 Div 4 Steve Evans  Wales Defender 9377† —
2007–08 Div 4 Neil Roberts  Wales Forward 166404† —
2008–09 Div 5¤ Marc Williams  Wales Forward 100210 [O]
2009–10 Div 5 Andrew Fleming  England Midfielder 7610 [P]
2010–11 Div 5 Jay Harris  England Midfielder 256200 —
2011–12 Div 5 Neil Ashton  England Defender 244160 —
2012–13 Div 5 Danny Wright  England Forward 86250 —
2013–14 Div 5 Mark Carrington  England Midfielder 27460 —
2014–15 Div 5 Manny Smith  England Defender 16170 —
2015–16 Div 5 Connor Jennings  England Forward 102230 [Q]
2016–17 Div 5 Martin Riley  England Defender 7600 [R]
2017–18 Div 5 Shaun Pearson  England Defender 141120 —
2018–19 Div 5 Rob Lainton  England Goalkeeper 14300 —
2019–20 Div 5 Luke Young  England Midfielder 259220 —
2020–21 Div 5 Luke Young (2)  England Midfielder 259220 [F]
2021–22 Div 5 Paul Mullin  Wales Forward 1721100 —
2022–23 Div 5 Paul Mullin (2)  Wales Forward 1721100 [F]
2023–24 Div 4¤ Paul Mullin (3)  Wales Forward 1721100 [S]
2024–25 Div 3 Ollie Rathbone  England Midfielder 78160 —
2025–26 Div 2 Josh Windass  England Forward 46170 —

Multiple wins

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Players with multiple wins
Rank Winner Total wins Years won
1  Paul Mullin (WAL) 3 2022, 2023, 2024
2  Mike Williams (WAL) 2 1986, 1987
 Kevin Russell (ENG) 1988, 1989
 Gary Bennett (ENG) 1994, 1995
 Luke Young (ENG) 2020, 2021

Wins by nationality

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Wins by nationality
Nationality Wins
 England 33
 Wales 13
 Scotland 2
 Republic of Ireland 1
 Northern Ireland 1
 Trinidad and Tobago 1

Wins by position

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Wins by position
Position Wins
Goalkeeper 5
Defender 18[T]
Midfielder 12
Forward 17[T]

See also

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Footnotes

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  1. ↑ The official level of competition in the structure of the English football league system.
  2. ↑ For a detailed description of playing positions, see association football positions.
  3. ↑ The inaugural winner of the award.
  4. ↑ The first outfield player to win the award.
  5. ↑ Went on to manage the club from 1985 to 1989.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Won the award for a second time.
  7. ↑ The first player to win the award twice, and in consecutive seasons.
  8. 1 2 Received six caps for the England under-18 team.
  9. ↑ The first non-British player to win the award.
  10. ↑ Went on to manage the club in 2007 and 2008.
  11. ↑ Received five caps for the Scotland under-21 team.
  12. ↑ Went on to manage the club from 2011 to 2014.
  13. ↑ The first non-European winner of the award.
  14. ↑ Received nine caps for the Wales under-21 team.
  15. ↑ Received three caps for the Wales semi-professional team.
  16. ↑ Received two caps for the England C team.
  17. ↑ Received one cap for the England C team.
  18. ↑ Received one cap for the England C team.
  19. ↑ The first player to win the award three times, and in three consecutive seasons.
  20. 1 2 Includes one win credited to a forward/defender.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Paul Mullin won Player of the Season award at Wrexham". The Leader. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  2. ↑ Griffiths, Mark. "Player of the Season". DragonHeart. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
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