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Wrexham AFC auctioning shirts worn in Reading victory to raise money for miners

2+ mon, 5+ day ago (286+ words) Wrexham AFC are auctioning their starting 11's match-worn shirts to raise money for the Wrexham Miners Project. The shirts were worn by the players in the club's Carabao Cup third-round fixture against Reading on September 24. The club hope to raise funds for the Wrexham Miners Project, which works to preserve part of Wrexham's mining heritage and inspire future generations. This comes as Wrexham marked the 91st anniversary of the Gresford Mining Disaster. The disaster, which happened on September 22, 1934, took the lives of 266 men and boys. The tragedy affected the whole of Wrexham, with almost every village in the county borough losing someone. Ahead of the game, Alan Jones, chairman of the Gresford disaster memorial, alongside Wrexham CEO Michael Williamson and club secretary Geraint Parry, paid tribute to those who lost their lives on that day by placing a wreath on the…...

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Wrexham AFC offer fans rare chance to own signed match shirts

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (355+ words) Wrexham AFC fans now have the chance to own a piece of the club's history. The club has launched a new partnership with memorabilia platform MatchWornShirt, offering supporters the chance to buy match-worn and signed shirts from both the men's and women's teams. The shirts will be available through the MatchWornShirt website, with the first set going live following Wrexham's EFL Championship fixture against Blackburn Rovers. Rob Faulkner, chief business and communications officer at Wrexham AFC, said: "Wrexham AFC are on an incredible growth curve following a record-breaking three consecutive promotions, as is the Wrexham brand thanks to the exposure and success of the Welcome to Wrexham documentary series. "I am pleased that thanks to this new partnership with MatchWornShirt we can offer our global fanbase the opportunity to access and own their very own unique piece of club memorabilia....