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| Full name | FC United of Wrexham |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Other Wrexham |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Ground | Bronwen Green |
| Manager | Andrew Ruscoe: Last Known |
| League | FAW Futsal League |
| 2022–23 | North East Wales Championship, 7th of 9 |
FC United of Wrexham is an amateur football and futsal club based in Wrexham, Wales. They formerly played in the North East Wales Championship, the fifth tier of the Welsh football league system, and played home matches at Bronwens Green.
The club was founded in 2020 by Andrew Ruscoe, Tom Winsper, and Morgan Churchill, following the dissolution of the Brickfield Rangers futsal programme.
History
The club was jointly-founded in 2020 by former Prestatyn Town F.C. manager Andrew Ruscoe, referee Tom Winsper and former Wrexham AFC Women player, Morgan Churchill, following the disbanding of the Brickfield Rangers Futsal team.[1][2]
On 20 January 2023, FC United of Wrexham opened a fundraiser to help their under-12s Futsal side get a new kit representing the key landmarks within Wrexham such as the St Giles parish church. Three days later Ryan Reynolds, actor and co-owner of Wrexham A.F.C., gave a £1,600 donation, above their fundraiser goal of £480.[3][4] In response to this, the club decided to add the Deadpool logo onto the sleeve of the shirt.[3][5][6][7]
The club managed a senior men’s football team which competed in the North East Wales League Championship Division, and male, female and junior futsal teams.[1] The club's youth teams are futsal-focused, although the club has future plans in both football and futsal.[2]
The club had Brad Miguel as a player who later played in the World Cup qualifiers for St Vincent and The Grenadines. The club also has had former Torquay United player Lee Setter, former Chester City Striker Jim "Titch" Gray and former Wrexham AFC player Martyn Chalk pull on their jersey. The team has also produced players for Crewe Alexandra, Wrexham A.F.C., Manchester City, Manchester United, Bala Town, Prestatyn Town and Great Britain Futsal[clarification needed], as well as Ruscoe's managing club Prestatyn Town. The team plans to advance into the upper tiers of both Welsh football and futsal, while also securing grants to develop Bronwens Green, their home ground.[1][2]
The club resigned from the league in June 2023, stating an intention to focus working on reinstating their Men's Futsal side and further strengthening their current youth futsal academy.[8]
In January 2024, the club controversially refunded a donation of £5,000 from Tristan Tate, brother of Andrew Tate who faced criminal charges at the time. Chairman Ruscoe made the decision after reflecting on the club's ethos and values, inspired by a moment of self-reflection involving his daughter. In interviews with the Australian YouTube channel The Milk Bar and various other podcasts, Ruscoe explained that he could not justify accepting the donation as it went against the principles the club upholds.[9] Despite the nobility of their decision, the club faced significant online backlash, enduring widespread criticism for taking a stand aligned with their core values. Although the club stated the donation would've substantially helped them as they are not-for-profit and were operating at a loss in most months.[10]
In March 2024, Welsh actor Michael Sheen donated £5,000 to the club, as part of its £12,000 goal on GoFundMe, set up due to the club's financial difficulties. The club described Sheen's donation as "a lifeline".[11]
In September 2024, the club launched a brand-new YouTube channel titled Welcome to the Other Wrexham. This platform showcases the club’s stories, updates, and players’ journeys as they work towards their ambitious goal of competing in the UEFA Futsal Champions League. Through this channel, the club aims to share its vision and passion with a wider audience, attracting new sponsors and supporters to help realize their aspirations.
The channel has already featured deeply personal and impactful content, including Chairman Ruscoe’s candid discussions about his struggles with dyslexia and palindromic rheumatism, the heartfelt tribute to club legend Michael "Skippy" Hughes, and conversations addressing key issues affecting Welsh football.
Managerial history and coaching staff
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List of managers
Information correct after match played on 28 January 2023. Only competitive matches are counted.
- Key
- Names of caretaker managers are supplied where known, and the names of caretaker managers are highlighted in italics and marked with an asterisk (*).
- Names of player-managers are supplied where known, and are marked with a double-dagger (‡).
| Name | Nationality | From | To | Matches | Won | Drawn[a] | Lost | Win%[b] | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquim Ginja |  Portugal
|
22 December 2020 | 21 May 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Michael Hughes |  Wales
|
21 May 2021 | 6 November 2021 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 | |
| Malcolm Wareham | Wales
|
6 November 2021 | 12 March 2022 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5.56 | |
| David Hughes | Wales
|
12 March 2022 | 3 September 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 | |
| Andrew Ruscoe | Wales
|
3 September 2022 | 19 June 2023 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 37.04 |
Honours
This section lists the major honours and achievements of FC United of Wrexham, categorized by year.
2021
2022
- Football vs Homophobia Cymru: Runner-Up
- The National Futsal Alliance North West Futsal U12’s: Champions
2023
- The National Futsal Alliance English U12’s: Champions
- The Cymru Cup:
- U7’s: Champions
- U8’s: Runners-up
- U10’s: Champions
- U13’s: Champions
- The Crewe Cheshire FA Women’s Cup: Champions
- The Women’s Cymru Cup: Champions
- Wrexham Futsal U15’s Invitation Cup: Winners
- Featured on:
2024
- The National Futsal Alliance English U14’s: Runners-up
- NEWFA Women’s Futsal League: Champions[12]
Information correct as of November 2024.
Club Hall of Fame
The Club Hall of Fame celebrates individuals from FC United of Wrexham who have moved on to achieve professional success or recognition in football, futsal, or related fields.
2016
- Brad Miguel – Represented Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, 2016.
2020
- Jayden Roberts – Joined the youth team of Wrexham A.F.C. in the National League (Tier 5), 2020.
2021
- Bruno Miguel – Joined Prestatyn Town F.C. in the JD Cymru North (Tier 2), 2021.
- George Yarwood – Joined Prestatyn Town F.C. in the JD Cymru North (Tier 2), 2021.
- Sebastian Kidd – Joined Prestatyn Town F.C. in the JD Cymru North (Tier 2), 2021.
- Kyrun Ruscoe – Joined the youth team of Oldham Athletic A.F.C., 2021.
- Andrew Ruscoe – Joined to Managed Prestatyn Town F.C. in the JD Cymru North (Tier 2), 2021.
2022
- Mthulisi Ndlovu – Joined Bala Town F.C. in the JD Cymru Premier (Tier 1), 2022.
- David Hughes – Joined to Coach for Cefn Druids A.F.C. in the JD Cymru North (Tier 2), 2022.
- Daniel Thewell – Joined the youth academy of Manchester City F.C., 2022.
2023
- Miroslav Ivanov – Joined Bala Town F.C. in the JD Cymru Premier (Tier 1), 2023.
- Tom Winsper – Joined Everton F.C. in the Community in the Premier League, 2023.
- Morgan Churchill – Joined Birmingham Futsal in the National Futsal Series, 2023.
- Osian Evans – Joined the youth team of Bala Town F.C., 2023.
2024
- Leah Davies – Joined Newtown FC Women in the Adran Premier (Tier 1), 2024.
- Paris Davies – Joined Newtown FC Women in the Adran Premier (Tier 1), 2024.
- Lewis Young – Joined youth team of Bala Town F.C. and represented Wales, 2024.
- Ethan Evans – Joined as Coach at Oldham Athletic A.F.C., 2024.
This section will continue to be updated as more FC United of Wrexham alumni achieve success in their careers.
Notes
- ^ Drawn matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.
- ^ Win% is rounded to two decimal places.
References
- ^ a b c "Who are FC United of Wrexham? Read on…". NWSport. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Future's Bright for FC United of Wrexham". LoveWrexham. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Wrexham: Football chairman in tears after Ryan Reynolds donation". BBC News. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ @FCUtdofWxm (20 January 2023). "PLEASE RT: Our parents are trying to raise money to get the Under 12's a new kit which shows one of our amazing #Wrexham landmarks. If you could Retweet it would be hugely appreciated 😀🙌⚽️ To donate please click here 👉" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 January 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Ryan Reynolds donates £1,600 towards youth football team's new kit in Wrexham". Sky News. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Reynolds gives money towards youth football team kit in Wales". AOL. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Reynolds: Actor buys kits for children's football team". Newsround. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Club Statement". Twitter. FC United of Wrexham. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ FC United of Wrexham (21 November 2024). FC United of Wrexham Women's Futsal Team: Champions. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ "Andrew Tate: Football club took £5k from alleged rapist's brother". BBC News. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Michael Sheen backs club supported by Ryan Reynolds". BBC News. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "FC United of Wrexham Women's Futsal Team wins title". Leader Live. 21 November 2024.