Town Shows Support For Wrexham FC Ahead Of FA Cup Game

Football supporters across the town have shown their support for Wrexham FC in the form of giant good luck cards, ahead of the team’s game against Stoke next month.

Over the past few weeks good luck cards have been visiting locations across the town, with people sending their good luck wishes to Wrexham FC as they prepare for the FA Cup game against Premier League Stoke on January 4th.

The cards will be presented to the club today ahead of their home game against Forest Green – assuming the game gets the go ahead after a pitch inspection after the recent bout of bad weather! Today’s game is OFF so this is likely to happen at the next home game.

The cards were launched in the town at presentations in the Guildhall and outside the Co-op on Lord Street on December 17th.

Wrexham FC Manager Kevin Wilkin, Assistant Manager Gary Mills, the Mayor and pupils of Wat’s Dyke Primary School were all in attendance to show their support for Wrexham FC at the launch.

The Good Luck card initiative has been organised by The Co-Operative and Wrexham Council, with the Co-op being the lead corporate champion supporting the ‘Healthy High Streets’ campaign.

The Healthy High Streets came to Wrexham after a successful grant and is well under way in the Town Centre.

Wrexham’s Mayor was the first to sign the card and said: “On behalf of the town I would like to send good luck wishes to Wrexham FC.

“We are all extremely proud that our local club has reached the FA Cup Third Round and we wish them well in their build up and on the day of the game.”

Over the past few weeks the cards have visited various locations around Wrexham and have been out on display in Marks and Spencer, The Co-op, Santander, Boots, Wrexham FC’s Club Shop and local schools.

The cards paid their first visit to Wat’s Dyke Primary School on December 18th, where local MP Ian Lucas and pupils at the school had the opportunity to write their good luck wishes to Wrexham FC.

Lifelong Wrexham fan Wrexham Assembly Member Lesley Griffiths signed a good luck card on the pitch at the Racecourse during halftime of the league game verses Dartford last Saturday (20 December).

Since the launch of the Good Luck cards a number of people have tweeted pictures of themselves signing the cards and voicing their support.

“@MaelorVoice: Ben and Damian wish Wrexham AFC good luck in the FA cup. @MaelorPenley. pic.twitter.com/70VYYuFVQG” @wrexham.com

— Maelor School Penley (@MaelorPenley) December 17, 2014

“@MaelorVoice: Queues @MaelorPenley to sign a good luck card for Wrexham AFC. Student representatives. pic.twitter.com/lFYGCds1h2“@wrexham.com

— Maelor School Penley (@MaelorPenley) December 17, 2014

@wrexham Signed the @Wrexham_AFC good luck card today. Was there in 1992 & will be there in 2015 at the Britannia. pic.twitter.com/I1c6UctkLT

— Rob Walsh (@RobWalshWrexham) December 23, 2014

Come on you reds! With the superb team at Garden Village pre-school @WrexhamAFCNews pic.twitter.com/IrdOKuwGbO

— Andrew Atkinson (@andrew4wrexham) December 19, 2014