AFC Wrexham 2021-23

How Great Were Wrexham AFC 2021–2023? 

How did Wrexham AFC (2021–23) become one of football’s biggest modern stories — and where do they rank in the Table of Greatness?

In the Season 2 opener of By Far The Greatest Team, hosts Graham Dunn and Jamie Rooney dive into the remarkable recent journey of Wrexham AFC — a historic club whose last two seasons became a whirlwind of pressure, spotlight, and belief.

Our special guest is the esteemed Wrexham expert Mark Griffiths — host of the world’s oldest football podcast, Final Whistle — who guides us through the club’s heritage, identity, and the rollercoaster that led Wrexham back to the Football League after a 15-year spell in non-league football.

We explore the jaw-dropping modern twist: the arrival of new Hollywood owners, the surge in global attention, and how Wrexham handled the unique strain of being both a community club and an international storyline at the same time. From heartbreaks to moments of ecstasy, this episode captures why this era mattered — not just for results, but for what it says about football culture, visibility, and the power of narrative.

Where does Wrexham 2021–23 land on the Greatness Index — great team, great story, or a modern case study in how football can become bigger than the pitch?

Takeaways

• Wrexham’s historic identity and why the club matters beyond results
• The 15-year non-league reality — and what promotion meant emotionally
• The Hollywood ownership era: spotlight, pressure, and opportunity
• The two-season arc: heartbreak, resilience, and finally getting it done
• Mark Griffiths’ insider perspective on culture, community and legacy
• How to rank modern “story greatness” alongside traditional trophy greatness

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