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Wrexham administration history: every insolvency event since 1986

Wrexham has one insolvency event on record in 2004, costing 10 league points in total. The most recent: administration in 3 December 2004, League One.

Wrexham timeline

  1. · League One · Administration · -10 points

    Wrexham, about GBP 2.6m in debt with almost GBP 1m owed to the Inland Revenue, went into administration to head off a winding-up order. They became the first Football League club docked 10 points under the new rule, which led to relegation.

    Owner at the time: Alex Hamilton

    Outcome: Survived. The 10-point deduction stood and Wrexham were relegated to League Two in May 2005. A consortium led by Neville Dickens bought the club out of administration on 3 August 2006, after 18 months.

    Sources: BBC Sport: Smith confident of survival · BBC Sport: Wrexham owner blamed for plight · The Times (archived): Wrexham relegated