Wrexham have been on an incredible journey in the EFL since the acquisition of the club by Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac four years ago; however, it must be remembered there was a history before them.
The Red Dragons are the third oldest football club in the world, and with this comes a rich history, but there can be other records that are not as pleasant.
Wrexham failed to end their 43-year Birmingham City record, as they failed to beat them at the Racecourse Ground ahead of the international break, with the pair playing out a draw.
While they failed to end this record, their 3-2 win over the Canaries did end Wrexham’s 55-year wait to defeat Norwich City. Now, they will be determined to ensure that they stop a terrible EFL record before it surpasses one involving Manchester United.
Wrexham can end their terrible EFL record with victory over Stoke City
Wrexham are set to continue their Championship campaign with a clash against Stoke City, who will be without Bae Jun-ho due to injury for the match.
This may help the Red Dragons earn a victory against the Potters, their first since February 1999, and only their second ever against them.
Stoke have won 16 of their 17 fixtures against Wrexham, with five wins from five coming in cup competition, meaning their only loss came in the league, giving them a record of 11 victories in 12.
The Potters’ 92% win ratio against Wrexham in the Football League is the second-best of any side in Football League history against an opponent they’ve faced 10+ times.
Only Manchester United have a better record than Stoke City, with their history against Wigan Athletic, having won 15 of their 16 fixtures, giving them a win percentage of 94%.
Wrexham’s most recent clashes with Stoke City
The Potters and the Red Dragons last faced off against each other 10 years ago when they were drawn in to square off in the FA Cup third round, with Stoke emerging 3-1 victors.
Wrexham took an unlikely lead in the 77th minute through Mark Carrington before they were pinned back by relentless Stoke pressure, as they were desperate not to be a giant slaying, as they were a Premier League team at the time.
Three goals in the final ten minutes, the first from Marko Arnautovic and a brace from Stephen Ireland, confirmed their progression.
The last time they faced each other in the EFL was in April 2002, when the sides were playing in the third tier of English football.
Stoke would unsurprisingly emerge as victors in this game, maintaining their almost perfect record against the Welsh side, with Andy Cooke scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win.