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Wrexham made sure they memorably did the double over Wolves 38 years ago!

SO much has changed since Wrexham and Wolves went head-to-head in a league fixture.

By Nick Harrison · The Leader

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 9:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Wrexham completed a league double over Wolverhampton Wanderers during the 1987-88 Fourth Division season.
Wrexham won 2-0 at Molineux in November before claiming a 4-2 home victory in April.
Kevin Russell, Robert Alleyne, Mike Williams, Geoff Hunter, and Brian Flynn all scored across the two fixtures.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Wrexham are preparing to face Wolverhampton Wanderers again 38 years after completing a memorable Fourth Division league double over them during the 1987-88 campaign. Ahead of their upcoming clash, the piece reflects on how manager Dixie McNeil's side defeated Graham Turner's promoted Wolves team both home and away.

Wrexham won 2-0 at Molineux with goals from Kevin Russell and loan striker Robert Alleyne, before securing a 4-2 victory at The Racecourse. In that return fixture, Mike Williams, Russell, Geoff Hunter, and Brian Flynn scored in front of a season-high home attendance of 6,898.

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Wrexham made sure they memorably did the double over Wolves 38 years ago!

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