Wrexham FC considers appealing Harrogate striker transfer refusal

Wrexham FC is considering appealing an English Football League decision to reject the transfer of Harrogate Town striker Luke Armstrong.

Armstrong, 27, was due to join the League Two side as part of a deadline day deal on Friday (September 1).

The sum has not been disclosed but it was believed to have been in the region of £450,000, which would have been the most Harrogate have ever received for a player.

Luke Armstrong 'over the moon' to sign new long-term contract with Harrogate Town

Town issued a press release announcing the deal but it later emerged the EFL had declined to approve the transfer because it said Wrexham had failed to submit paperwork on time.

The Welsh side has now said in a statement yesterday that it has requested “relevant information regarding a potential appeal against the decision”.

It said:

“Further to Saturday’s statement on the rejection of Luke Armstrong’s transfer registration, Wrexham AFC can confirm the club is still actively collating all the relevant information regarding a potential appeal against the decision.

“Late this afternoon we requested key information from the EFL, which we are informed we should receive tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.”

Armstrong has scored 31 goals in 106 appearances for Harrogate.

Wrexham have been on the lookout for a replacement for star striker Paul Mullin after he suffered a collapsed lung and four broken ribs during the club’s USA pre-season tour.

TICKET NEWS | Wrexham AFC Women vs Swansea City on sale

Opening game of Genero Adran Premier season now available to book

Wrexham AFC Women kick off their 2023/24 Genero Adran Premier campaign at home to one of Welsh women’s football top teams, Swansea City, on Sunday September 17 and tickets for the game are on sale now.

The Red Dragons, who will play their home matches at The Rock this season, host The Swans in what will be Wrexham’s first game in the top flight since their reformation in 2018.

The match kicks off at 5.45pm, and will be a fully ticketed fixture, with tickets available to book online or from the Club’s Ticket Office now. All tickets will be issued as paper tickets, and must be picked up from the Ticket Office at the STōK Cae Ras in advance of the game.

Please note, ticket collections for any other games cannot be processed within 90 minutes of a men’s first-team home match, in order to help us reduce queuing times for match-day enquiries.

Tickets cost just £3 for adults and £1 for under-16s. Please note, all under-14s must be accompanied by a paying adult (or with an adult ticket-holder for the pre-season friendly).

All supporters claiming a ticket must have a valid, up-to-date eTicketing account. Tickets are issued one per account. If you are buying for friends and family, please see this page on how to create a family and friends network, in order to purchase tickets on behalf of others.

Full supporter information, including entry details, will be communicated ahead of the fixture.

FREE TICKETS FOR FINAL PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY

In addition to the match ticket for the opening game of the season, we are also giving away a number of free tickets for our final pre-season friendly, against AFC Crewe, which also takes place at The Rock on Sunday September 10.

These free tickets will be issued as a separate, physical ticket which also must be collected from the Ticket Office at the STōK Cae Ras in advance of the game.

Tickets can be booked through the Wrexham AFC eTicketing website. Again, all under-14s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult.