{"id":480883,"date":"2025-10-07T17:28:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T17:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/480883\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T17:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T17:28:09","slug":"pre-ryan-reynolds-and-rob-mac-wrexham-history-could-end-when-wales-and-england-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/480883\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac Wrexham history could end when Wales and England clash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wales are set to face England in an international friendly at Wembley on Thursday evening as part of their international break.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The fixture will be used as preparation for their crucial clash with Belgium in Cardiff in the World Cup qualifiers, as they look to qualify for the competition in North America next summer.<\/p>\n

Wales manager Craig Bellamy has named two Wrexham stars<\/a> in his squad for the fixtures, in Kieffer Moore<\/a> and Nathan Broadhead<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There has been a demand from the Welsh manager for the fixture against the Three Lions this week, as Bellamy wants his Wales squad to play like the 2011 side<\/a> did at Wembley under Gary Speed that came so close to a victory.<\/p>\n

Wales\u2019 last victory over England came at Wrexham\u2019s Racecourse Ground in 1984<\/p>\n

Wales do not have a great record against their old enemy, with their last victory coming against them in May 1984, when they beat them 1-0.<\/p>\n

Mark Hughes was the hero that day in the British Home Championship, a competition that Wales won on 12 occasions across its 100-year history.<\/p>\n

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\ud83e\uddca Wales have not beaten England in an official match since:<\/p>\n

2 May 1984, England 0-1 Wales<\/p>\n

A Mark Hughes goal secured a shock win in Wrexham during the British Championship.
It\u2019s been 40+ years since.pic.twitter.com\/P0rZCXecaY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Gamblr (@Gamblr_io) October 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Should Craig Bellamy manage to inspire his side to a famous win at Wembley, it would take this record of Wales\u2019 last victory against England being at the Racecourse Ground<\/a> in Wrexham.<\/p>\n

However, most Wrexham and Wales fans would be happy for this unique piece of history to come to an end this Thursday, as it means they will have managed to earn a famous Welsh victory against England.<\/p>\n

Wales\u2019 most famous victory over England came in Wrexham<\/p>\n

It can be argued that the most famous Wales win over England came at the Racecourse Ground in May 1980.<\/p>\n

This was their biggest ever victory over the old enemy, as Wales won 4-1 in the British Home Championship.<\/p>\n

There will have been worries that Wales were in for a defeat after Paul Mariner gave the Three Lions the lead in the 16th minute; however, within three minutes the sides were level as Mickey Thomas<\/a>, a Wrexham<\/a> legend, equalised.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcc5 17 May 1980 \u2014 Wrexham.
\ud83d\udccdRacecourse Ground.<\/p>\n

Wales stunned England with a 4\u20131 win in the British Home Championship.<\/p>\n

Goals from Thomas, Walsh, James, and an own goal tore through England\u2019s defence.<\/p>\n

It remains Wales\u2019 biggest ever win over England.pic.twitter.com\/E4D4Sbz7mg<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ian Walsh would make it 2-1 in the 31st minute, with their next two goals coming in within five minutes of each other in the second half as Leighton James found the net in the 61st minute before Phil Thompson turned the ball past his own keeper to give Wales their fourth.<\/p>\n

There will be hope that Wales do not need to wait for the expansion of the Racecourse Ground to allow them to host and defeat England once again, as they have an opportunity for a famous night this Thursday.<\/p>\n