WREXHAM fans have been praised for their generosity after raising over £2,000 for the Miners Rescue Station.

Thursday, September 22, was the anniversary of the Gresford Colliery Disaster which saw 266 people lose their lives on that fateful day in 1934.

On the anniversary, the Wrexham Miners Rescue Station unveiled a memorial wall for the victims of the disaster.

The wall, made up of red bricks, contains the names, job titles and ages of the miners.

The Leader: The Gresford Disaster memorial wallThe Gresford Disaster memorial wall (Image: Staff)

On September 22, 1934, many of the miners were ‘doubling up’ their shift to make it to the Wrexham AFC match in the afternoon against Tranmere Rovers.

Sadly, at 2.08am, a violent explosion tore through the Dennis Section of the Gresford Colliery mine.

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As such, the club and the community as a whole annually pay their respects to the victims of the disaster.

And this year Wrexham AFC manager Phil Parkinson and some of the Reds players paid a visit to the Rescue Station on September 22 as the wall was unveiled.

Then, just two days later, Wrexham fans managed to raise a total of £2,094.16 towards the Rescue Station during their 6-0 hammering of Torquay United.

All that was collected through a bucket collection at the Racecourse on the day.

Wrexham AFC described the sum raised by its supporters as an 'incredible amount'.

Taking to social media after the sum raised was revealed, George Powell - who purchased the station from its previous owner around eight years ago - said 'Wrexham fans are the best'.

He added: "Wrexham fans are so generous and we would like to thank Wrexham AFC for all the support helping to save the Mining Rescue History of North Wales."