IN 2026, Wrexham will open a football museum, aimed at 'telling the story of Welsh football' and in the build-up to then, they have already started telling part of it. 

On Monday, the museum launched its first 'Football Heritage Tour of Wrexham', a guided tour, that takes you through the streets of Wrexham to some of the most iconic and unusual places in the town to uncover the history of Welsh football in Wrexham. 

I went down to get a glimpse of what the tours will offer fans, old and new of Wrexham and Welsh football history. 

After meeting our tour guides Delwyn Derrick and Shôn Lewis, who are the engagement officers at the museum, we set off on the three-hour tour.

 

I thought I knew a fair bit about the history of the club and Welsh football as a whole, but the intricacy of detail on the tour told me otherwise. 

From war heroes to unwanted owners and some of Wales' finest exports the heritage tours seemingly covers all bases. 

Stops at the Racecourse, the Miners Rescue and Town Hill take you back deep into some of the crucial periods in the history of the club. 

There's stories about the good days, the recent promotion to League Two, Euro 2016 and the formation of the FAW. But there's also the bad days of Alex Hamilton, and Welsh heroes losing their lives in battle. 

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For those who love history and the fine details, this tour is perfect. The guides really know their stuff and the passion they have for the sport comes across in the way they tell the story of the town. 

With the current attention on the town and football club following the takeover of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Mr Lewis is hoping to show new fans all about the history of Welsh football.

He said: "What they're doing is brilliant for the club, but there is so much that has happened before that and that is what we're wanting to show people. 

"There is so much Welsh footballing history in Wrexham, and with the museum set to open in 2026 it is a perfect time to be telling that story to fans new and old."

The tour creates the opportunity to learn about some of Wales' most influential players and the role they played in developing the game, most of which you wouldn't have known. 

For just £3 it is definitely worth going on and learning more about this great town and football club.