Wrexham AFC will be wearing a special-edition kit this weekend, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Gresford Colliery Disaster.

On September 22, 1934, an explosion in the Dennis section of the Gresford mine resulted in 266 men losing their lives. There were more men than usual in the mine at the time, with many having doubled up on shifts in order to watch the Wrexham AFC vs Tranmere Rovers match taking place in the afternoon.

Ahead of the 90th anniversary of the Disaster, Wrexham AFC will swap their usual red home shirt for special editions of the black away kit for tomorrow’s match against Crawley Town – each featuring a special patch to commemorate the anniversary. 

The patch features a mining lamp, with a stylised 90 – featuring a pit wheel – and the year of the disaster, 1934. Arranged by New York-based Wrexham fan Jay Julg and designed by Liam Stokes-Massey, the logo has been gifted to the Wrexham Miners Project and also features on a range of commemorative clothing and a pin badge. All can be bought from the Wrexham Miners Project, on Maesgwyn Road, with money raised going to their Education Fund.

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Furthermore, Wrexham AFC’s limited-edition match-day shirts will be auctioned off to raise funds for the Wrexham Miners Project, the Club’s official nominated charity.

There will be further tributes on the day, including the Llay Welfare Band performing the Gresford Miners Hymn before the game. There will also be a wreath laid, and a minute’s silence before kick-off.

The club are asking all supporters to ensure they arrive at the STōK Cae Ras and take their seats in good time, in order to be in place for these tributes.

Wrexham AFC Women will also be wearing the patch on their shirts for the match away to Briton Ferry Llansawel. Again, the match-worn shirts will then be auctioned off to raise funds for the Wrexham Miners Project.