Fletcher Leaves Wrexham 'Not by Choice' as Ambitious Team Rebuilds for Life in Championship
- Wrexham, a Welsh club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, released striker Steven Fletcher as they prepare for the 2025 Championship season.
- Fletcher’s release followed Wrexham’s consecutive promotions and their rise to the second tier, a level they have not played in since the 1980s.
- Fletcher, a 38-year-old former Scotland international, scored eight key goals mostly as a substitute and described Wrexham as the most magical club he played for.
- He announced his departure on social media, saying it was ‘not by choice’ and thanked the owners for the opportunity, adding the squad needed improving for the Championship.
- Wrexham continues to rebuild its squad as it seeks to consolidate in the Championship and remains one promotion from the Premier League.
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Fletcher leaves Wrexham ‘not by choice’ as ambitious team rebuilds for life in Championship
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham continued its squad reconstruction ahead of a season in the second-tier Championship by releasing one of its most renowned players — against his will.

Fletcher leaves Wrexham 'not by choice' as ambitious team rebuilds for life in Championship
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham continued its squad reconstruction ahead of a season in the second-tier Championship by releasing one of its most renowned players — against his will.


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