Wrexham
Britishnoun
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a town in N Wales, in Wrexham county borough: seat of the Roman Catholic bishopric of Wales (except the former Glamorganshire); formerly noted for coal-mining. Pop: 42 576 (2001)
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a county borough in NE Wales, created in 1996 from part of Clwyd. Pop: 129 700 (2003 est). Area: 500 sq km (193 sq miles)
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After Ramsey's delicate finish put Wales in front, they poured forward with such gusto that even Neil Taylor scored - the wing-back's first goal since he was playing in non-league for Wrexham six years earlier.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Against Wrexham four days earlier in New York, a similarly youthful backline deserved credit for keeping a clean sheet.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Luke Chambers spent the second half of last season on loan at Charlton Athletic but, given Liverpool's centre-half crisis, the left-back moved inside against Wrexham in Liverpool's previous friendly and kept his place.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
For Melys, from Wrexham, the physical pain of her first outbreak was intolerable.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
He was born near Wrexham, North Wales, in 1764, of parents of virtuous character, but in humble life.
From A Biographical Sketch of some of the Most Eminent Individuals which the Principality of Wales has produced since the Reformation by Williams, Robert
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