High fives for Wrexham as new head coach Jenny Sugarman makes stunning start to her reign

GENERO ADRAN PREMIER – SEPTEMBER 7, 2025

Briton Ferry Llansawel 2 (Crofts 6, Kearle 32)
Wrexham 5 (Mahmood 45+2, Suckley 47, Barker 56, Hughes 79, Clark 82)

What a start for new head coach Jenny Sugarman as Wrexham scored five away goals for only the second time in an Adran Premier fixture.

Even more impressive was the fact the Red Dragons fought back from 2-0 down to claim a superb opening day vIctory at The Renewable Centre Stadium.

While the visitors produced some fine first half play, they somehow found themselves two behind to goals from Jade Crofts after six minutes and Megan Kearle with 32 on the clock.

Fair to say both goals were avoidable from a Wrexham point of view.

However, something very special got the North Wales side right back in the contest in first half injury time.

New midfielder Mariam Mahmood showed lovely footwork on the ball before lashing an absolute thunderbolt into the net from at least 30 yards.

It was just the boost Wrexham needed to inspire them to go on and dominate the second half.

Within 10 minutes after the restart, the visitors were ahead.

Ava Suckley flicked home a header from a brilliant corner via Carra Jones and on 55 minutes lively forward Katie Barker lashed in a cracker from 20 yards.

Liz Craven saved well from a free kick to keep Wrexham in front, then on 79 minutes Mahmood worked brilliantly down the right before drilling in a low cross and sub Rosie Hughes could not miss from two yards.

Another excellent flag-kick delivery from Carra Jones enabled Natalie Clark to add a fifth with 82 gone.

Great result and two words for the Wrexham support on the day – absolutely magnificent.

WREXHAM

Liz Craven
Phoebe Davies
Jodie Bartle (c – Hannah Snape 71)
Natalie Clark
Carra Jones
Mariam Mahmood (Abbie Iddenden 84)
Josie Smith
Ava Suckley (Rosie Hughes 71)
Katie Barker
Lili Mai Jones
Keren Allen (Erin Lovett 4)

UNUSED SUBS: Chloe Ankers, Neve Adams, Leah Burke.

• Wrexham are home to Barry Town United this Sunday, 2 pm start at The Rock.