Let's have a bit of nostalgia...

By Robert Davies

Robert Davies, a 12-year-old Wrexham fanatic, penned a series of vivid match reports in the early 1950s. The superb and evocative pieces are serialised in Red Passion…

LEAGUE LEADERS HOLD ON TO AN EVER-GROWING REPUTATION

Oldham’s lively centre-forward Gemmell was the star man in Athletic’s brilliant victory over Wrexham. George scored his 100th goal for Oldham in the first minute. He scored another - one in the 14th minute and when Ormond and then Clarke scored further goals Oldham went into the interval with a flattering three-goal lead.

Heggie, who was always a lively leader for Wrexham, scored a good goal just on half-time. Wrexham were much the superior in defence and sent Hughes sailing down the right wing. The winder’s centre was a good one. Ron Hewitt cut in, shot, and goalkeeper Wright saved and could not recover. Hewitt did so and thanks to luck and a powerful shot, he saw his kick give Wrexham two well earned points, but still they only scraped them.