A former Wrexham player has opened up on the intense rivalry between the Red Dragons and Chester
Shortly after being given the armband, Newton would part ways with the team to join their league rivals York City on loan - before eventually signing for them on a permanent basis in January.The club will now play in League One during the 2024/25 season, with Newton reflecting on his time at the Racecourse Ground while speaking on theWhen talking about the club, Newton focused on the fierce rivalry he experienced between Wrexham and Chester - who he played for from 2007 to 2008.
"In the interview I said that while I was at Chester and I used to come to Wrexham, I used to think 'I wish I played for Wrexham!' and then we played Chester. The rivalry between the two teams is known as the cross-border derby and emerged due to the close proximity of the two clubs in the North East Wales and West Cheshire areas. The England-Welsh divide is also said to make it more intense, with it largely being regarded as one of the most fierce rivalries in the lower leagues of English football.
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