During the summer of 2004, Wrexham was in turmoil and funds were badly needed to keep it alive. Enter lifelong fan Neil Williams, who went on a mission to save WxmAFC from oblivion. 'It ended up taking over my life.' 📝RSooty73
Perhaps fittingly considering the huge task he took on to raise much-needed funds to help save Wrexham, Williams’ formative years watching the club were not without challenges.
Despite the disappointment, the 10-year-old Williams was hooked. If anything, moving to Helston on the western tip of Cornwall in his late teens only strengthened that bond. Hence he threw himself into the considerable challenge of collecting those signed shirts in his team’s hour of need. “The Trust also had a bucket collection outside that raised £5,000, so that was a really pleasing day.”
Williams’ job then was as a purchasing manager for a scuba diving manufacturer, which meant being there on the big day was not a problem. “In hindsight, maybe I should have chosen a dedicated sports memorabilia auction. That was my next plan. But then, a week later, I had a call from Sotheby’s. They’d had contact from a chap in Anglesey who wanted to buy the entire collection for the asking price.
All these years on, he remains closely involved with the club as a volunteer. Having moved to Whitchurch, Shropshire, with his partner Chris nine years ago, he joinsthat can be accessed via the club’s website.
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