NICKNAME: The Railwaymen

FOUNDED: 1877

MANAGER: Dario Gradi

GROUND: Gresty Road

LAST SEASON:

League 21st FA Cup Third Round Carling Cup Third Round

HONOURS:

Welsh Cup Winners (2) 1936, 1937

RECORD VICTORY: League 8-0 v Rotherham, Division 3, 01-10-32 Cup 8-0 v Hartlepool, Auto Windscreens Shield First Round, 17-10-95

RECORD DEFEAT: 2-13 v Tottenham, FA Cup Fourth Round Replay, 03-02-60

RECORD ATTENDANCE: 20,000 v Tottenham, FA Cup Fourth Round, 30-01-60

TOP LEAGUE GOALSCORER: Season Terry Harkin 35, 1964-65 All–time Bert Swindells 126, 1928-37

MOST LEAGUE APPEARANCES: Tommy Lowry 436, 1966-78