Big Fat Wrexham Quiz of 2023
So, how much do you REALLY remember from a hectic 12 months that has seen promotions for the men and women, lots of players go in and out the door, the Kop was demolished, a temporary one has gone up… and the lads even partied in Las Vegas to toast a return to the Football League.
For those who have listened to this week’s podcast (Episode 152), here are all the rounds from this year’s Big Fat Quiz of the Year:
ROUND ONE
1. Wrexham’s final game of 2023 is against?
2. Who won Wrexham’s Player of the Season award in our promotion-winning season?
3. Where was Wrexham’s promotion holiday destination?
4. Wrexham took Arthur Okonkwo on loan from which Premier League team?
5. Ben Foster saved a crucial penalty against Notts County in the National League title race. Which player’s penalty did he save?
6. Who was the only team to beat Wrexham at home in the league in 2023?
7. Which rock band played at the Racecourse during the summer?
8. Wrexham signed James McClean from which club?
9. Wrexham struck up a partnership with which major supermarket?
10. Andy Cannon claims he saw which animal on the motorway?
Answers: Walsall | Paul Mullin | Las Vegas | Arsenal | Cedwyn Scott | MK Dons | Kings of Leon | Wigan Athletic | M&S | Lion
ROUND TWO
11. Welcome to Wrexham shone a light on players away from the pitch. What is Rosie Hughes’ day job?
12. Wrexham got into a row with Accrington Stanley over ticket prices. What is the name of their owner?
13. How much was the most expensive item in the premium leisurewear range?
14. Which 3 players were left out of the 22-man squad for 2023-24?
15. Wrexham played which 4 teams on their US tour?
16. Who received the most yellow cards in 2023/24?
17. A Paul Mullin mural sits on the side of the Fat Boar. Who is the artist who designed it?
18. Which star of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia took part in a cool down with Wrexham’s squad?
19. Who scored a 96th minute equaliser to seal a 5-5 draw with Swindon Town?
20. Which former Manchester United goalkeeper punctured Paul Mullin’s lung?
Answers: Prison officer | Andy Holt | £180 | Billy Waters / Bryce Hosannah / Callum McFadzean | Chelsea / LA Galaxy / Man United / Philadelphia Union | James McClean | Liam Stokes-Massey | Charlie Day | Elliot Lee | Nathan Bishop
ROUND THREE
21. The Macron Stand roof started leaking during which annual celebration?
22. How many goals has Paul Mullin scored this year?
23. What time did Wrexham send the ‘Anyone still awake?’ Tweet
24. Ryan Reynolds helped the wife of which Wrexham star get a top medical opinion on a brain tumour?
25. Wrexham Women secured promotion to the Adran Premier by beating which team?
26. How many goals did Wrexham concede at the Racecourse in 2023?
27. Mark Howard graduated this year. Which university did he attend?
28. Wrexham’s team bus broke down and players needed to get Ubers to which away game in 2023?
29. How many times did Rob Lainton play in 2023?
30. Which player scored Wrexham’s first goal in the 2023-24 Adran Premier?
Answers: Father’s Day | 33 | 22.45 / 10.45PM | Anthony Forde | Briton Ferry | 38 | Staffordshire University | Crawley Town | 8 | Rebeccca Pritchard
ROUND FOUR
31. How many goals did Ben Foster concede before he retired again in 2023?
32. Wrexham teamed up with Uber Eats for ‘The Wrexham Tastecourse’. How many courses were included?
33. Who was Wrexham’s first signing of 2023?
34. Who scored the first Wrexham goal of 2023?
35. ‘He who laughs last, laughs best’: Which Wrexham player sent the following parting shot to Notts County fans on Instagram?
36. Phil Parkinson got into a bust-up with Barnet’s goalkeeper. Who is he?
37. How many goals has Ollie Palmer scored this year?
38. Wrexham fell behind in the title clinching game against Boreham Wood. How many seconds had gone when they scored?
39. Rob and Ryan were among those to donate to help a former player who had an accident in Thailand. Who is the player?
40. Paul Mullin has spent a lot of the year raising awareness about autism. Which North Wales charity has he partnered with?
Answers: 21 | 7 | Eoghan O’Connell | Jordan Tunnicliffe | James McClean | Laurie Walker | 10 | 44 seconds | Martyn Chalk | Your Space
ROUND FIVE
41. Ryan and Rob took a stake in which Formula 1 team?
42. How many red cards have Wrexham had in 2023?
43. Andy Lowe joined Wrexham in October. What is his role?
44. Wrexham had two young goalkeepers on trial during the summer. Josh Blunkell and who?
45. What is the capacity of the temporary Kop?
46. Which cold brew coffee company secured a sponsorship deal this year?
47. Steven Fletcher scored his first Wrexham goal against which team?
48. Which Hollywood actor teamed up with Rob McElhenney to reveal plans for the Ryan Rodney Reynolds memorial park?
49. Will Ferrell came to watch Wrexham face who earlier this year?
50. Wrexham were eliminated from the TST 7v7 tournament by which team?
Answers: Alpine F1 | 5 | Academy Manager | Alfie Burnett | 2,289 | SToK | Crewe Alexandra | Chris Pratt | Wealdstone | Conrad & Beasley Utd