Wrexham AFC defeated fellow Championship side Ipswich Town 1-0 in their FA Cup fourth-round tie on Friday, 13 February 2026. Josh Windass scored the decisive goal in the 34th minute at the STōK Cae Ras. This victory marks the first time Wrexham has reached the competition's fifth round in 29 years, having last done so in the 1996-97 season.
Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna made ten changes to his team, reportedly prioritising their Championship promotion push. Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson expressed his desire to "savour" the historic moment, according to the Border Counties Advertizer.
The Welsh club, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, has achieved three successive promotions and currently sits sixth in the Championship. Wrexham aims to continue its journey and is bidding for a fourth consecutive promotion to the top tier. The team will now await the fifth-round draw.
