Reputable Wrexham defender Max Cleworth acknowledges that in order to “propel” himself to the next level, he needs to do one thing. The biggest achievement for Wrexham was their promotion to League One, although Max Cleworth’s growth as a center-back was also a major highlight. Beginning the season, the 21-year-old covered for players like Will Boyle, Ben Tozer, and Eoghan O’Connell as a backup defender.
The physical demands of League Two were significantly higher than those of the National League, where he made 21 appearances in 2022–2023; hence, Phil Parkinson was hesitant to push him into the starting lineup. But Cleworth never looked back after playing ninety minutes in a football league game for the first time, a 2-0 victory over Newport County in December.
He participated in 22 of the subsequent 24 games, becoming into the core member of the Wrexham defense with O’Connell and Tom O’Connor. Cleworth even scored what was likely their biggest goal of the promotion run-in, a crucial winning goal against Colchester United. The young Englishman, who was dubbed a “super” potential by previous boss Bryan Hughes, has solidified his spot in the Wrexham defense going into League One, but he acknowledges that he needs to work on one aspect of his game.
