Wrexham may appeal Luke Armstrong’s rejected transfer

Wrexham are considering whether to appeal the club’s unsuccessful bid to sign Harrogate Town striker Luke Armstrong. Wrexham had agreed to terms with Harrogate and had filed the paperwork, but the move was rejected by the English Football League because the necessary paperwork had not been submitted before the transfer window closed.

“Further to Saturday’s statement on the rejection of Luke Armstrong’s transfer registration, Wrexham AFC can confirm the club is still actively collating all relevant information regarding a potential appeal against the decision,” the club wrote on its website Monday.

“We requested key information from the EFL late this afternoon, and we have been told that we will receive it tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.” “Another update will be provided in due course, after which no further comment will be made.” Armstrong, 27, has scored 31 goals in 106 games for Harrogate, including 16 last season. He did not play in the club’s first two games of the season.

Wrexham’s League Two opponent even revealed the planned deal for an undisclosed sum on Friday night, with Harrogate signing Stevenage’s Josh March to replace their highest scorer from the previous two years. The EFL sanctioned the deal in March. “A lot of work has gone into identifying Luke and getting him to the club, but for whatever reason that didn’t get over the line, and we’re disappointed,” said Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson, according to the BBC. “There had been a lot of work put into that signing in terms of looking at players across the board, putting offers in, and working really hard to get a deal that was really suitable for Harrogate and us.”