EXCLUSIVEWrexham left red-faced after admin error means released star is STILL under contract with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney-backed side
- Wrexham released eight players in the summer after back-to-back promotions
- It has since transpired that an error in his deal means he is still under contract
- The club have referred the contract dispute to an independent determination
Wrexham have been left red-faced after it was discovered an administrative error means one of their released players actually has 12 months remaining on his contract.
On May 3, Wrexham announced that centre back Jordan Tunnicliffe was one of the eight players being released from Phil Parkinson's squad following the supposed expiry of his deal and promotion to League One.
Tunnicliffe said his goodbyes to the rest of the squad and it is understood that he was removed from the first team WhatsApp group thereafter.
But Mail Sport has learned that an input mistake was made when Tunnicliffe's initial contract was drawn up and the expiry on the document was June 2025 rather than June 2024.
A contract admin error means Jordan Tunnicliffe - who was released in May - is under contract
Wrexham are locked in a contract dispute as they believed the player's deal was up in 2024
Wrexham have enjoyed a significant growth since Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over the club as co-chairmen, with the Welsh team enjoying back-to-back promotions
The former Crawley Town defender is now in negotiations with Wrexham as the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney-backed side look to come to a swift resolution.
In a statement to Mail Sport, Wrexham confirmed that they are aware of Tunnicliffe's contract dispute and it has been referred to an independent determination.
Tunnicliffe joined Wrexham in July 2022 but went on to make just 41 appearances in all competitions with his time in North Wales blighted by injury.
He last played for Wrexham on February 24 in a 1-0 defeat away at Gillingham.
Parkinson hailed Tunnicliffe as an 'immense character' upon what he thought was the defender's contract expiry, but player and club are now locked in a contract dispute.
