Ryan Giggs' life story will be on show in Wrexham

Wrexham Museum will play host to an exhibition called The Story of Ryan Giggs from 10 March to 3 May.

It is the first time the exhibition - on loan from the Manchester United Museum - has been seen outside England.

Jonathon Gammond from Wrexham Museum said the exhibition will be entitled England's Envy, because Wales' near neighbours would have liked Giggs to play for them.

The artefacts - which include the player's international caps - have been saved over the years by his mum who put together the scrapbook.

Giggs has endured a tough season at Manchester United.

His glaring miss against Arsenal in the FA Cup last month was a low point for a player who has enjoyed numerous honours with Manchester United.

The exhibition will be staged at Wrexham Museum

But he rehabilitated his reputation with the fans after two vital goals against Juventus in the Champions League.

The exhibition pulls together the highlights of a remarkable football career of a player who has enjoyed 12 seasons in the top flight.

The Cardiff-born winger, who is renowned for his pacy runs past defenders, joined Man Utd as a schoolboy.

He moved to England, from Wales, at the age of seven.

He made his first team debut as a substitute against Everton aged 17 in 1991 and has won three English doubles with the club.

He made his Welsh debut the same year against West Germany.

At 17 years and 321 days, he was the youngest man to play for Wales.

'Well-rounded sportsman'

Speaking ahead of the exhibition opening, Mr Gammond said: "England would like to have a good left winger but they don't."

He said it an important snapshot of Ryan Giggs' career.

"It's a selection of items he's won during his football career," he said.

"We've got a text message which shows he's going to play in his first International for Wales.

"We have a few caps and even a rugby football league medal.

"He must have been riding once because we have a riding award too.

"He was obviously a well-rounded sportsman," he said.

The 29-year-old was signed by Alex Ferguson for Manchester United when he was 14.

While at the club he has won every domestic trophy as well as the European Cup in 1999.