Wrexham star Ollie Palmer reveals why second promotion Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have savoured feels 'different' to National League title triumph

The Red Dragons won the National League title just over a year ago and then backed it up with promotion out of League Two last month. Now, striker Palmer has contrasted this past campaign to the one that preceded it.

The 32-year-old told The Leader: “If I am being completely honest, it does feel a little bit different to last season’s promotion. Last season’s promotion, half of it was excitement and the other half was relief. We did it in a record-breaking manner and only one team goes up automatically. This season, what we have achieved is back-to-back promotions; it is tougher competition but three teams get to go up. It is still an incredible achievement, I just feel like they are slightly different feelings but it is an incredible effort and something that I am just as proud of.”

Since Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over Wrexham just over three years ago, nearly everything they have touched has turned to gold. Now they are preparing for life in the English third tier, just two divisions away from their long-term goal of the Premier League. However, next season is likely to be their toughest test yet.

After the Wrexham players finish their summer breaks, they will return to pre-season action next month, before heading out to North America for friendly games in July against Bournemouth, Chelsea, and Vancouver Whitecaps.