Wrexham brought down to earth in 'avoiding relegation' prediction - with Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney taking aim at the Premier League

The Red Dragons have refused to rein in collective ambition during a meteoric rise up the EFL ladder. A historic run of three successive promotions has lifted them out of the National League and into the Championship.

They are now just one step from the top-flight, with Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney having never shied away from the fact that they want to rub shoulders with the elite.

Big money has been invested along the way, with more transfer records being smashed in the latest window, with Wrexham intending to compete with Tom Brady’s Birmingham and several other former Premier League teams during the 2025-26 campaign.

They have, however, been advised to slow down and draw up longer terms plans. Ex-Football League star Rory Delap - father of Chelsea striker Liam - has said at the launch of Final One Standing by William Hill: "There will be a lot of hype around Wrexham and Birmingham and it’ll be interesting to see how they handle what is a massive leap from League One to the Championship. Avoiding relegation would be a good season for Wrexham, but with Birmingham it’s a bit different because they’ve got players with Championship experience.

"So far, it seems like Birmingham have a bit more Championship pedigree than Wrexham. A lot of people are predicting automatic promotion for Birmingham, but it will still be a tough season for them - they’ll be in and around the play-offs though. Wrexham will be focusing first and foremost on staying in the Championship. Then they’ll be able to kick on in the next season or two."

Wrexham believe they have assembled a squad that can be more competitive than that, with the likes of Lewis O’Brien, Conor Coady and Kieffer Moore being added to Phil Parkinson’s ranks - with the promise of more recruitment business to come.