Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney touched down to witness Wrexham’s first home match in the Championship against West Brom in front of a packed-out SToK Cae Ras. The timing couldn’t be bigger. Just a week ago, Wrexham’s Championship debut ended in heartbreak at St Mary’s when Southampton stunned them with two stoppage-time goals to snatch a 2-1 comeback. Now, the club’s glamorous backers hope the team can bounce back with three points.
Wrexham came from 3-1 down to beat Hull in a penalty shootout to reach the second round of the Carabao Cup as club hero Ollie Palmer bagged a late brace.
Premier League fans have kept Inter Miami chief David Beckham and X and Tesla owner Elon Musk above Wrexham co-owner and Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds in a list of most desirable club owners. One in five fans in the UK have expressed their desire to see the American billionaire to take over their favourite club, while Reynolds got only 10 per cent of the votes.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson is bracing his side for the intensity and demands of Championship football as the club prepares for its first second-tier campaign in more than four decades. Their remarkable journey from the National League to the Championship has captivated fans, but Parkinson is under no illusions about the scale of the task ahead.