Wrexham's off-pitch story is gathering fresh momentum, with Hugh Jackman revealed to be in talks over a potential investment in the club. As reported by GOAL, the Wolverine actor is in discussions with Norwich regarding investment opportunities too, but his close friendship with the Wrexham ownership group puts the Welsh club at the centre of another high-profile celebrity approach. Former Birmingham winger Jermaine Pennant told GOAL the growing A-list stakeholder presence across the EFL, which now includes Ryan Reynolds, Tom Brady, and potentially Jackman, will make the Football League "more entertaining."

On the pitch, Wrexham head into this period sitting 14th in the Championship, level on 10 points with Southampton and Bolton Wanderers after eight matches. The tight cluster of clubs around them underlines how competitive and evenly matched the division is at this stage of the season. A home win against Southampton, 2-1 at SToK Cae Ras on September 19, gave the squad a timely confidence boost and showed they can compete with sides around them in the table.

The next test arrives on October 10, when Wrexham travel to Pride Park to face Derby County. A positive result there could lift them clear of the mid-table group and signal that their Championship survival bid is building on solid ground. Both on and off the pitch, the club continues to attract attention well beyond its size.