Ex-Premier League star places £1,000 bet on Wrexham ‘never’ reaching top tier despite big ambition of Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney

Hollywood co-owners at SToK Racecourse have never hidden the fact that they want to guide the Red Dragons towards the Promised Land. Positive progress has been made in that quest, with back-to-back promotions lifting the club out of the National League and into League One.

Phil Parkinson’s side are flying high in the third tier, as they take aim at a Championship standing, and have no intention of taking backwards steps. Questions are, however, being asked of how far a remarkable journey can take the Welsh outfit.

Former Watford striker Deeney, in conversation with ex-West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker for CBS Sports, has said when quizzed on when Wrexham will reach the big time: “Never.” Reo-Coker responded with: “Bro, never?! I would disagree. I would give them three to four years maybe in the Championship. Then they’ll make the Premier League.”

Deeney – who is a lifelong Birmingham fan and sees the Blues battling with the Red Dragons in League One this season - refused to waver in his stance, adding: “If they make it within five years, I’ll give £1,000 to any charity that [CBS] choose.”

Reynolds and McElhenney openly admit that they are going to require further investment in order to take Wrexham into the Premier League, with there plenty of speculation to be found regarding the creation of a celebrity boardroom.