Wrexham A.F.C. PROFILE

Wrexham are closing in on promotion but there are still speed bumps to deal with and the odd nasty bend, as Ian Mitchelmore reports.

Part one is done and part two is now the focus for Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson. The club are on the brink of a return to the Football League after an absence of 15 years following a 3-0 victory over Yeovil, who suffered relegation after defeat.

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has challenged his players to prove they belong at a higher level as they prepare for Tuesday’s FA Cup replay at Sheffield United. The National League promotion contenders face a test of their mettle as their fourth-round tie against the Sky Bet Championship high-flyers is played to a conclusion at Bramall Lane on Tuesday. The two sides played out a thrilling 3-3 draw when they met at the Racecourse Ground last month and now there is the added incentive of knowing victory will earn a home tie against Premier League Tottenham.

Like all good Hollywood-backed scripts, there have been some surprising twists in what many hope will be a blockbuster season for Wrexham AFC. The plot seemed pretty simple to follow. In a country they had never heard of, Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny buy a non-league football club they had never heard of and use their millions to re-establish the club in the football league.

By Paul Jones Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has hailed his team’s professionalism as they made a significant move into second place in the National League. 

Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney said they were ‘humbled’ after becoming the new owners of Wrexham. The Wrexham Supporters Trust (WST) members voted overwhelmingly to back the takeover with 98.6 per cent of those who responded backing the bid.

Wrexham fans today began voting on a future that could see the club back in the Football League as a global force and starring in a Netflix documentary of their rise.

Wrexham AFC set for one of the most important weeks in the club’s history as Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney outline their vision for the club. The duo want to take over the National League outfit which could see £2million invested into the club which has been in fan ownership since 2011.

Wrexham AFC’s fans have voted overwhelmingly in favour of allowing talks that could lead to the takeover of the club. The Wrexham Supporters Trust gave their backing for talks with ‘two extremely well-known individuals of high net worth’ who are keen to immediately plough in £2million.

Wrexham AFC’s Supporters Trust have called a special meeting to discuss a potential £2million takeover of the club. The approach to take over the National League outfit is said to have come from “two extremely well-known individuals of high net worth” who wish to remain anonymous at the moment.

By Terry Phillips Dean Keates has launched a major overhaul of his Wrexham squad for 2020-21 with 11 players released by the Vanarama National League club. Another five players have left the Racecourse ground after their loan spells ended. The Dragons have seven players under contract through next season, while Keates is preparing to open […]

Wrexham are hoping a Scottish Cup competition will help them fire up their Vanarama National League form. The Dragons are without a win in their last five matches – three points from a possible 15 – and now turn to a home tie against Ayr United in the Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Cup. Wrexham join Welsh […]