Ever because the arrival of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as Wrexham AFC’s new homeowners, the Welsh membership has loved loads of publicity – and a few success on the pitch to go together with it.

Wrexham made historical past as they secured back-to-back promotions to earn a spot in League One for the 2024/25 season, and now understand how their season may go following the discharge of their fixtures in June.

After all, Wrexham did exist previous to their Hollywood takeover, and certainly have a proud historical past, from making waves within the Soccer League and Europe, to FA Cup giant-killings, to surging up the English pyramid right now.

However how did they go from the obscurity of the fifth tier to the verge of changing into EFL heavyweights? And is promotion a practical risk by the tip of the season? Soccer FanCast offers you with the most recent Wrexham fixtures, outcomes and updates right here.

Wrexham homeowners

Actors Reynolds and McElhenney accomplished their takeover of Wrexham in February 2021. They changed the Wrexham Supporters Belief (WST) as homeowners of the membership, pledging £2m of their very own cash to imagine management of the Crimson Dragons.

It will change into a watershed second for Wrexham, as together with off-pitch fame and fortune has come loads of success on the sphere. On the time of writing, their footballing achievements because the arrival of the Hollywood duo embody their astonishing 111-point haul within the Nationwide League to safe promotion, whereas there has additionally been play-off and cup last heartache alongside the best way.

They’ve now secured back-to-back promotions, with the Crimson Dragons set for the third tier come 2024/25.

Welcome to Wrexham documentary

Having been taken over by appearing royalty, the following pure step for Wrexham can be a documentary – one thing everybody appears to be doing today.

The primary season of ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ explored the membership’s journey below Reynolds and McElhenney upon their arrival in Wales, in addition to the story of the earlier possession and their 2021/22 marketing campaign, which resulted in an FA Trophy last defeat at Wembley and a fascinating play-off semi-final tie towards Grimsby City, with the Mariners popping out on high as they went on to seal promotion.

The second instalment, which was launched in September, chronicled the membership’s 2022/23 season, the place Wrexham broke data and gained followers everywhere in the world – significantly throughout the Atlantic.

The sequence additionally appeared into the progress of their ladies’s crew – one thing Ryan & Rob vowed to spend money on – in addition to wanting again on the membership’s giant-killing pedigree within the FA Cup, with Wrexham valiantly bowing out within the fourth spherical correct final time period having begun their journey within the qualifying rounds.

The third season was launched in Could, and is ready to chronicle the membership’s most up-to-date season as they returned to the EFL. It is because of conclude later this 12 months, whereas a fourth season has already been commissioned.

Stadium enlargement newest

Reynolds and McElhenney lately acknowledged their need to increase Wrexham’s Racecourse Floor by growing the capability to as much as 55,000 – over 4 occasions what it might at present maintain.

Such plans, if they arrive to fruition, will make the house of Wrexham one of many largest stadiums within the UK, and by the point any improvement is accomplished, it may but change into one of many greatest within the Premier League ought to the membership’s trajectory proceed in its present method.

Again in April, McElhenney informed leisure outlet Collider: “We’ve a plan in place proper now that may finally work from stand to face, so finally you get all 4 sides. It is arduous to say for positive, however we expect we may get between 45 and 55,000 individuals in there.”

An AI program lately imagined what an expanded Racecourse Floor may appear like, providing Wrexham supporters a possible glimpse into the long run, which may be seen within the hyperlink beneath:

Wrexham in 2023/24

Following their record-breaking marketing campaign that noticed them win the Nationwide League, Wrexham capped off a tremendous first season again within the Soccer League by ending second on the ultimate day. The Crimson Dragons’ final-day victory over Stockport noticed them finish the marketing campaign 4 factors off the highest.

After a sluggish begin the place they gained simply one in all their opening 5 video games, outcomes started to select up over the autumn, and Wrexham have been into the promotion spots by October.

They picked up their promotion push after a blip following the brand new 12 months and secured promotion with two video games to spare, managing to remain forward of their rivals all through the previous few months with out operating away with it.

Stockport would march in the direction of the League Two title, that means Wrexham have been left to battle it out with Mansfield City for second, with each golf equipment assured of promotion. Mansfield had the benefit of objective distinction, however dropped factors towards Barrow to drop to 3rd.

Within the FA Cup, the Crimson Dragons additionally repeated final season’s feat of reaching the fourth spherical, seeing off Mansfield, Yeovil City and League One’s Shrewsbury City earlier than coming unstuck towards Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers.

Elsewhere, their EFL Cup marketing campaign was over within the second spherical, with Wrexham heading out on penalties to league rivals Bradford Metropolis. There was equally no luck within the EFL Trophy, the place regardless of successful all of their group-stage video games, Wrexham have been knocked out within the final 32 by Burton Albion.

How League One works

League One consists of 24 groups, with every membership enjoying 46 occasions throughout the league marketing campaign – the identical quantity as in League Two. Nevertheless, there are some notable variations in relation to promotion and relegation.

There are solely two computerized promotion slots, with groups ending between third and sixth qualifying for the play-offs. Down the underside, there are 4 relegation spots, that means anybody ending twenty first or beneath will likely be demoted to League Two.

Final season, sixth-placed Barnsley earned 76 factors to qualify for the play-offs, whereas Portsmouth and Derby County – who have been promoted routinely to the Championship – each accrued over 90 factors in the course of the 2023/24 season.

On the different finish, Burton Albion survived with 46 factors, simply two greater than relegated Cheltenham City.

A 3rd successive promotion is uncommon, and has not been completed at this stage of English soccer. And whereas there’s loads of soccer to be performed between now and this time subsequent 12 months, it may very well be argued that the preliminary indicators are in Wrexham’s favour.

If the betting markets have been something to go by, Wrexham may very well be set for one more promotion bid. Certainly, as of September 2024, Wrexham have remained among the many favourites to flee League One all through the summer time, and are at present priced at 3/1. Clearly, the expectation is for the Crimson Dragons to be nearer the highest of the desk come subsequent Could quite than within the thick of a relegation battle.

Their begin has been mightily spectacular, although there’s a lengthy street forward. However given their unbeaten league run, there’s additionally loads of trigger for optimism.

Season 2024/25 key dates

There are a couple of key dates for the diary from the outset forward of Wrexham’s first League One recreation in 20 years, with the EFL releasing the season’s fixtures final month. The FA Cup will return in November as Wrexham enter within the first spherical correct, whereas the summer time switch window will shut in 5 weeks’ time, whereas there could also be one eye on potential dates for a promotion occasion in early Could subsequent 12 months…

Wrexham fixtures, outcomes and standings

A 3rd win in 4 took Wrexham to second within the desk, with solely objective distinction separating them from present leaders Stockport County, who they joined in promotion from League Two final season.

Additionally lurking behind are present League One favourites Birmingham Metropolis, with the highest three the one remaining unbeaten sides within the division. Having seemingly navigated a tricky begin, Wrexham have now banked a formidable haul from their first video games within the third tier for 20 years.

The desk can typically be deceiving early on, however contemplating Wrexham are the division’s new boys, that is an encouraging signal, albeit with 42 matches to play. The Championship dream is nicely and really on.

Subsequent up is a match with rivals Shrewsbury City, who they face in a league match for the primary time since April 2008. That specific assembly, a 3-0 defeat for Wrexham, all however confirmed their relegation from the EFL, so the conflict on the Racecourse will you should definitely carry that further spice.

Wrexham’s 2-0 win away to Peterborough United is arguably their most spectacular this season up to now. Not solely are Peterborough potential promotion rivals for the marketing campaign, however the Posh have been within the Championship not so way back, and even within the face of Wrexham’s riches, the result’s a tremendous one nonetheless.

A deflected Jack Marriott strike was adopted by Max Cleworth nodding in from a nook at hand the Crimson Dragons a comparatively comfy victory, whereas they might have prolonged their benefit had Elliot Lee not cannoned a free kick off the crossbar.

The win additionally marks a 3rd league clear sheet in a row – one thing not achieved since October 2023. Wrexham are additionally unbeaten in 9 league matches, a run stretching again to April once they have been crushed by Doncaster Rovers.

Wrexham transfers 2024/25

Wrexham have been busy strengthening their squad this summer time, as Phil Parkinson has introduced in 5 new gamers with a month remaining within the switch window. Arrivals embody a return for goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, who joins completely having been on mortgage from Arsenal final time period.

In the meantime, they broke their switch report twice – firstly, when midfielder Ollie Rathbone got here in from Rotherham United, which was believed to be for greater than the £300k payment paid for Ollie Palmer two years in the past.

Wrexham later sealed the arrival of Mo Faal from West Brom for round £500,000 – Faal was an unused substitute towards Peterborough, so is in line for a debut subsequent weekend.

There have been various departures too, together with veterans Ben Tozer and Luke Younger. In the meantime, the likes of Callum McFadzean and Jordan Tunnicliffe have been launched.