Wrexham will spend next season playing in the second tier of English football for the first time since 1982 after the Welsh club, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, secured their promotion from League One with a 3-0 win at home to Charlton Athletic.
A historic third successive promotion for the Red Dragons was secured in style at The Racecourse Ground, a quickfire double salvo by Ollie Rathbone and Sam Smith early in the first half putting Phil Parkinson’s side on course for victory. With promotion rivals Wycombe Wanderers having lost at Leyton Orient, Wrexham are now guaranteed a second place berth that brings with it promotion to the EFL Championship.
It means Wrexham are the first team in the history of England’s top five divisions to earn a third promotion in as many seasons. Since acquiring the team in 2020, they have risen remarkably from the National League, facing illustrious clubs in the upcoming Championship.
A stunning low drive by Rathbone opened the scoring in the 15th minute, and Smith followed up with a remarkable volley, sealing the match and their promotion.
SAM SMITH SENDS THE RACECOURSE GROUND INTO ECSTASY 馃槺
TWO GOALS IN THREE MINUTES FOR PROMOTION HUNTING WREXHAM 鈿解毥 pic.twitter.com/icscCTKlUU
Wrexham held firm against the pressure from Charlton and celebrated a promotion that once seemed unimaginable a decade ago.
