The Wrexham side, owned by Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, clinched promotion for the second year in a row with a dominant performance, defeating Forest Green 6-0 on Saturday.
The victory means the Welsh club will play in League One next season after winning the Fifth Division National League in April 2023 and ending a 15-year absence from the English Football League.
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The Wrexham side, owned by Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, clinched promotion for the second year in a row with a dominant performance, defeating Forest Green 6-0 on Saturday.
The victory means the Welsh club will play in League One next season after winning the Fifth Division National League in April 2023 and ending a 15-year absence from the English Football League.
Since their surprising unheralded takeover of Wrexham in 2021, McElhenny and Reynolds' investment has helped bring the team back into the EFL, while also giving the club global recognition through a Disney TV documentary series.
Unlike their other rivals in League Two, Wrexham's growing reputation in the United States has allowed manager Phil Parkinson's side to take part in a pre-season tour of North America, which included matches against Chelsea and Manchester United. Ta.
A report published last month said Wrexham owed McElhenny and Reynolds £9m ($11m, €10.5m) after losing £5m last year.
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But finances were never on Wrexham fans' minds when they defeated Forest Green.
Elliott Lee took the lead for Wrexham, who scored four before half-time, and in the second half Ryan Barnett and Jack Marriott hit shots on target and Paul Mullin scored twice, with Ryan Inniss own goal between them. .
Elsewhere, results meant that a win would seal Wrexham's place in League One next season, while a loss would leave bottom side Forest Green at risk of being knocked out of the Football League.
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