The Hollywood story for English side Wrexham continues.
Wrexham earned promotion into the EFL Championship for next season following today’s 3-0 victory over Charlton Athletic. It marked the first time in English football history that a team earned three-consecutive promotions as Wrexham has made the jump from the National League to the Championship in four years.
The club is owned by star actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and has several former Premier League players on its roster. Manager Phil Parkinson has now led four different clubs to promotion in the EFL following his most recent achievement.
Oliver Rathbone scored the opening goal for Wrexham at STōK Cae Ras after just 15 minutes before Sam Smith extended the hosts lead to 2-0 three minutes later. Smith would make it a brace with nine minutes to play as the party started from Wales.
Wrexham will join League One champions Birmingham City in the Championship next season, as well as a playoff winner that will be determined this May.
Stockport County, Wycombe Wanderers, Charlton Athletic, and Leyton Orient are currently in the playoff places, but Leyton Orient could be ousted from the top-six by Reading on the final weekend. Both Leyton Orient and Reading are tied on 75 points apiece.
