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Wrexham AFC Secures Historic Third Consecutive Promotion to the Championship

The Welsh club, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, achieves an unprecedented rise through English football's professional tiers, returning to the second division for the first time since 1982.

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Overview

  • Wrexham AFC clinched promotion to the EFL Championship with a 3–0 victory over Charlton Athletic on April 26, 2025, securing second place in League One behind Birmingham City.
  • This marks the club's third consecutive promotion, an achievement never before accomplished by any English professional football club.
  • The club's rise follows its 2021 purchase by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, whose investments revitalized the team and its infrastructure.
  • The Disney+ docuseries 'Welcome to Wrexham' has significantly boosted the club's global fanbase and commercial profile.
  • Wrexham's return to the second tier ends a 43-year absence, positioning the club just one promotion away from the Premier League.