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Wrexham Needs Final Win for £100 M Promotion Hope

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Wrexham AFC must win Saturday’s final Championship match, hosting Middlesbrough at the Racecourse, to stay in promotion contention.
The club sits sixth with +4 goal difference, one point ahead of Derby County and Hull City (+3 GD), while Hull leads goals scored 68-67 and holds the head-to-head edge.
Owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney say promotion would bring a £100 million windfall and could deliver a fourth straight promotion.

History

Historical Context

After Dave Whelan bought Wigan Athletic in 1995, the club climbed 27 years in the Football League and secured a 3-1 win over Reading in 2005 to reach the Premier League for the first time. Inspired by that rise, actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney now back Wrexham AFC, hoping a promotion win will reshape lower-league finances.

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Story summary

Wrexham AFC must win Saturday’s final Championship match, hosting Middlesbrough at the Racecourse, to stay in promotion contention.
The club sits sixth with +4 goal difference, one point ahead of Derby County and Hull City (+3 GD), while Hull leads goals scored 68-67 and holds the head-to-head edge.
Owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney say promotion would bring a £100 million windfall and could deliver a fourth straight promotion.

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