Impossible Dream: Wrexham Promoted For Third Season in a Row

It is the first time any club has been promoted for three consecutive seasons within the top five tiers of English football.

Ryan Reynolds (left) and Rob McElhenney celebrate a goal against Charlton | Credit: PA

You may recall that Wrexham AFC (the third oldest association football club in the world, founded in 1864)) was bought by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2020, and has since been the subject of a Disney+ documentary, Welcome To Wrexham. Now, remarkably, the North Wales-based club has gone from the National League to the Championship in just three seasons, under their new owners. Pretty much guaranteeing that there will soon be a follow up Disney+ documentary.

Finishing off the season in style, Wrexham were second in the table and had a run of eight games unbeaten ahead of their match against Charlton Athletic on Saturday - which they won 3-0, and secured their promotion for the third year in a row. Speaking to Sky Sports, McElhenney praised those behind the scenes, referring to "so many that don't get the credit they deserve, people who aren't talked about".

Reynolds said bringing success back to the club "seemed like an impossible dream" when they arrived in North Wales in 2020.

As for the mouth-watering prospect of another promotion to the promised land of the Premier League, the pair agreed it was "for tomorrow", before ending the interview with a joint mic-drop.