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On the back of a 3-0 win against Yeovil Town, Wrexham AFC has now reached the doorstep of automatic promotion. With only 2 matches to go, the red dragons are leading the table by staying 4 points ahead of Notts County. Winning the next game would undoubtedly put the nail in the coffin of Notts’ automatic promotional hopes.

Fans are celebrating, Players are hoping to get a Lavish party in LA post-promotion. The new owners have just proved the power of investing money and time in the right direction. The team has brute-forced its way to the tabletop. Win against Notts County made their path easier and the next one will be the end of this fight.

However, amid all the celebrations and hoopla about the destined promotion, everyone forgot that the losing team got relegated. Yeovil Town faced the behemoth in a must-win match to save themselves from relegation. However, Wrexham had decided to book a speed ticket to the entry to the promotion.

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Rob McElhenney’s empathy for Yeovil Town

While everyone forgot about relegation, McElhenney didn’t let it slip from his mind. Presenting an example of a class gentleman, the Wrexham Co-owner shared his empathy towards the fallen club. It was ironically, an American who understood the pain of relegation.

In his recent Tweet, Ryan Reynolds’ partner in Wrexham ownership wrote, “One thing that was lost in the excitement last night was that @YTFC was relegated. I spoke with their managers, a few players, and supporters. They were devastated. This sport can be so heartbreaking. They fought hard to the end. I wish them luck and hope they’re back up soon.”

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Yeovil Town’s nightmare season ended against Wrexham AFC in a heartbreak. Although two matches have yet to play in the 5th tier, those will be the last for at least one season. Meanwhile, Wrexham also only has two matches left in the 5th tier, although they are going up. Ben Foster has been a very integral part of this run after coming out of retirement. One Welsh soccer legend has seemingly got inspired by Foster.

Hal Robson-Kanu wants to play for Wrexham!

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Getting inspired by Ben Foster, Welsh soccer legend Hal Robson-Kanu seems to be ready to make a comeback in soccer. He retired from soccer in 2021 but has recently shown interest in playing for Wrexham in the upcoming season.

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He announced this wish while replying to a question from a fan. Do you think Robson-Kanu will be a good addition to the team? Or do you think the team can easily take on tier 4 teams without any major changes? Drop your views in the comments below.

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