And the day finally arrived! The 15-year wait is over. Wrexham AFC has made it to the Football League Two. They earned three points against the best defense in the National League. The win ensured the title for the world’s third-oldest soccer club and also the automatic promotion to EFL League Two.
The Red Dragons did it in style ahead of their celebrity owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Reynolds and McElhenney, the passionate owners of the Red Dragons, supported the club in critical moments. They arrived at the Racecourse Stadium to witness the club getting the title and promotion. The win ensuring their upgrade to the fourth division has sent the fans into a frenzy.
Fans react to Wrexham AFC’s crucial win
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Wrexham didn’t start the game in a pleasant way. They conceded in the first minute itself. But they slowly grew into the game and came on level terms in the 15th minute. A sensational second-half brace from Paul Mullin ensured all three points for the Red Dragons, who held on to their lead.
🏆 @WREXHAM_AFC ARE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 🏴 pic.twitter.com/IFfNIloEng
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 22, 2023
Is there no end to his talent?
🔴⚪️ #WxmAFC
— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) April 22, 2023
Fans took to Twitter to share their excitement after Wrexham was promoted to the fourth division. One fan wrote, “Fan-bloody-tastic,” to share his excitement about his team getting a promotion and league title.
Fan-bloody-tastic 🙌🏼🙌🏼⚽️⚽️
— Out of the box education (@out_education) April 22, 2023
Wrexham is going to the EFL https://t.co/PkjxY1BzS4
— Paulvechkin (@paulvechkin) April 22, 2023
we are going up say we are going up
— ITS ONLY LITTLE OLD WREXHAM, WHY SO SALTY🤣🖕 (@pauly3113) April 22, 2023
@Wrexham_AFC on their way to promotion. What an underdog story👏👏👏
— Aryavansh Juneja (@AryavanshJunej1) April 22, 2023
👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 League Twoooooo https://t.co/fZ0CjboHjb
— Jon Thomas (@Its_JonT) April 22, 2023
#WeAreGoingUp https://t.co/eaiCrOiH1X
— Notorious Wojo (@NotoriousWojo) April 22, 2023
Congratulations Wrexham brilliant welcome to the football league deserved it
— kop71 (@Anfield0871) April 22, 2023
wrexham going up pic.twitter.com/eSqdCDrEmX
— Jamie 😮💨 (@WFCJamie2) April 22, 2023
How it started. How it's going. #WxmAFC pic.twitter.com/5H5Rbtkp7g
— Canadian Red Dragons 🇨🇦🏴 (@WrexhamCanada) April 22, 2023
Welcome to Wrexham season 2 is gunna be lit… think I’ll know how it ends though.
— EA Ranks (@E_Ranks) April 22, 2023
Not only the fans on social media but also those in the stadium went into crazy celebrations after the final whistle. The scenes at the Racecourse were incredible as the supporters took to the pitch the moment the game ended. They celebrated wildly with the players. It was a night to remember for all the Red Dragons’ players, fans, owners, and all those associated with the club.
Notts County game turned the tide for the Red Dragons
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The Vanarama National League title fight was intense since day one. Notts County and Wrexham AFC went neck-to-neck throughout the season. At one point, the Red Dragons threw away the comfortable lead, giving an advantage to Notts County. When the sides met for the second fixture at the Racecourse Stadium, both were level on points, with Notts County leading the table on goal difference.
The Welsh team put their disappointing loss to FC Halifax Town behind them. They gave an inspiring performance, and a last-gasp penalty save from Ben Foster ensured all three points for the club. The three points were very crucial in the context of the National League title. With a game in hand, Ryan Reynolds’ club was in the driver’s seat to win the title and automatic promotion.
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And Wrexham did it on the penultimate matchday by winning against Boreham Wood. They will play in Football League Two next season. Are you excited to see Wrexham play in the fourth division?