Once upon a time, there was a small Welsh club nestled in the town of Wrexham, where dreams had long seemed to fade away. Founded in 1864, Wrexham AFC is the third oldest professional football club in the world. Yet despite this rich history, the club spent decades trapped in the lower tiers of English football, barely surviving, forgotten by the spotlight. But today, in 2025, the unthinkable has happened: Wrexham has become the first club in the history of England’s top five divisions to achieve back-to-back-to-back promotions. A legendary rise, a modern-day fairytale, that goes far beyond football.
This extraordinary turnaround began in 2020, when two Hollywood stars, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, bought the club. What many first saw as a celebrity gimmick would quickly reveal itself as a passionate and profoundly human project. Instead of imposing a foreign vision, the two men rooted themselves in the community, giving hope back to an entire city. They invested in the facilities, in the team, but most importantly, they listened to the supporters. Because Wrexham is not just a club — it is a symbol of identity, resilience, and Welsh pride.
On the pitch, the following seasons were marked by rare intensity. In 2022–2023, the club finally escaped the National League, built around seasoned leaders and fearless youth. Then, League Two was conquered with impressive energy. The next season, in League One, despite doubt and criticism, Wrexham held firm, fought back, and triumphed again. Every promotion was a release, every win a tribute to generations who believed without ever seeing. In 2025, the unthinkable became real: Wrexham would play in the Championship, one step from the Premier League.
But beyond the stats, it’s the human story that moves us. Fans who once endured relegation, the threat of bankruptcy, and half-empty stands… now fill the Racecourse Ground with songs of hope and gratitude. Children now dream in red. Former players shed tears of pride, knowing they helped lay the stones of this rebuilt cathedral. And at the heart of it all is a project driven by passion, respect, and the belief that even the smallest club can dream big — and succeed.
The story of Wrexham proves that football isn’t just about money or star power. It’s about soul, heart, and community. It’s a victory for belief, for love, for persistence. It’s a reminder that even in the darkest times, all it takes is a little light, a little faith, to reignite a legend. The whole world now watches Wrexham with admiration. And this may only be the beginning. Because once you’ve climbed three mountains in a row, who’s to say how high you can go?
