Wrexham’s meteoric rise through the English football pyramid has captured global attention.
Since Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over, the club has secured back-to-back promotions and now finds itself in League One.
But with talk of a potential Premier League future, questions have arisen over whether the current model is built for long-term success, or whether the club hit a ceiling before reaching the top flight.
A recent 2-2 draw at Cambridge United served as a setback in their campaign for a third successive promotion. Manager Phil Parkinson, though frustrated, insisted Wrexham remain well-placed in the race for the Championship.
With Birmingham City seemingly running away with the League One title, the battle for second spot remains tight, with Wrexham holding a slender three-point lead over Wycombe Wanderers, who have a game in hand.
Joe Jacobson’s verdict on Wrexham AFC’s rise and rise
Can Wrexham sustain their Hollywood-backed rise beyond League One and become a Premier League team within five years? Former Wycombe Wanderers defender turned EFL pundit Joe Jacobson spoke exclusively to Football League World on the topic, believing there are reasons to be cautious.
“Wrexham’s a little bit different. Yes, they have the money, but it feels like they have a lot of players, and their squad at the moment is geared towards just getting out of that division,” Jacobson told FLW.
“They did it in the Conference, they did it in League Two, and now they’re doing it in League One, just getting the best players for that division there and then. It’s not like they’re signing players for a five-year plan and for the future – it’s instant success.”
