Wrexham promoted for third season in a row under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney

Wrexham AFC have been promoted for the third season in a row.

The North Wales-based side has gone from the National League to the Championship in just three seasons, under its Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

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.

Image: Wrexham's Sam Smith celebrates after scoring his side's third goal as they were promoted to the Championship. Pic: PA

Image: Wrexham's Dan Scarr celebrates with the fans on the pitch after Wrexham won promotion to the Championship. Pic: PA

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

The third oldest association football club in the world, Wrexham AFC was bought by Reynolds and McElhenney in 2020, and has since been the subject of a Disney+ documentary, Welcome To Wrexham.

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Reynolds, wearing a Wrexham sweatshirt, was seen smiling and cheering on television after the game, as the fans came onto the pitch at the SToK Cae Ras (Racecourse Ground) to celebrate the victory with the players.

Veteran striker Steven Fletcher said, "as soon as I came to this club, I knew it was something special. We want to go again. We'll reset in the summer, take a break and go again".

Image: Wrexham's Sam Smith celebrates in front of the fans after Wrexham won promotion to the Championship. Pic: PA

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