Because the wait for promotion is now over, Wrexham supporters will certainly sing into the night, dazzling their famous owners in the process.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the actors who have changed the club since taking management in 2021, were in the stadium on a rowdy night at the Racecourse, where Wrexham won promotion to the Football League after a 15-year absence.
"I'm not sure I can actually process what happened tonight, I'm still a little speechless," Reynolds told reporters after the game.
"One thing that's running through my head over and over again was at the beginning, people said 'Why Wrexham, why Wrexham'; this is exactly why Wrexham, what's happening right now, is why."
Thousands of supporters rushed onto the field as soon as the referee blew his whistle, securing a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over promotion-seeking Boreham Wood. The winning players vanished in the crimson mist as the crowd lit flares, waved banners, and lost themselves in the moment. McElhenney was captured on video wiping away a tear.
"I think we can hear how it feels to the town and that's what's most important for us -- I think this is a moment of catharsis for them," McElhenney said.
"For us to be welcomed into their community and to be welcomed into this experience has been the moment of my life."
There will be claims that this is a Hollywood production, but the truth is that the narrative existed long before Hollywood arrived. The historical little town team, which was once among the top teams in the English football league system but was pulled back from the edge by its supporters, saw its fortunes decline both on and off the field, and it was forced into the National League.
Then, though, Reynolds and McElhenney appeared, and Hollywood did what it does best—it added star power and optimism to give the chapter—rather than the story—a spectacular ending.
The fourth division of the English football league, League Two, will host Wrexham's competition the following season. Upon receiving three more promotions, they will join the English Premier League;
Fraizer Campbell
Fraizer Campbell had progressed through the ranks at United and had scored goals for teams like Sunderland, Cardiff, and Crystal Palace in the Premier League. The 35-year-old, though, is currently without a team after last appearing for Huddersfield, a team he assisted in reaching the play-off final against Nottingham Forest.
Should he be interested in moving down to League Two with Wrexham, he may be the ideal counterpoint to Mullin thanks to his work ethic and a useful addition to the frontline.
Paul Dummett
Paul Dummett, a defender for Newcastle, has struggled to win over the Welsh faithful. He has only earned five caps for his nation and has twice withdrawn from consideration for selection.
But with just one game under his belt this year—in the Carabao Cup—and his contract at St. James' Park set to expire at the conclusion of the campaign, Wrexham might present the versatile defender with an opportunity to significantly strengthen the defense and establish himself as a club hero.
Danny Rose
Left-back is a position where the Wrexham club may use improvement for the upcoming campaign, and Foster may be persuading Danny Rose, a former teammate of his at Watford, to join him in north Wales. The 32-year-old has been without a club this season after parting ways with the Hornets in September by mutual consent, but he would bring a tremendous amount of talent to the team.
Rose wants to get back into football, but it is unclear whether he would be receptive to moving to Wrexham. He playfully questioned Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, when commentating on the match between Newcastle and Tottenham on Saturday: "Do you need a third-choice left-back by any chance?"
Phil Jones
As Phil Jones is almost certain to leave Old Trafford at the conclusion of the season, Wrexham would leap at the chance to steal a player from United before their forthcoming preseason friendly this summer. At the start of the season, Erik ten Hag cut him from the first-team roster, and his contract expires at the end of the year.
Due to injury issues over the past few years, Jones' options this summer are likely to be restricted, but Wrexham could give the 31-year-old the chance to end his career on a more promising note.
Hal Robson-Kanu
Ex-West Brom forward Hal Robson-Kanu has already stated his desire to turn up at Wrexham next season - even offering to donate his wages to charity in a message to Reynolds. “@vancityreynolds I’ll come out of retirement and come play for @wrexham_afc next season,” Robson-Kanu wrote on Instagram last week. “I’ll also give my salary to the charity of the fans’ choosing.”
Speaking later on Sky Sports, the free agent doubled down on his stance: "Look Wrexham have done phenomenally well and massive credit to Ryan Reynolds and the whole team down there. From my perspective, being able to offer my services to the club, I'm in unique position, which is quite nice. I'm a free agent and I have been for the last two years.
"I've not officially announced my retirement, but again I'm 33 years of age. What they've done is fantastic. I'm happy to have a conversation and as I said, I'd be happy donate any salary I receive to charity as well."
Wrexham to play Man United and Chelsea in the next pre season fixtures
Wrexham AFC has revealed that Chelsea will be the opponent on their eagerly awaited preseason tour of the US this summer.
The game will take place at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on July 19.
The two sides will battle one other at Kenan Stadium for the first time on neutral ground.
During the tour, the team will play two additional games, one of which will be a match versus Manchester United in San Diego. The FC Series, which begins just before league play resumes each year, will begin with the matchup against Chelsea.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson said: “Our tour of the United States will be an exciting part of the summer's build-up to the new season and something we will all be looking forward to in July.
“To have the opportunity to play a team of Chelsea's calibre at the Kenan Stadium, North Carolina, will be a terrific test for our players and form an important part of our preparations for the 2023/24 season.
“We're looking forward to meeting some of the fans who have supported us so passionately from afar this season at a renowned athletics stadium."
University of North Carolina Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham said: “We are excited to bring Chelsea and Wrexham to Chapel Hill for this fun and historic event.
“We look forward to welcoming fans from all over the world, filling Kenan Stadium and creating a fantastic atmosphere for international competition.”
Man United will as well play Roxy Reynold's Wrexham in the United States when they make their Preseason tour in June.
United said they will select a team that is "youth-focused" from the squad picked to prepare for the new season on their tour of the United States.
"This will be the first time the team has visited San Diego, and we are looking forward to playing in front of our passionate US fans at the Snapdragon Stadium," said John Murtough, United's football director. "Pre-season tours are always a great occasion to give opportunities for our most promising young Academy players to gain valuable experience in the first team environment, and this match against Wrexham AFC is a great example of that.
"Manchester United has a history of nurturing and promoting youth and this is a chance for not only Erik but also our US supporters to assess the homegrown talent that is developing within our academy, and hopefully to be able to say, 'I saw him here first,' if some of those players go on to establish themselves as first team regulars."
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