Wrexham FC's Journey Through League 2! The Season So Far

Following promotion out of the National League, Wrexham FC have returned to League 2 and face their toughest season yet since they left the EFL 15 years ago. Backed by Hollywood actors, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, can they go back-to-back and get this old Welsh club promoted to League 1 at the first time of asking?
This is part 1 of a 3 episode series which will cover Wrexham FC's 2023-24 season.

[@amazingfootballstories]

God I hate listening to the sound of my voice in videos... will improve on that sorry guys

[@willthornsbury2913]

My interest in Wrexham is seeing the change in the town. Coming from a small mining town in the US, I feel almost akin to the folks there. I think the real story is how much other investment into the town, women's football, etc... that they've done. I'm happy for the community and the club.

[@petermarks7048]

Why do think they’re any different to any other club in the uk?

[@markballard9942]

Thanks for a great video. I'm watching it from Chicago in the United States. I bought a season pass to Ifollow so that I can stream the game from here. But it is great to see a synopsis like this.

[@sethlynch89]

Same here in Charlotte

[@amazingfootballstories]

Thanks for the comment I love seeing how far these videos reach

[@sherrysanders6807]

Where did you buy a seasons pass? I am from Texas and a new fan of futbol /soccer. I broke my back and have been off work since before Christmas. I moved in with my son and he got me to watch and their struggles and triumphs have helped me get my fighting spirit back. I am having back surgery soon and I need to watch these games!!! Please share a link.

[@stevee8920]

Good breakdown of the season so far, Wrexham are the fairytale, yes the owners have invested heavily in the club but doesn’t every fan of every club wish they had the same type of owners. Just because they bought players in form higher divisions doesn’t mean you are automatically a better team. Parky has done wonders with the squad, they have a belief and play to the final whistle which is why they have won/drawn games in the last minute. I believe they can continue on their current run and gain automatic promotion. Stockport are on a decent run and April 27th could be a clash of the Titans, but we still have such a long season ahead so it’s everything to play for. Look forward to part 2 in early 2024👍🇬🇧

[@amazingfootballstories]

Elliot Lee has clearly been a level above whenever i've seen him play, coming from the leagues above must count for something! Hope to improve and impress with my next video though

[@jorge10928]

I don't see what the problem is with bringing in money to build up the club. They may be spending more than other clubs in their current league now but when they inevitably go up to the next league they'll be on par or close to other clubs. They'll have to continue spending if they expect to keep moving up and if they want to compete with the teams in those leagues. I think those who complain are either jealous or salty that they weren't lucky enough to be bought by Ryan & Rob.

[@dc013]

I see so many having a go at Foster (this video in the first minute has shown him a few times already), he signed for pennies and barely negotiated a thing. The others, I can't argue with, but "Keep Fozzy's name out of your mouth"

[@danryyu9638]

He was too old to play at the level they needed him to, Realised and bowed out gracefully. Honestly massively respect him for that, he was there when they really needed him to be.That penalty save will live forever in club history. I doubt he'll ever need to pay for a beer in Wrexham as long as he lives.

[@sterlingmarshel6299]

If money guaranteed results. Every PL would win the league. It’s coaching and players buying into the system. The only people that that criticize are the jealous ones

[@amazingfootballstories]

would be a crazy season if every PL team won the league, hope you enjoyed the video

[@Red5_]

You need to at least acknowledge you have a huge advantage over every team in the division.

[@medenilla12]

Love this summary of the season so far :) thank you

[@Phi1618033]

I can't see why Wrexham cannot get to the championship league within the next 5 years. The real question is whether the owners can get enough money to get Wrexham into the premier league. I mean, they're going up against Saudi prince money at that point.

[@Jrh770]

Thank you so much for this update!

[@theblackneon5396]

Wrexham ended up in the national league due to their players being bought up after a top season. Getting out of it by playing the same cards is fair.

[@user-kz5xs9jy9d]

I wish Wrexham the best in EFL League Two!

[@jasondourden1317]

Thanks mate 👍

[@16brandex]

Don’t we all want a team who’s owners go all in on their team?

[@robharrison5893]

Very good vid

[@oomsa]

Make these longer. And more frequent

[@amazingfootballstories]

Next video will hopefully be better, thanks for the support

[@poja82]

Good video, I have to disagree with your assesment of the impact of Hollywood money, Nottscounty also whent up, and they did not have the Bob and Ryan structure, besides that, awesome content, I subscribed.

[@keithwetherhold1255]

Don't get me wrong - I'm on the Wrexham bandwagon, but this is just proof that money matters! Granted, the players brought in were well chosen, so hats off to management for that, but none of the players mentioned would be there if the money wasn't right. As for it not being fair, this is a perfect model to emulate; go get sports stars and/or celebrities to bankroll your club. It can be done

[@kye4216]

They just need to implement a strict salary cap per league.

[@suffern63]

Buying success,which is what it is and good luck to them,costs relatively little at this level but starts costing serious money when you get to the Championship, let alone the premier, and at some stage the financial fair play rules will have to be taken into account.

[@DB-gr7ch]

Sports is business, and business is money. Post that on your fridge.

[@dliessmgg]

Of course the recent rise of Wrexham is mostly because of the rich investors. But at least the investors are human beings capable of love, and not someone like Red Bull.

[@mikedodd1653]

cant see how its controversial ? Rich guys buy football club and spend a bit of money on players 🤔🤔Is this a new concept in football or has it happened somewhere before🤔🤔

[@mikedodd1653]

good vid tho

[@Red5_]

The only difference is Disney are paying for it all, so technically its self sufficient until the owners leave or get bored in the next 5 years.

[@user-wf3lr1gj7o]

"so that's just how it is now" blimey! the reference to basically having a championship team in league 2. How do you just dismiss it like that? I don't get your logic that things are bad, but ok, let's just leave it because its ok for Wrexham.

[@user-um1xo9ed1x]

Christian, where did you get this arbitrary period of 30 years for the impact of money in the game of football. You need to look at Real Madrid in the 50's and have a look at the money they were paying for the stars of the day. Their wage bill by the standards of the day was massive and it bought them the European Cup a record 7 times. They continued on into the 70's still spending a fortune so no, massive expenditure did not begin in the 90's.

[@EverGameStudios]

Ya, we all got excited to hear they playing against Man U and Chelsea till we found out it's against their U21 teams, it's called "false" advertisement. you made it sound like they played against the big boys which they didn't. that being said, let's go Red Dragons.

[@cyclingmod]

Nicely brushing over the 5-0 County loss there, just as the documentary did in 20/21 😂😂

[@fordaru4180]

Yeah you and county looks to on a downhill spiral at the moment. 😂😂😂

[@edgebarn]

I was at Edgeley Park to see a 5-0 win for Stockport County . On that day Wrexham struggled. A good recovery since, should have a chance of a play off place.

[@buabengernest8189]

Unless Chelsea 😂😂😂😂 that was lame

[@calummacleod2107]

Doubt season 3 will happen, I didn’t pay for Disney to watch women’s football

[@user-pl7pc7qh2q]

Already filming

[@mariebowen5646]

As a woman I agree! But as usual everyone has to be inclusive. So we end up with hour long episodes on a team nobody cares about. I pay for Disney+ to watch the men’s team, and the entertainment and value that provides.

[@calummacleod2107]

@@mariebowen5646 spot on, don’t mind a short segment to see how they are getting on.

[@mtkimbrell]

Disagree, I liked the background stories. It is about Wrexham not just the FC. The townspeople, the area, the league, I even think they should talk more about Notts County. I am from Southern California and although I love "football" I knew nothing about the EFL before the show. Now I see how Notts is also making a great run and side by side with Wrexham as they both move up. They deserve a little shine on them as well. Love the story about the womans team. Unfortunately for them a few of those woman may get picked up by bigger leagues if they keep promoting them like that... But the family stories, the fan stories, it really pulls people into the love of the Wrexham community. Unlike the other docuseries like Sunderland and others, the Wrexham story works.

[@Red5_]

@@mariebowen5646 100% it completely ruined the promotion series, just felt rushed and no suspense generated just so we can crowbar a few women playing some football. 😴