Wrexham Tipped as League One Contenders: Chris Wilder Backs Hollywood-Backed Red Dragons for Promotion Push

Hollywood Fuels Wrexham’s Ambitious Rise

The Welsh club, owned by Hollywood Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds and fellow actor Rob McElhenney, are chasing a third straight promotion after exploding into life following the Americans’ takeover.

Led by former Bradford City, Hull City and Charlton Athletic boss Phil Parkinson, The Red Dragons have again been active in the transfer market as Reynolds and McElhenney chase what would be a remarkable hat-trick of promotions.

As a host of Hollywood A-listers continue to flock to the Racecourse Ground, Parkinson is being backed to oversee a challenge for Championship football by a rival manager who has witnessed his work at close quarters.

Sheff Utd Boss Praises Wrexham

The Blades won Tuesday’s first round Carabao Cup tie at Bramall Lane 4-2, despite falling behind to Will Boyle’s first-half finish.

Auston Trusty, Louie Marsh, Anis Slimane all responded for the hosts, with visiting defender Lewis Brunt also turning the ball into his own net.

Brunt, recently signed from Leicester City, was attempting to prevent Rhian Brewster from ending his near two-year drought in front of goal.

Fellow new arrival Seb Revan, acquired from Aston Villa, netted a late consolation for Wrexham who were watched by Eva Longoria when they began the new EFL campaign with a 3-2 victory over Wycombe Wanderers.

A promotion specialist himself after leading United from the third to the first tier of English football during his first spell in charge of his boyhood club, Wilder continued: “You know what you are going to get when you face Wrexham. They have a way of playing and they stick to it because it’s worked for them.