Wrexham earned a historic third successive promotion to reach the Championship after a 3-0 home win over Charlton sealed second place in League One.
The Welsh side’s Hollywood rise under co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has taken them to the second tier, becoming the first side to win three consecutive promotions in the top five leagues of English football.
After Wycombe were beaten 1-0 at Leyton Orient earlier on Saturday, Wrexham needed to beat Charlton at home to confirm their promotion, and they did thanks to Oliver Rathbone’s opener and Sam Smith’s double.
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Oliver Rathbone put Wrexham against Charlton
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Sam Smith doubled Wrexham’s lead over Charlton
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Smith scored his second to make it 3-0 and seal promotion
Phil Parkinson’s side will join League One title winners Birmingham, whom they sit 13 points behind, in next season’s Championship.
It is a third promotion in a row for Wrexham after winning the National League in 2022/23, followed by a second-placed finish in League Two last season as they finished as runners-up to Stockport.
McClean praises Wrexham’s group effort
Wrexham captain James McClean to Sky Sports:
“I know it’s the old cliché, but look at this [the fans on the pitch]. How do you put it into words?
“To go into the history books and be the captain and given the honour of leading that is incredible.
“You don’t get success without a strong dressing room and that doesn’t just come from the dressing room, it comes from the management, the fans, our families, the staff behind the scenes – it’s one big group effort.
“You see how tight we are, we’re a well-oiled machine and a successful one.”
LEAGUE ONE TABLE AFTER WREXHAM PROMOTED
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