Are Wrexham heading to the Premier League? | BBC Sport 

You simply cannot underestimate the job Rob and Ryan have done. They have hired the right people and have invested very wisely. They see themselves as stewards of the club and want the club to be in a fit and healthy state from the ground up. Everybody contributes

I can see them in the Championship, but getting them to the Premier League would be something else. Of course it’s possible, but once they are in the Championship their owners won’t be considered particularly rich.

i remember sitting in the cae ras with my mate on a cold day watching us draw to pretty bad teams, with a crowd of around 3,400. the club off the pitch was factional and divided , we had scant money and a stadium in disrepair. the future looked bleak. i cant get a ticket anymore but i still love the club and listen to the match when they play. the feeling is so posative and its all thanks to mr macelhenney who convinced ryan to take us over. its given the fans , the club and the town of wrexham a huge boost. ive been watching the documentary as well and its such a great advert for the club and its fans , also the personal storys are heart tugging creates even more strong bonds and makes everyone feel a part of this incredable journey. whatever happens next rob and ryan have changed us all and made us proud again i thankyou both from the bottom of my heart.

I am a lifelong Arsenal fan, (since 1965), and I now have a second favourite side to follow, Wrexham. This is like a fairy tale come true as I just love what Ryan and Rob have done, not just for the team, but for the community. Long may their success continue.

Lifelong football fan here (Liverpool if you must know), what I see in Wrexham is something I haven't seen very often for some time. They play as a team, work together even they are score behind (Yes, I know this is not good for our heart and health lol), and for most time they really came back winning! Amazing vibe, amazing manager and players with support from the co-owners, keep on flying until you reach the cups! Also, their women's team is awesome as well! All win in the last season?!?! Seriously? That is something not many club could accomplished!

Next season we could see Wrexham women in the UEFA Champions League and Wrexham men in EFL League One. It’s a good time for the Wrexham fans old and new if you are one. I’m certainly enjoying their success as a neutral. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🐉

So far, so good. Also seems like they have an easier time finding big money donors when the team reaches the Championship League

The championship will mess them up, it's such a higher level from league one, if Wrexham make it they'll remain a mid table club until they get real investment

I think they will get back to back promotions next year i hope there in league 1 but its the championship where if they get there they'll struggle thats how I see it but i really do hope they succeed because ryan and rob are showing how to be good owners they clearly love the game and the club and the way they've run the club looks amazing

Thing about the Wrexham is, they do have great owners and Parkinson is probably one of the best managers at this level. Though a big help while in the National League and now L2 was recruiting several experienced players from higher divisions. Not so sure this could happen if they went up the leagues, getting the required players of quality in. The wages and fair play rules might be an issue too. Wrexham also have the biggest budget in League 2 this season so being in the top 3 isnt unexpected. And for every Luton or Bournemouth who made their way up to the top, there's a Bradford or Oldham going the other way. Cos these leagues and relentless and brutal on clubs. Look at Forest Green and Salford who also have wealthy owners but only gone so far. The wisest move for Wrexham would be to invest long term in their academy, get great coaches and facilities.

Small solid steps required, with consolidation at each level. Good luck to them but a quick ascent could lead to an even quicker descent.

Hello from Burns Lake, Canada. I'm a fan of Wrexham and finally found a team to cheer for. Been a fan since last year when Ben starred in a Sidemen video and been a fan of him ever since and not to mention Calfrezzy's cooking video and that mac & cheese looked amazing.

Haha I'm from Canada and I just heard them say Luton Town! When I was 9 or 10 yrs old I flew over to visit family in Scotland but we were landing at Heathrow Airport and stayed with family for the night in Luton... I felt sick and fell asleep rolled up on the couch, but a few hours later woke up to a football house party and scared the crap out of everyone cuz none knew I was even there!! Turns out it was Luton Town Fc and they felt soo bad the entire team autographed a team ball as an apology for it.. wow I had totally forgotten all about it till now haha been 30 yrs since it happened but glad this reminded me of it!!!

I remember in the very first visit when Ryan and Rob were taking questions from some reporters and fans, Rob straight up said he believed the Premier league was possible. It seemed naive at the time, but now...

Could easily be in the Championship with the money and fanbase they have. Premier league is a different beast altogether, it's not even enjoyable if you're getting battered every week.

I'm enjoying the ride - great entertainment with Wrexham putting on a show! I'd be happy reaching the heady heights of the Championship ... the chase is good. I can't stand VAR and not a Prem fan.

Stop putting pressure on this club, LEAGUE ONE will be a great achievement from non league. Everyone can dream of the PL. The 2 owners have done a magnificent job and the town has really benefitted.

OMG I love Megan Feringa's accent.

Big step up league 2 from the top half of league 1 . Trust me big differences in style of play etc

Looks like they are going to get into League one. Think from there its going to be tough.

Wishing them the bestestttt. Its our fairy tale!!

Possible but not another 5-8 years..the gap is huge...look at luton burnley and shef utd now...

Luton did it with no money, so it is possible

infrastructer, thats what any club needs to sustain whatever they want to achieve, you can buy anything if you have the initial funds, but keeping it is a different animal

I'd like to see Wrexham play Inter Miami exhibition match

Impossible is nothing, perfectly lined up for an adidas sponsorship ;-) I mean.. it's possible and what a great story it would be. Would probably at least take a decade though, if not 2.

Cannot see them in the PL. They will do well in the Championship though. Cardiff and Swansea watch out. The North Wales team is catching you up. (They already have surpassed Newport)

No. The minute they hit top six in league 1 it starts getting real. The gap between league 1 and the championship is also huge now

Phil is the 'Parchitect'

They’ll get promoted again this season but I think once they reach the championship things will slow down

All the way baby! All the way!

Eventually why not, they’re only going to get stronger and stronger if the club sticks to this way of being run, they can get into the championship in 3 seasons easily but i see them battling it out for a good few years there before they are able to have a run at that final promotion.

It is simple to say that the key is money. It is only one of the keys. Self-belief is part of it too. To get the money requires that the brand extends. Merchandize and sponsorship are the sources for the money. Ryan has extended his personal brand to the club. Now the club has it's own international brand. That needs to grow. The existing team needs to get the results. continue to If all these things continue to happen then it is possible.

For this question, they are showing their powers to get that chance.

Welsh Prem. No doubt. There are teams matching them like Crewe that have spent nothing. That is more of an achievement.

Getting smashed by a poor Blackburn side in the FA cup says not anytime soon, or not without upgrading ALL the league1/2 standard players.

I support Spurs and I had more fun following them when they were in the 2nd division than the Premier League.I just hate VAR.

i think it's possible, in about 8 years

Wrexham need to fix their defense. No point scoring goals if you keep conceding soft goals.

Wrexham are 2nd place at the moment, if they able to jump into League 1 this season, they are on the right tract. Up the Wrexham !!

hahahaha Megan - "Have you ever seen a fairytale? there's always a stinking rich benefactor involved!"

Max Cleworth, Aaron Hayden, Jordan Davies and Ryan Barnett have made it to the Premier League in my FIFA 23 career mode, with three of them being starters.

They injected their publicity to the club, so that the sponsorships and TV series money can be counted as the club's profit. Financial regulations aspect, they have critical advantage over the other richier owners in the EFL.

Ok. I hope they do make it. But with the money they are spending and the talent they are buying...they should have an excellent chance.

They're roughly League One sized. They might get to the Championship but they'll go back down again. Hopefully the media stop messing themselves over the owners and this hyperbolic nonsense can stop.

I hope they reach the national League north instead

They can. They have people that invest in them.

Im rooting for them.

Total kick in the face for teams who are actually top of their respective leagues in the EFL (Wrexham not being one of them). But hey! because it's Wrexham, let's all assume they will win every match and play in the PL.

Is the league Wrexham is in, the equivalent to triple-A in Major League Baseball? Wrexham is like the real-life version of Ted Lasso - First time I ever had any interest in soccer - Go Wrexham!!!

Knew Gareth bale? Why???

3:08 bro completely underestimated Mansfield Town.

I think ryan and rob have the potential to get the team to the premier league, but the main question is where is the money to get them there going to come from? Ryan and Rob of course are super rich but the premier league owners are the richest of the super rich so they will need to find a massive source of money to get the team to the chosen land.

If they get to 1, there will a considerable turnover in players. If they manage the championship, it’s a complete roster overhaul and a massive spike in $$. It’s just fun watching it.

There is no question about it. Wrexham WILL be in the Premier League in about 5 years.

Think they're getting ahead of themselves a bit here...

I met John Majeski once of Reading FC ownership fame. He told me it shook him rigid how quickly owning a football club drained his millions.

Before i even watch this, IF they do, and thats a big IF, they’ll be in for a huge rude awakening going up to the top tier of english football 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

THEY WILL NEED MORE MONEY THAN THEIR FILM STATS CSN PROVIDE, IF THEY HET ANYWHERE NEAR WHAT OLDHAM DID THEY WILL BE LUCKY, OLDHAM WERE A GOOD TEAM AND WITH THAT TEAM AND LUCK AND 2 GOOD MANAGERS WE MADE IT IN 20 YEARS, I HOPE THEY HET THEIR BUT ITS A LONG HARD ROAD

Sniffing glue if they think they’ll be in the prem any time soon unless their going to spend 30 million plus over the next 10 years. Going to need a whole new team to compete in league 1 and the championship

I was there in San Diego to watch them and not man united. And man united is my team

They’re nowhere near, don’t think the ownership has the money to take them past the championship without further investment

You might want to ask Salford City how difficult it is to make it to the next level, even if you are backed by millionaire owners. Could they be in league one? probably yes, with the right investments in players, but to stay in league one and not yo-yo year after year between one and two is another story.

I don't want to be a wet blanket but I think the Wrexham fans should start thinking middle of the table next season. BTW, I hope I am completely wrong.

*NOT UNLESS LOOOAAADDSSS IS SPENT - IT'S AS SIMPLE AS THAT*

I think they are buying their way into the Premier league

Not sure if you’re aware but there are actually other clubs in League Two, just as there were in the Conference last year.

Yes but not next season obviously. They're in League Two.

No

Let’s go

Wrexham fans getting bored of playing little clubs like "Havant and Waterlooville" is exactly how most clubs feel playing little old Wrexham

Im not gonna say no, but they got a looooooong way to go. Lets just focus on EFL1..

Still think they will be in League 1 for a while after being promoted if things continue like they are now. I think Stockport will run the table if they can stay fit. The real story should be Notts County doing the same thing without the big famous owners and being nearly the top of the league without the Wrexham bank account.

no chance

If they do get promoted to the premier league 🤔, it will be amazing 😉 let it happen 😁🙌🤣👉👌😃

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Championship yes, Premier League? One is allowed to dream but it´s for now just a dream.

Not within this decade, maybe next decade with some luck.

I can smell the jealousy before I've even read the comments.

You've just found some cash Wimbledon's the real fairytale You've just found some cash

yet they are sitting third as of today and settled in the league - five points from 1st. early days

Maybe the championship. Premier League? I don’t see it.

This is the worst click bait I've ever seen. Talk to me when they're in the championship (teams spend an average of 150 million pounds to go from the championship to premier league) I guess leaving a comment makes me a sucker, click bait = comment bait for engagement, I hate these titles so much

No, they are not

Hollywood money & tv money is not enough to take them to the premier league

The simping for Wrexham is getting pretty old now.

Gotta get past league 2 league 1 then championship

they just need to hire the guy that works for man City that pays the refs off and they will be there in no time..

Ben Foster is a clout chaser, gotta admire his dedication to chasing "content"

cofion cynnes o Abertawe. Dw i'n hapus bod Wrexham yn ol yn y gynghair pel-droed.

Why are Wrexham even part of the English leagues? Aren't they governed by Welsh football?

The bankruptcy train is never late.

Rule #1 Don't be relegated in the first year after promotion.

Stockport county 5 0

Why are Wrexham so hyped tho

Ridiculous. Get out of league two first.

Getting boring now,no they are not for the prem,just a div 3 side nowt special

Bum boys of the BBC

It's a shame they got Phil parkinson as there manager, he doing OK now you go upto league one be a different story. We had him for 4 years worst football I ever watched. 1 man upfront long ball

There's an undeniable arrogance and complacency that's appeared since the boys' takeover. I'm happy for the long-suffering Wrexham fans (as distinct from the plastic Disney ones), but saying it's a three-horse race when teams like Morecambe and Mansfield have been keeping pace (and could go above them if they win their games in hand) is just disrespectful. And the guy saying they'll be in the Champions League in a few years, half-jokingly! Some Wrexham fans seem to think they're a bigger club than half the Prem.