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Wrexham on brink of Premier League promotion dream

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  • Wrexham are on the verge of a historic fourth consecutive promotion to the Premier League.
  • The club has seen remarkable financial growth and a global fanbase expansion.
  • The women's team won the Adran Premier title and secured a Champions League spot.

Wrexham have never previously featured in the top-flight of the English football pyramid, according to multiple reports. A play-off spot would set up a chance for a fourth straight promotion, from the National League to the Premier League, reports say. Harvey said, according to multiple reports, that if they achieve it, it would be the greatest sports story ever.

The club's financial growth has been remarkable. Wrexham are projecting to turnover between £45m and £50m this year, the most of any Championship club not benefitting from Premier League parachute payments, according to multiple reports. 5 million supporters in the United States.

The FX documentary series 'Welcome to Wrexham' has driven global fan growth, reports say. Last year's Championship play-off winners Sunderland banked an estimated £200m from promotion, highlighting the financial prize at stake. The women's team has also enjoyed success.

Whatever happens, we've gone from being a non-league team to the best team in Wales by virtue of league position. Our women's team have won the league and are going to play in the Champions League. In any circumstances, our season should be viewed as, 'we nearly made it', rather than 'we just missed out'. If we do make it to the play-offs on Saturday afternoon, we have the chance of going back-to-back-to-back-to-back promotions. If we achieve it – as others have said, and I agree – it would be the greatest sports story ever.

Shaun Harvey, Wrexham director and former EFL chief executive

Wrexham's women's team won the Adran Premier title last month, beating defending champions Cardiff City, according to multiple reports. The victory secured their place in next season's Champions League qualifying phase, reports say. Co-chairmen Reynolds and McElhenney pledged investment into the women's programme when they took over in 2021, according to multiple reports.

In 2023, a Welsh women's domestic record crowd of 9,511 watched Wrexham lift the Adran North title at the Racecourse Ground, reports say. Days after the title win, Wrexham women secured their tier one domestic licence, according to multiple reports. In summer 2023, Reynolds and McElhenney rewarded the women's side with their first set of semi-professional contracts, reports say.

In 2024, Wrexham women were granted their first Uefa licence, allowing them to compete in European competitions, according to multiple reports. The purchase of The Rock stadium as a permanent home for Wrexham women occurred in August 2025, reports say. Looking ahead, Wrexham CEO Michael Williamson has explained how the club are gearing up for the next decade, according to multiple reports.

Harvey summed up the season, according to multiple reports, saying that whatever happens, they have gone from being a non-league team to the best team in Wales by virtue of league position, their women's team have won the league and are going to play in the Champions League, and in any circumstances, their season should be viewed as 'we nearly made it', rather than 'we just missed out'.

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