With Wrexham’s most recent triumph, James McClean has been ecstatic, sending rival Notts County a message along the lines of “he who laughs last, laughs best.
AHEAD OF TIME?
The Dragons and Magpies fought it out for automatic promotion from the National League the previous season, with the Welsh team emerging victorious in a titanic match that set numerous records. County secured return tickets to the Football League by virtue of a thrilling victory in the play-offs at Wembley.
THE LARGER IMAGE
Reunited in League Two for 2023–24, two ambitious teams will play their first game of the current season at Meadow Lane. With goals from Elliot Lee and Ollie Palmer in a 2-0 victory, Wrexham won in Nottingham.
AHEAD OF YOU?
Although McClean, a summer signing, endured a lot of taunts on the terraces during that match, he was left celebrating when the whistle blew. He made a scathing social media jab at County supporters by pointing that out.
UP NEXT: WHAT HAPPENS?
McClean’s presence at Wrexham is a testament to the progress the team has made in a short period of time; the winger for the Republic of Ireland is willing to cross divisional boundaries to become a part of an exciting project that co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are working on in Hollywood.
