Wrexham’s ascent under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney
Even though it took them longer than anticipated to exit the National League, the Red Dragons’ first few years after being acquired by Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have been nothing short of spectacular.
But they are still moving up the ladder, as their 6-0 thumping of Forest Green on Saturday guaranteed them a spot in the third division of English football.
Carlton Palmer anticipates more high-profile Wrexham additions.
Even if Wrexham has had a fantastical season, opposing supporters are eager to remind out that they have received significant financial support from the owners and that they have made significant expenditures.
As a non-league team, they were able to draw players like Ben Tozer, Elliott Lee, and Paul Mullin, among others. This season, James McClean is one of their high-profile additions to the team.
Of course, the higher up the leagues they go, the more finances are required to ensure the club is competitive, so it will be interesting to see how far the club can go.
However, speaking to FLW, ex-England international Palmer explained that there’s still more to come from the Welsh side, as he stressed the need for more new recruits if they are to ever reach the Championship.
“Two successive promotions for Wrexham and Phil Parkinson. It’s unbelievable, the meteoric rise of the football club, and they want to keep pushing on, to do great things for Wrexham.
“They’ve put the club back on the map, and I expect them to kick-on again, I really do. I think they’ll back Parkinson again in terms of bringing in new players. He has brought in players who can play at a higher level in the past.
“That’s what they’ve done in the past, and that’s what you’ve got to do. When you want to jump leagues, you’ve got to get players who can play at a higher level, which is what has happened at Wrexham.
“I believe he will be backed again in the summer. Obviously, League One is a different ball game in terms of quality. In the lower leagues, you can sometimes get away with it, but at this level, you can’t.
“They need players with quality, and, to do that, you’re going to have to spend money.
“But, it’s alright having the money, you’ve still got to go out there and win promotion, which they have done under Parkinson.
“So, I expect him to be backed again and it will be interesting to see whether Wrexham can have the same effect in League One as they have this season. As you step up, the quality improves, but it’s absolutely fantastic for Wrexham, and I’m looking forward to seeing how they do in League One.”
Parkinson’s side still have two games to go this season, starting with a trip to Crewe this weekend.
