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Wrexham to Face Southampton in Their First Second-Tier Game for 43 Years
- Wrexham AFC will kick off their return to the Championship after more than four decades with an opening away match against recently relegated Southampton on August 9, 2025.
- Wrexham rose through three consecutive promotions fueled by the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and financial backing including minority investors like the Allyn family.
- Southampton, owned by Sport Republic backed by billionaires Dragan Solak and Henrik Kraft, receive about £49 million in parachute payments during their first season after relegation.
- Football finance expert Kieran Maguire highlighted that Wrexham generated revenue at a level far exceeding any other League Two club last year despite incurring a £2.5 million loss, and he anticipates they will rank among the higher spenders in the Championship.
- Wrexham face financial challenges competing with parachute payment recipients but remain financially strong due to TV money, documentary popularity, and planned investment to support manager Phil Parkinson.
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Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham face £49million wake-up call as Championship opener announced - The Mirror
Wrexham's first season in the Championship for 43 years is set to be a challenging one after the Welsh side's fixture list for the 2025/26 campaign was announced
Ryan Reynolds hit with £49million reality after Wrexham's opening Championship fixtures
Wrexham face a tough Championship opening fixture against Southampton, who are in receipt of Premier League parachute payments and have owners with significant personal fortunes
Wrexham's Remarkable Ascent: Soccer's Underdog Challenges Southampton | Sports-Games
Wrexham, recently promoted under the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, will face former Premier League team Southampton in their first game of the season. The Welsh team's rapid rise is marked by three promotions in just two years, now competing one tier below the Premier League.
Soccer-Wrexham to face Southampton in their first second-tier game for 43 years
(Reuters) -Wrexham's quest to reach the Premier League next year will begin with an away trip to Southampton on August 9 after the English Football League fixtures were released on Thursday. Read full story
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The Straits TimesWrexham to face Southampton in their first second-tier game for 43 years
Wrexham's quest to reach the Premier League next year will begin with an away trip to Southampton on August 9 after the English Football League fixtures were released on Thursday.The North Wales club, co-owned by Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds and fellow Hollywood A-lister American Rob McElhenney, will play the
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