US EditionWrexham to Face Southampton in Their First Second-Tier Game for 43 Years
- Wrexham will kick off their return to the Championship after more than four decades with an away match against Southampton on August 9, 2025.
- The core event follows Wrexham's historic rise through three consecutive promotions and their co-ownership by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
- Wrexham will face challenging fixtures early on, including matches against West Brom, Sheffield Wednesday, Millwall, and the Hollywood derby against Birmingham City on October 4.
- The Championship season consists of 46 games with 33 weekend rounds and key fixtures such as Wrexham hosting Middlesbrough on May 2 and the return Hollywood derby at Birmingham on April 11.
- This season signals Wrexham's return to the second tier since 1982 and presents the club with an opportunity to contend for promotion to the Premier League once again.
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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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Wrexham begin first second-tier campaign in 43 years with trip to Southampton
Wrexham are back in the second tier following three consecutive promotions since Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over the club.
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