Another pitch invasion at the Racecourse Ground confirmed what many supporters had scarcely dared imagine even two years ago. Wrexham beat Portsmouth 2 – 1 on the final day to finish second in League One with 93 points, sealing a third straight promotion and a place in the Championship for the first time since 2003. James McClean volleyed the opener on 17 minutes, Portsmouth equalised through Abu Kamara, and substitute Paul Mullin smashed a late winner that sent red smoke drifting across the old Kop. As the final whistle sounded, captain Ben Tozer unfurled a banner reading “Three Up in Three Years” while Rob McElhenney filmed on his phone before sprinting onto the pitch with co‑chair Ryan Reynolds.
Manager Phil Parkinson called the achievement the most demanding campaign of his career. The club played 58 competitive matches, including an FA Cup run that ended in round five. Despite the workload Wrexham finished with the division’s joint‑best defence, conceding only 39 goals thanks to the towering partnership of Will Boyle and Aaron Hayden in front of veteran keeper Ben Foster. Mullin reached 24 league goals, edging Charlton’s Alfie May for the Golden Boot with a late‑season surge of seven strikes in five games.
Promotion unlocks an estimated £20 million in extra broadcast and sponsorship revenue. Executive director Humphrey Ker confirmed season‑ticket prices will remain frozen and revealed talks with Premier League clubs about loaning young talent to strengthen the squad. Supporters partied on Mold Road long into the night, chanting “We Are Going Up Again” under a canopy of fireworks. The dream of back‑to‑back‑to‑back promotions that once seemed fanciful is now a vivid reality, and the Championship welcomes a Welsh club bursting with momentum and Hollywood sparkle.
