The Guardian - The club’s new manager knows the Hollywood co-chairmen will bring more attention, but is focused on winning promotion
The Hollywood-style ‘Wrexham’ sign that suddenly appeared on an old slag heap above the A483 last weekend doubles as a neat analogy for the aspirations and challenges of the town’s revitalised football club. While new owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have injected glamour and investment, it is now Phil Parkinson’s responsibility to elevate Wrexham’s name after years of industrial decline.
“To be honest, there is expectation at Wrexham every year since they’ve been in this division,” said the club’s new manager, who starts his reign and the new National League season away at Solihull Moors on Saturday. The scheduled opener at home to Yeovil Town was postponed after a coronavirus outbreak among the opponents’ squad. Continue reading...
