The team had not been expected to gain promotion this weekend, as they needed both Barrow and MK Dons to drop points against teams below them in the league. However, both Barrow and MK Dons surprisingly lost, which meant a win would seal promotion at the first time of asking – and Phil Parkinson’s men obliged. After a difficult start, losing 5-3 to MK Dons in the season opener, Wrexham went on a seven-game unbeaten run and quickly found themselves back towards the top of the table. Star striker Paul Mullin had proved his worth in the league, being second only behind his old rival McAuley Langstaff at Notts County for top scorer in the league.

The two are expected to return to Wales in the coming days as the team will plan to celebrate their promotion to League One in their first season back in the EFL, and prepare for life one step closer to the Premier League. Wrexham could still be promoted as champions, but that looks to be an unlikely outcome with them needing current leaders Stockport County to fail to win any of their last three games this season. Phil Parkinson responded to tweets from fans, expressing regret about missing the game and acknowledging the absence of certain players. He responded to one tweet from Bryn Law writing: “Me too”, while responding to one fan who tweeted: “No Rob or Ryan today,” as he wrote back: “Killing me”.