Another promotion, another cheeky banner to flaunt. Wrexham missed out on automatic promotion that season by six points as Stockport clinched the title.

The Hatters took the opportunity to really rub their rivals’ noses in it ahead of their clash with their Welsh counterparts. After earning promotion out of the National League the following season, Wrexham joined Stockport in League Two.

The two clubs pushed each other to the brink in the season’s final stages, and both secured promotion with two matches to spare. The rivalry between these two clubs has grown scintillating in recent years.

Stockport’s Paddy Madden lifted an imaginary trophy above his head as the League Two champion warmed up on the touchline, much to the obvious chagrin of the home supporters. The final match of the season was initially tipped to be the dreaded promotion-deciding affair.

However, such last-gasp drama was avoided for both clubs, and Stockport were recognized with the Guard of Honour before kick-off. Wrexham claimed themselves a 2-1 victory, a statement of intent ahead of their return to the third tier.

Wrexham’s promotion to League One marks the second successive promotion the club has enjoyed under new owners Reynolds and McElhenney. McElhenney flew into Wrexham on Saturday afternoon from London to take in his first game of the promotion-securing season.

Reynolds was held up in Los Angeles while filming another movie. The rivalry between the two clubs is reflected in the cheeky banner that Stockport displayed ahead of their clash.

The clubs’ promotion to League Two was an achievement they both relished, and their ongoing competition has captured the attention of fans.