Wrexham sit top of the League One table following a 3-0 win over Shrewsbury, with co-owner Rob McElhenney quickly turning his attention to the upcoming clash with Birmingham City
Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney reached out to NFL legend Tom Brady following his team’s triumphant 3-0 win against Shrewsbury Town on Saturday.
The Red Dragons climbed to the summit of the League One rankings, bolstered by strikes from Ollie Palmer, Elliot Lee, and Jack Marriott at The Racecourse Ground. The victory primes Wrexham for their eagerly-awaited clash with preseason title frontrunners Birmingham City at St Andrews on Sept. 16.
The Blues, counting seven-time Super Bowl victor Brady among their owners, have shattered this summer’s transfer expenditure records aiming for an instant Championship comeback. Fresh from securing three points, McElhenney who shares Wrexham ownership with celeb Ryan Reynolds shot over a digital message to Brady, tweeting “See you next Monday @TomBrady,” accompanied by a winking emoji and adding, “Should be an absolute banger.”
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The upcoming game is shaping up to be a high-stakes encounter between two squads flush with financial backing angling for promotion, with Birmingham sitting just behind in fourth place but with a match in hand after player international duties nixed their weekend fixture, reports the Mirror US.
Birmingham are seeking to recapture their Premer League heyday of 2002-11, having endured a protracted spell in the second division. Hedgefund tycoon Tom Wagner took the reins in July 2023, with Brady joining as a minority owner shortly after.
The club’s ambition to make a dramatic comeback to the Premier League flopped spectacularly as Wayne Rooney, the manchester -united-fc>Manchester United icon turned manager, couldn’t prevent their fall into the third division for the first time in three decades.
In response, the team’s owners have splurged on players in an attempt to climb back up, shattering League One’s transfer record by snapping up Jay Stansfield from Fulham for over $19 million. They’ve also opened their chequebook wide for Christoph Klarer, Willum Thor Willumsson, Emil Hansson, Alex Cochrane, and Lyndon Dykes.
As the club pours money into its rosta, comparisons are being made with the Welsh side Wrexham. Under the celebrity stewardship of McElhenney and Reynolds, Wrexham enjoyed consecutive promotions and a global fan following, all chronicled in the “Welcome To Wrexham” documentary series.
Meanwhile, though his heart likely pines for a Birmingham victory when match day rolls around, Brady is juggling additional commitments. This weekend sees his premiere as a FOX announcer, where he’ll give his take on the Dallas Cowboys excursion to face the Cleveland Browns.
Its just the beginning of many Sundays to come, as hell regularly be lending his voice as an NFL season analyst.