Ryan Reynolds set for meeting with David Beckham after Wrexham twist
Wrexham’s Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney could be set for a reunion with David Beckham after a surprise twist of fate ahead of the upcoming 2024-25 campaign
Despite earning promotion from League Two last season, Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham will not have to wait long to face the Class of ’92’s Salford City again as the prepare to do battle next season in the EFL Trophy.
The Red Dragons will play in the third tier in the upcoming campaign after another triumphant term, masterminded by head coach Phil Parkinson. With the backing of the club’s Hollywood owners, the signings of former Premier League stalwarts James McClean and Steven Fletcher provided the existing team with extra quality which earned them the runners-up spot.
Meanwhile, Salford finished in 20th place in the table after a tough campaign which saw them stave off relegation back to the non-league. The ownership group, which consists of Manchester United legends Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes and David Beckham, will be hoping that the Ammies can improve their results in 2024-25.
The Greater Manchester outfit will have the opportunity to put things right in the EFL Trophy, where they have been drawn in North Group B alongside Wrexham. With the a final draw set to take place to determine the single Premier League Under-21 team which will be part of the group, the two sides have also been drawn alongside Port Vale
Salford have had success in the competition before, having won the trophy back in the 2019–20, while Wrexham also triumphed in the tournament most recently in 2005. As for results between the two teams in the past year, Salford edged out a 3-1 win over Wrexham in February, while the Welsh side won 3-2 in the reverse fixture earlier in the campaign.
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