Is the Wrexham ‘Fairytale’ From Reynolds and McElhenney Good or Bad for Soccer?

Accrington Stanley owner Andy Holt’s tweet was dripping with Lancastrian sarcasm.

“Congratulations Ryan, I honestly don’t know how you do it! Fabulous achievement. Best of luck with the treble,” it read.

He was replying to Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds’ celebratory post following his side’s second successive promotion.

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Holt is one of English football’s most intriguing characters and is about as divisive as the team on the receiving end of his post. Wrexham are the British game’s Marmite club — other teams’ fans love or hate them — and following their promotion to League One along with Stockport County last weekend, the debate is back with fresh fervour.

Congratulations Ryan, I honestly don’t

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