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Wrexham miss playoffs in heartbreaker as Premier League promotion will have to wait

New York Post·Jake Nisse·about 1 month ago
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Wrexham’s dream of playing in the Premier League will have to wait at least one more year, as they narrowly missed out on the Championship playoffs on Saturday. The Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac-owned club, which has earned promotions in three successive seasons, entered the final day of the season in sixth place in the Championship, the second tier of English soccer. However, following a back-and-forth 2-2 draw against Middlesbrough, the Red Dragons dropped to seventh — two points behind Hull City and just one place off the final playoff spot. Josh Windass of Wrexham looks dejected following the Sky Bet Championship match between Wrexham AFC and Middlesbrough at Racecourse Ground on May 2, 2026 in Wrexham, Wales. Getty Images The top two teams in the Championship (Coventry and Ipswich Town, this year) receive automatic promotion to the Premier League, while the teams in third to sixth place compete in a playoff for the final spot in soccer’s richest league.…

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