Wrexham chief says promotion to Premier League would be greatest sporting story ever | OneFootball

Wrexham director Shaun Harvey has declared that the club achieving promotion to the Premier League this season would represent "the greatest sporting story the world has ever seen".

The Welsh side, currently in a strong position within the play-off hunt, harbour a realistic ambition of reaching the top flight.

Under manager Phil Parkinson, the Red Dragons have already etched their name into football history by becoming the first club to secure three consecutive promotions, ascending from non-league status to the Championship.

Should Wrexham manage an unprecedented fourth straight promotion, completing a remarkable journey from the fifth tier to the Premier League, Mr Harvey believes it would be an unparalleled achievement.

Speaking on the Performance People podcast with Georgie Ainslie, he stated: "We’ve been on the story of three back-to-back promotions and chasing a fourth. And the reality is, if we can achieve that, I would argue it’s probably going to be the greatest sporting story the world has ever seen.

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Shaun Harvey (left) is eyeing a fourth straight promotion (Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

“People will have individual experiences which will trump that but genuinely, on any form of analysis, four back-to-back promotions must be the greatest achievement ever, primarily because it’s never been done."

The club’s meteoric rise began in February 2021 when Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney acquired Wrexham, then languishing in their 13th consecutive year of National League football.

This transformation has not only seen attendances soar but has also prompted significant stadium expansion plans.

Mr Harvey further suggested that the broader impact on the town and its community might be an even greater success story.

He added: "The sign of any good board or ownership group is they’re sitting back and enjoying the ride in the same basis as everyone else. That is the secret of success. You’ve created a successful sports story.

“The far more successful story is what it’s done for the city of Wrexham and its community. They’re proud, feel confident and we’ve created belief and it (promotion) is possible."