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Wrexham's Premier League dream is on hold but its global fanbase can keep dreaming
Wrexham finished seventh in the Championship and plans more summer signings after spending about $40 million on 13 players last year.
- On Saturday, Wrexham missed the Championship playoffs after a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough at the Racecourse Ground ended the team's promotion dream to the Premier League.
- Despite the disappointment, Wrexham recorded its highest finish in 162-year history, placing seventh in the Championship, though longtime fan David Morris said, "I think we still need a couple of seasons in this league."
- After spending around $40 million on 13 signings last year, Parkinson plans to strengthen the squad further this summer, saying, "We'll do that and we'll make this squad as strong as we possibly can."
- Redevelopment of The Kop stand will increase capacity to up to 18,000 seats by early 2027, addressing Morris's concern that "You can't go to the Premier League and only be having 10,000 fans."
- Championship competition will intensify as American-owned Birmingham City joins alongside relegated teams Burnley and Wolverhampton, who receive parachute payments from the Premier League over three seasons.
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