WHEN Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds took over Wrexham AFC the immediate focus was promotion to the EFL, now that has been achieved, what's next?
Ending 15 years of hurt in the National League was crucial and after the pain of missing out in the playoffs last season, the celebrations following the win over Boreham Wood tasted extra sweet for anyone with a connection to the club.
Now the season has finished, eyes will quickly turn to next year.
A pre-season tour to America with games against Manchester United and Chelsea is first up, but then League Two football.
Last week, we touched on Rob and Ryan's mission statement being achieved after securing promotion, but just how far can the club go?
The bookies have Wrexham at 7/2 to win the League Two title next season and even if they don't win the league, the remaining two automatic promotion places will look rather appealing to Phil Parkinson.
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!
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Within a day of the club being promoted to League Two, questions were being asked about whether they could repeat the feat next year and the general consensus seems to be that there is a belief that they can.
The club and owners have amassed a squad of players capable of plying their trade in League One if not higher.
The performances against Coventry City and Sheffield United in the FA Cup offer a glimpse into how high this team could go.
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Phil Parkinson and Humphrey Ker have already confirmed there will be a couple more additions this summer, so there is plenty to look forward to on the pitch.
Off it, it is set to be a busy few months.
Work has already begun on replacing the floodlights at the Racecourse Ground, work on the Kop is set to begin at the start of June and the Kings of Leon are playing two gigs at the end of May.
Season Two of Welcome to Wrexham will be on screens later this year too (it's a much better ending this time round compared to season one).
Interest will continue to grow and grow in the club and its Hollywood owners who have transformed not only the football club but the community of Wrexham.
They will no doubt have plenty of plans and ideas on how they can take the club forward, one thing that was mentioned in their mission statement was a training facility, so maybe that is next on the list.
Whatever they do, it is a special and exciting time to be a Wrexham fan and long may it continue.
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