JORDAN DAVIES reflected on an “amazing” couple of weeks after clinching automatic promotion with hometown club Wrexham.
Phil Parkinson’s men were involved in an incredible National League title race with Notts County which saw both teams pass the 100 points mark.
But the record breaking season ended with Wrexham being crowned champions after coming from behind to beat Boreham Wood 3-1 in front of more than 10,000 supporters at The Racecourse to win promotion with one game to go and return to the Football League following a 15-year absence.
Former academy graduate Davies, who hails from Coedpoeth, rejoined the Reds in the summer of 2020 after leaving Premier League side Brighton and the midfielder was delighted to come out on top in a memorable battle with County.
“I don’t think we could have planned it any better in terms of winning the league,” said Davies, who played his part in the title triumph by making 27 league appearances despite missing three months of the season because of a serious knee injury.
“The title race throughout the season between us and Notts County went down to the wire.
“Hats off to County and hats off to ourselves for producing the two highest league points ever.
“That just speaks for itself and to finally get it done in a home game after going 1-0 behind was really special.
“It worked out perfectly and everyone was there to celebrate together which was brilliant.”
The celebrations continued with an open-top bus parade around the streets of Wrexham, with around 40,000 people lining the route.
Davies’ partner Kelsey Edwards gave birth to a baby girl earlier in the day and although the midfielder wasn’t on one of the three buses which also contained Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the 24-year-old and his family managed to join fans near The Racecourse.
“It was touch and go whether we were going to make the parade,” said Davies.
“We got discharged from hospital, put the little one in the pram and walked straight from the hospital to the B & Q roundabout, and managed to see the buses.
“That meant a lot to me because I was stood there with my family and the lads noticed us, the gaffer noticed us and Ryan Reynolds noticed us.
“Obviously it was frustrating to miss out being on the bus, there was nothing we could do about that, but that meant a lot to me just to make it there and see everyone so it worked out well in the end.
“What a couple of weeks it was and it is something I will always remember. It was amazing.”
Davies and his team-mates continued the promotion celebrations on an all-expenses-paid lavish bash in Las Vegas with Hollywood owners Reynolds and McElhenney funding the trip.
“A massive thanks to Ryan and Rob,” added Davies.
“It was fantastic.”
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