MORE than one in 10 football fans expect to see Wrexham AFC in the Championship within the next five years. 

Wrexham’s win over Boreham Wood at the weekend wrapped up a historic season for the club, confirming their National League title and a return to the Football League for the first time since the 2007/08 season.

A new survey has revealed that the wider football community believes the world’s third-oldest professional club will continue to climb the football pyramid.

Over 1 in 10 (13%) football fans believe Wrexham will be playing in the Championship in the next five years, while 1 in 20 (5%) expect to see the club in the Premier League in the same timeframe.

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The survey was commissioned by sports travel company Sportsbreaks.com.

It also revealed many football fans have a soft spot for Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s club, with 85% saying they see AFC Wrexham’s ascension to the upper echelons of English football as a positive for the game.

Amanda Brandariz, Head of Sportsbreaks.com said: “It’s no surprise to see growing belief among football fans that the Wrexham rise will continue throughout the English football pyramid. 

“It’s been a remarkable season in the National League and we’re looking forward to seeing just how far Wrexham’s fairy tale run can go.”