Soccer-Wrexham to face Southampton in their first second-tier game for 43 years

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - League One - Wrexham v Charlton Athletic - SToK Racecourse, Wrexham, Britain - April 26, 2025 Actors and Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds celebrate with the trophy after being promoted to the Championship Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough/File Photo

(Reuters) -Wrexham's quest to reach the Premier League next year will begin with an away trip to Southampton on August 9 after the English Football League fixtures were released on Thursday.

The North Wales club, co-owned by Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds and fellow Hollywood A-lister American Rob McElhenney, will play their first English second-tier game for 43 years.