Soccer-Southampton late show spoils Wrexham's dream return


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  • Saturday, 09 Aug 2025

Soccer Football - Championship - Southampton v Wrexham - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - August 9, 2025 Wrexham's Danny Ward looks dejected after Southampton's Jack Stephens scores their second goal Action Images/John Sibley

SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) -Southampton spoiled a fairytale return by Wrexham to England's second tier as two late goals snatched a 2-1 home win on Saturday and ruined what looked like a Hollywood script written by the Welsh club's celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

Josh Windass put Wrexham ahead with a 22nd-minute penalty, and they looked like enjoying a dream comeback to the Championship after 43 years until Ryan Manning levelled in the 90th minute and Jack Stephens got the winner deep in added time.

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