Dixie - The Autobiography of Dixie McNeil: The Story of a Wrexham Legend

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What I've witnessed from the way Phil and the players have approached this season is there's a real belief amongst them," Roberts told BBC Radio Wales Sport. Wrexham's fortunes took a turn for the better when Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over the Welsh club in February 2021. The quarter-final tie at home to Arsenal was billed as the battle of the SuperMacs – Wrexham’s Dixie against The Gunners’ Malcolm as Arsenal headed to The Racecourse. Both scored but Arsenal won 3-2 – a result that ended McNeil’s cup final dream. The Dragons would face Luton once again - The Hatters having lost to AFC Wimbledon in the final 12 months earlier. Bag searching has been increased at the Racecourse Ground – please see the notes below; bags will be searched and tagged by stewards.

It's no wonder that two Hollywood stars - Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney - have been captivated by this historic and much loved north Wales club and are now its owners. A complimentary matchday programme will also be provided upon entrance, which will include exclusive content. Kidderminster would be their semi-final opponents, the side which had finished second two points behind champions Mansfield and 13 points ahead of Wrexham.Starting Appearances (Sub Appearances) | = Goals | NPS = Squad Appearances (as Non-Playing Sub) | GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio

Neal transformed the club and within two years Wrexham had been promoted to the Third Division and a Welsh Cup win in 1972 secured European football for the first time the following season. Wrexham finished fourth on 84 points and were paired with seventh placed Eastleigh, the lowest of all the play-off teams, in an eliminator. Dai Davies, who has passed away now, Bobby Shinton - what a player he was, Mel Sutton. You could go right through the team.Wrexham won the inaugural Welsh Cup in 1877 and to this day are the most successful team in the competition's history - winning it on 23 occasions. Having won the home leg 1-0, Wrexham found themselves trailing 3-0 at a rain sodden Estadio das Antas but two Jake King goal brought them level on away goals.