Ex Wrexham star Mark Howard on McElhenney and Reynolds
Wrexham begin the 2025-26 season against the Saints, relegated from the Premier League, at St Marys Stadium on Saturday August 9, with the game being shown live on Sky Sports with a 12.30 kick-off.
Goalkeeper Howard, who was part of Wrexham's three promotion-winning squads, says it's the ideal match for the Reds and he has backed Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to maintain the feelgood factor in the Championship.
'It is the dream. They (Wrexham players) all want to test themselves against the best players and the best opposition,' said Howard, who arrived at The Racecourse from Carlisle United in the summer of 2022 and made 50 league appearances before being released at the end of last season.
'No better opportunity than the opening kick-off at 12.30pm against one of the teams that have come down from the Premier League.
'It really has been a Hollywood movie, every part of it over the last three years.
"The back-to-back-to-back promotions have been incredible and the owners have brought along some very famous faces to the football club.
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'To say you've had a laugh in the dressing room with Will Ferrell and Channing Tatum is beyond belief really.
'The owners live and breathe it. They are with you for every win, every loss, and reach out to you after every game.
'They are fully invested in it in what the lads are doing as people and players.
"You get that sense off them whether they're at a game or watching from America, Canada or wherever.'
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