Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney interrupted Phil Parkinson’s post-match interview to say one thing.
Wrexham have achieved promotion to the Championship after beating Charlton Athletic in terrific fashion at the Racecourse Ground.
At the heart of Wrexham’s promotion are co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who delivered a heartfelt message to Phil Parkinson following the achievement of promotion to the Championship.
Dan Scarr shone for Wrexham as they saw off Nathan Jones’ side in style to cue pandemonium in North Wales.
Following the game, Parkinson was undergoing post-match interview duties, to which he was interrupted by McElhenney, who had one thing to say to the victorious coach.
Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney shows ‘love’ to Phil Parkinson following promotion with three-word message
Wrexham have now recorded three successive promotions under Parkinson, rising all the way from the National League to the Championship, a remarkable feat, despite the money achieved to reach such a height.
The chances of promotion were certainly in the hands of Wrexham as the game against Charlton Athletic approached, after Wycombe Wanderers were defeated by Leyton Orient in the early kick-off, and they took advantage with a 3-0 victory against Charlton.
Amid the hysterics in the crowd, both on the pitch and in the stands, Parkinson was interviewed following the win, which was interrupted by McElhenney, who, per BBC Sport, simplay said: “I love you,” a fitting message to the head coach that has delivered such an incredible achievement to get the team to the Championship.
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Phil Parkinson deserves immense credit for treble-promotion
For any side to rise from the National League to the Championship with consecutive promotions, no matter the budget for that team, is simply impeccable, and whilst the cliché of it being a Hollywood storyline for the club is certainly overused, there is no more fitting way to describe it.
Often you see teams in the EFL handed a big budget, but not used smartly, and that has not been the case at Wrexham, who have carefully constructed a side that Parkinson knows he can get the best out of, utilising a wealth of experience within the ranks, with youngsters dotted around.
Reynolds and McElhenney are certainly the poster boys of Wrexham’s rapid rise, from the mire, but Parkinson’s contribution should never go unnoticed.