Wrexham are gunning for promotion ahead of facing Charlton Athletic at the STōK Cae Ras this weekend.
Wrexham now have just two games left this season and are looking to secure a third straight promotion.
Phil Parkinson watched on as Wrexham beat Blackpool 2-1 on Monday afternoon, overtaking Wycombe Wanderers and moving back into second place.
Wycombe were hammered by Charlton Athletic, who now visit Wrexham this weekend.
This is a huge game, and could be the promotion clincher if Wycombe slip up at Leyton Orient earlier on Saturday.
Rob McElhenney has given a rallying cry to Wrexham fans, sensing just how big this weekend’s game could be with promotion on the line.
Merthyr Town boss on Wrexham rise
Wrexham are not the only Welsh team playing in the English system – and aren’t even the only ones with lofty aspirations.
Merthyr Town won the Southern Premier League South title on Monday, beating Hungerford Town 3-0.
Now moving up to the sixth tier of the English system, Merthyr Town will play in the National League North or South next season.
Boss Paul Michael has commented on the club’s dream of reaching the EFL in the coming years, having made a big decision in recent months.
Merthyr Town were approached to join the Cymru Premier, but decided to stay in the English system.
Michael feels that the EFL hopes inspire that decision, but admits he needs investment at the club having watched Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds ‘pumping in millions’ at Wrexham.
Michael believes that a team in the Welsh valleys can be a brilliant story, just like Wrexham have been in North Wales, and clearly has high hopes for the future.
“It was no slur on the Welsh domestic game, it’s just that you have the hope – how high can we go in this pyramid?” said Michael whilst speaking to BBC Sport.
“You have the hope and the dream that one day you could be in the Football League or even higher and, once you make the decision to switch, you can never reverse it. I think that’s the main factor that was on the owners’ minds.
“I looked at the average attendances at the bottom of League Two and some clubs are getting just over 2,000 – Newport County’s average is 4,000.
“I honestly think a club in the [Welsh] valleys could bring that kind of crowd in, so who knows? But we need investment and we need sponsorship to continue. We are fan-owned and we don’t have an investor pumping in millions to take us [forward] like Wrexham have had over the last few years.
“We can go as far as people in the community want us to go I guess, by getting behind us,” he added.
Merthyr Town looking to emulate Wrexham journey
Michael may not have the Hollywood celebrities behind him, but he will be looking to emulate Wrexham’s journey.
McElhenney and Reynolds bought Wrexham in the National League and are now pushing towards the Championship.
Three promotions in a row is a real possibility for Wrexham and Merthyr Town will hope to follow suit.
That would take Merthyr Town into League Two, which would be a quite remarkable journey.
It may sound unlikely, but Wrexham are proof that dreams can come true – and that will be an inspiration to Michael, even if he is having to attack this journey in a different way.