Wrexham are exploring talks to join the Welsh League Cup and reports have now shared what the Football Association of Wales feel about the matter.
Wrexham have already landed two promotions in the Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds era.
Reynolds wants another promotion this season though and the sky appears to be the limit for this Wrexham project.
Who can really back against Wrexham winning promotion to the Championship in the coming years, or maybe even the Premier League?
That is the dream for Wrexham now, something which didn’t even seen possible just a few years ago.
Championship and Premier League football may be in the future for Wrexham, and so may European action…
FAW stance on Wrexham in Welsh League Cup
Wrexham are now chasing a potentially enormous step in the club’s trajectory.
Reports just a fortnight ago suggested that Wrexham are in talks to join the Welsh League Cup alongside Cardiff City, Newport County and Swansea City.
This would see Wrexham chase a route into Europe as the winner of the Welsh League Cup qualifies for the UEFA Conference League.
Wrexham do have to make a sacrifice in order to make this happen though.
In order to join the Welsh League Cup and chase European qualification, Wrexham would have to give up any route into Europe through English competition.
That may limit Wrexham’s potential if promotion to the Premier League is reached down the line, but it’s certainly an interesting proposition right now.
The Daily Mail now report that the Football Association of Wales are on board with the idea.
It’s stated that key figures inside the FAW believe that bringing Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and Wrexham into the competition would ‘drive investment across Welsh football’.
Wrexham would certainly bring more eyes on the product with such a huge fanbase growing in the United States.
Cardiff and Swansea’s intense rivalry would also drive more interest but the plans have been met with mixed views so far.
Mixed verdict on Wrexham in Welsh League Cup
The Athletic claimed just a few days ago that there is hope that an agreement can be thrashed out before the New Year, setting up Wrexham and co to join the competition in the 2025-26 season.
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson is on board and feels that this would be an ‘amazing’ experience for the club.
Former Wrexham striker Lee Trundle has given his backing too, believing that this would be a great step for the Welsh game.
Not everybody feels that way though.
Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony has shared his concerns, feeling that Wrexham and co would be taking opportunities away from Cymru Premier clubs.
Pundit Marc Lloyd Williams has offered similar comments, telling Wrexham and the other clubs to ‘stay in England’.
This one appears to be moving forward quickly though and with the FAW on board, it would now be more of a surprise if this doesn’t materialise.