Wrexham are preparing for their EFL Trophy quarter final clash with Bolton knowing that they are just two wins away from Wembley in the competition.
Wrexham fans were impressed with the improvement of Modou Faal in the 4-1 victory over Port Vale that booked their place in the quarter final, Harry Ashfield also scored his first professional goal for the club in the win.
Since the Port Vale tie, attentions as the club have turned a little more glamorous as Channing Tatum revealed his nerves at shooting a Wrexham advert.
The advert is set to be shown during the Super Bowl coverage and is the latest adventure proposed by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in order to grow the club both on and off the pitch.
Channing Tatum advert shows the professionalism of manager Phil Parkinson
Whilst the focus of the advert is for Tatum to improve goal celebrations from the likes of Steven Fletcher and Elliot Lee amid promoting a product, the final act of the fun highlights a real important aspect at the club.
Phil Parkinson walks into the carnage of the dressing room with a distained look on his face and whilst it was obviously part of the advert, the Wrexham boss may not have had to use his acting skills too much for his part.
Professionalism is something that the manager has advocated throughout his long career, Parkinson recently reached one thousand games as a manager and knows better than anyone that distractions can interfere with performances on the pitch.
Whilst the boss clearly acknowledges the benefits of publicity stunts such as the latest advert for the club, he will also recognise that his team have a job to do in the EFL Trophy against Bolton and perhaps more importantly from now until the end of the season in the League One promotion race.
Wrexham manager will need his experience more than ever in League One promotion push
Chief Executive Michael Williamson has heaped praise on Parkinson claiming that his man-management skills are better than Roberto Mancini and the best he has ever seen in his time working in football.
Parkinson is going to need all of that experience and motivational skills as he looks to balance a squad full of players that will be thinking they deserve to be in the Wrexham first team squad.
He has decisions to make all over the pitch, Mark Howard and Arthur Okonkwo are battling for the goalkeeper spot whilst Parkinson needs to find his best and most consistent back three.
Sam Smith and Jay Rodriguez have bolstered his attacking options and it is now down the gaffer to find the right combination to help fire the Red Dragons to promotion.