The story of Wrexham AFC added one other memorable chapter final month, because the Welsh facet secured promotion to the Soccer League with a report level haul.
Followers within the United Kingdom have after all adopted Wrexham’s rise, however new figures point out that the membership has a robust following in the USA — with many viewers tuning in to Wrexham matches as a substitute of Main League Soccer video games.
What the numbers say
Google searches for Wrexham spiked throughout January and April — when the crew performed an necessary FA Cup tie, and later, when promotion turned inevitable. The search engine’s Tendencies service exhibits that these spikes in curiosity surpassed the intervals the place customers searched “MLS” — starting from mid-February to April.
Over the previous 12 months, Tendencies has the 2 search phrases — one a fifth-tier abroad membership, the opposite a top-flight soccer league — working virtually even.
Intrigue about Wrexham will also be traced to the FX tv sequence “Welcome to Wrexham,” which took viewers contained in the membership and the way the possession group headed by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney operates.
Wrexham’s US tour
In an additional blow to MLS, Wrexham have an opportunity to boost their reputation this summer season once they go to North America on a preseason tour.
Wrexham are set to play a event in North Carolina between July 1 and July 4 earlier than enjoying Premier League facet Chelsea on July 19. Then, Wrexham head west to tackle LA Galaxy‘s second crew on July 22 earlier than one other pleasant with Manchester United in San Diego, Calif. on July 25.
