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Hollywood Owners Face Welsh Derby Showdown
17 Aug
Summary
- Cardiff City and Wrexham meet in a historic Welsh derby after 24 years.
- Wrexham, co-owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, aims for promotion.
- Cardiff seeks to improve after finishing last in their previous Championship season.
The Cardiff City Stadium is set to host a significant Welsh derby as Cardiff City welcomes Wrexham. This fixture marks the first league encounter between these rivals in 24 years, renewing a long-standing competition.
Wrexham, under the ownership of Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, enters the match with aspirations for promotion. The team recently experienced a setback in the Carabao Cup, losing to Middlesbrough. Several new signings are expected to make their league debuts for Wrexham.
Cardiff City secured an immediate return to the Championship last season. However, their ambitions for the current campaign are more modest, given their last-place finish in their prior Championship stint. The teams last met in the Carabao Cup, where Cardiff secured a surprising 2-1 victory.
