Hollywood Derby Ends in Stalemate; Wrexham and Birmingham City Share Points

2025-01-24

Wrexham and Birmingham City played out a tense 1-1 draw in a highly anticipated League One clash at the Racecourse Ground, with both teams vying for promotion. The match, dubbed the “Hollywood Derby” due to the celebrity ownership of both clubs, saw Wrexham take an early lead through a stunning strike from Ollie Rathbone in the 9th minute. However, Birmingham equalised just nine minutes later through Lyndon Dykes, who capitalised on poor marking from a corner.

The game was a physical and tightly contested affair, with both sides creating chances but failing to find a winner. Wrexham had the better of the second half, with Steven Fletcher coming close to snatching a late winner, but his header was parried by Birmingham goalkeeper Ryan Allsop. Birmingham, meanwhile, remained solid defensively, with Christoph Klarer and Ben Davies praised for their resilience in repelling Wrexham’s attacks.

The draw leaves Birmingham five points clear at the top of the League One table, while Wrexham remain in third place, two points behind second-placed Wycombe Wanderers. The match was watched by a sell-out crowd of 13,237, including Birmingham chairman Tom Wagner, who sat among the away fans. Notably absent were Wrexham’s Hollywood owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who watched the game remotely from the US.

Both teams have ambitious plans for the future, with Birmingham aiming for an immediate return to the Championship and Wrexham continuing their remarkable rise under Reynolds and McElhenney. The result keeps the promotion race wide open, with the potential for these two sides to meet again in the Championship next season.

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