Callum Burton has discussed the “mental” perks that Wrexham players get to enjoy courtesy of Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

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• Superstar chairmen calling the shots
• Bringing commercial partners on board
• Obvious benefits on and off the pitch

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The benefits of playing for superstar chairmen in North Wales are clear for all to see, with the Red Dragons seeing their collective stock soar on the back of a stunning takeover that was completed in 2021. Remarkable progress has been made on and off the field.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  An award-winning documentary series has opened up a window to the world, making global stars of EFL performers, while back-to-back promotions have been rewarded with a couple of all-expenses-paid parties in Las Vegas.

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  WHAT CALLUM BURTON SAID

  Phil Parkinson’s squad are also treated to plenty of special gifts, courtesy of club partners, with Wrexham enjoying treatment that would not look out of place in the top flight. Burton has told Mark Howard’s podcast: “That’s the kind of bit that’s still surprising me daily. We’ll come in and a new sponsor will have just given us a bit of kit and I’m just like… ‘this is mental’. Probably Premier League clubs aren’t getting some of the bits that we get given.”

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• WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

  Reynolds and McElhenney intend to make Wrexham a Premier League outfit at some stage in the not-too-distant future, with the Red Dragons currently riding high in League One as they ready themselves for another ‘Hollywood Derby’ date with Tom Brady’s Birmingham on Thursday.

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