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Wrexham handed tough start as Ryan Reynolds learns League Two promotion route

After winning the National League last season, Wrexham are hoping to secure back-to-back promotions as they continue their rise under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

Wrexham will begin their campaign with a tricky home game against MK Dons, relegated from League One last term and themselves looking to make an immediate return to the third tier.

They then make the trip to Plough Lane to face AFC Wimbledon, the club that was born after the chaos that saw Wimbledon FC relocated to Milton Keynes in another tough fixture, with Walsall, Swindon Town and Barrow all to come before August is finished with.

Notts County, who were Wrexham's close rivals during a record-breaking National League season, will host Phil Parkinson's side on October 28 before visiting the Racecourse on February 17, following their return to the EFL.

Wrexham face a trip away from home in the traditional Boxing Day fixture as they take on Swindon Town. They will be at home to Barrow on New Year's Day.

Stockport County, who missed out on promotion to League One after losing on penalties to Carlisle United in the play-off final and are favourites to win the division along with the much-fancied Welshmen, will meet Wrexham on September 23 and the final day of the season.

Wrexham are set to meet Mark Hughes and Bradford City on October 21 and February 10, while they will take on Salford City on October 14 and February 3, with the Class of '92 club also hoping that this can be their year in League Two.

Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney celebrate winning the National League with manager Phil Parkinson (Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Wrexham's League Two 2023/24 schedule in full

August 5: Milton Keynes Dons (h)

August 12: A.F.C. Wimbledon (a)

August 15: Walsall (h)

August 19: Swindon Town (h)

August 26: Barrow (a)

September 2: Tranmere Rovers (a)

September 9: Doncaster Rovers (h)

September 16: Grimsby Town (h)

September 23: Stockport County (a)

September 30: Crewe Alexandra (h)

October 3: Mansfield Town (a)

October 7: Crawley Town (a)

October 14: Salford City (h)

October 21: Bradford City (a)

October 24: Sutton United (h)

October 28: Notts County (a)

Star striker Paul Mullin will be hoping to continue his form in League Two (PA)

November 11: Gillingham (h)

November 18: Accrington Stanley (a)

November 25: Morecambe (h)

November 28: Harrogate Town (a)

December 9: Forest Green Rovers (a)

December 16: Colchester United (h)

December 23: Newport County (h)

December 26: Swindon Town (a)

December 29: Walsall (a)

January 1: Barrow (h)

January 6: Milton Keynes Dons (a)

January 13: A.F.C. Wimbledon (h)

January 20: Newport County (a)

January 27: Crawley Town (h)

February 3: Salford City (a)

February 10: Bradford City (h)

February 13: Sutton United (a)

February 20: Notts County (h)

February 24: Gillingham (a)

Former Manchester United and England goalkeeper Ben Foster will have a key role to play for Wrexham this season after extending his contract (Getty Images)

March 2: Accrington Stanley (h)

March 9: Morecambe (a)

March 12: Harrogate Town (h)

March 16: Tranmere Rovers (h)

March 23: Grimsby Town (a)

March 29: Mansfield Town (h)

April 1: Doncaster Rovers (a)

April 6: Colchester United (a)

April 13: Forest Green Rovers (h)

April 20: Crewe Alexandra (a)

April 27: Stockport County (h)

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