Wrexham: Was there a missed opportunity this season?

In the end, it wasn’t to be for Wrexham.

And perhaps a quarter of continuous promotion was asking too much for a club touched by Hollywood.

It’s been four years since the last time the last game of the season wasn’t one of the joyous scenes.

After referee Oliver Langford blew the whistle the men in red immediately fell to the pitch. Competition with Middlesbrough until the end

Amidst the disappointment, there would still have been plenty to smile about for supporters coming out of Stoke K Russ.

After all, it was the highest league finish in the North Wales club’s history.

Co-chairman Ryan Reynolds’ summary was apt.

“I’m totally disappointed with today’s result but incredibly proud of our season,” he wrote on social media.

“We’ve come a long way in five years and this was the best result in our 150+ year history. There’s more to do. But for now, we have a lot to be proud of. The Reds.”

Director Sean Harvey had already reminded everyone that the season would be seen as a success, the campaign being one of them. Making “almost” instead of “we just missed”.

After the match, manager Phil Parkinson said Expect the club to be stronger next season – Wrexham could be serious contenders for promotion.

But, to do this, they will analyze how, why and where they fell short during this period.

Just as fans may wonder if their club missed the chance to rewrite the record books.