WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham looks to be closing in on a third straight promotion and a place in the second-tier Championship.
Wrexham, owned by Hollywood celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, beat Burton Albion 3-0 on Saturday thanks to three goals in a 16-minute span in the second half.
Just as important for second-place Wrexham was a 1-0 loss for third-place Wycombe at Reading in a match that took place at the same time.
It left Wrexham six points clear of Wycombe, which has a game in hand. Only two teams are automatically promoted and one of them looks sure to be Birmingham, the leader by eight points over Wrexham.