Tom Brady playfully jabbed at Wrexham owners Rob Reynolds and Ryan Mac following Birmingham’s 2-0 win in the Championship on Sunday, remarking, “it’s always more enjoyable to defeat your friends.”
The iconic NFL quarterback Brady holds a minority stake in Birmingham, who are aiming for advancement in the leagues similar to Wrexham. Both clubs were elevated from League One last season, but they find themselves competing at opposite ends of England’s second tier this year.
On Sunday, however, Wrexham squandered the opportunity to inch closer to the playoff positions as Carlos Vicente and Christoph Klarer netted the only goals at St Andrew’s.
This loss leaves Phil Parkinson’s team four points behind Hull in seventh place. The top two teams secure automatic promotion to the Premier League, while those finishing from third to sixth will vie for an additional spot through the playoffs in May.
After the match, Brady shared on his Instagram stories: “Big W. It’s always more enjoyable to defeat your friends.”
Brady became a minority owner of Birmingham in August 2023, two years after Reynolds and Mac acquired Wrexham. The duo has overseen three consecutive promotions after beginning their journey with Wrexham outside the Football League.
Wrexham manager Parkinson stated that his team’s aspirations for a playoff finish are not extinguished despite their loss on Sunday, during which Birmingham thoroughly controlled the match.
He commented: “We’ve faced a challenging week. However, we are not out of the race yet. It’s not finished yet.
“People might write us off, and that is somewhat understandable, but within the dressing room, we are not dismissing ourselves, and we are just one win away from reigniting our momentum.”
Birmingham, currently positioned 15th in the standings, achieved their first victory in five matches, breaking a run of three consecutive defeats.
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Birmingham manager Chris Davies believed his team could have scored more than two goals as well.
He remarked: “I truly enjoyed watching the team today; I thought we were outstanding throughout.
“When the opposition fails to register a shot on your goal, and you score two, it could have been five really, but that’s how it goes.
“It’s never simple after you’ve suffered a few losses and aim to rebound with a win, but I think we required a significant performance, a strong statement victory.”
Information from PA was utilized in this report.
