Since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney completed a historic takeover of Wrexham A.F.C. on 9 February, 2021, the club has enjoyed unprecedented levels of success.
When the duo took over, the club was in the National League, however, three consecutive promotions have seen them spring through the EFL League Two and EFL League One to make it to the Championship, England’s second division.
For much of the 2025/26 season, they were on course to go a step further and potentially secure a fourth-consecutive promotion by earning a spot in the Premier League. Unfortunately, they missed out on that by the barest of margins, finishing just outside the top six after drawing their final game of the season.
Nonetheless, Wrexham have plenty to look forward to next season, as they bid to finally make the big jump into what many consider to be the most competitive football league in the world.
Ahead of the 2026/27 season, the club revealed their new away kit yesterday along with a stylish pre-match jacket made by longstanding kit manufacturers Macron.
The jacket is going for a rather minimalist look, with a dark navy/black body. The logos and detailing occupy the centre, while red and blue trims surround them. Intended to be worn while training or while travelling with the team, the jacket is made of a lightweight technical fabric.
From a conceptual standpoint, the jacket seems to be going for a classic, timeless aesthetic, and it checks plenty of boxes in that regard.
This jacket btw 🤩
— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) July 11, 2026
🔴⚪️ #WxmAFC pic.twitter.com/l7E1DEVGFP
While the jacket’s design looks pretty good generally, there seems to be one major problem. In order to contrast against the jacket’s primary colour, which is black, kit manufacturers Macron have opted to go with a white dragon to signify Wrexham’s crest.
In Wrexham’s official crest, however, the dragons are depicted to be red in colour.
The reason behind this is related to tradition and mythology. In mythology, a Welsh dragon is always depicted to be red in colour, while white dragons are considered to be English.
To make matters worse in the context of the aforementioned jacket, a white English dragon is also considered to be an enemy of a red Welsh dragon. Hence, even the Welsh national team prominently showcases a red dragon in their crest.
On an international level, the footballing rivalry between England and Wales is fierce, and that dynamic also exists to some extent when clubs from both countries face off against each other in the English domestic leagues.
Keeping that in mind, and considering that there is still some time to go before the 2026/27 season properly kicks off, there is a decent chance Macron may make some subtle tweaks to the jacket design to appease their fanbase.
