Wrexham’s promotion fate rests in their own hands, but what happens if they finish level with Wycombe on points and goal difference?
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That remains a possibility in League One, while Charlton Athletic will believe that they are not out of the top-two picture just yet. There are just two more rounds of fixtures to be taken in by teams in the third tier of English football.
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As it stands, Wrexham – who have welcomed Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to fixtures in recent weeks – occupy second place. If they can cling on to that position, then history will be made when taking a third successive step up the EFL ladder.
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Wycombe are, however, just two points adrift of the Red Dragons. There are a number of scenarios that could play out and see the Red Dragons finish on the same number of points as the Chairboys. They are also level pegging in the goal difference department at present.
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If there was to be no separating the two teams on those fronts come the end of play on May 3, then Reynolds and McElhenney would face an agonising end to the regular season. That is because the EFL handbook states: “If any two or more Clubs have scored the same number of points and have the same goal difference, the higher or highest placed Club shall be the Club having scored the most goals in League Matches in that Season.”