Wrexham fans have reacted with interesting suggestions after drawing Ipswich Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
The FA Cup 4th round draws are over. Since yesterday, fans of all 32 teams are bookmarking their calendars with the opponents their clubs will face in a month’s time.
Alongside that, constant debates are also going on to find out which teams have gotten an easy or not-so easy path to reach deeper in the FA Cup. It’s quite obvious that Premier League title favourites Manchester City drawing either of Salford City or Swindon Town is the biggest mis-match.
The miracle men at Macclesfield come next in this regard, with them hosting Brentford in their backyard. This time, more eyes will be on them pre-match and should they continue their upset streak Macclesfield fans will have tons of FA Cup stories to tell in the future.
Wrexham vs Ipswich Town in FA Cup 4th round
Talking of special nights, Wrexham have also stood on the smiling side of a Nottingham Forest upset. Their next Cup assignment is to welcome Ipswich Town in North Wales.
For the record, Ipswich are chasing Middlesbrough closely in third place with an extra hand in game. Kieran McKenna’s Tractor Boys are 4 points ahead of Wrexham and take into account the extra game with Ipswich, the Suffolk outfit can comfortably make it 7.
Ipswich Town’s form is also a close match to the overperforming Reds. During the same 4 back-to-back wins Wrexham prides itself on, Ipswich have clocked up 3 wins and a draw.
With this rate, either Ipswich or Wrexham can end up second place to Coventry City and book a hassle-free Premier League spot. The other will then have to make it through the rough and unpredictable nature of the playoffs.
Hence, the Wrexham vs Ipswich Town tie can decide the 2025/26 season’s Championship promotion equations. However, there is a problem. Exactly, 7 days after Wrexham battle Ipswich Town for the FA Cup pass, the two sides will have to assemble again at the Racecourse for a Championship meeting.
Wrexham fans react to drawing Ipswich Town in FA Cup
Playing the same team, two times in a row and at the same venue can be a boring watch. Had the games been arranged at alternate stadiums the Wrexham fans would have gotten an early feel of the two-legged promotion playoffs.
After all, the Reds have always snatched direct promotions for three years running. The point is, facing Ipswich Town back-to-back has not gone down well among Wrexham fans who are otherwise quite excited with the “back-to-back” mentions.
One fan suggested: “Can we do winner takes all in this game and have the following weekend off?” Not gonna lie, it’s quite common to think this way but the stakes are quite different for both matchups.
For the FA Cup one, both Wrexham and Ipswich Town can field their second string lineup and attempt things more seriously on the Championship matchday. With this strategy, both managers will avoid the risk of giving a blueprint of their strengths and weaknesses for the second and most important game, the league meeting.
Another fan was perhaps disappointed not to get paired with a Premier League name. He wrote: “We never get good ties ever.” Somewhere or the other, his point is valid as Wrexham have already clashed with Championship peers Hull City and Preston North End in other Cup games this season.
A third one was relieved with Wrexham earning the home venue. He added: “Oh well, least we’re at home.” The gaffer Phil Parkinson also craved for an FA Cup date at home, their wishes have been granted.
One month is there to go before the Ipswich Town games arrive, and in the meanwhile Wrexham needs to gain more Championship ground than the Tractor Boys. If possible, close down the 4 points gap and turn the Championship fixture vs Ipswich Town into a six-pointer game that will count towards automatic promotion.
