Phil Parkinson chucked Sam Smith and Jay Rodriguez into Wrexham's starting XI to play Crawley — and was rewarded with a win

Hollywood endings are pricey, even in England’s third division. In pursuit of its third straight promotion, Wrexham splashed some cash at League One rival Reading to secure the services of striker Sam Smith.

Wrexham have announced the signings of striker Jay Rodríguez and forward Sam Smith, with sources telling ESPN that the deal for Smith is a club-record.

Wrexham are pushing for a deal for striker Sam Smith from League One rivals Reading which is likely to be a record fee for the Welsh club.