Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson says there is no "silver lining" to their FA Cup first round exit at Harrogate but insists there is still an "incredibly exciting season" ahead. The Hollywood-owned north Wales club have enjoyed high-profile runs to the fourth round of the FA Cup in both the last two seasons.

In a week that saw Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s attempts to propel Wrexham to unprecedented highs given a huge boost by the wealthy New York-based Allyn family, there came a timely reminder as to how far the club still have to go to realise their “lofty ambitions”.

While Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have a long-term goal of making their way to the Premiership, some success in the FA Cup would be a nice storyline to add to their arc. With the start of the tournament’s first round proper on Friday,

Wimbledon FC relocated to Milton Keynes in 2003, changing their name to MK Dons in the summer of 2004 and causing consternation among diehards back in south London. And so AFC Wimbledon were formed as a phoenix club, and 22 years later the sides are on an equal footing, separated by just two points and five places in League Two.

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has made an honest admission about his team’s promotion chances after being knocked out of the FA Cup. The League One outfit were on the receiving end of an upset after losing 1-0 away at League Two side Harrogate Town yesterday afternoon in a fixture shown live on ITVX.

League Two Harrogate Town pull off one of the upsets of the round, as they beat League One Wrexham 1-0 to reach the second round of the FA Cup.

Football fans in the U.K. can watch the Harrogate Town vs Wrexham live stream for FREE on ITVX. ITVX is a free service but you will need a valid U.K. TV license.

All the build-up ahead of Harrogate Town v Wrexham in the FA Cup