'Hollywood derby' sequel set for a Thursday night

Wrexham's 'Hollywood' rematch with League One rivals Birmingham City has been moved to a Thursday night showdown under the Racecourse floodlights.

The meeting between the promotion-chasing pair at St Andrew's in September attracted global attention with Wrexham co-chairman Rob McElhenney, Birmingham minority owner Tom Brady and football icon David Beckham all in attendance.

Chris Davies' Blues won the game 3-1 – which included altercations between players towards the end of the game – and was given the big game treatment by broadcasters.

Now January's return game between the two sides – currently separated by just two points in the table – is one of five Wrexham games selected for television coverage.

It means the game has been moved to a 20:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday, 23 January.

It comes one week after another Thursday night kick-off at the same time at cross-border rivals Shrewsbury Town on 16 January.

Phil Parkinson's return to former club Reading on Saturday, 11 January has brought forward to a 12:30 GMT kick-off.

Meanwhile, the game at Northampton Town on Saturday, 15 February is also a lunchtime kick-off while the trip to Mansfield Town – beaten 1-0 at the Racecourse at the weekend – is now a 15:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday, 23 February.