Wrexham's clash with Birmingham is heating up with the Hollywood heroes flexing their star power to get Tom Brady's NFL rival on board.

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• Birmingham host Wrexham on Monday
• Hollywood owners draft Manning as a fan
• Wrexham are top of League One

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  One of the biggest games in the League One calendar has gained another supporter with Eli Manning siding with Wrexham over Birmingham City. The two-time Super Bowl champion was a rival of Brady's in their NFL days, but now the rivalry has swapped sports.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Both teams have been making headlines in recent years. Wrexham have been on an incredible run under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney that has seen them go from non-league to League One. It's not been as rosy at Birmingham, with the club dropping from the Championship last season, but the club's ambition to return to the Premier League is clear.

• WHAT MANNING SAID

  After Wrexham announced their latest fan, Manning, who defeated Brady in both of his Super Bowl wins, wrote on social media: "Now I can beat @TomBrady in football and fútbol! Go @Wrexham_AFC!"

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  There was talk of this game being played in the United States due to the interest in the two clubs' owners. The rumours were quickly dashed and the game will remain in Birmingham at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.

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