Fans who had – long before Hollywood called – raised money on countless occasions to save the club, or taken direct action themselves against owner.
Many reminded of Brighton fans coming to lend their support in 2004 when their own side were playing hundreds of miles away having benefited from rivals’ support in the past.
“They remember where they are coming from and what they have experienced,” said Wednesday boss Henrik Pedersen after the game. “When you’re on your way, that you remember how it was in the past is to show a big, big respect to us.”
The respect was visible, thousands of gold-shirted Wrexham fans in place in the home ends for kick-off.
Of course, there is the suggestion that it all makes for a pretty good documentary episode.
Even the pre-match interviews with chief executive Michael Williamson were conducted by a host and former player Andy Morrell in the said gold shirts.
Not that was of any concerns to Wednesday fans.
“The more people who know about this, and the more people who get involved and know about the situation at Hillsborough, the better,” said David Lee, a former Wednesday Supporters Trust board member, combining a Wrexham shirt and a blue and white scarf.
“We have a lot of fans in the United States. It still needs pressure and protest. We’re not happy with the present owner, and it really needs to change for the for the best.”
