David Beckham proves to be Tom Brady’s lucky charm as former England captain sits alongside NFL legend to watch Birmingham beat Wrexham 3-1, with Welsh side’s co-owner Rob McElhenney also in attendance at St Andrew’s

Tom Brady earned bragging rights over his American compatriot Rob McElhenney as Birmingham City beat Wrexham 3-1 at St Andrew’s on Monday night.

Both co-owners of their respective clubs were in attendance at the star-studded League One fixture, with former England captain David Beckham sat alongside NFL legend Brady as a Jay Stansfield double and a stunning strike from debutant Tomoki Iwata sealed a dominate win for the hosts. 

Stansfield was Birmingham City’s superhero after the striker scored a brace to send Blues joint top of the table in a come-from-behind win against Wrexham in a blockbuster League One clash. 

The division’s record signing drew the home side level on 22 minutes when he reacted quickest to turn home a loose ball in the box before his superb guided header on 52 minutes completed the turnaround.

David Beckham has been pictured in the stands alongside Brady at St Andrews

McElhenney’s Wrexham travelled to Brady’s Birmingham in Monday’s League One action 

That came after Jack Marriott put Wrexham into the lead after just three minutes with a deflected effort only for Tomoki Iwata to complete the scoring with a superb strike from 25-yards out on 59 minutes.

Birmingham captain Krystian Bielik saw red on 86 minutes after picking up two yellow cards in the space of five minutes as Blues held on to move joint top of the table.

Wrexham remain at the summit on goal difference despite slipping to their first defeat of the season while although second-placed Birmingham have a game in-hand.

The game marked the first league meeting between the two clubs in 29 years and a pre-match lights show ramped up an already electric atmosphere at St. 

Andrew’s as the division’s two title favourites went head-to-head with stars including David Beckham, Tom Wagner and Rob McElhenney in attendance.

There was an early twist in the script as Wrexham made a dream start when Marriott’s deflected shot found the net just three minutes in after Blues failed to clear their lines at a corner.

Birmingham almost drew level from a corner of their own as Alex Cochrane played the ball into the box along the ground into the path of Alfie May who in turn found Paik Seung-ho who side-footed the ball wide from 10-yards out.

The home side equalised on 22 minutes when the division’s record signing Stansfield finished from close range on his second league debut for the club after Arthur Okonkwo could only parry May’s powerful effort from the edge of the penalty area.

Blues came forward again soon after as Stansfield won back possession just inside the Wrexham half, the ball eventually found its way to May who saw his effort from distance comfortably held by Okonkwo.

As expected, Blues dominated possession but struggled to carve out another clear-cut chance as Wrexham sat deep and soaked up plenty of pressure with Marriott’s early goal the away side’s only shot of the first period.

However, Stansfield completed the turnaround on 52 minutes when Cochrane delivered an inch-perfect cross from the left and the striker planted a cushioned header into the bottom left corner.

Blues extended their lead in style seven minutes later as Iwata unleashed a powerful effort into the bottom right corner from 25-yards out to score his first goal for the club on his league debut from Seung-ho’s pass.

David Beckham shakes hands with fans as he joined City owner Tom Brady in the stands

Tom Brady (right) and Rob McElhenney were (left) spotted in a deep conversation at St Mary’s 

Stansfield almost completed his treble soon after as Okonkwo made a crucial stop to keep his side in the contest while Bailey Peacock-Farrell saved substitute Paul Mullin’s tame effort at the other end.

Blues skipper Bielik was sent off in the closing stages for an unnecessary foul on Andy Cannon as Birmingham saw out the remaining minutes to seal a statement win against their potential promotion rivals.