Making history by featuring in FIFA’s ‘Rest of the World’ selection last year was a unique honor for a club outside of the Premier League like Wrexham AFC. As the first club from Wales to be included in the annual round-up, Wrexham AFC was well worth their place in the highlight reel, finishing as runner-up in the National League for the first time in almost ten seasons. Ryan Reynolds buys Welsh football club in real life.
Welsh Football Club Ownership
This was their first season under the new ownership. move that propelled the club into national and international headlines that left fans in a state of optimism. Most followers are on board with the club’s new direction and dramatic progress, boosting the shirt sales by 259%. While the second-oldest football club in the world has remained surprisingly unknown for so long, financial difficulties have plagued the club. This was in addition to their on-field struggles.
Funds secured from celebrity ownership have impacted the club’s image and finances. £2 million has been invested by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny. It is to help develop the squad and facilities as part of a new ownership structure. “Welcome to Wrexham” premiered in August 2022 and followed the journey. And events of late 2017 when actors were preparing to buy the club. At first, Phil Parkinson, the team’s manager, doubted the takeover deal. However, fans were ecstatic to see their movie star heroes take on the role of owners.
Wrexham AFC
Throughout the 65 years of following the club, Godfrey Groome, a loyal Wrexham AFC supporter, was happy. They were happy to see the club finally off the ground again since the days of John Neal as a manager in the late 1960s. Another die-hard fan, David O’Brien, was enthusiastic about the club’s latest changes. The aspiration of becoming a Football League club again is at the forefront of fans’ minds. And they see the buyout as the first step towards reaching that long dream. Under Reynolds and McElhenny’s leadership, Wrexham AFC has been able to move on from its troubled past. Having rebuilt the Racecourse Ground stand and planning to expand the stadium’s capacity.
