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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought Wrexham after deciding to make a documentary

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have revealed that they bought Wrexham because they wanted to make a documentary about it.The Hollywood duo surprised the world after buying the Welsh club back in November 2020 and have spearheaded the Dragons' rise into the mainstream, and hopefully, into the Football League soon too.Following the takeover a docuseries called Welcome to Wrexham, which is set for release later this month, was announced, and earlier this week the actors sat down with The Athletic to discuss it.READ MORE: Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney makes huge donation to young girl with brain tumour"It’s always been a dream of mine to be associated in some capacity with a professional sports franchise, (I just never) knew of a rational or legitimate avenue into it," said McElhenney."And then it was over the pandemic when I started watching a lot more documentaries and started getting into football and then learned about the English system and realized - wait, that’s an interesting way in."The duo spoke about the appeal of an 'underdog story' and given how long Wrexham have spent out of the Football League, and given the size of the town, they figured the club was perfect.Will Wrexham reach the Premier League under Reynolds and McElhenney? Let us know what you reckon in the comments section below.Reynolds and McElhenney have been heavily involved with helping the local community in Wrexham since day one and Reynolds insists that isn't just for show."For us - it’s just about transparency," the Deadpool star said.
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought Wrexham after deciding to make a documentary
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have revealed that they bought Wrexham because they wanted to make a documentary about it.The Hollywood duo surprised the world after buying the Welsh club back in November 2020 and have spearheaded the Dragons' rise into the mainstream, and hopefully, into the Football League soon too.Following the takeover a docuseries called Welcome to Wrexham, which is set for release later this month, was announced, and earlier this week the actors sat down with The Athletic to discuss it.READ MORE: Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney makes huge donation to young girl with brain tumour"It’s always been a dream of mine to be associated in some capacity with a professional sports franchise, (I just never) knew of a rational or legitimate avenue into it," said McElhenney."And then it was over the pandemic when I started watching a lot more documentaries and started getting into football and then learned about the English system and realized - wait, that’s an interesting way in."The duo spoke about the appeal of an 'underdog story' and given how long Wrexham have spent out of the Football League, and given the size of the town, they figured the club was perfect.Will Wrexham reach the Premier League under Reynolds and McElhenney? Let us know what you reckon in the comments section below.Reynolds and McElhenney have been heavily involved with helping the local community in Wrexham since day one and Reynolds insists that isn't just for show."For us - it’s just about transparency," the Deadpool star said.
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Ryan Reynolds surprises Wrexham fans by showing up for FA Trophy semi-final match
Wrexham fans by showing up for the club's FA Trophy semi-final clash with Stockport County.The Dragons are taking on their National League promotion rivals at the Racecourse Ground, with a place in the showpiece Wembley final in May on offer.Wrexham last reached the final of the competition in 2015, going on to lose on penalties to North Ferriby United following a thrilling 3-3 draw.The Welsh side will have added support on Saturday, though, with co-owner Reynolds surprising fans by confirming his attendance at the match in a social media post prior to kick-off.Reynolds tweeted a picture of himself pitch-side and admitted he was nervous before kick-off by writing: "current mood: angst".The official Wrexham twitter account responded to his shock appearance by quoting his tweet and adding: “Look who’s in the house!”Deadpool star Reynolds purchased the club in November 2020 along with fellow actor Rob McElhenney and the pair have attended several matches since.Reynolds was given a scare last weekend, though, as Wrexham produced a stunning late fight back to beat already relegated Dover Athletic 6-5.Will Wrexham gain promotion from the National League this season? Let us know in the comments section below.Wrexham had trailed 5-2 in the 63rd minute and remained 5-4 behind as the match entered stoppage time, before a brace from Jordan Davies secured all three points, his winner coming in the 98th minute.After the match, Reynolds tweeted: "I just lost 9 years off my life. And I’m okay with that.
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