Where is Wrexham and what is it famous for? Football club and Ryan Reynolds connection

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Disney+ in the UK on August 25.For viewers in the USA, it is available now on Hulu.Originally produced by Disney’s subsidiary company FX, it catalogues Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s journey to purchasing and managing Wrexham AFC.The new doc shines a spotlight on the Welsh town like never before, giving viewers an unlikely insight into the soon-to-be city and its residents.Filming began back in December 2020, following their journey until the first match, Wrexham vs.

Maidenhead United FC, in October 2021.Ryan hasn’t just bought the club as some kind of extravagant joke though, as he has big plans for the team ahead.Wrexham is a quiet town in northern Wales, west of Stoke-on-Trent and south of Liverpool.It is the administrative centre of Wrexham County Borough, located between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley.The town also borders England and the county of Cheshire, though its status is about to be changed.On May 20 2022, Wrexham’s bid for city status was successful, meaning it will receive the status formally through letters patent on September 1 2022.This would make it the seventh city in Wales.Wrexham may have made international headlines because of Ryan Reynolds buying its club, but the team itself actually plays at the world's oldest international football stadium - The Racecourse.This is just one of many claims to fame the town holds.Elihu Yale, the founder of Yale university in the US is also buried there, and when Ryan visited St Giles' Church in the town he sat on the grave and quipped: "I've finally gotten into Yale."Not only does Wrexham have one of the oldest football clubs, but it also has one of the oldest breweries in the world for Wrexham Lager.It was founded in 1881, making it one of the.