Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are gearing up for a brand new season of Welcome To Wrexham.
05.08.2023 - 01:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Wrexham will be chasing another Hollywood fairytale as the club look to record back-to-back promotions when the League Two season kicks off this weekend.
The Red Dragons went toe-to-toe with Notts County for automatic promotion from the National League last term, coming out on top with an incredible 111 points. Wrexham had been striving to return to the EFL for 15 seasons, with their promotion proving particularly cathartic given their second place finish and subsequent play-off heartbreak in the 2021-22 campaign.
The last two years have seen Wrexham gain a whole new legion of fans through their recognisable co-owners - Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - plus the Welcome to Wrexham documentary on Disney+. It is a combination that sees the Welsh side widely tipped as favourites to win League Two at the first time of asking.
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The club’s rising popularity saw the squad play pre-season games against Chelsea and Manchester United this summer, recording a 3-1 win over a youthful Reds side in San Diego. The USA tour allowed Wrexham to engage with their growing number of fans Stateside and they will head into Saturday's opener with MK Dons with huge interest and expectation.
Given his successful career on the big screen and in business, Reynolds has carried over his ambitions into football. The last club to record back-to-back promotions from the National League to League One was Tranmere Rovers in 2019 - and the Deadpool actor looks determined to help push Wrexham up the football pyramid.
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are gearing up for a brand new season of Welcome To Wrexham.
At 46, Ryan Reynolds is now much more than a movie star. On top of starring roles like the upcoming “Deadpool 3,” which sees the Merc With The Mouth join the MCU, he’s also a businessman.
second season, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney see the Welsh football club that they purchased in 2020 triumph, winning their first league title in 45 years, and being promoted to the EFL League Two.Oh, and also? «The King of England called,» Reynolds marvels in the season 2 trailer, which FX and Hulu released on Thursday.The reality series follows Reynolds and McElhenney's athletic adventure with Wrexham AFC as they've embraced the working class town in North Wales and the passionate Wrexham fans that has cheered on the Red Dragons football team since their founding in 1864.After a heartbreaking loss in the semi-final at the end of the 2021-22 season, the A-list owners harnessed every bit of their star power and the club's finances to try and bring a title back to Wrexham. And yes, they also got a visit from King Charles III.Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds meet King Charles III in 'Welcome to Wrexham' season 2 trailer.But there's a tough road ahead, which will play out throughout Wrexham's second season.
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Wrexham AFC co-chairman Ryan Reynolds and Wolverine star Hugh Jackman brought Hollywood fever to Wrexham on Saturday.The pair were in town for Wrexham's return to the English Football League after 15 years as they faced MK Dons. After heading on the pitch to meet some Reds fans, the pair made their way back to their seats but delighted fans as they stopped to sign autographs and take selfies. Despite the huge crowds of people, both Ryan, 46, and Hugh took time out to create some lifelong memories with the home fans.The fans could be seen beaming once they managed to see the Hollywood legends.
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