The story of Wrexham’s epic 3-2 win over Notts County – told by people who were there
1 year, 8 months ago

The story of Wrexham’s epic 3-2 win over Notts County – told by people who were there

New York Times  

An afternoon that showcased the very best non-League football has to offer ended with Rob McElhenney kissing Ben Foster fully on the lips as his Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds dubbed the former England goalkeeper “a double-handsome bastard”. That can sometimes happen in games like this.” Bostock: “We felt we were in control of the game — we’d been the better team. That’s not disrespectful to Notts County, it’s just the feeling we had.” Foster: “He is like a non-League Jamie Vardy. That’s what having Ben Foster in goal does to you.” GO DEEPER Reynolds' social media reply and brand exposure - why Foster returned to Wrexham Parkinson: “Ben has an aura, a huge presence about him. “ The best game of football I’m pretty sure they’ll ever go to.” More reading on Wrexham:

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How Wrexham transformed under Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How Wrexham transformed under Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds

LA Times  

When “Welcome to Wrexham,” the Emmy-winning FX docuseries, kicks off its third season Thursday, our intrepid heroes are preparing for their first season in the fourth tier of English soccer after 15 years in the semipro National League. Funding the team’s rise, and saving the down-on-its-luck Welsh city where the club plays, was the whole point of the series when …

Wrexham’s Hollywood owners revel in the team’s latest big win in FA Cup
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Wrexham’s Hollywood owners revel in the team’s latest big win in FA Cup

Associated Press  

SHREWSBURY, England — Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney appear to have FA Cup fever — just like their soccer club Wrexham. That would excite Reynolds and McElhenney, who bought Wrexham for $2.5 million in 2021 and made the club the subject of popular fly-on-the-wall TV documentary “Welcome to Wrexham.” They have become keen soccer fans as a result, with “Deadpool” …

Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham riding a wave of euphoria in charge through English soccer leagues
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham riding a wave of euphoria in charge through English soccer leagues

Associated Press  

WREXHAM, Wales — Three years into their unlikely ownership of Welsh soccer club Wrexham and the enthusiasm of Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney is far from fading. “You come off the pitch after scoring a goal,” Wrexham striker Steven Fletcher says with a smile, “and Ryan texts you before my wife does.” Reynolds ushered in the new year …

Welcome to Wrexham, season 2 review: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney front this vapid advert masquerading as a sports documentary
1 year, 3 months ago

Welcome to Wrexham, season 2 review: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney front this vapid advert masquerading as a sports documentary

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Enter, then, actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds – …

Welcome to Wrexham’s biggest heroes are neither the A-list owners nor the players
1 year, 3 months ago

Welcome to Wrexham’s biggest heroes are neither the A-list owners nor the players

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy We’ve got to get out of this f***ing league,” Wrexham AFC …

Wrexham striker Paul Mullin to convalesce at co-owner Rob McElhenney’s home
1 year, 4 months ago

Wrexham striker Paul Mullin to convalesce at co-owner Rob McElhenney’s home

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Injured Wrexham striker Paul Mullin is to convalesce …

'Super' Paul Mullin is injured and 'Welcome to Wrexham' will have another drama to explore
1 year, 4 months ago

'Super' Paul Mullin is injured and 'Welcome to Wrexham' will have another drama to explore

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson said the team didn’t immediately …

Wrexham fume at Man Utd goalkeeper after striker Paul Mullin hospitalised with punctured lung
1 year, 4 months ago

Wrexham fume at Man Utd goalkeeper after striker Paul Mullin hospitalised with punctured lung

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson was left enraged after …

Wrexham eliminated from $1 million TST in round of 16
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrexham eliminated from $1 million TST in round of 16

New York Times  

The Wrexham Red Dragons’ time in The Soccer Tournament is over after losing to Conrad and Beasley United in the tournament’s round of 16 by a score of 4-3. Wrexham got one back before the end of the second half and equalized from the penalty spot in target score time, but Conrad and Beasley’s Ricardo Carvalho slipped one past Red …

Wrexham fans: What Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have done means everything
1 year, 7 months ago

Wrexham fans: What Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have done means everything

The Independent  

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EFL extends a welcome to Wrexham
1 year, 7 months ago

EFL extends a welcome to Wrexham

China Daily  

Wrexham co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds celebrate with the National League trophy after their team clinched promotion on April 22. Wrexham equalized in the 15th minute before Paul Mullin, the team's star striker, earned victory with two superbly taken goals in the second half. "Paul Mullin is one of the greatest football players in the world," McElhenney said. Wrexham …

EFL extends a welcome to Wrexham
1 year, 7 months ago

EFL extends a welcome to Wrexham

China Daily  

Elliot Lee celebrates after scoring Wrexham's crucial equalizer during the historic victory over Boreham Wood at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, north Wales. A previously down-on-its-luck Welsh soccer club thrust into the global spotlight because of its A-list owners was celebrating last week after Wrexham secured promotion to the fourth tier of the English game. The second season of the …

EFL extends a welcome to Wrexham
1 year, 7 months ago

EFL extends a welcome to Wrexham

China Daily  

Elliot Lee celebrates after scoring Wrexham's crucial equalizer during the historic victory over Boreham Wood at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, north Wales. A previously down-on-its-luck Welsh soccer club thrust into the global spotlight because of its A-list owners was celebrating last week after Wrexham secured promotion to the fourth tier of the English game. The second season of the …

Wrexham seals promotion to English Football League with blockbuster win
1 year, 8 months ago

Wrexham seals promotion to English Football League with blockbuster win

The Hindu  

Wrexham secured a fairytale return to the English Football League after a 15-year absence with its Hollywood owners watching on as it beat Boreham Wood 3-1 to win the National League with a game to spare on Saturday. All eyes were on the Welsh club owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as Wrexham sought the victory that …

Wrexham promoted to League Two as owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney watch on
1 year, 8 months ago

Wrexham promoted to League Two as owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney watch on

ABC  

Wrexham FC have secured a fairytale return to the English Football League after a 15-year absence, with Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney watching on as they beat Boreham Wood 3-1 to win the National League with a game to spare. Key points: Reynolds and McElhenney bought the club in late 2020 The 158-year-old club was relegated from League …

Wrexham vs Boreham Wood LIVE: Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Paul Rudd in attendance as Red Dragons seal promotion to EFL
1 year, 8 months ago

Wrexham vs Boreham Wood LIVE: Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Paul Rudd in attendance as Red Dragons seal promotion to EFL

The Independent  

✕ Close Timeline of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's ownership of Wrexham AFC Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The …

Wrexham earns promotion on wild journey under Ryan Reynolds
1 year, 8 months ago

Wrexham earns promotion on wild journey under Ryan Reynolds

Associated Press  

Ryan Reynolds held his head in his hands. Reynolds and McElhenney embraced in the directors’ box when the fulltime whistle sounded and, before long, were holding up a flag with the words: “Wrexham champions 2022-23.” They seemingly have become soccer fanatics since completing their out-of-nowhere purchase of the club for $2.5 million in 2021. “One thing that is running through …

Ben Foster’s Wrexham return is the deal that works for everybody
1 year, 8 months ago

Ben Foster’s Wrexham return is the deal that works for everybody

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If you’d told me 18 years ago that I’d have gone on …

Ryan Reynolds out for Hollywood ending with Wrexham
1 year, 8 months ago

Ryan Reynolds out for Hollywood ending with Wrexham

The Hindu  

Season 2 of “Welcome to Wrexham” is set to get the Hollywood ending the first one failed to deliver. “That was the most dramatic thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” a breathless Reynolds said after the 3-2 win over Notts County that put Wrexham on the brink of promotion from the National League, five steps below the Premier League. …

Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham pulls off thrilling win over Notts County, takes big step towards promotion
1 year, 8 months ago

Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham pulls off thrilling win over Notts County, takes big step towards promotion

The Hindu  

Ryan Reynolds punched the air before turning to embrace Rob McElhenney as the Hollywood stars moved a big step closer to their dream of leading Welsh football team Wrexham to promotion to the English Football League Two. The pair celebrated at the end of a game that had all the thrills of a big screen blockbuster and the ultimate twist …

Wrexham beat Notts County in National League promotion showdown as Ryan Reynolds watches on
1 year, 8 months ago

Wrexham beat Notts County in National League promotion showdown as Ryan Reynolds watches on

New York Times  

Wrexham have moved a step closer to automatic promotion from the National League after a thrilling 3-2 win over title rivals Notts County that saw Ben Foster save an injury-time penalty. ⚽️ 45'+4 – Wrexham 0-1 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 ⚽️ 48' – 𝗪𝗿𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗮𝗺 1-1 Notts County ⚽️ 70' – 𝗪𝗿𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗮𝗺 2-1 Notts County ⚽️ 75' – Wrexham 2-2 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 ⚽️ …

FA Cup: No Hollywood ending for Wrexham as Sheffield United win thriller
1 year, 10 months ago

FA Cup: No Hollywood ending for Wrexham as Sheffield United win thriller

Firstpost  

London: Wrexham suffered a cruel FA Cup plot twist as the non-league club run by movie stars conceded two stoppage-time goals in a 3-1 defeat at Sheffield United on Tuesday. Anel Ahmedhodzic put United ahead but Wrexham equalised through Paul Mullin’s penalty to spark dreams of another against-the-odds result straight from the pages of a blockbuster movie script. Mullin then …

Why The Athletic is jumping on the Wrexham bandwagon – first stop, the Turf Hotel
1 year, 10 months ago

Why The Athletic is jumping on the Wrexham bandwagon – first stop, the Turf Hotel

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Wrexham vs. Sheffield United in FA Cup fourth round play. Starting with Saturday’s National League trip to Altrincham, The Athletic will be joining Parkinson’s side every step of the way as they negotiate eight tasty fixtures in February, including an FA Cup fourth-round replay at Sheffield United that now has Tottenham Hotspur as the …

Ryan Reynolds reveals Blake Lively did not approve his decision to buy Wrexham FC
2 years, 4 months ago

Ryan Reynolds reveals Blake Lively did not approve his decision to buy Wrexham FC

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ryan Reynolds has revealed that his wife …

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds is serenaded with his own chant from jubilant fans
2 years, 8 months ago

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds is serenaded with his own chant from jubilant fans

Daily Mail  

'There's only one Ryan Reynolds,' echoed around the Racecourse Ground as Wrexham ended Stockport County's 21-game unbeaten run to reach the final of the FA Trophy at Wembley. The Red Dragons will make a long-awaited return to England's national stadium, for the first time since a loss to North Ferriby United in 2015, and the fans were extremely grateful to …

ON THE ROAD: Wrexham's Hollywood ending is ruined by Torquay as stars get taste of non-league life
3 years, 1 month ago

ON THE ROAD: Wrexham's Hollywood ending is ruined by Torquay as stars get taste of non-league life

Daily Mail  

That's the thing with football, it doesn’t quite work like a Hollywood script. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney may not have got the non-league welcome they hoped The American actors watched their new club lose in their first match, before drawing the next But as fans trudged down Crispin Lane cursing one point instead of three, there was an overwhelming …

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