How a pair of Hollywood stars powered a Welsh soccer team
2 years, 4 months ago

How a pair of Hollywood stars powered a Welsh soccer team

Associated Press  

LONDON — In February 2021, actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over Wrexham Association Football Club, a small team from the north of Wales, and now they’re releasing a documentary about their journey. “She’s obsessed with Wrexham, she may be more obsessed with Wrexham and its possible promotion than I am.” The decision to document their journey as owners of a football club was a no-brainer. “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star McElhenney sees “sports as storytelling,” and the pair wanted to put Wrexham on the world stage, aiming to help broaden the club’s horizons thanks to their collective fame. Reynolds describes the former football star as the “nicest man in the world,” who gave them both “a lot of tips that have been incredibly helpful.” The pair join other celebrities who have invested or lend their fame to soccer teams, a list that includes Elton John, Robert Plant, Will Ferrell, Kate Upton, Eva Longoria, Matthew McConaughey and Natalie Portman.

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Reynolds gives Wrexham locals early Christmas gifts and watches team play with famous guests
1 week, 3 days ago

Reynolds gives Wrexham locals early Christmas gifts and watches team play with famous guests

Hindustan Times  

WREXHAM, Wales — Ryan Reynolds treated Wrexham's locals to an early Christmas gift on his latest trip to north Wales — and he brought more Hollywood celebrities along for the ride. Reynolds gives Wrexham locals early Christmas gifts and watches team play with famous guests Reynolds, who co-owns Wrexham's soccer club with Rob McElhenney, watched the team draw with Cambridge …

The story of Wrexham’s 2024 U.S. tour: More rest, more excitement, more progress
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The story of Wrexham’s 2024 U.S. tour: More rest, more excitement, more progress

New York Times  

The spectacular fireworks show that lit up the Vancouver sky on the final night of Wrexham’s North America tour felt well timed. Wrexham’s three-game west coast tour might not have been able to rival those huge numbers, but with one sell-out crowd and two other friendly fixtures drawing crowds of 35,000 apiece, there can be little doubt that the club …

Wrexham men’s and women’s teams prepare for SoCal matches, eager to build on success
5 months, 1 week ago

Wrexham men’s and women’s teams prepare for SoCal matches, eager to build on success

LA Times  

Most lower-division soccer clubs are run on a shoestring budget. And that explains how the Wrexham men’s team, newly promoted to League One, the third tier of the English football pyramid, and the women’s team, which finished third in the semi-pro Adran Premier league last season, find themselves spending part of their preseason touring the U.S., a perk generally reserved …

Dear Tom Brady and Birmingham… this is what you can learn from Wrexham
7 months ago

Dear Tom Brady and Birmingham… this is what you can learn from Wrexham

New York Times  

Dear Tom, So, the 24th and final members of next season’s League One are known. Crawley Town and their 6,134-capacity Broadfield Stadium will host your Birmingham City in the third tier of the EFL at some point in the next 12 months after triumphing in Sunday’s League Two play-off final. Crawley’s Broadfield Stadium, where Birmingham will play a League One …

Ryan Reynolds reveals 'serious business' Wrexham must deal with after promotion... but makes gaffe while trying to take aim at the NFL
7 months, 1 week ago

Ryan Reynolds reveals 'serious business' Wrexham must deal with after promotion... but makes gaffe while trying to take aim at the NFL

Daily Mail  

Wrexham was promoted for the second consecutive season to League One Ryan Reynolds is ramping up his business efforts after the Welsh football team he co-owns with Rob McElhenney, Wrexham, was promoted for the second consecutive season. Reynolds' inner-Wade Wilson is also never too far away, as the 'Deadpool' star took aim at the NFL for the sport Europeans call …

Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham schedules three games in US and Canada in July
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham schedules three games in US and Canada in July

The Hindu  

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are taking Wrexham back to the United States this summer. Details were announced in an online video on Thursday, confirming two games in California and another in Vancouver, British Columbia, as part of the Welsh club’s preparations for the English third tier next season. Wrexham will play Bournemouth in Santa Barbara on July 20, Chelsea …

Wrexham are still targeting the Premier League – but how can they afford it?
8 months ago

Wrexham are still targeting the Premier League – but how can they afford it?

New York Times  

The financial losses suffered by clubs chasing the Premier League dream are enough to make even a superhero such as Deadpool weep. Food for thought, you’d imagine, when Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney next meet up in Wrexham, following this week’s clinching of a second promotion in as many seasons, taking the north Wales club into League One — one …

Ryan Reynolds celebrates ‘ride of our lives’ as Wrexham gains promotion to English 3rd division
8 months, 1 week ago

Ryan Reynolds celebrates ‘ride of our lives’ as Wrexham gains promotion to English 3rd division

Associated Press  

WREXHAM, Wales — The sequel turned out to be just as good for Wrexham. The Welsh team co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds clinched promotion to the third tier of English soccer thanks to a 6-0 home win over Forest Green on Saturday. Wrexham needed to both beat Forest Green and see MK Dons and Barrow drop points in order to …

Owning Wrexham is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Club owes its celebrity owners more than $11M
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Owning Wrexham is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Club owes its celebrity owners more than $11M

Associated Press  

Owning a soccer club is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Wrexham, the Welsh team bought by Reynolds and fellow Hollywood actor Rob McElhenney in 2021, released its accounts for the latest financial year on Thursday and reported that the amount owed to celebrities has risen to nearly 9 million pounds. Reynolds and McElhenney purchased Wrexham, one of the world’s …

Wrexham journey looks so good Boyzone want Chorley to follow us – Phil Parkinson
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Wrexham journey looks so good Boyzone want Chorley to follow us – Phil Parkinson

The Independent  

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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 – …

Why Wrexham can’t bank on another Hollywood ending
1 year, 4 months ago

Why Wrexham can’t bank on another Hollywood ending

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. Last season’s shiny new toy, having pipped Wrexham to promotion in 2021, …

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney criticised for Wrexham flying to away matches
1 year, 4 months ago

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney criticised for Wrexham flying to away matches

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’s Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney …

Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham is on its way to the United States after being given the Hollywood treatment
1 year, 5 months ago

Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham is on its way to the United States after being given the Hollywood treatment

The Independent  

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Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham is on its way to the United States after being given the Hollywood treatment
1 year, 5 months ago

Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham is on its way to the United States after being given the Hollywood treatment

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — Ryan Reynolds has already taken Hollywood to Wrexham. The club, which was down on its luck and languishing in the fifth tier of English soccer before being given the A-list treatment by Reynolds and co-owner Rob McElhenney, is embarking on a U.S. tour this month, when fans of the globally-streamed docuseries “Welcome to Wrexham” will get to …

Wrexham FC: How Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney came to buy a club they’d never heard of
1 year, 5 months ago

Wrexham FC: How Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney came to buy a club they’d never heard of

The Independent  

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney love that Wrexham moved up. They love that town more
1 year, 6 months ago

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney love that Wrexham moved up. They love that town more

LA Times  

Are Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds the g reatest owners of all time? The quadruple success story began in 2020 when the duo purchased Wrexham AFC, and like any good tale out of Tinseltown, they rolled cameras during their first year as owners, shining a spotlight on a small, profoundly fervent Welsh community in an 18 episode docuseries aptly named …

What to expect from Wrexham’s most important transfer window under Reynolds and McElhenney so far
1 year, 6 months ago

What to expect from Wrexham’s most important transfer window under Reynolds and McElhenney so far

New York Times  

Forty-six days have now elapsed since Wrexham’s season ended but the afterglow of promotion back to the Football League continues. Back-to-back promotions, a feat never achieved by Wrexham since becoming a Football League club in 1921, must be the target for a campaign that has already seen Phil Parkinson’s side installed by the bookmakers as overwhelming favourites to win the …

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney warned to avoid ‘circus’ over Wrexham signings
1 year, 6 months ago

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney warned to avoid ‘circus’ over Wrexham signings

The Independent  

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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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Reynolds and McElhenney owned Wrexham’s party goes on in Wales and maybe Las Vegas, too
1 year, 7 months ago

Reynolds and McElhenney owned Wrexham’s party goes on in Wales and maybe Las Vegas, too

The Hindu  

Wrexham’s celebrations aren’t over yet. The Welsh football team owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will mark its promotion to the fourth division of English football with an open-top bus parade through the city on Tuesday. “They promised us a monster one at the end of the season, if we get promoted then they are going to …

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 …

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney ‘serious’ about Gareth Bale playing at Wrexham
1 year, 7 months ago

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney ‘serious’ about Gareth Bale playing at Wrexham

The Independent  

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Gareth Bale turns down Ryan Reynolds’ plea to reverse retirement at Wrexham
1 year, 7 months ago

Gareth Bale turns down Ryan Reynolds’ plea to reverse retirement at Wrexham

The Independent  

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Reynolds, McElhenney make audacious Wrexham offer to Bale
1 year, 7 months ago

Reynolds, McElhenney make audacious Wrexham offer to Bale

The Hindu  

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are making an audacious — and very public — bid to entice Gareth Bale out of retirement to play a season at Wrexham. Bale, a Wales great who retired after the World Cup at age 33, offered his congratulations to Wrexham’s celebrity owners following the team’s promotion to the fourth tier of English football at …

FAW chief hails Wrexham’s Hollywood owners for changing Welsh football forever
1 year, 8 months ago

FAW chief hails Wrexham’s Hollywood owners for changing Welsh football forever

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 owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have …

‘Sky's the limit’: Wrexham not worried about spending caps after fairytale return to EFL
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Sky's the limit’: Wrexham not worried about spending caps after fairytale return to EFL

Firstpost  

Wrexham: Wrexham’s new-found corporate appeal under the ownership of Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney means the Welsh club are not concerned about spending caps in the English Football League, according to executive director Humphrey Ker. After 15 years in the National League, Wrexham were promoted back to the EFL on Saturday thanks to heavy investment from Reynolds and …

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 seal long-awaited Football League return in front of Hollywood owners
1 year, 8 months ago

Wrexham seal long-awaited Football League return in front of Hollywood owners

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. Star striker Paul Mullin scored twice as the Welsh team made a …

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 …

Timeline of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s ownership of Wrexham
1 year, 8 months ago

Timeline of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s ownership of Wrexham

The Independent  

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's soccer team wins promotion to professional league
1 year, 8 months ago

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's soccer team wins promotion to professional league

NPR  

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's soccer team wins promotion to professional league Enlarge this image toggle caption Jan Kruger/Getty Images Jan Kruger/Getty Images Wrexham, the small British soccer club purchased in 2021 by American actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, has won sufficient games this season to advance to a professional league for the first time in 15 years. Following …

Finally Wrexham have their Hollywood ending with promotion to Football League
1 year, 8 months ago

Finally Wrexham have their Hollywood ending with promotion to Football League

The Telegraph  

And it was for the countless souls watching from above, including Kenny Pemberton and his infamous pink taxi. Prince William: 'Doing Wales proud' The Prince of Wales congratulated Wrexham on getting promoted to the Football League after a 15-year absence. Mr Novielli, who runs a podcast called Up The Town dedicated to Wrexham AFC, said Rudd joined in with songs …

Wrexham and Ryan Reynolds looking for Hollywood ending
1 year, 8 months ago

Wrexham and Ryan Reynolds looking for Hollywood ending

Associated Press  

WREXHAM, Wales — Spoiler alert! “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. “If you wrote that in a script, people would put it in the bin …

On the brink: The scenario facing Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham
1 year, 8 months ago

On the brink: The scenario facing Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham

Associated Press  

The champagne is on ice for Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. It’s simple: Wrexham has a four-point lead over Notts County in the National League and needs three points from its final two matches to guarantee promotion to League Two, which is the fourth tier of the English soccer pyramid. By gaining promotion to the 24-team League Two, Wrexham would …

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. …

Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have Wrexham on the verge of EFL
1 year, 8 months ago

Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have Wrexham on the verge of EFL

Daily Mail  

It's not every day you see two Hollywood acting stars rock up in the fifth tier of English football. In light of the dramatic story, Sportsmail breaks down everything you need to know about Wrexham's takeover by Reynolds and McElhenney and how the club has developed on and off the pitch under their ownership. Hollwyood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob …

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 …

Watching Wrexham with Will Ferrell (yes, you read that correctly)
1 year, 10 months ago

Watching Wrexham with Will Ferrell (yes, you read that correctly)

New York Times  

The afternoon felt surreal enough with Will Ferrell joining Wrexham supporters for a pre-match pint and then watching the Welsh club return briefly to the top of the Vanarama National League. “Let’s hope the Deadpool is happy,” quips Ferrell to the group of close pals from the USA joining him on a whistlestop football tour of the UK. Ferrell, wearing …

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 goes through range of emotions in FA Cup match
1 year, 10 months ago

Ryan Reynolds goes through range of emotions in FA Cup match

Associated Press  

Ryan Reynolds went from joy to despair, and punch-the-air ecstasy to desolation. “I’m now so much in love with this sport that I actually hate it,” Reynolds, a Canadian-born actor best known for starring in the “Deadpool” movies, told the BBC before the match. “Each match I’m pacing around like a caged lion.” With 71 places between the teams in …

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s effect on Wrexham: ‘They’ve given us everything we lacked’
1 year, 10 months ago

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s effect on Wrexham: ‘They’ve given us everything we lacked’

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Wrexham vs. Sheffield United in FA Cup fourth round play. It’s Saturday night in Wrexham and the BBC’s production trucks are already in town, parked up outside the Racecourse Ground next to The Turf pub, ready to screen Sunday’s FA Cup tie against Sheffield United. They are in it for the romance and the …

Wrexham thrills Hollywood owners with upset win in FA Cup
1 year, 11 months ago

Wrexham thrills Hollywood owners with upset win in FA Cup

Associated Press  

COVENTRY, England — Welsh soccer club Wrexham thrilled its Hollywood owners by causing a big shock in the FA Cup on Saturday. A 4-3 win over Coventry in the third round of the famous old competition was Wrexham’s best result since the team, which plays in English soccer’s fifth tier, was taken over by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in …

Wrexham’s Hollywood takeover proves so much more than a publicity stunt
2 years, 1 month ago

Wrexham’s Hollywood takeover proves so much more than a publicity stunt

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. “When somebody asks the question ‘why Wrexham?’ the veins in my neck …

What happens when an underdog soccer club gets the attention of a couple of actors
2 years, 2 months ago

What happens when an underdog soccer club gets the attention of a couple of actors

NPR  

What happens when an underdog soccer club gets the attention of a couple of actors MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: And finally today, what happens when an underdog Welsh soccer club gets the attention of two Hollywood stars looking for a new challenge? Two years ago, actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney decided, as one does, that running the world's third oldest …

‘Welcome to Wrexham’ docu-series review: Engaging tale about two guys, a town, and a football club
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Welcome to Wrexham’ docu-series review: Engaging tale about two guys, a town, and a football club

The Hindu  

If you had a passing interest in British football, you probably wouldn’t have heard of Wrexham. Across the border in Wales, Wrexham — the third oldest professional football club in the world — continued to languish in the National League, the lowest rung in professional football in the U.K. A club struggling for funds and form found unlikely interest from …

How two Hollywood stars plan to save a team, and a town, ‘desperate for a lifeline’
2 years, 4 months ago

How two Hollywood stars plan to save a team, and a town, ‘desperate for a lifeline’

LA Times  

Coal and steel built Wrexham, a market town wedged between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley in northern Wales. The team, which has dropped to the bottom rungs of British soccer, nearly folded a decade ago before supporters raised $120,000 in seven hours to save the club’s place in the lowly National League. “I thought it was a …

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