Celebrities and high-profile individuals acquiring or investing in sports franchises has been a growing trend. Recent years have seen the likes of LeBron James and Jay-Z investing to gain acquisitions of Liverpool FC and Brooklyn Nets respectively are a few examples of how celebrities lookout to diversify their portfolios and to be involved in something …
Don’t believe in fairy tales? Allow the story of Wrexham AFC to change your mind. Among the oldest professional football teams in the world, Wrexham possess a storied history, filled with heritage, despair and newfound redemption. The Red Dragons went from being one of the founding members of The Combination to toiling away in fourth-division …
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds are living proof that the ‘clueless’ Americans can succeed as owners of a football club. The two have done a remarkable job in bringing a major spotlight to National League club Wrexham FC. At a time when there is a lot of scepticism around the involvement of American investors in …
Wrexham came from behind to seal the National League title and secure their place in the Football League with a 3-1 win over Boreham Wood. A movie-worthy moment for the Hollywood stars-owned club in front of 10,000 fans at the Racecourse Ground, who waited 15 years for the promotion from non-league football. The Welsh outfit’s …
Ryan Reynolds, the Canadian actor and comedian known for his roles in movies such as “Deadpool” and “The Proposal,” made headlines in the footballing world for his acquisition of a Welsh football club. In February 2021, Reynolds and Welsh businessman Rob McElhenney completed their takeover of Wrexham AFC, a National League club based in North …