Wrexham AFC has been football’s feel good underdog story for some time now. After putting consistent displays among the big fish of England in the FA Cup, they have now achieved promotion to the third-tier of English football, League One. The oldest club in Wales and the third-oldest professional association football team in the world, …
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 …
From non-league minnows to Wales’ very own ‘Hollywood club’, Wrexham AFC have come a long way. And yesterday, they took a massive step towards climbing up the English Football pyramid. Following their takeover by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElenney, The Dragons have been on a steady path of success. They currently sit top …
Very few clubs outside of the Premier League in England get talked about as much as Wrexham have been lately. Ever since their takeover by celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2020, the club has been thrust into the limelight for multiple reasons. The club was subject to a documentary called Welcome to …
An open league is one that allows for promotion and relegation, which means that clubs can move up or down in divisions based on their performance. This provides a system in which teams strive for higher levels of play and where success and progress are rewarded. A closed league, on the other hand, does not …
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 …
If you live in the UK or have read the news lately, you would already know that the state of politics in the country is as tumultuous and uncertain as it can be. Liz Truss, Boris Johnson’s successor as Prime Minister, resigned in only 45 days. In the aftermath, Rishi Sunak emerged as the leader …