Category: Wrexham

Wrexham’s Hollywood Owners Get Their Wish as Notts County Promoted Too

LONDON—Wrexham’s Hollywood owners got their wish. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney had thrown their support behind Notts County to gain promotion from the National League after seeing their own team win a tight title battle in England’s fifth tier. And McElhenney took to Twitter to congratulate Notts County after its penalty shootout victory over Chesterfield…


Wrexham Party Goes on in Wales and Maybe Las Vegas, Too

WREXHAM, Wales—The party continued for Wrexham on Tuesday as Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney joined an open-top bus parade to celebrate the Welsh soccer team’s promotion. The actors reveled with players and fans, as crowds came out to mark the club’s return to the English Football League after a 15-year absence. The team…


Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney Move Closer to Wrexham Dream

WREXHAM, Wales—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 soccer team Wrexham to promotion. The pair celebrated at the end of a game that had all the thrills of a big screen blockbuster and the ultimate twist…


Wrexham to Play Man United in Friendly in San Diego

SAN DIEGO—Soccer sensation Wrexham is coming to America. Not just on television screens, but on the pitch. The fifth-tier Welsh side, which has become a fan favorite since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought it and launched a documentary series, “Welcome to Wrexham,” will play Manchester United in a friendly on July 25…


FA Cup Dream Over for Wrexham and Its Hollywood Owners

For Wrexham’s Hollywood owners, the sequel proved to be a heartbreaker. The Welsh soccer club owned by celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney lost its FA Cup replay with Sheffield United 3–1 on Tuesday, conceding two goals deep into stoppage time. A win for Wrexham, the lowest-ranked team remaining in the famous old competition, would…