Ryan Reynolds ad Rob McElhenny were warned about the perils of owning a soccer club, according to Wrexham executive director Humphrey Ker. The clip caught the imagination of Wrexham fans and non-Wrexham fans alike, racking up a million views on Twitter in a little over two hours. They went on to outline four goals: reinforcing Wrexham'svalues, expanding the clubs identityand awarding the fans loyalty and dedication to their club with a promise of a shot at success. McElhenney might be best known for his role inIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, but he also createdMythic Quest for the streaming service. Reynolds had hinted that the sale has been eight years in the making, outlining his desires to return Wrexham to the top-flight of football. Josh St. Clair, writing for Mens Health, documents the exchange that launched this bizarre venturewith DMs being exchanged between the two stars on Instagram for months without them ever meeting. Reynolds: We dont know anything about running a football club.. August 24, 2021 James Jones signs for Wrexham from League One Lincoln City. August 8, 2021 Wrexham sign Aaron Hayden from Carlisle United. June 1, 2021 Les Reed is announced as a new advisor to the Board, tasked with creating a football strategy for the Club and assisting with player recruitment/retention. Seeing how Ted Lasso would react to meeting the two celebrities is reason enough why this crossover should happen. But . Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. , It is difficult to believe that it is a year ago today, we became the owners of the Club and pledged to be good custodians. THE R.R. May 31, 2021 The free Club membership sign-up period is closed, with 18,226 people from 76 different countries having signed up. , This evening the pair changed their social media names on Twitter to include a W : , W pic.twitter.com/M7pikAufLq , Wrexham.com (@wrexham) February 9, 2021 , Companies House also updated with a filing logged for today: , Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 9 February 2021 GBP 1,247,484 https://t.co/RzoazRUhNX , This is a breaking news story more shortly. August 28, 2021 Tozer and Jones makes their debuts as Wrexham earn their first win of the 2021/22 season, beating Eastleigh 2-0. The football strategy is to include the Womens team and the Centre of Excellence. The takeover includes an immediate investment of 50,000 into the womens football section. It also holds a special connection for Apple TV+ too. EFL Digital is a company wholly-owned by The Football League Limited (company number 00080612) (trading as the EFL/ English Football League) and can be contacted at efldigital@efl.com. The R.R. It is probably a little while off in terms of everything going through but youd be lying if you didnt think it was exciting. Were toasting with a limited-edition bottle of @AviationGin and I am rebranding as Wrob. Welcome to Wrexham AFC, @RMcElhenney and @VancityReynolds ? Reynolds said: We are humbled and we are already getting to work. Related:Ted Lasso: Every Real Life Footballer The Characters Are Based On. "I hope that we get two more series of the documentary, and it covers the opening of the new Kop stand that we're building, which I'm really excited about.". Last September brought word that Ryan Reynolds, ever the intrepid businessman with companies like Mint Mobile and Aviation American Gin among his owned properties, was eager to buy a football club and was engaged in talks to invest in the Welsh football club Wrexham AFC with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator and star Rob McElhenney. In November, members of the Wrexham Supporters Trust Board voted in favor of the club being taken over by the pair's company RR McReynolds Company, LLC. Wrexham AFC can confirm that The RR McReynolds Company LLC has provided a further 1.2m of equity into the Club via a new share issue. A Trust statement said: "Subject to final agreement, league and FA confirmation - the RR McReynolds Company LLC will take 100% control of Wrexham Football Club Limited from the WST. , There have been significant challenges during the Wrexham Supporters Trusts ownership of Wrexham AFC, and we have always strived to do everything possible to support the Club we are all so passionate about. December 23, 2021 Wrexhams home match against Solihull Moors on Boxing Day is postponed due to COVID-19. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. Reynolds andMcElhenney intend on using their own money to invest in the club, expected to amount to 2 million, outlining their goals of injecting cash to allow Wrexham a chance of hitting the heights of the top of the English football pyramid. , This morning a message was published, addressed to community: , , To the supporters, staff, players, friends, and family of Wrexham AFC. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. So, to the Wrexham Supporters Trust, thank you for your faith and trust in us.. The majority of Wrexham fans approved the sale of the club to the Hollywood duo, with98 per centof the votes cast in their favour of the bid by theWrexhamSupporters Trust. Humphrey Ker is appointed as the Clubs Executive Director with Shaun Harvey and Peter Moore as advisors to the Board. ARS/Rescue Rooter is Southern California's preferred plumbing company, with our team devoted to keeping your building's pipes and fixtures running reliably and worry-free. McElhenney is . , In closing, you have all been great for us and we aim to be great for you too. Un Mapa te Permite Ver Como tu Hogar se ha Movido por el Continente en estos 750 Millones de Aos, Las Playas han Visto un Incremento Enorme en Anidacin de Tortugas Lad Despus de las Restricciones a los Turistas en Tailandia y Florida, Mira Mil Millones de Aos de Movimiento de Placas Tectnicas Formando Nuestros Continentes en 40 Segundos, Un Pingino Salta en un Bote para Evitar ser Comido por una Ballena Asesina MIRA el Video, El Diseador de Nueva Zelanda Crea un Ingenioso Tragaluz con Energa Solar que Desaliniza el Agua para Beber, Ryan Reynolds Schemes With Dumped Teen After She Posts Hilarious Prom Photos, Leonardo DiCaprio Announces a $43 Million Pledge to Save the Galpagos Islands, Shaq Helps Pay For Strangers Engagement Ring: Im just trying to make people smile, Ep. Founded in the mid 1800s, the 'Red Dragons' are one of the oldest clubs in the country, and have produced several prodigious players including Hall of Fame striker, Welsh icon, and 5-time title. July 1, 2021 Aviation American Gin are announced as shirt sleeve sponsors. Why has Ryan Reynolds bought a struggling Welsh football club? Ryan Reynolds ownership of Wrexham AFC was announced with a spoof advert for a trailer manufacturer. , 2020 was a difficult year and there are likely to be further public health challenges in the months ahead, but we hope to be cheering the team on from the stands as soon as its safe to do so in 2021. , The full statement from former club owners the WST is below: , The Wrexham Supporters Trust Board is pleased to announce the completion of the sale of Wrexham AFC to RR McReynolds LLC. A successful construction project begins . We want to be great ambassadors for the club, to introduce the club to the world and be a global force., They also iteratedtheir insistence that they not cloud the soul of the club with their celebrity status, saying: "Everything we do will be informed by these fourprinciplesand never one without the other. 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April 10, 2021 Faced with an injury crisis up front and unable to make any new signings due to international transfer rules, Wrexham sign three forwards on non-contract terms Gold Omotayo, Chris Sang and Keanu Marsh-Brown. November 8, 2021 Official Partners announced Town and Country Properties & Barlows who join Ifor Williams Trailers, as part of the Clubs partners programme. Wrexham AFC is only in a position to thrive because of the incredible efforts of the Wrexham Supporters Trust. In a club statement, Wrexham confirmed the 'RR McReynolds Company, LLC, will take 100% ownership of the club and have full control. We want to be at the Racecourse Ground as much as possible as many games as I can make. Both indeed hinted that the process of the duo taking over the club will be documented and turned into a film, with McElhenney stating in the video call with the fans in November:Were documenting it. American owners the Glazer family are often lambasted for their running of Manchester United although the Fenway Sports Group (owners of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool) are comparatively well-thought of by fans. After falling in love with the community seen in the Netflix docu-series Sunderland 'Til I Die, about Sunderland A.F.C., he decided he wanted to own a club and eventually asked Reynolds, whom he'd never met before, if he'd like to join him in the venture. Two days later, left-back Cameron Green also joins on non-contract terms. McElhenney included Ker from the beginning as they drew up a list of eight British-based soccer clubs that they might be able to buy, with the intention of growing and progressing through the football pyramid. When he isnt writing about or watching new releases, Cooper is a fantasy football obsessive and looking to expand his Blu-Ray collection because physical media is still king! March 26, 2021 A new, free Club membership scheme is launched. Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) November 16, 2020. We are also committed to investing in current and identifying future members of the first-team squad as we build towards a promotion-challenge. "That's just the way it goes.". "As such - subject to final agreement, league and FA confirmation - the RR McReynolds Company, LLC will take 100% control of Wrexham Football Club Limited from the WST," the supporters' trust said . August 19, 2021 The new Kop banner is installed. Not sure what to get your special someone this holiday? asks McElhenney, creator and star of Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia, in the clip. The club confirmed on Tuesday evening that the RR McReynolds Company LLC - made up of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney - has taken full control of Wrexham AFC Limited from the Wrexham Supporters . We cant do that on our own and a significant announcement in this regard will be made at Noon today. ", Yep, you never know. Alongside this, first-team player identification will be a priority, so the club is in the best possible position for the summer transfer window. The reception, experience and general feel of warmth moved both of us beyond anything we could have possibly imagined and made us even more determined to be successful. Well look no further tickets are now available for our childrens Easter party (LINK) #wrexham #Easter2023 #familyfriendly, Great morning @TyPawb family art class with the little un. , Our average attendance has grown to 5,100, and we are thrilled to have secured the long-term protection of our iconic Racecourse Ground, as well as making significant progress towards the development of a new Kop. On top of that, the club has improved its performances on the pitch, coming agonizingly close to promotion from the National League into League Two last season. In particular the Build the Budget and UTST campaigns, which together raised over 180,000. January 27, 2022 Callum McFadzean signs from Crewe Alexandra, signing a two-and-a-half- year deal. Both actors tweeted the crest of the club alongside the caption Wrexham Is The Name. Poor Olive and Mabel. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. July 9, 2021 Liam McAlinden and Shaun Brisley are the first new signings of summer. "Yep, you never know," Reynolds said, before adding, "Ive waited eightyears to respond to this tweet. Ill live.. Their members are a fitting reflection of the integrity and spirit of the town and they will always have an important role at the club. Update: 8/24/22 11:15 a.m. in Wales has a proud footballing history. To protect our site, we cannot process your request right now. #WxmAFC pic.twitter.com/2UiYODo5gI. , We wish Rob, Ryan and everyone else involved in Wrexham AFC the very best of luck going forward and are excited for the future of both the Club and the town. Whats better than two likeable, excitable, Hollywood stars handing out perhaps far too much money to get into a business enterprise they know nothing about? Copyright 2023 ComicBook.com. Also, to our advisors on the deal, namely BDO, Kevin Jacquiss, Mackenzie Jones, Rob Parry and Sheridans. We should be thinking about Wrexham the way Manchester United thinks about Manchester United. The Wrexham Supporters Trust Board said: Subject to final agreement, league and FA confirmation the RR McReynolds Company, LLC will take 100% control of Wrexham Football Club Limited from the WST. fan originally and was well aware of the perils of being a soccer club owner and the backlash they often receive. #supportwxmkop pic.twitter.com/ukSNjWD7ki. January 1, 2022 Jordan Davies signs a new, long-term contract. , Finally, thank you to our supporters, to whom we are grateful to each and every one of. 26: Saga Elmohtasen on the Numbers Game of Hollywood, Livin Good Currency Ep. August 16, 2021 The new Wrexham AFC club website is launched. pic.twitter.com/f4fdpJtlIq. He graduated college in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in Media & Public Communication, with a minor in Media Production. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. There have been plenty of people sending me messages wanting me to fire the manager because we've drawn or lost a game. Deadpool actor Reynolds and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator McElhenney made headlines in 2020 when they purchased Wrexham, the third-oldest professional soccer team in the world, according to the club. Their journey is documented in the new FX/Hulu docu-series "Welcome to Wrexham.". June 2, 2021 The retained list is announced and new deals subsequently agreed with Rob Lainton, Christian Dibble, Reece Hall-Johnson, Jamie Reckord, Devonte Redmond, Luke Young and Kwame Thomas, along with Cameron Green after his period as a non-contract player. The Wrexham Supporters Trust Board would like to thank Mr Rob McElhenney and Mr Ryan Reynolds, and their advisors Inner Circle Sports and Walker Morris, for their professional and considered approach and for the time they have already put into the process. 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Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Mcreynolds Company, LLC Overview The R.R. We want to have a pint with the fans. The partnership under the actors' RR McReynolds Company LLC has taken its share of criticism as being a publicity stunt and even "Ted Lasso" made a joking reference to it last season. August 30, 2021 Wrexhams first home league game of the season finishes 1-1 against Notts County, in front of season ticket holders only, as part of the transition arrangements for the return of spectators to stadiums in Wales.