Hollywood superstars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought 156 year old Welsh football club Wrexham AFC
Wrexham Is The Name @Wrexham_AFC pic.twitter.com/quqxfwmCmT
— Rob McElhenney (@RMcElhenney) November 16, 2020
First thing you need to know is Wrexham is a fan-controlled team since 2011 so Reynolds and McElhenney had to submit an initial “vote of interest” to the Wrexham Supporters Trust who voted 97.5% in favor of their bid.
After being approved to present their case for ownership, the Hollywood duo held a group video call with the 2,000+ members of Wrexham’s ownership group to present their financial offer.
Ryan Reynolds saying “Wrexham” is the only thing you need to hear this week. pic.twitter.com/8R12vs41JN
— Fearless In Devotion (@fearlessidzine) November 8, 2020
A message from our owners-elect…
Welcome to Wrexham AFC, @RMcElhenney and @VancityReynolds ?
?⚪️ #WxmAFC pic.twitter.com/ho1vV8cvry
— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) November 16, 2020
The Hollywood duo will invest $2.6m into the club to pay for players and facilities as well as sign a 25 year stadium lease for $150k a year.
The news took the football world by storm and here is a collection of some of the best Tweets and reactions.
Welcome to Wrexham ?????????❤️
?⚪️ #WxmAFC https://t.co/Z3zzmWltK5 pic.twitter.com/NRNYDjp2GF
— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) November 16, 2020
My grandfather was born in Wrexham. https://t.co/BC0BfrMGU8
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) November 16, 2020
Wrexham president and playing legend Dixie McNeil thinks that the purchase of the club by Hollywood’s Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney provides “a great opportunity” to return to the Football League. pic.twitter.com/kANs4e08Oc
— BBC Sport Wales (@BBCSportWales) November 16, 2020
When you’re managing Wrexham in #FM21 and the chairman calls you into his office ? pic.twitter.com/LOUhZAQSr6
— Football Manager (@FootballManager) November 16, 2020
You’ve no idea what you’ve got yourself into ?pic.twitter.com/ODrHNgB2hJ
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) November 16, 2020
Charlton and Wrexham seeing each other in the 2029 Champions League final pic.twitter.com/etuD6fin5W
— Wahab (@Wahab203185) November 16, 2020
What the fuck is going on. https://t.co/5wpCydeLdP
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) November 16, 2020
The Wrexham takeover is complete!#WxmAFC pic.twitter.com/cpM0TbsynF
— Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) November 16, 2020
Love the “fuck it it’ll be a laugh” ideology from the Wrexham fans
— Lewis (@Lewisgr101) November 16, 2020
I’m from Vancouver. I’ll live.
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) November 16, 2020
What a day. Wrexham is the name. @Wrexham_AFC @RMcElhenney @VancityReynolds @bootlegger1974 pic.twitter.com/khYvXVxsWD
— Chris Roberts (@chrisroberts96) November 16, 2020
When bootlegger and Ryan Reynolds meet pic.twitter.com/enRcgbMrY2
— Oliver?❗️ (@OliverCahill12) November 16, 2020
BREAKING: Ryan Reynolds takeover of Wrexham has been given the go-ahead.
If you manage Wrexham on Football Manager and ask for an increased transfer budget, this will be his reaction: pic.twitter.com/PHp0bO5F26
— Out of Context Football Manager (@nocontextfm1) November 16, 2020
#RyanReynolds and I in our #Wrexham kits. Bring it on! @Wrexham_AFC #Cleese pic.twitter.com/1bH3KCmPsh
— Jason Watkins (@Jason__Watkins) November 16, 2020
Ryan Reynolds’ Red & White Army ?????????❤️
?⚪️ #WxmAFC https://t.co/JK4dmPWnaj
— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) November 16, 2020
By Rowan Meegan