Wrexham’s Hollywood takeover overwhelmingly approved

Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny have been voted the new owners of Wrexham AFC by an overwhelming 90% of club members.

The pairs’ interest in the club hit the headlines over a month ago with many believing it to be some form of practical joke, but it soon became clear the bid was real with Deadpool star Reynolds, and creator of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, McElhenny, teasing fans on social media.

Now their bid for the National League side has been approved by fans by a huge majority, with a trust statement reading, “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. Both parties will now proceed with finalising the details of the takeover, and we will update Wrexham supporters as soon as we can.

“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. As Wrexham supporters, we would like to wish them the very best of luck in charge of our Football Club and look forward to what the future brings.”

The club's new owners expressed their delight in the following video:

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