An interesting tale that began sometime in 2021..
“One day during the pandemic, Ryan Reynolds ( aka Deadpool) decided to DM Rob McElhenny on Instagram. The two had never met. Days later, Reynolds sent McElhenney a case of gin. Months later, still having never met, the text buddies wondered wither they should buy a European football club. Then, Reynolds and McElhenney went ahead and actually bought a European football club. What do they know about running a football club? Reynolds: “We don’t know anything about running a football club.” They still have not met. The football season is currently more than half over.” The rest of this gripping saga can be read here..
Fast forward to 2024.
Wrexham won the National League title to get back into the English Football League in 2023 for the first time in 15 years. And they went one step further in April this year by moving up into League One.
They are but one more promotion away from getting into that holy of holies – the English Premier League.
The story of the club ( Welcome to Wrexham) is into its 3rd season on BBC