Wrexham Football Club, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, has secured promotion to the English Football League (EFL) for the first time in 13 years (People.com). On Saturday, the Welsh club beat Boreham Wood by one goal to seal their promotion to League Two, marking a triumphant end to a 15-year struggle of being in the National League (ESPN). The victory was celebrated by Wrexham fans and the team’s famous owners, who greeted supporters at the stadium after the game, with actor Paul Rudd also in attendance (BBC).
The club’s journey to the EFL has been rocky, with the team facing financial issues and administration. However, the club’s fortunes took a turn for the better when Reynolds and McElhenney purchased the club in 2020 (Newsweek). The duo injected much-needed financial resources and raised the club’s profile, making headlines worldwide (Bleacher Report).
Wrexham’s success this season is also down to the team’s impressive performance on the pitch. The club won 22 league games, drew 10, and lost only 6, finishing at the top of the National League table (Sporting News). The team’s striker, Kwame Thomas, scored a crucial goal against Boreham Wood, securing the promotion to League Two (NBC News).
Wrexham’s promotion to the EFL has brought a sense of jubilation to the club’s fans, who have been waiting for this moment for over a decade. The achievement is also a significant milestone for Reynolds and McElhenney, who can now say that they not only own a football club but have also helped take it to the next level (Daily Mail). Wrexham’s journey to the EFL is an inspiring tale of perseverance and teamwork, and it could be the start of a new era for the club.
