“Best years of my life”- Rob McElhenney Celebrates Two Years of Co-Owned Wrexham Takeover with Ryan Reynolds

Published 10/29/2023, 5:07 AM EDT

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Wrexham AFC, has undergone significant improvement under the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Since the duo stepped into the picture, the team has become increasingly successful and has built a strong fan base. The leadership skills of the Deadpool actor and his business partner have greatly improved the fortunes of the Welsh football club. With several wins and a much-awaited promotion, the club celebrated two years under their Hollywood owners.

The dedication and love of the owners was clear as the clock struck two years since their takeover. Especially in the case of Rob McElhenney, whose celebratory post made fans think he is wishing his own child.

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Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds’ partnership as Wrexham FC owners is gaining recognition. Recently, on the second anniversary of their partnership, Rob McElhenney posted an Instagram story, now expired, expressing his gratitude for the amazing journey he has had with Reynolds as co-partners. In the story, McElhenney reposted Wrexham AFC’s official post and called these two years the best of his life.

The football club had earlier posted a photo of the duo with a warm caption, which Rob later shared on his official account. The two co-owners have been working together to bring success to the football club. In 2021, the pair took over the Welsh football club, and research suggests that its valuation has increased by 300% since their takeover according to research from investment platform Saxo.

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Since the duo took over the Welsh club, tides have changed for the once-forgotten club in an unprecedented way.

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While two years may not seem like a long time for Wrexham AFC, it was the time it took for them to be born again at the hands of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The $2,425,600.76 it took for them to take over the club was only the tip of the iceberg which is their contribution. Since the million-dollar investment, the Wrexham owners have secured major sponsorships. For instance, the renaming of one of the oldest football clubs in the world to ‘SToK Cae Ras’.

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The duo, apart from marketing, have used social media as a tool for changing the fortunes of the club. Moreover, McElhenney and Reynolds’ partnership has also contributed to gaining revenue for local tourism and boosting the economy of the Welsh town. Not only have the owners themselves invested blood, sweat, and tears, to take the club to great heights, but Reynolds has even involved his family. Among one of the many sweet sponsorships is one of Blake Lively’s Betty Buzz. Revamping is but a small word for what the dynamic duo has done for the club.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Meet Aliza Siddiqui, a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. Her love affair with Hollywood began with Anne Hathaway and The Princess Diaries, but it was the thrilling climax of Don’t Look Up that cemented her infatuation with the industry and its filmmaking. Aliza's journey into entertainment reporting began with her time at Otakukart, where she wrote over a thousand articles.

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