Wrexham AFC Are Stronger Than Ever Before This EFL, Thanks to Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Takeover

Published 08/23/2023, 1:21 PM EDT

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have brought their A-game to Wrexham AFC. Collaterally, Wrexham too has brought out its finest talents on the field! The team which was lagging behind for years at the fifth tier of the English National League is now at their highest in decades. The team’s journey from obscurity to global fame is nothing short of inspirational. Additionally, Wrexham’s dream run continues as they keep on winning games in the ongoing EFL League Two.

A big chunk of Wrexham’s uptick in performance is the significant investment and overhaul by Reynolds and McElhenney. The duo has brought in better coaches, training, and facilities for the players. As a result, their team is shooting up the charts.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney lead Wrexham to an all-time high

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Wrexham AFC has seen a lot on their plate this year. From losing, winning, and leveling the playing field in the US and winning an EFL game in fifteen years, the Red Dragons roar ahead. Wrexham players have showcased their best performance this season than ever before in recent history, as the stats show. Star striker for the team, Paul Mullin took home a record for most goals in a single National League Season with 38 goals. Moreover, William Boyle, Ollie Palmer, Jake Bickerstaff and Elliot Lee shined in their recent victory over Walsall. It ensures that the team is in the highest of spirits at this stage.

The Leader highlights statistically how Wrexham’s performances have improved over the years following the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney takeover. Moreover, Wrexham AFC’s official website highlights the positive upticks that have taken over. In the year following the Hollywood takeover, the club has recorded a massive increase in their social media outreach thanks to Reynolds’ creative wit. Additionally, ticket sales nearly doubled while merchandise sales sky-rocketed to a 259% increase! Also, the team’s goal tally improved from 33 to 42.

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The Hollywood duo’s makeover is not limited to the team of Wrexham alone. Their magic has spread along among the townsfolk as well.

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney documented their journey of Wrexham AFC’s takeover with a Disney+ show, Welcome to Wrexham. However, little did anyone expect that their changes would be so impactful that the show would go on to win Emmy nominations! Furthermore, the show has been renewed and is about to drop its second season soon too! The highlight is the changes that Reynolds and McElhenney have brought onto the landscape of the entire town and its vicinity.

Wrexham was on the brink of fading into oblivion with eroding businesses. However, Ryan Reynolds’ creative genius and frequent mentions brought the global spotlight onto the town. Now it is bustling with tourists and the local businesses are all but for the Red Dragons! Wrexham has become a famed name, with even King Charles calling on Reynolds and McElhenney for their contribution. Undoubtedly, the effect that the co-owners have had on the team, the town as well, and the game of football, in general, is exemplary.

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What do you think of Wrexham AFC’s performance this season? What do you think of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s contribution to Wrexham? Let us know in the comments below.

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Imteshal Karim

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Imteshal Karim is a Hollywood News reporter at NetflixJunkie. With a penchant for writing in multiple forms, he is a published writer with his works published in anthologies. A star at his college’s writing competitions, he loves telling a good story and hopes to tell impactful ones about the unexplored side of the Entertainment industry.

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