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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney - Inside the deal to buy the world’s third oldest club

Alamy | Wrexham during a narrow 1-0 win against Yeovil Town in the autum in The National League.

Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s takeover of Wrexham is “the good news sports story of the year” says ex-Football league CEO, who is advising the duo.

£2 million equity investment has stabilised National League club’s finances with more to come for youth and stadium redevelopments.

Fly-on-the-wall documentary already filming.

Football and Hollywood cross-promoting brands as eclectic as American gin and a Welsh trailer manufacturer.

29 March 2021 - 2:02 PM

By James Corbett, Senior Correspondent

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