“It’s just the recognition, isn’t it?” Harper says. But in Wrexham … it is happening every day. Football Manager 2021: Man Utd, Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham & the best teams to manage. “They usually sell about 25 (jerseys) a day in the shop,” she says. The local wit left a lasting impression. The trust wished the pair "the very best of luck in charge" and "look forward to what the future brings". Harper is well-placed to see that. Once the news was out the bag, both McElhenney and Reynolds posted about Wrexham on social media, making clear that this was a serious endeavour and hinting at their plans for the future. The initial feel-good effect has helped the team, with three victories in just a week. All Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been named as potential investors in Wrexham AFC, a Welsh soccer team currently playing in English football's fifth tier. "The working theory seems to be that they want to make this documentary. Another clear motivation is to produce a documentary about the club, which manager Dean Keates says he is "open-minded" about. Ryan Reynolds joked he was seeking advice from fellow football club owner David Beckham. Credit: PA Reynolds revealed during the interview, albeit … Rory Smith, chief soccer correspondent for The New York Times, said on BBC Radio 5 live's Monday Night Club: "I find this story absolutely fascinating. The town, like so many British coal-mining communities that struggled to fully move on once the pits closed, felt a little forgotten too. Colby Cosh ([email protected]) Published: Nov 18, 2020 at 12:49 p.m. It has been suggested that making the documentary is a key factor in the takeover, but director Harris thinks that is an unfair accusation. Ryan Reynolds and actor buddy Rob McElhenney are investing around £2 million in Wrexham Football Club in north Wales. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star After years in the doldrums, Wrexham's happy Hollywood ending has materialised and from now on, fans will hope it's always sunny at the Racecourse Ground. Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have moved a step closer to taking over National League club Wrexham after exchanging contracts. Ryan Reynolds Offers $5,000 Reward For Woman's Stolen Stuffed Bear Because they're actors, it's easy to assume they have enough coin stashed away to buy a fully-fledged football … Wrexham play in the fifth-tier of English football — far removed from the glamour and worldwide reach of the elite Premier League. “I always look at their results every weekend right up to today. Colby Cosh: Ryan Reynolds' risky football gambit. McElhenney, the mind behind smash U.S. sitcom “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia,” spotted a GoFundMe arranged for a Wrexham supporter who has cerebral palsy, raising money for a specialist disability bath, and immediately pledged the full £6,000 (about $10,000). Create an account or log in to Instagram - A simple, fun & creative way to capture, edit & share photos, videos & messages with friends & family. From Wrexham’s perspective, the Hollywood duo had them at hello. Neale is glad to have company in the shape of Reynolds but says he has his work cut out for him. Ryan Rodney Reynolds was born on October 23, 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the youngest of four children. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have scored big after winning their bid to buy and takeover Wrexham AFC. “But imagine when they finally come over here and are in the stadium and in the town. So while the how is easy to explain, the why may seem more difficult with McElhenney and Reynolds admitting they are far from football experts. The whole anthem for the club is “Yma o Hyd — We’re Still Here” … through it all. Neale has two pieces of sage advice for Reynolds. “I’m not surprised that he’s decided to get into football. Reynolds and McElhenny have already confirmed that their ownership journey will be the subject of a documentary. "With a good budget you should be able to get out of the division and that is what all Wrexham fans are hoping for.". Colby Cosh: Ryan Reynolds' risky football gambit. According to a report in Bloomberg, they could make about $500,000 (U.S.) an episode as the sports-as-content-fodder trend ramps up. “To the folks at Saith Seren: Some for you and some for me. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Lionesses Steph Houghton and Jill Scott talk leadership. Another is promoted via end-of-season playoffs. Reynolds is not the first Canadian to take a stake in an English football club; the Alberta sheik Brett Wilson had a piece of Derby County FC for a few years. 4:12 . Of all his qualities — superhero yet super-accessible, Sexiest Man Alive™ yet most self-deprecating too — it’s a dry, droll, yes almost British sense of humour that will well serve Reynolds well in north Wales. "We can all be caught up in this fairytale bubble and think we are going to skip and dance our way up the divisions, but football doesn't work like that. Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. For the football player, see Ryan Reynolds (American football). This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. "If £2m was invested in one season that would make Wrexham favourites for promotion," Horne added. But only one club gets automatically promoted into the next division each year and the new North American owners will soon find that the enduring charm of the lower reaches of English football is also its most constant threat — weekly forays into small but intimidating, confounding citadels where chips are permanently affixed to shoulders. Sitting just seven miles from the border with England, Wrexham is a fiercely proud place. The word that Harper has heard on the street is they may already be reaping some of their investment with club merchandise getting hot. Canadian blow-ins have been rare visitors to the place but the club’s history does include one Canadian international. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are now the proud owners of a UK football team. You would say this doesn’t happen every day. where they pledged to improve the club's Racecourse Ground home, provide "comprehensive financial support for the manager and his coaching team," and to increase the staff at the club. Ryan Reynolds got David Beckham's advice to buy his new football club March 17, 2021, 12:00 a.m. Ryan Reynolds is the new owner of Wrexham Association Football Club in Wales, and he's got his best friend on speed dial. “It’s more than just investing in a football club, it’s about being seen, feeling seen. He has Irish and Scottish ancestry. Composite: Wrexham AFC. Ryan Reynolds has just followed us on Twitter!’ And then Ryan replies to me asking to save him a drink. “That is priceless. They are very down to earth people.". They were handed control on the back of a pledge to invest £2 million (almost $3.5 million) right away. It’s great to have another Canadian owner. The second, however — to try to “have a separation” with fans, avoiding too much of an emotional attachment — may prove an impossible proposition. Football is part of the fabric of the place.”. "We found out the same as everybody else when it was announced publicly and no-one could believe it.". There is no doubting 2020 and so far, 2021, has been an unusual time for the entire world. To have people of Ryan and Rob’s stature to have looked at Wrexham and thought, ‘This is worth my time, my energy; these people are worth our time and energy,’ people are taking that to heart.”. BBC Sport Wales explains how one of the world's oldest football clubs ended up being owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. They do. Social and economic problems have long been in the daily forecast locally too, issues only exacerbated by Brexit and the COVID pandemic. Now he and McElhenney have a club of their own. The final pitch came in the form of a video presentation to the WST members, outlining their ambitions and promising to invest at least £2m in the club they. “It’s got high levels of child poverty. when Wrexham initially raised the matter with their supporters, and in this instance owners, who needed to vote on whether talks should proceed, with over 95% voting that they should. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. Last updated on 9 February 20219 February 2021.From the section Wrexham. Reynolds tweeted: "Yep, you never know." While neither of Wrexham's new owners profess to be football experts, they are clearly enticed by the idea of a challenge and seem to feel an affinity for the town itself, with McElhenney making comparison to the "blue collar" town being similar in mindset to his native Philadelphia. “I’ve always loved his movies. Proud foremost of its Welsh identity. Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds looks to buy struggling Welsh soccer club “In due course, Mr. McElhenney and Mr. Reynolds will put forward their vision for … "I think the documentary fits into their vision and we thinks it's an exciting opportunity to take the name Wrexham right across the world," Harris said. On Wednesday night Reynolds shocked Twitter when he replied to a tweet: "You never know when Ryan Reynolds is going to turn up in Wrexham ;)", which had been written eight years ago. Reynolds the football fan? The final pitch came in the form of a video presentation to the WST members, outlining their ambitions and promising to invest at least £2m in the club they hope to turn into a "global force". "We were told that it was a big name and that we'd be amazed when we found out. Fear and worries about coronavirus are the new normal, with sport far from immune from those issues and pressures at a time of great uncertainty. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. Wrexham fans have been happy with the pair being transparent about their aims in a mission statement,external-link where they pledged to improve the club's Racecourse Ground home, provide "comprehensive financial support for the manager and his coaching team," and to increase the staff at the club. The club and the town have had really tough times and now, all of a sudden, we really feel like we’re on the up.”. 1 like • 5 shares. BBC Sport Wales explains how one of the world's oldest football clubs ended up being owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. “Then Chris, who is the chairman of the board of Saith Seren, says, ‘Wow! U.S. owners have bought in in a big way — eight EPL clubs have American investment. Pearson feels the pair have been motivated by Wrexham's lowly status, rather than put off by it. As if things couldn't get more interesting in 2020, Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have become the new owners of National League side Wrexham AFC. Ferguson won 10 senior caps for the Canadian national team and is now goalkeeping coach at the University of Guelph. Premium content. But the more diverse the ownership, the better. Long enough that their home, the Racecourse Ground, sitting on Mold Road seems particularly apt. It would be a nice way to go back now, with a Canadian owner in the boardroom. Bryan Reynolds, 19, aus Vereinigte Staaten AS Rom, seit 2020 Rechter Verteidiger Marktwert: 6,00 Mio. It’s not like you’re popping down to the supermarket.”. facebook twitter reddit copy. Dr. Jason Neale and R. Stewart Thompson bought a 50-per-cent stake in third-tier Peterborough United almost three years ago through their Kelgary Sports and Entertainment group. It’s a town that’s had its struggles,” Smith tells the Star. When the announcement was made … To order copies of "Is it the only reason they are doing it? But I know Rob and Ryan are up for that challenge.". Reynolds dispatched gin not just to Saith Seren, a non-profit bar and Welsh language cultural centre, but also to The Turf, a more traditional boozer and matchday haunt next door to the club’s ground. "We need to temper expectations as well," Harris warned. "We want Wrexham to be a global force.". to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about Premium content. Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are celebrating their much-vaunted takeover of non-league football club Wrexham with a limited-edition Aviation American Gin … ryan reynolds karen gillan chris pratt chris evans trash talk for superhero fantasy football league - Duration: 4:12. The Saputo family who own the Montreal Impact were very much outliers when they bought Italian top flight outfit Bologna six years ago. He hasn’t been back to Wrexham since his whirlwind time there. Now the proud owner of Wrexham AFC, Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds has been tapping up pal David Beckham for football tips. Little glamour. The pair have taken 100% control of the National League club from the Wrexham Supporters Trust. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Ryan Reynolds enters his fifth NFL season with Kansas City in 2020 as the club's strength & conditioning assistant with a focus on sports science. It will likely take every penny of that and a fair few more to get Wrexham near their previous heights of the second tier in 1979. The secret became public knowledge in September when Wrexham initially raised the matter with their supporters, and in this instance owners, who needed to vote on whether talks should proceed, with over 95% voting that they should. Forty eight hours earlier, the Vancouver native and silver screen superhero had, along with close friend and fellow actor Rob McElhenney, completed their takeover of Wrexham Association Football Club, the third oldest professional soccer team in the world, the oldest in Wales, the beating heart of this town and yet an entity completely unheard of outside the British Isles. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. Certainly, to address the obvious, the fan ownership was a clear factor, with no money required to take control, allowing more capital for investment. Ryan Reynolds taps up fellow football club owner David Beckham for some top tips Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has just completed his take … Although he may just want to … Read more on mirror.co.uk. Entertainment Today 8,711 views. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution The events that led to Wrexham becoming famous in Hollywood overnight began many months ago when Wrexham director Spencer Harris was approached by an intermediary about a potential change in ownership of the club. He was an early devotee of his local MLS outfit, Vancouver Whitecaps. So too is Josh Smith. So, naturally, if people have sufficient capacity to purchase a sports team, they’re probably going to focus on a hockey team and go from there (to other sports),” Neale, a prolific entrepreneur and investor, says from his home in Kelowna, B.C.. “It’s not obviously accessible either. Newspapers Limited, One Yonge Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON, M5E 1E6. In his work in the diocese and at the Tin Can Youth Centre, he has seen how unemployment, crime and social isolation have affected community morale. Ryan Reynolds has just followed us on Twitter!’ And then Ryan replies to me asking to save him a drink. The Hollywood actors have received an … "I get the impression they looked at other clubs and obviously came to the conclusion that this was the right club for them and wanted to take it from there and move the club forward.". How do you get involved with a football team? "So from that point of view I think there's something slightly odd about it.". The Reynolds and McElhenney charm offensive began in early November, as a vote on their proposed takeover approached. The first: “run it like a business. “I have two boys, a 24- and 21-year-old, and they’ve heard all these stories about my time there. How, then, has National League side Wrexham become one of today's rarest things - a feel-good story? mirror.co.uk - Ashleigh Rainbird • 9h. Driving the club forward first will be no small task. The town centre itself is struggling with empty shops. The club’s stagnation has gone on for some time. This isn’t just about the adventure of course. Lots of graft and grit. “We were looking at these bottles of gin and saying, ‘Wow, you know, I really can’t believe this is happening,’ ” Carrie Harper, a county councillor and club diehard told the Star. Check out the great selection of films streaming now on BBC iPlayer, The Wheel of Misfortune chats about shaming ourselves in front of the famous. € * 28.06.2001 in Fort Worth, Texas, Vereinigte Staaten rights reserved. Watch European Football with beIN SPORTS and ESPN on Kayo. Actors Ryan Reynoldsand Rob McElhenney have officially completed their takeover of Wrexham. But speaking to locals over the past week, it’s clear that the PR push, while endearing and welcome, was nonetheless largely unnecessary. What does it mean to be Welsh? "When you factor everything together, we have a really bright future here," Harris said. It’s not quite the equivalent of the Toronto Maple Leafs being taken over by Welsh crooner Tom Jones, then. For all those ancient credentials, much of Wrexham’s modern history has charted struggles and strife, a force fading to something, well, forgettable … and duly forgotten. Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have officially taken 100% control of Wrexham Football Club.. "That sort of budget would put them very close to top in the league, if not at the top and, of course, money talks. Out of more than 2,000 trust members eligible to vote, 1,809 approved, 26 were against and nine abstained. Don't be surprised if a few German expressions find their way into the next Deadpool film after star Ryan Reynolds enjoyed the final-day goal bonanza served up by Hertha Berlin and RB Leipzig. He’s got a dry humour that’s going to help him a lot in terms of acclimatizing there. When Harris and the rest of the Wrexham board found out that the interested parties were Deadpool and Detective Pikachu star Ryan Reynolds and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator and star Rob McElhenney, they quickly realised the size of the opportunity on the table. Hopefully see you soon.” It was signed “Ryan Reynolds.”. I think it’s difficult to understand just how challenging it is to move up in the league system until you have to do it. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. If Wrexham are drawn against us in the cup, we’ll welcome them with open arms.”. "All we were told originally was that there was potentially a new buyer and we weren't allowed to know who it was. Republication or distribution of this content is So, on this Wednesday evening, in this community pub in the market town of Wrexham in the northeast of Wales, Aviation seemed the fitting tipple to toast Reynolds’ newest investment. “It’s obviously great when Ryan Reynolds tweets us back,” laughs Harper. It means you’re not English, for a start. You would say this doesn’t happen every day. Colby Cosh ([email protected]) Published: Nov 18 at 12:49 p.m. With a fellow countryman at the helm, he now has few excuses. Reynolds is 44 now and while his star turn as Marvel’s Deadpool has cemented his status as Hollywood’s leading action-comedy man, he has spread out into interests away from the screen. “Obviously hockey is the national sport of Canada so there’s a lot of emphasis on that. "This is the third-oldest club on the planet and we don't see why it can't have a global appeal," said Reynolds. However, former Wrexham player and director Barry Horne, the ex-Wales international midfielder, says the sum of money promised to the club will make a difference quickly. Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds’ proposed takeover of lowly Welsh football team Wrexham has been approved by the club’s supporters trust. Most crucially, the duo have "guaranteed... the club cannot be relocated, renamed or rebranded". If Canadians have been scarce in Wrexham, they’ve been almost non-existent in the boardrooms of European football. Canadian Reynolds was the second-highest-paid actor of 2010, behind Jumanji star The Rock, according to Forbes magazine, … Otherwise it’s just going to be an amazing opportunity to lose vast sums of money.” Reynolds has shown quite a knack for business success already. There aren’t many businesses where your fate is heavily linked to events that you don’t control. As for the players, they were just as surprised as everyone else. Wrexham as a town matters and, if the club starts doing well and the town starts driving on and up again, they can be proud to be from Wrexham.”. Although that is a particularly delightful Celtic-Canadian crossover to imagine ... Leafs GM Kyle Dubas pokes his head through the door of the owners’ office. Wrexham, who were founded in 1864, have been fan-owned since 2011 when the Wrexham Supporters Trust (WST) took control. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney made an impression on Wrexham fans with their repeated pledge to ‘always beat Chester’. Ryan Reynolds taps up fellow football club owner David Beckham for some top tips. Ryan Kelly . As Wrexham’s club chaplain, he visits training once a week and offers a listening ear to players and staff who don’t benefit from the suite of sport psychologists and analysts that giants across the border like Liverpool and Manchester United have. But in Wrexham … it is happening every day. may seem more difficult with McElhenney and Reynolds admitting they are far from football experts. Yet Canadians have so rarely followed suit. Ryan Reynolds is the new owner of Wrexham Association Football Club in Wales, and he's got his best friend on speed dial. It’s been an adventure. Because we’ve had tough times. His father, James Chester Reynolds, was a food wholesaler, and his mother, Tamara Lee "Tammy" (Stewart), worked as a retail-store saleswoman. It's a blockbuster like no other -- Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have completed their takeover of Wrexham AFC, a Welsh football club currently playing in England's fifth tier. Read about our approach to external linking. "From what I can gather it was an adventure they wanted to do and had done the background research," he said. ‘Mr Jones, I’m ... uh ... afraid we’ve imploded in the playoffs against the Boston Bruins.’. Last updated 02/12/2020 . Crime and drugs can be an issue. Wrexham fans have been happy with the pair being transparent about their aims. Each case contained six bottles of Aviation Gin, a spirit that Reynolds invested in two years ago, invigorated and sold to drinks giants Diageo for more than $600 million (U.S.). “I’m hoping that the young people that I work with can look at that and realize that actually they don’t just not matter.
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