Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have expanded their venture beyond movies as they both own Wrexham AFC, a Welsh football club currently playing in England’s fifth tier.
McElhenney, the creator of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” and Reynolds, star of “Deadpool,” have taken 100% control from the Wrexham Supporters Trust (WST) and have made an initial £2 million ($2.77M) investment into the club, CNN reports.
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“It is a special day for the two of us to become the latest stewards in the long and storied history of Wrexham AFC. Together with the players, the staff, the fans, and the local community, we can now pursue our goal to grow the team and return it to the EFL in front of increased attendances, and in an improved stadium, while making a positive difference to the wider community in Wrexham,” the pair said in a joint statement.
The club says the initial funds will be spent on the “priority” of identifying players for the first-team squad, with £50,000 ($69,200) allocated to improve the women’s football program. Wrexham had been fan-owned since 2011 and back in November, the Wrexham Supporters Trust (WST) voted 98% in favour of the takeover.
“We urge all supporters to unite behind our new owners, the Club, and the team as they look to return Wrexham to the heights we have all dreamed of. Reflecting on the past nine years, the Board is proud of aspects of what the Wrexham Supporters Trust has been able to achieve since taking control of the Club in November 2011,” the WST said in a statement. To celebrate the takeover both Ryan Reynolds and McElhenney added a ‘W’ to the front of their names.
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