After 15 years of exile, Wrexham is ready to make its debut in league soccer next season. fans witnessed a season dominated by Wrexham AFC as they cruised all the way to the automatic promotion and lifted the title trophy. Many big names congratulated Wrexham, and Ant-man himself Paul Rudd was present in the audience as Wrexham sealed the fate of this season.
English soccer legends, David Beckham and Gary Lineker congratulated the winning team and their owners. This record-breaking season from Wrexham will be a fairy tale that seems to write exclusively for ‘Welcome to Wrexham’. No writer would have even come close to writing such a dominating story.
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Even Ryan Reynolds almost “backed out” after the win. Although, he and Rob McElhenney were there to lift the trophy. Fans and pundits everywhere are praising ‘Rob and Ryan’ for the mind-blowing project they have built this season. Among these names, one is of Hollywood star Russell Crowe.
Russell Crowe congratulates Wrexham’s owners
After Wrexham’s season-sealing win against Boreham Wood, Social Media platforms flooded with fans and big names celebrating it like some sort of festival. Gladiator superstar Russell Crowe was one of those names. He took to Twitter to appreciate the new owners of the Red Dragons.
Go on Wrexham !! @VancityReynolds & @RMcElhenney lifting hearts and trophies. If you don’t yet know what the two R’s have been up to. It’s a great story so far, and it’s only just begun. https://t.co/V9FPDqQjyt
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) April 23, 2023
Sharing a tweet NBA legend Rex Chapman made wearing a Wrexham t-shirt, Crowe wrote, “Go on Wrexham !! @RyanReynolds & @RobMcElhenney lifting hearts and trophies. If you don’t yet know what the two R’s have been up to. It’s a great story so far, and it’s only just begun.“
Words of affirmation from Hollywood although positive, aren’t new for the Red Dragons. During the time Reynolds and McElhenney acquired the club Russell Crowe confirmed his long-lasting connection with the Welsh town Wrexham. Seeing the team promoted almost 3 years later must be a fulfilling feeling for The Pope’s Exorcist’s megastar.
Crowe’s connection with Wrexham
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Back in 2020, Ryan Reynolds announced the news of him talking over Wrexham AFC with Rob McElhenney. His tweet got the attention of Russell Crowe who proceeded to drop his connection with the town. Sharing Reynolds’ tweet he said, “My grandfather was born in Wrexham.”
My grandfather was born in Wrexham. https://t.co/BC0BfrMGU8
— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) November 16, 2020
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With this season coming to an end, the Welsh Club now is eying a back-to back-promotion. over the past couple of years, the club has become a behemoth when it comes to fan following. Taking it to the next level, the team is set to face Chelsea and Manchester United in pre-season games. Do you think they will be able to give some competition to the Premier League giants? Drop your predictions in the comments below.
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