The game between Wrexham AFC and Notts County was one for the ages. The sensational Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney-owned soccer team is creating ripples across the world. Due to the actor’s popularity, they have a great fan following and the club’s popularity is undergoing a monumental rise. The game saw the team winning 3-2 in a title decider clash. Recently signed goalkeeper Ben Foster made a crucial last-minute penalty save to cement the victory and excite the fans. But there is another vital takeaway from the match.
On the previous day, Arsenal took on Liverpool in the Premier League clash that looked to have huge implications for the title race. Despite a blockbuster game telecasted, fan engagement on Twitter slid to the side of the Wrexham AFC game. It took everyone’s breath away as co-owner Rob posted the data on Twitter.
Wrexham game takes Twitter down in landslide engagements
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Rob captioned the image, “Oh hi there,” after he saw the infographic. In total, Twitter mentions for the Wrexham and Notts County match were 61,923, while the Arsenal and Liverpool game received 61,795 mentions. There is a difference of 128 when comparing the two games. Likewise, the full-time announcement saw Wrexham receiving 10.5 million Twitter views. Moreover, Arsenal had 2.9 million Twitter views. On the other hand, Liverpool just had 1.8 million Twitter views. Therefore, the glaring difference is incredible.
Oh hi there pic.twitter.com/LZb7DHBx0g
— Rob McElhenney (@RMcElhenney) April 11, 2023
The ‘Total Twitter Mentions’ data includes mentions compiled across all Twitter accounts in the 18-hour period after kick-off for both matches. Similarly, the ‘Full Time Announcement’ data complies with views of full-time tweets on official accounts after they were posted up to 9 A.M. BST on April 11th. The striking differences in data are astonishing and showcased the growth of one of the oldest soccer clubs in England.
The sensational rise of the club highlighted the work done behind the scenes by Ryan and Rob. They changed the whole mentality of the club from start to finish, and people started getting involved with the club.
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Ryan Reynolds’ incredible stardom propels club forward
The sensational duo took over the club back in February 2021. Since then, the English club has moved forward to greater heights. At first, he introduced the club to the world by producing a documentary about the club named ‘Welcome to Wrexham.’ The show was received well across the globe, and fans took the soccer club to their hearts. Fan bases are crucial for every club. They take the club to the next level with their support.
Hence, the club is on the rise as the soccer club looks for promotion to the EFL League Two. Wrexham has the privilege of having owners who are passionate about taking the club forward. With a concrete investment put into the club, the potential looks endless. What do you make of the statistics shared by Reynolds? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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