“Got Your Credit Card.. Club Has No Money” – Wrexham’s Dire Financial Situation Uncovered From Years Before Ryan Reynolds’ Takeover

Wrexham AFC has returned to their training ground as they prepare for the upcoming season. This isn’t less than a fairy tale for fans as the Welsh club clinched promotion to League Two. Indeed, fans are applauding the Hollywood owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Notably, the club was near its collapse because of financial issues before the takeover by the Hollywood stars.

It’s been over decades since the Welsh Club rose to the top; and so, Wrexham’s recent accomplishments are worth celebrating. Recently, Wrexham’s one-time chief executive opened up about the Welsh club’s dire financial issues from the past.

Wrexham AFC faced a dire financial situation in the past

After their enthralling title-winning season, Wrexham AFC is ready to start its journey in the EFL League Two next month. Furthermore, former Wrexham CEO Don Bircham spoke highly of club owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. He further suggested that the club has come a long way.

Don Bircham’s travel agency will fly Wrexham fans to the club’s pre-season tour in the USA this month. After talking about Ryan and Rob’s success in rising Wrexham’s lost glory, the former CEO also revealed the Welsh club’s dire financial situation in the past. He mentions that during his time with the club, he was invited for a Belfast tour with the squad.

Don further discussed how the heartwarming invite from Wrexham’s ex-manager, Denis Smith, turned against the former CEO. He said, “He invited me along and I thought, ‘Why not?’ This was long before I joined the board or anything like that, though I was a sponsor at the time.”

“But then when we were checking out of the hotel, Denis, who is a lovely guy, comes up to me and says, Have you got your credit card on you, Don? You wouldn’t mind settling this, would you? It’s just the club has no money at the moment. I realised then why I’d been invited!”, former Wrexham CEO added.

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From Don Bircham’s statement, fans can expect the dire financial situation of Wrexham. Therefore, it’s more impressive how the Hollywood stars successfully managed the Welsh club. Besides getting promoted to League Two, ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary has also been nominated for the Prestigious Hollywood Award.

‘Welcome to Wrexham’ nominated for the 2023 Hollywood Critics Awards

Welcome to Wrexham is the tale of two friends who scrape money together to buy a down on its luck soccer club. Not to forget, Ryan and Rob grabbed around $9.5 million for the first season of ‘Welcome to Wrexham’.

Now, Wrexham’s documentary will be competing against popular TV shows for the prestigious Hollywood award. Owing to its ever-growing popularity, ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ could become the best cable reality or competition series by winning the 2023 HCA TV Awards.

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