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Wrexham AFC is making the rounds. The world’s third-oldest soccer club achieved promotion to the Football League Two after 15 years. The club earned the promotion in the second entire season of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as owners. Reynolds and McElhenney are in celebration mode, and recently they talked about their past characters, which will make better soccer player.

After a roller-coaster season and dramatic games, the Red Dragons won the title and grabbed the automatic promotion to the EFL League Two. Everyone associated with the club is in the celebration mode. Owners are giving interviews and sharing their excitement. During one of the interviews, the Hollywood duo humorously talked about their past characters that can take the soccer field. 

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Wrexham AFC owners discuss their past characters

We know Ryan Reynolds for ‘Deadpool’ and Rob McElhenney for his role in ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.’ The Hollywood duo has worked on getting Wrexham popular since the takeover. They have made optimal use of social media and the docuseries ‘Welcome To Wrexham’ in achieving it. We also know the duo for their humor. They have never failed to entertain the fans with their humorous posts over social media or interviews.

Recently, an official Instagram account of the magazine ‘Entertainment Weekly’ posted a video of the duo. We can see Reynolds and McElhenney discussing their past characters, which can make great soccer players. Reynolds thinks his Deadpool will be the best, while McElhenney discusses his ‘Mac’ from ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.’

The story of Red Dragons has been like a Hollywood

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The Hollywood story of the world’s third-oldest soccer club started back in 2020. One simple direct message by Ryan Reynolds to Rob McElhenney over Instagram was the start of a change in fortunes for Wrexham. It resulted in the actors coming together to buy the Welsh club with a determination to make it a force to reckon with. 

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Wrexham missed out on promotion last season narrowly. But they achieved it in Hollywood style this season. It was a roller-coaster ride between Wrexham and Notts County for a title and automatic promotion spot. The Red Dragons held their nerve and won the title with complete drama in the final few games. Now the Hollywood story of the club will continue in the Football League with another promotion on the minds of players and the owners.

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Who will be a better soccer player? Mac or Deadpool?