9YO Wrexham Fan Follows Owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Footsteps to Raise Thousands for Social Cause

In a world where celebrities boast their expensive possessions, nine-year-old Alfie Holland’s story is soothing. A die-hard Wrexham AFC fan followed the footsteps of the club’s owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Holland now embarks on a remarkable philanthropic journey.

In the selfless act, Alfie parted ways with one of his prized possessions for a social cause. It demonstrates the power of community and the impact one individual can make. As we delve into Alfie’s heartwarming gesture, we can’t help but inspire ourselves. 

Wrexham AFC fan’s selfless gesture

As a soccer fan, one always dreams of having a signed jersey, ball, or anything else from our beloved club or player. Not all get the chance to have such prized possession. But Alfie Holland was lucky enough. The nine-year-old is a well-known figure in the Wrexham area for the ‘lucky hat’ he wears. Whenever he wore the hat for the Reds game, they haven’t witnessed the defeat. 

Alfie attended the Boreham Wood game on April 22. And as a Red Dragons fan, who can forget the date? A 3-1 win at the Racecourse Ground saw the Reds end their 15-year exile. Alfie’s beloved club won the promotion to League Two by winning the National League. But that wasn’t it for young Alfie. The Reds players signed his sky-blue away jersey, making the day even more special for the nine-year-old.

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It was a moment to cherish. After all, Alfie got something special to add to his shelf and boast. But he had other plans. Instead of keeping the jersey with him, Alfie decided to raffle it off. He wanted to aid the two food banks in North Wales. He raised $1,500 from the raffle. That’s some amount for the social cause and a massive example for others. It seems Alfie is walking in the footsteps of the Reds’ beloved owners.

Good Samaritans Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney

The Hollywood duo invested $2.5 million to take over the world’s third-oldest soccer club. They invested in the fifth-tier club, intending to build a force to reckon with. However, it was not the only aim. Reynolds and McElhenney are building a community-driven project and have intervened whenever possible to uplift the community. 

From donating a little over $7500 to a disabled fan to get an adapted bath to over $2000 for the kits of Wrexham U-12s, the celebrity owners won over the community. The duo donated over $10,000 to club midfielder Jordan Davies’ partner’s charity when they lost their son. In 2022, they donated over $5,000 to rival Halifax Town fan charity and many more. It seems Alfie Holland took inspiration from Reynolds and McElhenney.

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