Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney acquiring Wrexham AFC was the best move. It was profitable not only for the Welsh club but also for the town it is based in. Tim and again the native of Wrexham talked about how they are witnessing a boost in tourism in the town.
Recently Wrexham faced Notts County in an almost must-win encounter. Due to the efforts of all players and a last-minute heroic save from Ben Foster, the Red Dragons came out on top. After the match, where there were a million things to talk about, owner Ryan Reynolds didn’t forget to indirectly be an influence in a common Wrexham story these days.
Wrexham owner’s influence on the town
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One particular bakery in Wrexham has been carrying the reputation of Welsh delicacies. The bakery currently has commercial ties in 15 countries and is closely working with Wales as well as the UK governments. According to managing director Robin Jones, the bakery will be tripling its exports this year due to an extensive boost in the demand.
30 mins after the match yesterday, Wrexham fans are still in the ground celebrating their win over Notts County, taking over the 1st place in the National League🏴👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/2KEiosHxXr
— 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 (@thecasualultra) April 11, 2023
Jones didn’t forget to mention the reason behind this jump in a talk with Wrexham.com. He said, “Thanks to the sprinkling of Hollywood glitter at Wrexham AFC, there’s a real buzz about Wrexham and we want to jump on the bandwagon and export even more of our products“.
🏴 WALES: Wrexham-based Jones Village Bakery is providing M&S cafés in Wales with Welsh cakes, with an expectation to sell 25,000 a year. The cakes come from a family recipe dating back 60 years, made with real butter, Vostizza currants and mixed spices. https://t.co/YSMdOtwi60 pic.twitter.com/3kKkOaWvRw
— Robert Kimbell (@Rob_Kimbell) November 15, 2022
The Hollywood glitter is without a doubt a reference to the boost new owners have brought to the club and town. Both owners, on multiple occasions, have talked about the town and how they feel connected with not only the team but the whole town.
These statements and cases are one of the reasons behind the boost of tourism in the town. The biggest reason, however, is the success of ‘Welcome to Wrexham’. It was planned as a marketing influence, and it has achieved more than that. The club now boasts a huge fan following from all around the world.
Sold out in three minutes!
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Wrexham will face Torquay United in the last game of the season. Fans expect the team to lift the silverware and because it is an away game, Wrexham fans had limited time to get the passes. To the absolute shock of most fans, they sold the away passes out in just three minutes. Taking the overwhelming hype, Wrexham had to issue an official warning to the fans.
Went to get a Wrexham jersey today.
Every single thing in there store is sold out.
Every jersey, jumper, jacket.
— Lorcán (@ElCorbally) April 12, 2023
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This incident is the direct reflection of the immense hype, and the fan following the club is riding on. Do you think the Welsh club will be able to get the automatic promotion? Drop your predictions in the comments below.
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