Wanting to Taste Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham’s Success, Iconic British Actor Steps Up to Own National League Side

When Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought Wrexham, not many soccer fans believed them to be successful. But how did they turn the ship’s course to reach its destination? The club received promotion after 15 games to the EFL League Two and will now play for back-to-back promotions. People have stepped back and taken notice of this fascinating story and want to create their own. This achievement led to many American billionaires and celebrities needing to own clubs. One of the latest examples of an actor interested in owning a soccer club is Ray Winstone, the iconic British actor.

It now looks like everyone wants to jump aboard this successful ship! Like Wrexham, a group of investors looks at the possibility of signing the National League club Southend United. If the deal strikes gold, the actor could find himself in a chair in the club’s boardroom.

Iconic British actor wants to have his own Wrexham-like story!

Winstone is one of the most famous actors in the country and has worked with the likes of Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. He was known to play ‘hard men’ roles to perfection and created ripples across the industry. Thus, in the latest reports, according to the Athletic, the actor expressed his interest in the investors looking to buy the club. The team recently got relegated to the National League and has somewhat suffered in recent years.

The club’s owner, Ron Martin, had owned the club for nearly 25 years. But there were issues around the club concerning the performances and other financial troubles, which led to him putting the club on sale in March. Fans are happy with the decision as they look forward to the new ownership.

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The financial woes that Martin has faced relate mostly to his tax bills. And now faces the tough choice of either settling them or selling the club to another owner who can handle the taxes.

Who are the investors leading to the purchase of Southend United?

Kristofer Tremaine and Simon Jackson lead the group, which aims to purchase the club. They own Kimura Capital, a hedge fund group that specializes in commodity markets. Historically, they have loveed to invest in sports and other e-sports to expand their wide range of interests. They got Winstone on board when his agency joined the board of Integral Sports Management. Perhaps new ownership can come in and change the course of the club.

It seems like many upcoming celebrities want to now own soccer clubs thanks to Reynolds and create their own success stories. Wrexham achieved its short-term goals through proper management, and whether this can be replicated is yet to be seen!

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