Ryan Reynolds’ name will be written in gold in the soccer history books. The Hollywood star shocked the world after he took over a soccer club along with Rob McElhenney. Many soccer fans didn’t want the Wrexham fans’ core committee to approve this takeover. For the simple reason that Reynolds and his co-owner were both American and knew close to nothing about the sport. However, the celebrity duo made a very appealing presentation and won the trust of the Wrexham fans committee.
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In the beginning, the fans were very unsure about the takeover. Wrexham didn’t have a wonderful history with its previous owners. However, in retrospect, letting Reynolds buy the club was the best decision. The fans already categorize Reynolds as the ‘best owner of a soccer team’.
Wrexham fans shower love on Reynolds
Wrexham is currently on a historic run in the English FA Cup. The club is competing with Sheffield United in the fourth round of the cup competition. However, the fixture needs to be replayed following an initial draw. However, the fans had an outburst of emotions last week after the dramatic 3-3 thriller against the Blades.
Twitter was full of appreciation and love for Reynolds. Let’s have a look at some of those tweets.
Ryan Reynolds bought a soccer team for a TV show and is accidentally the best owner in sports.
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) January 29, 2023
It would have been easy to assume that Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney taking over Wrexham was just a publicity stunt but you can tell they genuinely want to make a difference and buy into the culture of that club from the ground up. It’s incredibly pure. pic.twitter.com/YoD8JMTl6z
— HLTCO (@HLTCO) January 30, 2023
imagine loving the owner of your football club? I guess we all gotta support Wrexham now @VancityReynolds pic.twitter.com/TawY65Wm6F
— sumbal (@sxmbal) January 29, 2023
🤝 Ryan Reynolds didn't just financially invest in Wrexham, he emotionally invested in the community and is supporting his club alongside the fans. It is so good to see.
📹 @EmiratesFACup | @VancityReynolds pic.twitter.com/WjmmJIycxY
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) January 30, 2023
Love how invested @VancityReynolds is in Wrexham. Appreciate he knows how to play a part but I’m not sure even he was prepared for the range of emotions being an owner would bring.. #Wrexham #FACup @Wrexham_AFC pic.twitter.com/qDOwhhQaRp
— John Watson (@JohnWatsonSport) January 30, 2023
Say what you will about Rob McElhenney & Ryan Reynolds, they are creating something really exciting in Wrexham. Seeing your team not as a commodity but as something important in & of itself, especially to the community, is so pure, & it’s football done the right way. #WrexhamAFC
— Derek Parsons (@d_parsonage) January 29, 2023
I am really enjoying how much pleasure Ryan Reynolds is getting out of whole Wrexham experience. He is obscenely rich, globally famous, really good looking, married to a stunning woman with soon to be 4 gorgeous kids. He could be a prick but he isn't.
— Sam Malin (@SamanthaMalin@vivaldi.net) (@SamanthaMalin) January 29, 2023
Fair play to Ryan Reynolds you know. Its not just a 'oh look at me, I own a football team'. He is taking it seriously and actually making an effort to go to matches.
— Trevor Lloyd (@Trevorlloyd92) January 29, 2023
Ryan Reynolds comes across so well. What those guys are doing at Wrexham is great to see, they seem to really care about the local community in Wrexham, which is brilliant! 👏 pic.twitter.com/o517a1BauP
— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) January 29, 2023
Many fans pointed out the fact the Deadpool star is fully emotionally invested in this club. Fans still cannot believe how non-egoistic Reynolds actually still is with his stature in the film industry. The supporters also truly appreciated Reynolds’ efforts to be in attendance for every major soccer game live.
Reynolds has always been extremely kind to the Wrexham fans. The Deadpool star had a touching moment with a toddler fan when he was at the stadium to watch the FA Cup thriller. The Hollywood star has outlined his long-term ambitions for the club.
Ryan Reynolds gave the fans a common cause to celebrate
Many fans are still not ready to believe how genuine Ryan Reynolds has been with the fans. In the documentary, ‘Welcome to Wrexham’, Reynolds admitted that he didn’t know a lot about the game. However, that wholesome feeling of togetherness among the fans after winning or losing a game is what no other sport can provide. That was one of the main factors that drew Reynolds’ attention in particular.
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Ryan Reynolds declared his dream for the Welsh club in the premier league as Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Mark Hughes each received a signed Wrexham shirt. pic.twitter.com/BBb5GxIwNk
— Futball News (@FutballNews_) January 30, 2023
The fans now respect Ryan Reynolds’ long-term objectives for the club. They appreciate the fact that the Hollywood star has never changed his mind about the Welsh soccer club. On multiple occasions, Ryan Reynolds has revealed that he wants to take Wrexham to the English top flight of soccer. Reynolds’ beliefs have been so strong all this while, that he has successfully managed to make the fans believe in his long-term goals as well.
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