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Gareth Bale

/ 538 days ago

Rob McElhenney wants Gareth Bale to sign for Wrexham AFC

Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has made his move in an attempt to sign Gareth Bale. The recently retired forward sent a video to the Hollywood actor congratulating him on Wrexham's historic season. The Red Devils earned promotion to League Two after collecting the National League title last weekend. McElhenney Tweeted the video along with a […]

English Football

/ 542 days ago

Wrexham secure Football League promotion via Mullin brace

Wrexham can finally celebrate promotion from the National League. Paul Mullin scored a delightful brace as the Red Dragons beat Boreham Wood 3-1. The result confirmed the club had won the National League title and had been automatically promoted to League 2. Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds were both in attendance to see Wrexham win […]

National League

/ 545 days ago

Wrexham fans welcome Always Sunny In Philadelphia cast

Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney invited some special guests to the club's match with Yeovil Town on Tuesday, as members of the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia cast ventured to the match. Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton and Kaitlin Olson were all seen watching the match inside the owner's box at the Racecourse Ground. Megan Ganz, one […]

National League

/ 553 days ago

Ryan Reynolds: ‘Promotion and relegation is like nothing else'

Wrexham co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds were in the stands to watch their team play Notts County on Monday. The game had anticipation as the biggest National League fixture of all time. After all, the two clubs entered the match both on 100 points, far exceeding any other team in the fifth-tiered division. As […]

Wrexham

/ 616 days ago

The Wrexham AFC story: America's new fascination

Wrexham AFC, a Welsh club in the fifth tier of the English league system, has vaulted into the consciousness of the soccer world over the past two years. To help tell their story, we spoke with soccer commentator (and lifelong Wrexham supporter) Bryn Law to learn more about the Wrexham AFC story. After being purchased […]

ESPN

/ 626 days ago

Wrexham to appear on ESPN SportsCenter and NFL Countdown

Wrexham fever is spreading across the United States in anticipation of Sunday's FA Cup game against Sheffield United. So much so that Wrexham will be on ESPN SportsCenter. There's no doubt that American soccer fans find Wrexham compelling, but ESPN plans to amp up the excitement Sunday with wall-to-wall coverage. Beginning Sunday at 9AM, ESPN's […]

ESPN

/ 628 days ago

ESPN's Wrexham FA Cup game to feature star talent

ESPN is pulling out all the stops for this weekend's Wrexham FA Cup game. The Red Dragons host Sheffield United of the Championship in the FA Cup Fourth Round at the Racecourse Ground this Sunday at 11:30 AM ET. The game airs live on ESPN+. The rising Welsh club has had its share of memorable […]

Wrexham

/ 641 days ago

Why Americans find Welcome to Wrexham so compelling

Both within soccer circles and amongst the general public, there's no doubt that Americans love Welcome to Wrexham. The FX docuseries following the exploits of Welsh non-league side Wrexham AFC debuted in late summer 2022 to rave reviews. And it has churned up an American fanbase for a down-on-its-luck club battling in the fifth tier […]

ESPN+

/ 649 days ago

Wrexham popularity boosts ESPN viewership in USA

The growing popularity of Wrexham AFC in the United States is boosting ESPN's viewing numbers for the FA Cup. The fifth-tier Welsh side has risen to global relevance thanks to the 2020 takeover by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and the "Welcome to Wrexham" FX TV series following the club. Viewership for the […]

Leagues: MLS

/ 667 days ago

Wrexham to play MLS teams in summer 2023 tour

Wrexham A.F.C. co-owner Rob McElhenney recently proclaimed that he wanted the club to become 'America's team.' As a guest on The Town with Matthew Belloni podcast, the actor said that there's a big opportunity for the Welsh club Stateside. “One of my intentions is to make Wrexham ‘America’s team.’ I don’t know why we couldn’t […]

Leagues: MLS

/ 668 days ago

Wrexham to play MLS teams in summer 2023 tour

Wrexham A.F.C. co-owner Rob McElhenney recently proclaimed that he wanted the club to become 'America's team.' As a guest on The Town with Matthew Belloni podcast, the actor said that there's a big opportunity for the Welsh club Stateside. “One of my intentions is to make Wrexham ‘America’s team.’ I don’t know why we couldn’t […]

United States

/ 671 days ago

Wrexham aim to be America’s soccer team, says McElhenney

Wrexham A.F.C. co-owner Rob McElhenney recently went on a podcast to talk about all things soccer. Matthew Belloni, host of a popular podcast called The Town with Matthew Belloni, spoke with the actor for around 30 minutes. Among the topics they discussed, McElhenney claimed he wants the Welsh club to become 'America's team.' "One of […]

Wrexham

/ 676 days ago

Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney meet The King

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla met with Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney during a visit to Wrexham. The King made the journey to the team's stadium during celebrations of Wrexham's new city status. Wrexham, the fourth-biggest city in Wales, became the eighth place in the United Kingdom to receive city status this […]

tv coverage

/ 678 days ago

You can stream Wrexham games now thanks to Ryan Reynolds

Wrexham A.F.C games are set to soon be available to stream internationally. The National League, which covers the fifth and sixth tiers of English soccer, have come to an agreement with BT Sport to make the matches streamable. BT Sport currently holds broadcasting rights of the league until 2023/24. Initially a soft launch beginning on […]

FA Cup

/ 692 days ago

Wrexham’s FA Cup game back on ESPN airwaves

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham team is returning to ESPN airwaves. The Red Dragons are in the FA Cup Second Round, which begins this weekend. It's not exactly the World Cup, but for Wrexham supporters and fans of the Welcome to Wrexham TV series, it's a treat to see Wrexham on US TV. US […]