Hollywood goes to Maidenhead! Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to see conference side Wrexham for the first time since taking over the Jet team and investing £2m
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney got their first taste of life as a football owner when they traveled to the UK and headed straight to Maidenhead to watch Wrexham’s latest match.
Sportsmail reported That the Hollywood pair, who invested £2 million when finalizing a deal to buy Wrexham in February, will travel from the United States this week to watch their first match since buying the club in February.
They arrived in a barrage of camera flashes minutes before kick-off and were carefully escorted into the stands by an extensive security team.
McElhenney wore a puffed Wrexham jacket with a Wrexham AFC snapback hat, while Reynolds chose a navy coat and a dark overcoat for Tuesday night’s chilly match.
Ryan Reynolds (left) and Rob McElhenney (right) touch down in the UK on Tuesday to watch their first game as owners of Wrexham AFC – an away league game at Maidenhead United
The Hollywood pair took their places at Maidenhead United’s York Road Stadium for the game
Despite the 3–2 loss to Wrexham, the pair had a picture with Maidenhead chairman Peter Griffin.
Things got off to a rocky start for the Hollywood stars as Ken Ferdinand led Maidenhead United 1-0 at the break. Two minutes later things went horribly wrong when Maidenhead scored again to make it 2–0.
When winger Bryce Hosannah was shown a straight red card to reduce Wrexham to 10 men it appeared it was a nightmare for the owners, but like all good Hollywood movies, there was a lot of drama to come.
Even with a player short, Wrexham was eager to impress the actors in the stands and star striker Paul Mullin narrowed the deficit to 2-1 before half time.
When play resumed in the second half, local Wrexham hero Jordan Davies made it 2-2 with a surprise goal from 25 yards and the owners were seen cheering.
The pair will visit the Racecourse Ground for the first time on Saturday against Torquay United
Both sides continued to throw everything at it but it was heartache for Reynolds and McElhenney when Josh Kelly scored the win for Maidenhead when they made it 3-2.
Many expected the match to be a tour of Torquay United on Saturday, but they surprised everyone when they arrived at York Road Stadium in Maidenhead.
Reynolds and McElhenney were determined to make their first trip together, not individually, but it proved difficult because of their schedules.
Travel plans to the United States and Canada thwarted a previous attempt last season.
But last week Reynolds announced he was taking a sabbatical after concluding filming for the upcoming Christmas movie Spirited, and McElhenney ended with season 15 of his show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a Tuesday night for him. difference appeared.
Managed by former Bolton and Sunderland boss Phil Parkinson, it has been a mixed start to the season for Wrexham, as they finish 11th, 13th behind league leaders Grimsby Town.
Reynolds and McElhenney turning fifth-tier football side into ‘global force’
Reynolds and McElhenney sealed their takeover from the National League side in February, buying it from the Wrexham Supporters’ Trust.
He immediately invested £2 million in the club and his profile as co-president has seen sponsors including TikTok and Expedia as official partners.
When asked why he joined, Reynolds explained Wire: ‘I’m proud to say it was never a joke.
‘We take the development and building of both Wrexham AFC and the Wrexham community very seriously.
‘In a city like Wrexham, if the football club is going to do very well, the community has to do very well.’
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