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ESPN+
/ 531 days agoESPN+ to stream Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham League Cup game
Wrexham fans in the United States will get an early look at the team in action for the 2023/24 season. The Red Dragons are set to start their next campaign back in the English Football League (EFL) on August 5th against Milton Keynes Dons. However, Wrexham's Carabao Cup matchup with Wigan three days later will […]
Wrexham
/ 564 days agoSponsors perk up as Wrexham, Ryan Reynolds land new deal
Wrexham AFC, recently promoted back to the Football League for the first time since 2008, have some new sponsors. The Welsh side has become incredibly well known abroad since the 2020 takeover by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The club's increased visibility is in no small part due to the popular Welcome to Wrexham […]
BBC
/ 586 days agoWrexham is now a global phenomenon: Rob Phillips interview
The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by Sling. Rob Phillips is a commentator and reporter for the BBC Radio Wales, and the preeminent radio voice for soccer in Wales. With a 40-year plus career in journalism and broadcasting, Phillips has called many of Wrexham’s games this season as the club secured […]
English Football
/ 597 days agoWrexham 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
/ 601 days agoBen Foster talks Wrexham's US fan base & Ryan Reynolds
Relatively new Wrexham goalkeeper Ben Foster spoke with CBS Sports Golazo Network's Morning Footy show on Tuesday about a wide range of topics, including Hollywood owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds. Despite being in the fifth-tier of English Football League's pyramid, Wrexham is a compelling club here Stateside. The Welsh side has gained a huge […]
Business of Soccer
/ 604 days agoRyan Reynolds plans to cash in on Wrexham success
Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds is reportedly trademarking the club's name, as well as a catchphrase. Such has been the rapid rise of the club's notoriety, the actor has filed paperwork to trademark 'Wrexham FC' and 'Wrexham FC 1864.' These will be officially registered inside both the United States and United Kingdom. Along with the team […]
National League
/ 608 days agoRyan 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 […]
National League
/ 618 days agoWrexham see 404% increase in revenue in 12 months
Wrexham have recorded record revenues during the latest financial year. The Welsh club posted a turnover of about $7.2 million for the year that ended last summer. This is a 404% increase compared to the previous season. Most of this boost can be attributed to overall matchday income, as well as jersey sales and sponsorship. […]
fuboTV
/ 629 days agofuboTV rebrands as Fubo, launches sports ad campaign
fuboTV, the sports-first streaming service, is rebranding to Fubo. In fact, Fubo announced the simplified name change on Tuesday while rolling out a new ad campaign. To specify that the streaming service is centralized around sports, NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett and former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez feature in the campaign. The producer of […]
Norwich City
/ 659 days agoHugh Jackman offered chance to co-own soccer teams in England
Actor Hugh Jackman has revealed that several UK clubs who are rivals of Ryan Reynolds’ owned AFC Wrexham offered him a seat on the board. In an interview with Laura Kuenssberg of the BBC, the Australian was asked if he would consider purchasing a team, citing Manchester United who are up for sale. The 54-year-old said, “Man […]
Wrexham
/ 671 days agoThe 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
/ 681 days agoWrexham 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
/ 683 days agoESPN'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
/ 696 days agoWhy 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+
/ 704 days agoWrexham 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 […]