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“People Are Obsessed With This Club”- Ryan Reynolds Once Opened Up How Wrexham Feels Like Holy Shrine of Soccer

Published 02/20/2023, 12:00 PM EST

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Wrexham AFC is globally recognized as one of the oldest soccer clubs in the world. Currently competing in the fifth division of the English Soccer League. Although it may not mean a great deal to some, for Ryan Reynolds, this club means much more than just a soccer club.

When Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over Wrexham AFC in 2021, it caught a lot of people by surprise. Also, he’s been fully invested in its success ever since becoming its owner.

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Ryan Reynolds opened up about Wrexham

In a recent interview, Reynolds opened up about what the club means to him and why it’s such a special place for him and his family. “I look at this place like a church, it’s what it really is,” Reynolds said. “It’s bore a special place in my heart and in my entire family’s hearts and I think across the pond as well.”

The Deadpool star further added, “In Canada, where I’m from, people are obsessed with this club and this community and so are people in the United States. It’s been pretty incredible”. It is evident that Reynolds sees the club and its community as something more than just a soccer team.

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Ryan Reynolds also once revealed his experience of owning Wrexham as ” the greatest experience” of his life. The passion and love that he has for the game and the people involved with the club is something that cannot be found just anywhere.

Wrexham aiming for promotion

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Wrexham is eyeing promotion to the next division after many years of being stuck in the fifth division. Thanks to the takeover by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the club has received more attention. And on top of that has looked better both on and off the pitch. However, there is still a big challenge ahead in order to obtain a promotion.

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Wrexham has been stuck in the National League, the fifth division of English soccer, for almost 14 years. This year, their chances of promotion look stronger than ever before thanks to a great performance. Wrexham is currently sitting in second place in the league table with just five points behind first with two matches in hand.

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In order to achieve promotion, Wrexham will have to close the gap and finish the season on top. What are your thoughts on Ryan Reynolds’ sentiments about Wrexham? Let us know in the comments.

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Saransh Chauhan is a Soccer Writer at EssentiallySports. He has an open-minded set of interests, from soccer and video games to anime and music. As an avid gamer, he enjoys playing all genres of video games.
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