Reynolds and McElhenney document their journey as they take over ownership of Wrexham FC from Wrexham’s previous owners and work to restore hope to an under-served town through football. Since acquiring Wrexham’s fifth-tier Red Dragons FC in 2020, Reynolds and McElhenney’s goal has been to give hope back into Wrexham’s communities.
The Racecourse Ground
Wrexham FC’s home stadium, The Racecourse Ground (known as Y Cae Ras), also hosts concerts from acts like Stereophonics and Oasis. At 15,500 capacity, it’s the fifth largest stadium in Wales.
This stadium was first constructed in the 1890s, serving rugby and football matches. For much of the 20th century, it served as the host venue for Wales national team matches and, more recently, has undergone multiple renovations to become a multi-use facility that hosts rugby matches and concerts.
Recently, the stadium has undergone significant redevelopment to accommodate more fans. The Kop end, previously used for bleacher seating for lower league games, has been replaced with a stand that has doubled club capacity, making the stadium one of the six largest stadiums in the English Football League.
Wrexham FC’s ascent in the National League has been stunning. Their rise to prominence has garnered global recognition due to their charismatic owners and hands-on approach to management, garnering international headlines along the way. Their success has also resulted in higher ticket sales and an eye-catching shirt sponsorship deal with the TikTok app – all hallmarks of success for any club!
Resurrection was not achieved overnight and took considerable struggle from both members and management of the club to maintain professional status; promotion-relegation cycles may occur before finally reaching one’s goals, especially among lower divisions where only the top two are automatically promoted, and the rest compete for promotion through playoffs.
The Racecourse Ground is the oldest stadium in Wales and continues to provide an unforgettable viewing experience. Over its history, this club has played in various leagues; however, its most successful period came during League Two, an elite third-tier league that featured some of England’s finest talent.
The Community Stadium
The Community Stadium at Wrexham Games serves as the home ground of Wrexham Football Club in England. Opened in 1807, this third-oldest international soccer stadium hosted a Rugby League match between the USA and Wales as part of the 2012 Autumn International Series.
The stadium features an upper-tier and lower-tier seating of approximately 5,000 people. The former is known as the BKoncepts Stand. At the same time, its counterpart, the University End, affords excellent viewing of playing action and creates an electric atmosphere – away supporters often lodge themselves within this upper tier, providing them with great pitch views while close enough to home sections for bantering with fellow supporters.
After emerging from administration in 2006, the club underwent a major refurbishment with new seating and additional concrete terracing being laid and raised banks behind each goal for better viewing. These seats were sold off as revenue-generation measures for an otherwise struggling financial club, helping it attract more supporters with this investment strategy. It proved highly successful over time.
Wrexham’s rise to popularity has captured the global soccer community. They boast a significant social media following and even caught the interest of Hollywood actors! Additionally, “Welcome to Wrexham” docuseries success has led to a substantial boost in revenue at their club.
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) purchased the club in 2021 with an ambitious plan: turn it around. Since then, they have made enormous strides, winning promotion to League Two while becoming well-known globally through FX docuseries coverage. Recently, they embarked upon a four-game North American tour, which began last week at UNC’s Kenan Stadium against Chelsea before 50,596 spectators at Kenan Stadium – truly unique progress for an organization that almost collapsed under debt several years earlier! This remarkable transformation from debt caused by mismanagement is awe-inspiring, given its short existence just a few years earlier!
The iFollow service
Wrexham AFC is available to watch online and on mobile devices through iFollow as part of the English Football League, giving fans access to home and away matches, plus replays of select games without needing VPN services – globally accessible, but some partners may be restricted due to broadcast agreements with EFL clubs.
Wrexham kicks off its 2017-18 campaign on August 5, hosting MK Dons at Racecourse Ground and competing in both EFL and FA Cup competitions. While still considered a fifth-tier side, this club looks set to make significant steps forward this year.
The Red Dragons’ ascension into the Football League has been a remarkable triumph for one of English soccer’s oldest clubs, drawing international interest and attention from sports fans and Hollywood alike. Co-owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, record ticket sales and hugely popular TikTok sponsorship were achieved. Additionally, the Welcome to Wrexham docuseries will chronicle their journey.
Reynolds and McElhenney purchased the club in 2020 to revive it and its surrounding town, hoping to create an underdog story with a fifth-tier club. The show follows their initial learnings about running a professional football club business while exploring the inextricable link between team and town fates who depend on actors like them for change.
Reynolds has created quite a stir in the US with his show and scheduled matches – including against Manchester United and a $1 Million winner-take-all tournament featuring 7v7 games – which have made waves. Furthermore, they’re playing against LA Galaxy reserves and Philadelphia Union reserves and being scheduled against them through their reserve teams; unfortunately, the National League doesn’t permit domestic or international streaming for its matches, which has disappointed both him and his followers.
Ticketing
Wrexham fans have many reasons to rejoice this season. Co-owned by actor Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, Wrexham FC is experiencing unprecedented popularity, rising through the National League ranks before earning promotion into English football’s third tier with unexpected ease and drawing crowds of supporters from far and wide.
Wrexham Football Club was established in 1864, making it one of the oldest professional association football clubs worldwide. Wrexham has won 23 Welsh Cup titles and even once knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup competition. Additionally, they were one of the first teams in Britain to be televised while boasting an extensive non-league football history.
Tickets to Wrexham games can be bought online and at the club shop, where access may also be collected in person from 9 a.m. on weekdays and reopened following the final whistle until 10 p.m. after each match. Full adult match tickets cost PS25, while under-17 or under-19 tickets can be had for PS15; concession rates are also available.
If you reside outside the UK, Wrexham games can still be watched via the EFL’s iFollow service. This package features live video streaming of matches and audio commentary for an additional cost – but still represents better value than attending in person!
Purchase of individual club iFollow packages or multi-club subscriptions can be done on the iFollow website by selecting your desired option and creating an account with payment details confirmed – to get access to live streams and audio commentary of EFL matches.
iFollow is an exciting option available to residents of England, Wales, and select parts of Northern Ireland. While the service is free for UK-based users, overseas fans must pay an access fee. It provides fans with an alternative way of watching their favorite team without incurring total ticket prices.
