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Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McIlhenney's financial influence at Wrexham laid bare

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McIlhenney's Hollywood ownership helped Wrexham bring in close to £6million in the space of a year - but the club still finished on a loss of nearly £3m.

On Friday, as the financial year came to a close, the Welsh side published a report which detailed just how much money the two actors had pumped in during the period between June 2021 and June 2022. While Wrexham recouped a staggering £5.972m - a 404 per cent increase compared to the previous 12 months - rising football costs of £3.94m resulted in an overall loss of £2.914m.

Reynolds and McElhenney completed their takeover in February 2021 and the club has since grown a unique global brand thanks to the pair's efforts. Last year, a documentary series entitled 'Welcome to Wrexham' was streamed on Disney Plus and boosted their worldwide audience, particularly in the United States. The club were also especially included in the popular FIFA 23 video game.

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