Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney enjoyed an uncomfortable phone call with Sir Alex Ferguson to announce the non-league club’s preseason match against Manchester United this summer.
Back in November 2020, Deadpool star Reynolds teamed with McElhenney - renowned for creating and starring in ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ - to purchase Wrexham for $2.76million (£2.25m). The star pair have become symbols of Welsh football around the world with the publicity and exposure their platforms bought to the club and the area, largely though the popular Disney+ documentary titled ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ - which was a hit in the United States.
Wrexham are currently top of the National League and their celebrity owners have big plans for the future, with games against the Premier League giants now confirmed. The Red Dragons’ clash with Erik ten Hag’s side is scheduled to go down in San Diego at Snapdragon Stadium in July, forming part of United’s preseason tour of the US.
