The euphoria in Wrexham when A-listers Reynolds and McElhenney purchased the club is captured in a documentary.

After Hollywood A-listers Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney purchased their football club last year, bringing Wrexham and its once-struggling team firmly back into the limelight, Wales’ newest city is humming with dreams of a resurgence.

Since Mickey Thomas’s iconic goal in the FA Cup shock victory over Arsenal in 1992, Wrexham AFC has never had such renown, and this summer’s string of high-profile matches has given fans cause for celebration.

Locals claim that the city in north Wales, whose supporters have borne years of despair and the two celebrity owners themselves have bonded to the town, has a newfound hope.

The city is now featured in the new documentary Welcome to Wrexham in all its optimism and grandeur.

regional team The three-piece band The Declan Swans makes an appearance in the movie and performs the song “It’s always sunny in Wrexham” as a tribute to McElhenney’s well-known television program.

Mark Jones, a 55-year-old guitarist, said: “We can’t believe what has occurred.” When we first met them in October, we discussed this song. They’re good, straightforward individuals.

Owners Reynolds and McElhenney have set their sights on transforming the football club - but may also be inadvertently improving conditions in the market town

After witnessing Wrexham FC thrash Maidstone United 5-0 at the Racecourse Ground last weekend, the Deadpool star had dinner there. Reynolds and McElhenney, the club’s owners, have set out to change the team, but they may also be unintentionally enhancing the situation in the market town.

Popular neighborhood bar The Turf is located on the grounds of the stadium in Wrexham.

The Turf Pub is managed by 40-year-old landlord Wayne Jones in the premises where Wrexham AFC was established.

People mostly wore shirts from Manchester City or United and Liverpool while they strolled the streets.

Everyone now proudly dons Wrexham shirts. In only two years, everything has completely out of control.

There has been a significant change locally, according to 42-year-old Dave Pinder who was seated at the Turf bar near to the stadium. Fans are more enthusiastic and eager for the games.

More Wrexham shirts are now visible. Given the amount of money they have invested in the club, I am sure they are in it for the long run. Even if they departed the next day, they would have made significant contributions to the club’s organization and the community.

There are a lot more Americans and Canadians here, in my opinion. They enter the bar.

Mr. Pinder has been a club supporter since 1990 and now has season tickets.

“The interest is much bigger today,” he continued. You must get a ticket two weeks in advance since it is so popular right now.

The Wrexham landlord has hosted the famous owners many times, and Reynolds has recommended the pub to his 20 million followers.

We can’t believe what has occurred, said The Declan Swans’ 55-year-old guitarist Mark Jones. In October, Reynolds and McElhinney and I met and discussed this song. They’re good, straightforward individuals.

There has been a significant change locally, according to 42-year-old Dave Pinder who was seated at the Turf bar near to the stadium. Fans are more enthusiastic and eager for the games.

Businessman Andy Cronshaw, 42, stated: “Wrexham shirts are always selling. I’m hoping the club’s success transforms the community.

Owner of the Turf and new “star” of the documentary Wayne Jones, 40, said: “Our major goal was to put Wrexham on the map.”

“Since they took over, both our business and the number of visitors have increased.”

I’ve never seen as many North Americans check the pub’s door to see whether Ryan is there.

“People have come from Illinois and Vancouver to visit Ryan’s club,” says the speaker.

Ryan and Rob are nice people. They are highly grounded people who need a firm foundation in a city like Wrexham. They are really modest and have given numerous sums of money to kids.

“I believe they really want to see a change in the neighborhood,” I said.

The Wrexham supporter said, “There have been many false dawns before.

“They have implemented the strategy they presented when they first arrived, keeping their word.” They have gained favor with the neighborhood. For the future, we have high expectations.

I somewhat lost faith in fan ownership. Even while it is noble, you can only go so far.

Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney (left) and Ryan Reynolds (right) acquired Wrexham AFC in 2020.

The Turf only closes because to the Covid-19 epidemic and is otherwise open every day of the year, including holidays and Christmas.

Since going to the Turf as a young youngster, Mr. Jones has been one of the club’s most ardent followers and loves it as much as his local bar.

On a match day, we would be completely full, the bar is constantly five or six deep, he remarked in the documentary.

“I recall arriving here after the game and they had won,” said my mother, who frequented this establishment. I became completely enthralled at that moment when the jukebox started playing and everyone started singing and having a good time.

It occurs only days after Hollywood star Reynolds brashly boasted to his 44 million Instagram followers that a curry restaurant in a little Cheshire town had the “greatest Indian cuisine in Europe.”

The Light of India Balti House in Ellesmere Port was praised by the co-owner of Wrexham, who also shared a photo of the restaurant’s flyer on his Instagram account on Saturday night.

Owners Reynolds and McElhenney have set their sights on transforming the football club - but may also be inadvertently improving conditions in the market town

Wayne spoke of his passion for the club, which started when his parents brought him to the Turf as a child

Wayne spoke of his passion for the club, which started when his parents brought him to the Turf as a child

The series has received almost universal praise following the first two episodes being made available to view online. The Turf features heavily, showing fans taking in a vital game on TV at the iconic venue situated behind the Mold Road Stand.

Wayne Jones, long-time landlord of the Turf and lifelong Wrexham AFC supporter said: ‘We’re having a gathering at the pub tonight to watch it. I was going to watch it at home and hide under the duvet but I’ve been talked into watching it here.’

Wayne continued: ‘We’re often busy here anyway, but today has been absolutely crazy. You can’t buy that sort of publicity really.

‘It’s been brilliant. Everyone is walking around with a smile on their face and the town is booming at the moment.’

Wrexham AFC are next in action on Saturday when they face Woking away.

The club’s next home game is against Gateshead on Tuesday night and it is expected that the Turf will once again be at capacity, with the pub solidifying it’s reputation as the number one watering hole for Dragons supporters.

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