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Are Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney getting it wrong at Wrexham? New survey reveals just 28% of football fans would want the Hollywood duo to own their club despite back-to-back promotions

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  • UK football fans disapprove of Reynolds and McElhenney's ownership
  • 28% fans want the Hollywood duo at their club
  • Wrexham face Birmingham on Monday in 'Hollywood derby'
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney changed the fortunes of Wrexham ever since they took over the Welsh club in 2020. Under their ownership, the Red Dragons achieved back-to-back promotions and are currently plying their trade in League One.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    However, despite the actors' success as co-owners in English football, only 28 percent of football fans in the UK are willing to welcome the duo as their respective club owners as per a survey conducted by Betfair/YouGov. During the survey, they interacted with more than 2000 fans out of which a net 52 percent of the fans were satisfied with their current ownership.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    The Wrexham co-owners' acceptance was maximum among Manchester United fans as 33 percent of Red Devils loyalists were ready to welcome the Hollywood stars.

    Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny owned my clubAll fansArsenalChelseaLiverpoolMan CityMan UtdNewcastleSpurs
    Net agree28%30%30%31%30%33%27%32%
    Net disagree52%52%47%51%49%46%60%50%
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    WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

    Phil Parkinson's side, who are currently at the top of the League One table, are all set to lock horns against Birmingham City in the 'Hollywood derby' on Monday.