‘Lucky to have him’ – Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney bestow ‘legend’ status on key figure at Wrexham

The man in question is vastly-experienced manager Phil Parkinson. Hollywood co-owners made a point of luring the EFL promotion specialist to SToK Racecourse shortly after completing their stunning takeover of the Welsh club in 2021.

That faith has been rewarded with a record-breaking National League title triumph and back-to-back promotions. Parkinson is closing in on 200 games as Wrexham boss, with his win ratio standing at an impressive 61.93 per cent.

Parkinson’s last outing, which delivered a dramatic 1-0 victory over Peterborough, saw him reach 1,000 matches as a coach. That achievement has been saluted by the club's famous chairmen, with Reynolds and McElhenney telling The Athletic in a joint statement: “Football is lucky to have him and his impact on Wrexham is already legend.”

Parkinson has already secured his place in Wrexham folklore, but is in the process of enhancing that legacy. The Red Dragons are flying high in League One this season and are looking to make history as the first club in the English Football League to celebrate three successive promotions.