Have Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney made Wrexham rivals jealous? Former Red Dragons star explains where green-eyed monster has struck

Every club wants owners that are fully committed to the collective cause, with assistance from the boardroom being offered on and off the pitch. Hollywood co-chairmen at SToK Racecourse have quickly become the poster boys for such support, with faith and funds aplenty being invested in North Wales.

The Red Dragons have taken flight into League One, courtesy of back-to-back promotions, and continue to see their stock soar around the world courtesy of the award-winning ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary series. Understandably, the attention they have received has not been universally embraced within the football community.

Quizzed on whether EFL foes are envious of what Wrexham have going on, former frontman Lee Trundle – speaking in association with William Hill – told GOAL: “I think it makes fans jealous. Fans would be more jealous. If you’re a player and coming to play against them, I think you understand that if you were part of that squad, what a great ride to be on. Not only what they are doing football-wise, going through the leagues, but the way the club is off the field as well. It’s brilliant what’s going on at Wrexham at the moment. When you say jealousy, I think that comes from the fans when you see on social media and hear fans speak, it is coming from a lot from them. In the professional realm, and in teams, I think they respect what Wrexham are doing.”

Trundle added on the impact that Reynolds and McElhenney have made since completing a stunning takeover in 2021: “When they do stuff and they speak, when they do stuff on social media and the documentary, they come across as honest people – I don’t think they are in it to just try and get that fame, or be an owner and then sit back and let the club run how it is. You can see that they want to be hands-on, not only in the football team but helping with Wrexham as a place – going into the town and making that better, getting involved with charities around the city. It’s brilliant and I think they are great for football.”

Wrexham now boast a large following in North America, which Trundle experienced first hand when representing the club at The Soccer Tournament (TST) in 2024. He said when asked if the Red Dragons’ support is now comparable to big Premier League clubs: “I think it’s going that way. When we went over to the TST tournament, the fans there were supporting Wrexham. Obviously that is down to Rob and Ryan and all they put in off the field, but then the lads have got to perform on the field. It’s no good having all of that off the field, you need something to shout about on it. What the boys have done there is brilliant and it’s a great time to be a Wrexham supporter.”

Wrexham fans across the globe will be tuning in on Monday for an eagerly-anticipated encounter with big-spending Birmingham. NFL legend Tom Brady is an investor with the Blues and will be joined at St Andrew’s for their latest fixture by McElhenney and Manchester United legend David Beckham.