Explained: Why Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney have joined forces with Tom Brady ahead of Wrexham's bid for 'Hollywood Derby' revenge over Birmingham City

Wrexham will play host to Birmingham on Thursday night, with both clubs chasing promotion from League One. The Welsh club, helmed by Reynolds and McElhenney, are third, while Birmingham, where Brady is a minority shareholder, are top, five points clear. Despite an ongoing battle for position, both clubs have joined forces ahead of the 'Hollywood Derby', with the trio of board members all sharing the same message on Instagram.

The three have all shared a message from Cosm Los Angeles, a venue that allows fans to watch football matches on huge screens in an immersive environment. Cosm will be showing Wrexham's clash with Birmingham, and the screening will also feature a donation drive for the Los Angeles Fire Department, after their heroic battle against the wildfires that threatened to engulf the city.

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Fans have been urged to bring "essential items" including bottled water, blankets, first aid kits, and portable chargers, among others. LA has been decimated by the recent natural disaster, with Cal Fire reporting via NBC News that 2,399 acres of land have been scorched by the fires.

Wrexham face Birmingham at the Racecourse Ground on Thursday night and will hope to deal a severe blow to Brady's own promotion hopes. Birmingham won the reverse fixture at St Andrew's 3-1 back in September as a host of A-list stars showed up to watch the first 'Hollywood Derby' of the season.