Rob & Ryan can leave a World Cup legacy in Wrexham - Mooney

WALES football boss Noel Mooney has revealed the “legacy” role of Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in their 2035 Women's World Cup plan.

- By PHIL BLANCHE

‘The UK is the sole bidder to host an expanded 48-team tournament in 2035 - and the Football Association of Wales has targeted two venues among the 16 stadiums planned.

The FAW wants one in the south of the country - probably Cardiff City Stadium rather than Welsh rugby's Principality Stadium home - and one in the north, Wrexham’s redeveloped SToK Cae Ras home.

Wrexham’s Hollywood owners Reynolds and McElhenney are seeking to expand the Red Dragons’ stadium, with a proposed 7,750-seater Kop stand taking capacity to around 18,000.

‘The pair - who were at the Cae Ras on Saturday to watch — newly-promoted Wrexham play their first home game in the Championship - said in May 2024 that development on all four sides of the ground could lead to “between 45,000 and 55,000 people in there”.