Foster hails Wrexham's 'ridiculous' journey five years after Hollywood takeover

BEN FOSTER has hailed Wrexham’s “ridiculous” journey as Hollywood owners Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds celebrate their fifth anniversary in charge of the Welsh club.

- By PHIL BLANCHE

Co-owners Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds celebrate Wrexham's promotion to the Championship last season

‘The former England and Manchester United goalkeeper played his part in Wrexham’s rise from the National League to the Sky Bet Championship, helping them secure the first of three promotions as the club ended a 15-year exile from the EFL in 2023.

Itis a story that has gone global thanks to the award-winning ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ docuseries that has been as much about community as club and shone a spotlight on characters inside the dressing room and the city itself.

Deadpool star Reynolds and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator Mac completed their shock takeover of the club on February 9, 2021 and have been regular visitors to the SToK Cae Ras in the intervening five years.

Actors Hugh Jackman, Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd and Eva Longoria are just some of the famous faces spotted at a Wrexham game since the takeover, while fans from as far afield as Australia and Argentina have flocked to North Wales with many of them popping in to the nowfamiliar Turf pub next to the ground.

Foster explained: “With Salford City, you've got footballers running the show who've done it all before.