Rise of Wrexham just 'ridiculous'!

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

- By PHIL BLANCHE

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.

It is 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 McElhenney (also known as Rob Mac) completed their shock takeover of the club on February 9, 2021 after weighing up a move for Hartlepool United first, and have been regular visitors to the SToK Cae Ras in the intervening years.

Some famous faces have been 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 now-familiar Turf pub next to the ground.