The Controversial Rise of Wrexham AFC

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The Controversial Rise of Wrexham AFC
The Controversial Rise of Wrexham AFC
The Controversial Rise of Wrexham AFC

[jonnyg]

I actually quite like Wrexham it's nice to see owners who actually care and are heavily involved in a club

[CymruEmergencyResponder]

There’s nothing controversial about it. Ryan and Rob are what every club owner should be. They genuinely care about the town/people/culture/language etc, not just the club.

[carsdtb]

Wrexham's owners have a good social conscience and who knows, maybe it'll become fashionable to run clubs in a financially stable way and boost up the community as opposed to just being in it for greed and to sack the head coach every 5 minutes.
Having said that, Luton truly are the real underdog story in English football and maybe even beyond. Their fans truly deserve the journey they're on given all the madness they been through not so long ago.

[grahamjpjones]

As a Welshman living only about 50 minutes from Wrexham its refreshing to have a Welsh team being invested in by someone like Ryan Reynolds. I for one look forward to seeing Wrexham in the Football League next year. Good luck to them. Additionally its also rekindled my interest in football. Also Ryan Reynolds is actually Canadian

[ericowen]

I am so proud of my son and a number of other young men who set up the Supporters Trust about 11 years ago. That saved Wrexham FC and got the community involved in a positive way.

[cablewastaken]

as someone who’s lived in Wrexham for 6 years, and actively supported the club before rob and ryan bought it, i love how involved they are in the community. every time they visit they go to the bar by the racecourse (the wrexham stadium) and buy a round for everyone. i’ve met rob and he’s a lovely guy, and i fully support them buying out the club and love what they’ve done for it.

[russell]

There isn’t actually any controversy. Its nice seeing owners actually care and will invest. Every team down there needs investment

[palerider]

I think it’s a good thing and has created more interest in non league. I was looking forward to the game on Monday for weeks and it didn’t disappoint. Can’t remember when I’ve been so buzzed for a game that involves two teams I don’t support. I can see why some maybe annoyed as they have wealthy backers, but it’s no different from football across the globe.

[Iselas]

Ryan Reynolds is Canadian, people love him here and because of that I see people walking around in downtown Vancouver British Columbia Canada with Wrexham jerseys, hats and hoodies. It's crazy and awesome at the same time.

[dorubresan]

How can people say that we ignore Notts and the other teams because of Wrexham? Before they took over, I had no idea that Notts County was even a team, let alone their history and also, even Ryan acknowledged their great season, we all do and hope to see them promoted.

[TheDetroitLFC]

For me, this is the real life FIFA video game dream. Taking a 4th division club, injecting a little money, upgrading facility, buying better players, finding youth players, promotion after promotion. Its the best story in football because itd what we've always wanted to see. Imagine if they get promoted this year and again next year. It'll be absolutely incredible. If they make it to the Prem within 5 years itll be on par with Leicester prem win in terms of story.

[MurrayC_]

Whether intentional or not the guys found a working class football club and revitalised an entire community by giving them a team to be proud of, it's hard for me to not get emotional seeing their fans having a good time because there is now a buzz around that city that Ryan and Rob have bought into. I'd kill for some well intentioned moneyman to make Hibs a viable title contender

[roberthughes-swii]

We once had bad owners, faced administration and points deductions, relegation, followed by another relegation. I spent days collecting money in buckets to keep us alive as a club.
Once watching us play Sheffield Wednesday, Bristol City, and Huddersfield, to watching us play Histon, Bath, Salisbury.

We, the fans, have earned this.
Yma o hyd🔴⚪️

[brendanleenders]

Speaking as Australian, I had never heard directly of Wrexham, and with your new owners in Rob and Ryan, Wrexham has now reached an international fan-base in myself and no doubt many others. Am I here because of Deadpool? No! but I am here because of what they have done and their story. If the club was on the brink after 160 years of disappearing, and have an injection of money to assist them, then by all means continue doing what you are doing. It is only helping the town in employment, living conditions, etc. Hell, I want to now go to Wales and watch a game. Its a business and they need bums on seats! In 17/18 season they average 4000 fans, today they are close to average of 10, 000. Now in 17/18 that would be about £200, 000 today the club alone has taken in the 22/23 season over £500, 000.

What will happen to the players should they go up? I would assume like anything, they should continue to hone their skills, but should they not be able to perform, there will be more money to now be able to fund better players.

Congratulations to Wrexham and your fans ... now google to buy a jersey

[Mtndude]

As an American I have never followed English football, I started watching the Wrexham documentary last year and I am now an avid fan of English football what a wonderful story, I am happy for Wrexham and their fans and I hope the other teams in the national league get their storybook ending as well, what this whole Wrexham thing has done is brought thousands and thousands of more fans to English football with a better understanding of how it works, I think this is a win win for all.

[BrasilianFury]

It's an interesting argument to make as a whole but for me, the Notts County/Wrexham game getting the attention it got is something almost unimaginable 2 years ago. There's definitely a stigma of "rich, American owners" in English football (for good reason) but I do think Rob & Ryan are in it for the long haul and hopefully the Wrexham model is something that any potential buyers out there for lower league clubs can use as a model of success in order to see more stories like this one.

Also, kudos to Ryan specifically for calling out a need to get the lower leagues streamed as well, as a means to help improve fandom for all of the teams involved within it and generate that extra income as well.

[jordanrenton]

I think the takeover of Wrexham brings attention to non league and allows clubs to be potentially bought over. Yes it might mean it is harder to get promoted however I think Wrexham is allowed to have a bit of fortune because of how much crap they've had to endure for 15+ years

[Crozack]

Man ppl are just jealous. If this happens to the club that they support those ppl are gonna be cheering and happy as well

[YJBCCFC]

Nothing controversial at all. They have owners that care, they’ve invested their own money into the club, but have also immersed themselves into the community. As a Swans fan, I’d love to have owners like wrexhams. Good luck Robins.

[markhutton]

I was sceptical when Rob and Ryan purchased the club but given their personal investment of both the men and women clubs are showing how much they care about the club and are investing into the community... I am glad for the success of Wrexham with owners that actually care and demonstrate that by being there when the firs season in charge didn't work out but this season is looking so well... fingers crossed for them getting up