Former Wrexham man, Brett Ormerod has opened up about his old club and believes rival clubs will be jealous of their Hollywood owners.
It has been over three years since Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds purchased Wrexham in November 2020. In that time they have already achieved so much.
By hiring Phil Parkinson, things on the pitch have gone from strength to strength. Securing promotion from the National League, they now sit second in League Two.
Off the pitch, reservations of The Racecourse are just the tip of the iceberg to show the good work the owners have done.
Add to this great work in the community from the pair, Reds fans love the Hollywood pair. This has come with some outside noise, not that Wrexham fans care. A former Red suggests it is just jealousy.
What has Brett Ormerod said?
Brett Ormerod signed for Wrexham back in 2012 and made 74 appearances, scoring 12 goals in a two-year spell. He was part of the Reds side that won the FA Trophy against Grimsby Town in March 2013. The Englishman retired in 2016 and has gone on to be part of the coaching staff at Bamber Bridge.
Speaking with Leader Live, Ormerod has opened up about Reynolds and McElhenney and their ownership of the clubs.
Their impact has been hugely positive which some clubs would dream of. On that, he said: “I wouldn’t say any other club is bitter about Wrexham’s situation. They’ll definitely be jealous and you can’t blame them.”
Given the issues that can surround clubs toward the bottom of the EFL and in non-league, no one will wish badly on Wrexham. With that being said, jealousy is definitely rife around the club right now.
Ormerod was full of praise for the owners that is for sure. On that, he added: “Ryan and Rob are obviously in this for the long haul. They didn’t want to just make a ‘Class of 92’. They wanted something that had an existing fanbase and a good history. I just hope that they are in this for the long run. That’s the danger [that they aren’t].
“When you look at bigger teams like Reading, owners come in with the best intentions, it’s not always going to make money and I think some business people don’t realise that.”
The financial implications were outlined in episodes of ‘Welcome to Wrexham‘ and that has made it clear that this isn’t the case.
It has been an excellent start to life in Wrexham for Reynolds and McElhenney and long may it continue to get better.