Ryan Reynolds has reacted after Wrexham were handed a glamour FA Cup fifth-round draw against Chelsea, confirming one of the biggest fixtures of the club’s modern era.
The fifth-round draw has set up a meeting between Wrexham and Chelsea, placing the Welsh club against one of England’s established top-flight sides. It represents another landmark moment in Wrexham’s rise under Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Wrexham have reached this stage after progressing through the earlier rounds of the competition, beating Nottingham Forest then Ipswich Town and securing a place in the last 16. The reward for that progress is a tie against a club operating at the highest level of English football.
Wrexham draw Chelsea in FA Cup fifth round
The draw on Monday evening confirmed that Wrexham will face Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup. The fixture ensures national attention as Parkinson’s side prepare to test themselves against Premier League opposition.
Chelsea compete in the top tier of English football and regularly operate among the country’s highest-spending clubs. The tie presents Wrexham with a clear step up in level compared to their recent league fixtures.
Reaching the fifth round places Wrexham among the final 16 teams remaining in the competition. It continues a cup run that has added further momentum to the club’s recent resurgence.
Ryan Reynolds reacts to fifth-round tie
Reynolds responded after confirmation of the draw and acknowledged the scale of facing Chelsea at this stage of the competition. “Wait, wait, wait, we’re home to Chelsea,” were the initial words from the Deadpool star. “That’s what you wanted,” remarked Hugh Jackman, prompting Reynolds to clap enthusiastically before choosing more colourful words of his own.
The co-owner has previously referenced the realities of competing with elite clubs, and this fixture provides a direct example of that challenge. Facing Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round places Wrexham against a side established in the Premier League and Europe.
The tie will now be scheduled as part of the official FA Cup calendar, with further match details to be confirmed. Wrexham’s fifth-round meeting with Chelsea is officially set following the draw.