Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has now responded to reports of Birmingham City playing their fixture against the Reds in the United States.
Wrexham’s rise from the National League into the third tier has been remarkable, most of which can be attributed to Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.
Transforming the Welsh side into a global phenomenon through their success on the pitch and the Welcome to Wrexham documentary, fans across the globe now tune in to watch the Red Dragons.
This has been emphasised by Shaun Harvey revealing that 5,000 US households tuned in to watch Phil Parkinson’s men seal their return to League One.
American fans can’t get enough of Wrexham and reports yesterday suggested that Birmingham City asked to play their league clash against the Reds in the US.
Unsurprisingly, the EFL ruled out that prospect as legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady – a minority investor in the club – was left downbeat by the response, with Reynolds now giving his verdict.
Ryan Reynolds shares response to Birmingham City’s stunning request
A Wrexham supporter responded to this news on social media by claiming McElhenney and Reynolds would be going against the “guiding principles” of the football club if they agreed to Birmingham’s request.
Luckily, Reynolds came to the defence of the Hollywood duo by saying there have been new talks between him and the Blues about playing their fixture in the US.
He said: “I agree. And that’s why there have been no talks.”
Reynolds had to defend himself in this situation to show he wasn’t heavily engrossed in the idea of appealing to a US audience, and that demonstrates how he understands the true values of the football club.
Ryan Reynolds’ response was refreshing to see
Reynolds response to that tweet was refreshing to see as it shows he understands the needs of his supporters at Wrexham.
To agree to Birmingham’s proposal would likely see thousands of fans turn against him in that instance, and that is why you know he gets what local supporters want.
Of course, it would have been great for fans in the United States to watch an EFL game right on their doorstep and they would have made history in doing so.
However, it’s safe to say that this isn’t going to happen any time soon and many – including Reynolds – are in agreement.
A packed-out crowd at the Racecourse Ground will instead watch their side take on Birmingham in League One.