Following the announcement of Shaun Harvey and his appointment as a director at Wrexham, fans have been reacting to the news on social media.
It has been a great season for Wrexham on the pitch which sees them occupy third place in the League Two table.
With Phil Parkinson at the wheel, the Reds have gone from strength to strength. Rising from National League obscurity to League Two promotion contenders is a testament to the manager.
This upturn in form has coincided with the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney who took over in November 2020.
There have been plenty of positives to take from the Hollywood duo’s time with the club. From celebrity guests to supporting local businesses, they are loved by fans.
With the recent release of the second series of ‘Welcome to Wrexham’, fans have got an even further insight into the club. This has shown fans the importance of Shaun Harvey for the inner workings of Wrexham. This week he has been announced as a director.
What has been said about Shaun Harvey?
There had been some questions about his appointment as a director of the club. This follows from his involvement with Leeds United in the past.
He had been part of the club as they went into administration on two separate occasions. It was thought that he couldn’t become a director for another club. This issue was solved as his first experience of admin fell before the start date of the rule.
His appointment has clearly been in the minds of everyone at the club in recent years. This has seen Executive Director, Humphrey Ker open up on his appointment. Speaking to the club’s official website, he said: “I am delighted to welcome him to the Board of Wrexham AFC.”
It is clear that the hierarchy of the club wanted to get Harvey on board as a director, but what do the fans think?
How have fans reacted?
Thanks to the documentary series on Disney+, fans were given an insight into the club. This showed how important Harvey is to the running of the club on a daily basis. It was obvious to see that Ker struggled without him to help.
As a result of this, the majority of Wrexham fans have shown their support and happiness with the announcement on Twitter.
This fan has praised Harvey for his impact at the club. The story goes that he was only supposed to be with the club for three weeks, but now he has stayed for almost three years. With this announcement, he has committed his future and will play his role at Wrexham for many years.
This fan was more simplistic with his praise for the addition of Harvey to the board. Simply saying ‘brilliant news’ sums up the thoughts and feelings of the majority of Wrexham fans.
Given the effect he has helped to have on the Reds in recent seasons, it is ‘great news’ to see him remain at the club. It is clear that this fan is hoping that Harvey remains at The Racecourse for many a season.
Fans as a whole are pleased with this news and are hopeful that the impact of Harvey will continue. Alongside Reynolds, McElhenney and Ker the club is heading in the right direction and who knows where the future lies.