Wrexham are set to face AFC Bournemouth in Santa Barara on Sunday, in their first US fixture of the Wrex Coast Tour.
With the League One season fast approaching Wrexham will be looking to test themselves against Premier League side AFC Bournemouth.
The Bournemouth fixture will be a tough test for the Red Dragons’ squad, but an exciting encounter for both players and the fanbase alike.
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson will be looking for his players to show their ability and attempt to force their way into his plans.
Last time out in a 5-1 win against Hanley Town, midfielder Jordan Davies made a good impression scoring two goals off the bench.
The former Sunderland coach will be expecting his players to raise their standard against Premier League opposition and will provide an interesting watch for the Holywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Bournemouth bring Premier League interest for Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney
With Wrexham set to face Bournemouth on Saturday, Reynolds and McElhenney will closely monitor the fixture.
The match poses to be a great spectacle with the Welsh club’s US following increasing on a huge scale.
There is huge interest in the North Wales club, with the Premier League’s US following also rapidly increasing year-on-year,
The Hollywood owners will be also watching to see the different test of Premier League opposition.
Despite it being a friendly fixture, the owners will want to judge how Parkinson’s squad play against Premier League opposition.
Bournemouth will intrigue the owners because they have achieved the dream of reaching the Premier League with Reynolds and McElhenney hoping Wrexham can follow a similar trajectory in the coming years.
Wrexham interest shows how English football is growing in USA
Wrexham are a perfect example of how interest in English football is growing on a huge scale.
The docuseries ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ has had a strong impact in the US, with the club gaining more support across the pond.
However, the Premier League has seen a rise in US viewers in recent seasons.
Bournemouth is just one example of US investment with the actor Michael Jordan also having a small percentage invested alongside a US consortium in the Premier League club.
US investment alongside the increasing interest in Premier League football has led to some questions about the future of English football.
Many are concerned that the top clubs will play Premier League fixtures away in the US.
This is because of the US’ different sports culture with many NFL games being hosted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
With the rise of US interest in England, it will be interesting to see what happens in the coming seasons and what role Wrexham owners Reynolds and McElhenny will decide to play.