Reynolds: Wrexham Would Be Daft Not to Chase Premier League Glory

Picture this: a Hollywood A-lister, fresh off blockbuster hits, eyeing the Premier League with a tiny Welsh club. Sounds like a script from a dodgy B-movie, right? Yet here we are, with Ryan Reynolds doubling down on Wrexham's wild ride towards football's elite.

The Canadian star, alongside chum Rob McElhenney, snapped up the Red Dragons for a bargain $2.5 million back in 2021. Back then, their chat of hauling the club from the National League to the top flight drew proper stick – naive dreamers, the lot of them. Fast forward five years, and Wrexham are knocking on the Championship playoff door, eyeing a historic fourth promotion in a row.

From Non-League Scraps to Championship Scraps

Reynolds chewed the fat on Sky Sports ahead of the fiery Welsh derby against Swansea City – a 2-0 Wrexham win he and McElhenney called from the gantry. "We'd be foolish not to aim for the Premier League," he admitted, marvelling at the speed of it all. Sure, luck played its part with a few favourable bounces, but it's the squad's sheer grit and bottle that's hauled them up the pyramid, often outpunching their weight class.

Even after clinching automatic promotion to the Championship for 2025-26, the smart alecs wrote them off. 'Too small, too green,' they scoffed. But under Phil Parkinson, bolstered by summer signings, Wrexham shook off a rocky start in their first top-tier jaunt since 1982. Now, with nine games left, they're perched sixth, clutching that last playoff spot by a slender three-point edge over Southampton. One slip, and it's nervy times – proper edge-of-your-seat stuff.

Trusting the Gaffer's Magic Touch

Reynolds isn't meddling in the tactics; he's all hands off. "Phil Parkinson's done a stellar job," he enthused. "Our best move as co-chairmen? Leaving the footy brains to the proper experts. That's the secret sauce keeping this pot bubbling."

Parkinson's lads have that underdog swagger, defying the odds like it's their job. Remember that gutsy FA Cup fifth-round scrap with Chelsea? Gave the big boys a proper fright. If that's a taste of things to come, Wrexham could be rubbing shoulders with the Prem giants sooner than you think.

Hollywood's Most Epic Plot Twist

For a bloke who's Deadpool-ed his way to stardom, Wrexham tops the lot. "Easily the most rewarding gig of my career – emotional, too," Reynolds gushed post-Swansea. "Barring my family, nothing beats unfolding this epic tale in Wrexham."

It's not just about the silverware; it's the heart-swelling journey. From non-league mudheaps to Championship playoffs, with global eyes glued via 'Welcome to Wrexham'. Reynolds and McElhenney turned a sleeping giant into a roaring beast, and the fans are lapping it up.

As the run-in looms, expect Reynolds glued to every kick. A Wembley playoff date? Premier League fairy tale? Don't bet against it, lads. This Hollywood script is writing itself – and it's box office gold. Stay tuned; the Red Dragons are just getting warmed up.

(Insights drawn from SI Soccer coverage)