Reynolds: Wrexham Would Be Proper Daft Not to Eye Premier League Glory
Ryan Reynolds has urged Wrexham to keep chasing Premier League dreams, calling it foolish not to aim high after their rapid rise through the leagues. Sitting sixth in the Championship with playoffs in sight, the club credits manager Phil Parkinson for defying odds in their first top-tier campaign in 43 years. Reynolds hails the journey as his most rewarding professional experience ever.
Picture this: a Hollywood A-lister swaps red carpets for muddy pitches, and somehow turns a tiny Welsh club into promotion-chasing monsters. That's the Ryan Reynolds fairy tale with Wrexham, and the bloke's not backing down from the wildest dream of all – the Premier League.
Back in 2021, Reynolds and his mate Rob McElhenney snapped up the Red Dragons for a bargain $2.5 million. Critics laughed off their top-flight ambitions as pie-in-the-sky nonsense. Fast forward, and after three promotions on the trot, Wrexham are knocking on the Championship's door like they own the place.
The Meteoric Rise That's Got Everyone Gabbing
These lads didn't just stumble up the ladder – they've bulldozed it. From the National League doldrums to automatic promotion to the Championship for 2025-26, Wrexham's defied every doubter. As reported by SI Soccer, Reynolds admitted ahead of their Welsh derby against Swansea City that even he didn't clock it happening this quick.
"We'd be foolish not to aim for the Prem," he chuckled to Sky Sports, reflecting on the chaos. Sure, lady luck's lent a hand now and then, but it's the squad's sheer bottle and nous that's dragged them over the line more often than not. No silver spoons here – just grit.
Their Friday night 2-0 thumping of Swansea? Pure box office. Reynolds and McElhenney were on the mic, lapping it up like proper fans. That win's got the locals dreaming of Wembley magic.
Playoff Drama: Sixth Place, But Hang On Tight
Debutants in the Championship after 43 years away, and Wrexham kicked off rocky. New signings bedded in slow, but Phil Parkinson's crew hit stride. With nine games left, they're sixth, clutching that last playoff spot by a slender three points over Southampton.
No room for slip-ups in this relegation-or-riches scrap. Parkinson's turned Wrexham into expectation-smashers, and Reynolds is all in on letting the gaffer call the shots. "The secret sauce? Leaving footy brains to the footy brains," he quipped. Smart move, Hollywood – meddling owners are a pub myth we don't need.
That FA Cup scrap with Chelsea? Held their own like giants. If that's a taste, the Prem push feels less daft by the day.
Reynolds' Heart on Sleeve: Wrexham Tops Deadpool
Forget blockbusters; Reynolds rates this gig as his career peak. "Most rewarding pro experience of my life – emotional, too," he gushed post-Swansea. Beyond family, nothing beats unfolding this Wrexham epic.
At 49, the man's lived the dream on screen, but owning a club that's rewriting history? Unbeatable. Co-chairmen staying schtum on tactics has turbocharged the ascent. As the run-in looms, Reynolds'll be glued to every kick, but Parkinson's the conductor.
Wrexham's not just surviving the Championship – they're thriving, eyeing a historic fourth promotion. From non-league minnows to potential Prem pretenders, this story's got more twists than a Reynolds script. Buckle up, footy world – the Red Dragons are roaring.