Wrexham AFC. The Red Dragons and Deadpool team up

 Wrexham AFC

The Red Dragons and Deadpool team up

Team's logo

Wrexham AFC may not be too notorious, but it has a rich history. Founded in 1864, the club is the oldest football team in Wales and the third oldest professional association football team in the world. Now in terms of honors, Wrexham won 23 Welsh Cups, an all-time record, Football League trophy in 2005 and FA trophy in 2013. Additionally, the club reached the quater-finals of the UEFA Cup Winners Cup in the 1975-1976 season and they famously beat Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup in 1992. However, they never played in the first echelon of the English Football League. Now, you may ask yourself, what's the connection between this small Welsh team and a Marvel Comics character? Well, let me explain.

When you realize that this guy is your new owner

In 2020, Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds, who played the role of Deadpool in three different movies and Rob McElhenney acquired the club in a surprise move that stunned the football world. The duo purchased the club from the Wrexham Supporters Trust, a fan-owned organization that had been running the club since 2011. Reynolds and McElhenney's acquisition of Wrexham A.F.C. began with a tweet in which they expressed their interest in buying a football club. After receiving a flood of responses from fans and football clubs around the world, they decided to focus their efforts on Wrexham. The purchase was completed in February 2021, with Reynolds and McElhenney committing to investing in the club and helping to take it to new heights. Since then, the duo has made various statements about their plans for the club, including the desire to build a new training ground and improve the stadium. The purchase of Wrexham A.F.C. by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has brought international attention to the club, and many are excited to see what the future holds for one of the world's oldest football teams.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney

At the end of this season, Wrexham got promoted to the EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football system. So, if everything goes well, the club will be able to be in Premier League within 3 years. By the way, Ryan and Rob also released a TV series called '' Welcome to Wrexham'', which I believe is available on Disney Plus and Netflix. Do not ask me for any review because I have not watched it yet😂.