INTERVIEW | Rob McElhenney & Ryan Reynolds Chat to Wrexham AFC

Club co-chairmen Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds sit down for the first time to chat exclusively with Wrexham AFC.
Filmed By: Amy Davies
Interview: Ollie Williams

[@hywelevans3293]

The sporting culture in Wales is changing, and Wrexham is the spiritual home of Welsh football. It is so important for Wales to get Wrexham back in the football league. Absolutely love what these guys are doing

[@TzunSu]

Yeah i think people don't really appreciate what a difference a thing like this can do for an area, sports-wise. How many kids that would have quit football in Wales, never started in the first place, or never took it seriously, are now doing something differently? Those kinds of things add up in a game with such a high ceiling as football. It all synergizes together to where you get more motivated kids, with more of the good ones staying home, with better coaching and training, and hell by bringing more money into Wales (Especially with all the TV tourists Wales is going to get considering how big the show is getting) even better food for the kids! It might not turn every farmers kid into Messi, but it will make a difference.

[@johnthebeloved6598]

The Welsh people are the salt of the earth. Wonderful people, stoic, bright, hardworking and good hearts.. to see what Thatcher did to the Kingdom of Wales genuinely is a travesty. Ultimately the Miners Guild was clearly getting too powerful for the Masonic crowd. To see the passion and dedication from Ryan and Rob to club, and to do well for humanity, is wonderful to see. Well done to all involved, and I will watch any updates on Netflix. From a fan in England.

[@joshuabartlett4050]

Ryan is Dennis' replacement in the new season. I'm just waiting for Frank and Charlie to barge into this interview shouting FIGHT MILK CAWW

[@semajaorg]

XD CAWW

[@JoshAFC]

Top comment this

[@unstoppableExodia]

It feels like a Sunny episode titled Mac and Dennis take over a soccer team except Dennis Reynolds is being played by Ryan Reynolds

[@alexanderwale1869]

I drink it everyday so I can fight like the crow

[@keytostart7053]

MADE BY BOUNCERS

[@romancandle416]

Childhood is wanting Deadpool to buy your club. Adulthood is wanting Mac to buy your club.

[@davidhurtado2725]

imagine the stars aligning in such way.

[@MegaHooper25]

Who’s Mac?

[@keytostart7053]

Yeah Reynolds may be Deadpool, but has he scored an actual point in a real karate contest?

[@hankdatank09]

@@keytostart7053 oh gosh no. Mac is a master of the ocular pat down. He does backflips everyday.

[@catherineharvey5556]

Just finished the series....so fantastic and wish it just went on forever.

[@kimbob5]

Love how they describe the emotions of joy and despair of being invested in a team. Reminds me why I got into it in the first place! Best of luck Wrexham from a Villa fan!

[@caspersashes]

No shit same, its refreshing isn't it, from a Leeds fan :)

[@creativitycell]

Up the Villa! Hate to say it but I call Mings, Massive Mistake every Match Mings, and Deano shud have gone a month ago!😟

[@peteWxM1970]

Thanks 🙏 Kim I’m happy 😃 for you doing well now with Gerard in charge

[@DG-kampfer422]

Love watching these two no football watching ppl become not only part.of Wrexham culture and community but also see their love for football spark and grow. I hope that this journey not only helps Wrexham and Welsh football but also helps us Americans learn why football is the most loved sport and the beautiful game!

[@Twelfth12man]

We are the luckiest fans in the world having these two as owners of our wonderful club 🔴⚪️

[@thomasalmond3311]

YOU CERTAINLY ARE!!!.

[@thomasalmond3311]

WOW, LET'S NOT PREJUDGE THEM SHALL WE?!!!.

[@thomasalmond3311]

For someone who I'm assuming is a supporter you're not sounding particularly "supportive" right now.

[@thomasalmond3311]

And?, that's one game, move on, I've never understood why so called "supporters" will only support their club to an extent they agree with, call me old fashioned but to me when you claim to be a "supporter" then you should support your club to the HILT!!!, whether you agree with the decisions they make doesn't matter, you're not special!!!, saying "it's our club" all the time as if that actually means anything!!!.

[@jmdyt3626]

@x#@_£&+ bro you have 2 of the biggest hollywood actors owning your football club and your getting seen by a lot more people so there is no need to complain plus to build up your football club it isn’t going to happen straight away it takes time.

[@Russell970]

I just tried to play this club in FIFA 22 and it's actually not bad, Probably the best 1 star club in FIFA.

[@chaz2705]

We've signed league 1 and 2 quality players shame they can't play aswell in real life atm

[@TwinkleWinks2]

@@chaz2705 🤣🤣🤣

[@chaz2705]

@@TwinkleWinks2 don't know whats funny about stating facts, mullin for one was being chased by Blackburn and multiple league 1 teams before joining us so go try trolling somewhere else cause its always sunny In Wrexham

[@TwinkleWinks2]

@@chaz2705 relax I'm not a troll. I just found it funny the way you describe those players. I'm giving my best wishes to Wrexham AFC. Hopefully with Rob and Ryan investing, this club will flourish.

[@chaz2705]

@@TwinkleWinks2 from what's happened so far parkinson needs to leave before we'll flourish properly, all good having good players but need the coaching and tactics to go with them

[@willneasom]

These guys are quite charismatic they should become actors

[@jacobharris954]

Nah it will never happen

[@dannydyer6290]

This is beautiful to watch, The shivers I had At the torquay game, With our fans singing the national anthem. What an atmosphere it was, LOVE MY TOWN LOVE MY CLUB LOVE TO ALL MY WXM FANS

[@thetruthwillout9094]

Such a shame we played shite!!!! It's seems it's all about these 2 and not the football. Parkinson has to go, we need a manager who can kick our way out of this league.

[@montysvest]

​@@thetruthwillout9094 This aged poorly

[@rhodrimorgan51]

As a Welsh man absolutely love the fact we are getting noticed by high profile people across the world, love it 😁

[@leightonshorts1519]

Good luck Wrexham! Will always keep an eye out on results etc, from a Celtic fan

[@antiussentiment]

I'm a rugby fan (Bath, Wales and Western Force), but you people have re-invigorated my interest in football. Thank you so much for adding something else that I can be excited about and engaged with. It Caused me to spend last weekend playing Subbuteo. ~ laughs ~

[@tylerwilkinson5449]

Never heard of Wrexham till about a year ago and got to say fallen in love with the club . The fans are something else . Great stadium and now you got these two gents leading ya club . I'm a Chelsea fan btw

[@iammattbarker]

It's nice to hear them taking it so seriously

[@m_wxm7950]

Yes the lads🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🔴🔴

[@Jamie-jy7ph]

This is the most amazing experience for me! Ted Lasso but real! Go Wrexham!

[@lilmissc84h7]

My great uncle was a manager at this club, I like this pair too. I don’t support the team but I wish them all the success with all they do with them as owners 😊

[@pghewrexham2704]

Who was he

[@robrunne]

I'm blown away...... The Saints of Wrexham. Absolutely beautiful

[@Leeniebean]

I'm an Evertonian. Wrexham helps take my mind off EFC's season. Thank you Ryan and Rob for coming to Wales. CYMRU AM BYTH!!!

[@susanhughs1031]

Eileen Kitagawa-foulkes, I As The Child Of A Scouser My Mum Being Brought Up In Liverpool, And Her Being In The NAFI, And A Munitions Factory During The WW 2, I Feel Sorry For Eventon, I Think It's Because They've Got A Lousy Useless Manager, Tarry The Chelsick The Dog, Cheet, Just Like Darby County With The Lunniey Rooney, Get Rid Of Them And Your Club Might Recover, I'm A Gooner Arsenal, Since 1967,!!!!!!!!!!!, 55, Year's, So Cheer Up You Might Be Lucky Enough To Get Rid Of, John Tarry Muppet, !!!!!!!!! I Wish You Luck Stay Safe And Well And Healthy 👍👍👍😀👍💪🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Com'e On Wrexham Clwyd,. !!!!!!!,..

[@SeaZC]

ryan should do a deadpoll skit with the wrexham afc squad.

[@LiveDonkeyDeadLion]

Well done Ollie, that can’t have been an easy interview to do, not only are they your bosses and the media interest, but one of them is a really famous actor and the other is a known for harassing the extremely talented Hugh Jackman

[@adambell2100]

This is wonderful for the community where I go every year to see family I am looking forward to seeing the Wrexham game when I’m next down there

[@boezerdieser]

i'm not a wrexham supporter or even english, but you have to love this. just amazing. i just hope they stay with the club for a long time.

[@nicholasjones7312]

Do you mean Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿? Wrexham is in Wales, but play in the English National League.

[@boezerdieser]

@@nicholasjones7312 yeah, my bad. just goes to show that i really am not from around there lol

[@thecallawaykid1763]

Correction my friend, we are Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 diolch. England is a different country…

[@boezerdieser]

@@thecallawaykid1763 yeah, my bad

[@thecallawaykid1763]

@@boezerdieser no worry, welcome to the mighty Wrexham! Up the town

[@johneccles9051]

I moved to Wrexham twenty years ago for work and I was told by a good friend and a Wrexham legend when you go to watch Wrexham at the race course it’s going to be with you for life.

[@underdog1072]

Top lads, it’ll take time but we’ll get back in the league sooner or later

[@kieronwebster887]

i'm a massive Rob and Ryan Fan and Leeds utd fan.... but really wanting wrexham to succeed amazing to see there passion for Football

[@robbpatterson6796]

I'd never heard of Rob before he took over. He pronounces Welsh things better than almost any Brit (Welsh excluded) I've ever heard. Even though it's up north; I hope for the very best

[@JoshAFC]

Watch its always sunny in philadelphia, that's what he's famous from. Takes a few episodes to really get going but absolutely hilarious once it does

[@thetruthwillout9094]

Rob gets it, Ryan looks like he's still thinking "wtf is going on?".

[@eyanobi]

Love this comment! Welcome to Wrexham Ryan! :)

[@nat1baby]

Did you miss the bit about Ryan being calm on the outside?

[@TheMongolat]

We need a Deadpool pep-talk in the dressing-room ahead of a game and him waiting in the shower offering to help the players soap up after the game 😳

[@AkersJohn]

Notts County fan (from the US) checking in. Yes, you'll get the moniker of "Hollywood FC" but I think you lot have a pair of owners that are passionate, responsible, and overall want what's best for the club. Hoping to see you Dragons, in League 2.

[@Noel11897]

why do u support notts county lol?? That's a pretty strange choice for an american i must say. Anyway good on you for not just supporting the top clubs !!!

[@AkersJohn]

@@Noel11897 Been a Pies fan for about 20 years now. Admittedly, came to happen through the FIFA game. I enjoy the "Career mode", and taking a team from the bottom leagues and building them up to the top. Did that with Wrexham as at one point I believe as well lol. But since Notts were always in League 1 or 2 in the last decade, until the past couple years where they went down to the National League, and they have the history of being the oldest professional club/even having a tie/relation to Juventus, was always my obvious choice lol.

[@808ross8]

@@AkersJohn it seems a lot of people connect to clubs through career mode. Which is a good thing as most people just go for the top clubs. Such a random choice but i respect it lol. I hope they can get back into the EFL and grow from there.

[@One.Zero.One101]

@@808ross8 I discovered Preston North End trying to take them up in Football Manager. I think most people begin playing FM by taking over elite clubs like Man United or Liverpool. But after they master the game, the new challenge is taking lower league clubs up.

[@harrygadd5125]

Chairman, 75 year old dudes who are dead inside. Love it, Welcome to the UK lads

[@Noidcici]

Loving the documentary! Good luck for this season Wrexham❤🤍❤, love a Canary fan 💛💚💛

[@timlewis_fm266]

75 year old dudes who are dead inside... 😂

[@murdoch691]

Being a football fan at every level is torture but it can also be the greatest high you can feel and you can tell that these two guys are now completely addicted to Wrexham and that will never leave them good luck with your sanity

[@caspersashes]

Love yall, as Leeds fan, long live Wrexham !!

[@808ross8]

Oh no, Leeds fan. I'm joking lol, but I am a Hull City fan

[@screwshady]

Good luck & all the best outpouring wishes to Wrexham AFC under the helm of their new owners. To greater heights & wishes from Singapore 🇸🇬👍👏🏻👏🏻

[@lindademello8893]

Congratulations, to both of you, what wonderful news , A football team wow!! MY great grandson who is attending Yuba College is one hell of a Sports guy, very proud his dream is to follow what he loves in life, he's a running back ,plays Rugby, did wrestling an soccer. 19 yrs old an he wants to make something out of himself with whst he loves Sports.

[@ajx234q]

what a wonderful story this is. that feeling that they are experiencing about football...trying to put that in words or even understand it...its almost as if they don't want to, because it might diminish it in some way. in the (remote) case that you (Rob, Ryan) haven't read this already, this book might help you peg that feeling...as well as provide a great read: How Soccer Explains the World by Franklin Foer.

[@debdeepchattoraj8684]

"75 year old dudes who are dead inside" hahahahah XD

[@delboyd72]

glad these guys are in charge -they have the kudos and the nouse to get wrexham where they belong

[@ksiva99]

Best wishes Wrexham team.

[@nishchaychauhan8814]

Come on guys! Fight Milk should have been the official drink of Wrexham FC by now!

[@ce5523]

Fair play to these two

[@QuattroBajeena]

I was playing "devil may cry" and was orb farming. Decided to put Disney plus on. And found this Wrexham AFC on it. Decided to just put it on as background sound.... But.......then I started listening for 10mins and couldn't focus on my DMC gameplay. Ended up just watching the 2 episodes on Disney plus. It was mostly the struggle the local people is having.....I do hope this to guys show great motivation to the players. Bring the confidence into their life and town. Best thing is the world is slowly noticing this.

[@johaniffsofiz]

Subscribed but noticed the vids are a bit slow after matches. And as a curious viewer, hope for more content to draw in viewers who don’t know about the club and it’s history and culture. Also would love vids on individual players as visual to the text written about them in the club website. And vids with club chants. Basically pull us in because we love a rocky story 😝

[@WrexhamCookie]

Unfortunately the highlights aren’t allowed on for a few days for rights reasons.

[@juddphilby9015]

Not a wrexham fan, but I wish your club well for the future. Perhaps these Hollywood Actors can show the typical club owners how to actually be custodians for these important community assets.

[@hikerwoody182]

it's gonna be an awesome journey based on friendship and trust, that's the Wrexham way (apart from the one's that were throwing stuff at the Torquay fans 😬)

[@m_wxm7950]

Because they was mocking a dead Wrexham fans and started it all

[@hikerwoody182]

@@m_wxm7950 yeah I guess the problem with lobbing stuff is you hit the wrong people

[@m_wxm7950]

@@hikerwoody182 100%

[@thomasalmond3311]

ENJOY THE RIDE!!!.

[@chrisradley1852]

Someone needs to tell them , that when the score is 1-0 . Its spoken one nil lol.. I dont support Wrexham but bet it's a really welcome breath of fresh air and a exiting time. Good luck Wrexham fc and all your supporters

[@MrDunkycraig]

All the best to them and the team, i think they are addicted already

[@almsivi123]

Rich Americans have a bad reputation in the UK so it's nice to see these guys actually care about their club

[@peterg.newton3257]

Reynolds is a rich Canadian.

[@BrokenNoseBoxing]

Curious to see how Wrexham gets on in coming season

[@lloyd_r]

Good luck Wrexham

[@invernessfan3017]

Hi. This is good for Wrexham to have these superstars at Wrexham. I think Wrexham FC should join a Celtic Club Cup on top of domestic and European football. I think a Celtic Club Cup with all Scottish Premier sides, plus the big Welsh sides Cardiff City, Wrexham, Swansea City, and Newport County. Plus selected sides from the Welsh Premier, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man. Imagine games like Glasgow Celtic v Wrexham, Aberdeen v Swansea City, Cardiff City v Glasgow Rangers, Nantes v Newport County, Truro City v the Isle of Man, Rennes v Shamrock Rovers, and Linfield v Dundee United. I think Wrexham will do well under these new owners. Wrexham are a sleeping giant of Welsh football.

[@tobbyechonga2461]

I wont lie Ryan put it right, football is a curse. The emotional rollercoster is to much. U drop from 100 to 20 real quick. But its also incredible

[@ChelseaKTBFFH-qm9gk]

He wanted to say play off finals but thought better of it hahahaha

[@TheJay1471]

Hi , as a Leeds fan I understand the Roller coaster Football is ! , at times my weekend is an absolute joy to behold no better feeling after we've won ! , after we lose I cant even talk to anyone till at least Monday , even then it can drag on till midweek !, its in your blood , ingrained in our life you live and die football , it can make or break you !!, more often break for me , thing is I love football , only thing more precious to me are my kids !

[@paulleach3612]

Some of us buy FM 22, some of us buy Wrexham...

[@fargodavilleitnotd6729]

Super excited hey...

[@MrTaktic121]

Hope they get promotion, Wales Derby

[@steffen1405]

Surreal!

[@midnightbluenoz]

I wonder if wrexham shirts will be in the pub in 'Always sunny in Philadelphia '

[@RAA12485]

He said football instead of soccer. Good on him hahah

[@s4ss1n]

yep, ryan has definately got it

[@muhdmultazam342]

best FM save you can do out there

[@RustyVaperGameplay]

They should do a documentary.

[@mastodon0124]

You guys should make a movie together or at least get Ryan Reynolds to make an appearance on Its Always Sunny

[@Conmac1888]

Ryan Gosling can do no wrong. Wrexham have became everyone's 2nd team and it's amazing. I hope they jump up the league's quickly and shake things up

[@alihassanarshad7]

Reynolds*

[@Conmac1888]

@@alihassanarshad7 That's the joke

[@mrjw6701]

Yeah he’s balls deep in Eve Mendes he’s definitely not doing anything wrong.

[@Conmac1888]

@William W Got my fingers and toes crossed. I can see Wrexham winning Wimbledon next year after their backing. Come on you Gosling army

[@incognico372]

Paul Mullin what a player

[@KrakenUmbra]

Can we appreciate Ryan calling Football the correct way instead of "Soccer".

[@eduardocruz4341]

Just got to say to blame the brits for the word soccer. They created and used it in the 60s and 70s so can't blame us Americans for using it now since we have our own football...lol

[@creativitycell]

Best Ryan Reynolds acting ever! 😂🙏

[@adjcjdjsocicndnxkxoajcj]

chelsea management sux right now and thats been my fbclub my whole life. i need a club. best wishes

[@philbettley5355]

We are in dreamland

[@phil18751]

I just flicked through the video, I didn't see him ask them if they understood the offside rule or did he?

[@oscarkennedy1541]

My owners 😍

[@MrMelgibstein]

It would be lovely if Ryan Reynolds would have a competition at the Boone Hall Plantation where he married Blake Lively.

[@Coopdegras]

Game of games!

[@robertallan4916]

To live and die in Football forever? This is what makes life good.

[@robertallan4916]

I have never been in football. Music and academia. But football is everything.

[@theimpossiblesomething6773]

It’s so strange hearing them talk about football. They’re clearly very new to the culture but I’m sure they’ll get the pundit lingo down in no time. I hope there won’t be any gatekeeping from British football fans. I’m a huge fan of both Rob and Ryan and they deserve to be welcomed with open arms. I wish them and Wrexham the best of luck and I can’t wait for the new season of Its Always Sunny

[@fatbroccoli8]

I don’t think it’ll take long for the fans to turn on them because Ryan doesn’t seem to take it seriously and the Ted Lasso terminology will piss them off lol

[@petershortland478]

@@fatbroccoli8 Ryan takes it seriously when it comes to business but his witty humour will be very popular when it comes to the team but I think what they don't want to do is change the club to much from its community roots

[@fatbroccoli8]

@@petershortland478 I know, I just mean when or if things are going badly I can see him becoming a bit of a scapegoat in a way

[@artemistheninjahorse5741]

I'm from Wrexham, and these 2 nipples haven't got a Scooby what they're doing, it's the dream I didn't know I had? Bollox, not trying to give you a hard time btw, just telling it how we see it

[@dodonnell-ze9yc]

@@artemistheninjahorse5741 what did you expect from them? Someone who neither worked nor lived in anything related to football is not gonna turn into experts after they bought a club.

[@energywiz]

Ryan is excited after attending a Wrexham game imagine if he goes to Anfield or Old Trafford 😩

[@leightonshorts1519]

Which will never happen lol

[@emmybm15]

@@leightonshorts1519 Anything can happen in the FA Cup to be fair

[@connordolan4597]

He'd think "wow how is such a big stadium quieter than our shed?"

[@stantonthorne]

Because of the implications

[@blakefish80]

Wow... This guy sounds just like Deadpool

[@JuhoNelimarkka]

We need to respect that these 2 canadian/american men are calling it football and not yankee soccer

[@eduardocruz4341]

Didn't the brits create the name soccer and used it for the sport in the 60s and 70s so blame the brits....lol

[@JuhoNelimarkka]

@@eduardocruz4341 calling a game football where you play with your hands..... wouldn't expect anything else from americans

[@eduardocruz4341]

@@JuhoNelimarkka and???...still the brits created the name and used it so there's that....stop blaming us for using it and I rather use football for our game...sorry but not really...lol

[@JuhoNelimarkka]

@@eduardocruz4341 the logic is just amazing. Its like calling football handball because of throw ins

[@mokodo_]

now i know, this is a parallel universe

[@newportdragon19mufc]

These two should go to Old Trafford and teach them damn Glazers a thing or two about football.

[@jakobandersson6187]

Which league is Wrexham in?

[@hughesy8411]

English National Leauge buddy

[@mrjw6701]

It’s the National league the 5th tier they are 4 leagues below the Premiership.

[@p.mrockypete2475]

HTF HAS THIS STILL HAPPENED

[@ste6473]

Chesterfield champions

[@eaglesviper90]

Job 1 for Wrexham - buy new microphones.

[@EYDIMUSIC]

This is so random 😂 Hope they know what they're getting themselves into.

[@garysmith8187]

Good luck to Wrexham for rest of season from a blade

[@Denholm13]

if rum ham is not the club mascot next season then you're doing something wrong

[@emzwills975]

Rob and Ryan no way will u guys have to get a drink in wales.I dont think anyone will charge u guys for a beer.

[@energlynblues1563]

Welsh fan- get rid of Parkinson before it's too late, if Wrexham fail this season, who knows where the owners interest will be. Common on Wrexham!!!!

[@Lewis-kq4wd]

Come on chester fc

[@tifts9719]

Doesn't ask the most important question,what's the ultimate goal with wrexham?

[@EnglishMike]

With their pulling power and ability to build a good management team, League One is a given. Once the ground is redeveloped, they're going to be getting over 10,000 fans every home game. After that, it gets tougher. Championship football is certainly possible, if they continue to make good decisions, but Premier League is a big ask for a club the size of Wrexham. That would really be a fairy tale story.

[@lifekicks79]

I wonder if they ever learn the Welsh language.. lol 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@MrTellitobi]

good, he didnt call it "sOcCeR"

[@Themedusatouch89]

Wonder where there backing power is financially going forward..Football is an expensive game..know there loaded..but the game is expensive

[@EnglishMike]

Ryan Reynolds is one of the biggest movie stars in the world, and is not afraid to use his star power to pull in the sponsorships. They're going to fill their soon to be 15,000 seat stadium which will easily give them the revenue to get into League One. After that, it's gets a lot tougher, but a well run club their size should be able to make it to the Championship with a little good fortune.

[@Leonardo-eb4no]

PALMEIRAS O MAIOR DO BRASIL.

[@OPTIC23100]

Ok