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Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid are just some of the clubs overseas that American soccer fans support or know plenty about. But lately the name Wrexham A.F.C. has garnered some attention on this side of the Atlantic as a result of the FX television series “Welcome to Wrexham.”
A soccer club from a working-class town Wales, Wrexham is located an hour away from both Manchester and Liverpool. The club currently plays in the National League, the fifth division of the English footballing pyramid. They are the longest-tenured team in the division, having been there since 2008-09.
The club is connected to North America through their owners, American actor Rob McElhenney and Canadian-American Ryan Reynolds, who say they met over Twitter and decided to take on a club that has seen better days.
The team plays at Racecourse Ground, known as the oldest soccer field to still hold international games. The club has a rocky history that included being placed in financial administration by the High Court in Manchester in 2004 and other instances of financial issues. They spent time in the second division in the ’70s but by the turn of the century they took a deep plunge into the lower tiers.
The documentary series follows the events of the club as told by their Hollywood star owners.
Here’s what to know about the club, how it’s doing and more:
When did McElhenney and Reynolds get involved?
They officially became owners in November of last year when they acquired 100% of the team. But their interest goes back to 2019 when the club revealed that there was interest. When it came to the takeover, 98% of the club’s members voted in support of the sale.
Scores, standings, and how they’re doing
The team is doing quite well so far this season. As of Oct. 11, they were 9-2-2 on the season, sitting in second place in the 24-team table. They have scored 38 goals in their first 13 games,…
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