Ryan and Rob are going on a madness to try and get promotion to the promised land. This team would be outrageous……….

Ryan and Rob’s Madness: A Wild Push for Promotion to the Promised Land

 

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney aren’t just actors. They’re not just savvy entrepreneurs. And they’re definitely not just football club owners. Together, they are the minds behind one of the most audacious, heartwarming, and wildly entertaining football stories in recent memory—Wrexham AFC’s rise from obscurity to glory. Now, with promotion to the “promised land” on the horizon, the duo are preparing for what could be the most outrageous chapter yet in the club’s historic journey.

 

From Hollywood to the Turf of the Racecourse

When Reynolds and McElhenney first purchased Wrexham AFC in 2020, many thought it was a gimmick. What business did two Hollywood stars have meddling with a small, working-class Welsh football club competing in the fifth tier of English football? What followed, however, was a complete transformation—not only of the club but of its community, global image, and the way football stories are told.

 

Fast forward a few seasons, and Wrexham is now the most recognized club outside the Premier League. With a fan base that stretches from North Wales to North America, and a documentary (Welcome to Wrexham) capturing hearts globally, Ryan and Rob have helped bring relevance and revenue to a club that was once a forgotten relic of the lower leagues.

 

Eyes on the Championship: A Madness in Motion

Now, the goal is promotion to the EFL Championship—the second tier of English football, and one step away from the promised land of the Premier League. That goal isn’t just aspirational—it’s intentional, strategic, and funded.

 

“We’re not here to make up the numbers,” McElhenney has said in recent interviews. “We’re here to win. And if that means turning the club upside down and doing the impossible, then we’ll do it.”

 

That madness they’re embarking on includes infrastructure investments, stadium renovations, a possible new training complex, and, of course, assembling a squad capable of taking on—and beating—some of the most historic clubs in the Football League.

 

Building a Team of Outrageous Talent

To make this push work, the recruitment drive has to be elite. Think proven Football League veterans, promising Premier League loanees, and a couple of headline-grabbing marquee signings. Names have already started floating—players from the Championship with waning contracts, former international stars looking for one last charge, and top-tier academy graduates itching for real minutes.