Mic'd Up: Gomez says Poch could be 'tipping point' for USMNT

How it felt to see Messi first

Pros, cons of a fall-spring MLS calendar for soccer ecosystem

The best players, coaches & teams of the 21st century - ranked

The 25 best USMNT players of the 21st century - ranked

CR7 ‘very welcome’ at Man Utd under Amorim - but tipped to tread Becks path

Bellingham told he has every right to be 'upset' with Mbappe

Real president Perez ready to prioritise Mbappe over Vinicius

Alonso defends Carragher after being accused of lying by Abdo

'Play with your chest out' - Henry hails Pulisic's AC Milan form

Van Nistelrooy warned Amorim 'won't have his back' at Man Utd

'It didn't work' - Onana breaks silence on Man Utd sacking Ten Hag

Red Star Belgrade vs Barcelona: Stream, TV channels & where to watch

<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="footballco-bet-betsense">{"type":"footballco-bet-betsense","data":{}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Stunning takeover completed in 2021</li><li>Back-to-back promotions enjoyed since then</li><li>Can success in North Wales be maintained?</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n"><strong>Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</strong></a> 🟢📱</td></tr></tbody></table><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_d6e1e5da-7d9a-43d5-97e1-f4350a3cd7e3"}}</script>

Will Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney get bored of Wrexham? Owners warned over ‘deep pockets’ as they chase Premier League dream - but Wales legend backs Hollywood duo to build new stadium

League One

Wrexham

Mansfield

<p>A remarkable journey has been enjoyed by the Red Dragons since seeing an unexpected<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-good-crazy-hollywood-superstars-embrace-rare-opportunity-real-life/blt9147a42938846cdf" target="_blank"> takeover completed in 2021</a>. There have been trips to Wembley, a record-breaking title win, back-to-back promotions – delivering <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/butlins-las-vegas-new-promotion-bonus-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-paul-mullin-parties-sin-city/bltf59f102131635c6e" target="_blank">two trips to Las Vegas</a> – and many famous visitors to SToK Racecourse across three-and-a-half years.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Reynolds and McElhenney are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-rivals-jealous-red-dragons-green-eyed-monster/blt0747835915f571b5" target="_blank">fully invested in the most ambitious of projects</a> – on and off the field in North Wales – with talk of a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-premier-league-wrexham-plans-appeal-big-company/blt51bff5d5dd93c645" target="_blank">push towards the Premier League</a> and a potential new stadium still doing the rounds. Would interest be retained, though, if <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/would-welcome-to-wrexham-documentary-survive-dip-results-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-leeway-growing-fan-base-north-america-world/blt34daf2f747a8c627" target="_blank">ultimate targets became difficult to hit</a>?</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Quizzed on whether there is any fear regarding a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/welcome-to-wrexham-shut-down-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-cameras-disappear-documentary-distraction-paul-mullin/bltc23f50702bf8b1df" target="_blank">waning of interest from Reynolds and McElhenney</a> in a stunning sporting venture, ex-Wrexham manager and former Wales international Dean Saunders – speaking in association with <a href="https://www.888sport.com/football/" target="_blank"><em>888sport</em></a> – told <strong>GOAL</strong>: “It’s how deep are your pockets. After watching how much it cost to run Wrexham in the Conference, I could see how much was going out and coming in. They will be putting their hand in their pocket now but, because of who they are, they have managed to get sponsorship deals from all angles – TikTok, the TV show has made them millions.</p><p>“I would actually guess that they haven’t had to put that much money in because they have so much coming in from commercial deals that it’s probably balancing the books. But when you start putting your hand in your pocket for a number of years and you start getting stick off the crowd, you start getting dodgy results, the money you are putting in is not showing on the pitch, some owners get bored. If they are in it for the wrong reasons then they can get bored. But I think these two lads, it’s like a hobby that has turned into something they love. It does mean you put more money in than you want to, but I can’t see them getting bored of it. I can see them expanding it.”</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When Rob met Ryan. 🍿🥰<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WxmAFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WxmAFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WrexhamFX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WrexhamFX</a> <a href="https://t.co/uPdgzLpnud">pic.twitter.com/uPdgzLpnud</a></p>— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/Wrexham_AFC/status/1562879725122768896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

</center>

WHAT SAUNDERS SAID

<p>There is still plenty for Reynolds and McElhenney to achieve, with success on the field and an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/series-four-five-welcome-to-wrexham-red-dragons-director-explains-logic-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-extending-documentary-series-emmy/blt7a05d89635602dc4" target="_blank">award-winning documentary series</a> helping Wrexham’s fan base to grow <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-when-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-discovered-crazy-support-wrexham-united-states-tst-tournament-chelsea-man-utd/bltc94181e57a246477" target="_blank">at home and abroad</a>. Saunders added on the benefits there: “I wouldn’t be surprised if they built a new stadium. They have talked about making the stand bigger, but they can lift Wrexham.</p><p>“From Wrexham to Cardiff is like three hours and in that space there is no Football League clubs. The catchment area for Wrexham is amazing. Once it catches fire, they could get 30-40,000 in the stadium. They might see the potential in that. I don’t know what they are thinking, and they are a long way away as well – they aren’t there every day – but so far, so good.”</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Phil Parkinson currently has Wrexham <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/rob-mcelhenney-bold-have-a-shot-wrexham-prediction-back-to-back-to-back-promotions-ryan-reynolds/bltf99dd648dec1fd54" target="_blank">sat third in the League One table</a>, four points adrift of the automatic promotion spots through 13 matches. The Red Dragons will be playing host to fellow promotion hopefuls Mansfield on Saturday, as they seek to give excited co-owners more cause for celebration.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

Will Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney get bored of Wrexham? Owners warned over ‘deep pockets’ as they chase Premier League dream - but Wales legend backs Hollywood duo to build new stadium | Goal.com US

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will need “deep pockets” and thick skin at Wrexham, but Hollywood stars aren’t expected to get “bored” any time soon.