‘Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s real personalities are clear for us at Wrexham to see'

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney may be more at home in Hollywood, but one ex-pro says they're "so genuine" with the faithful. The dynamic duo , buying the club from the . Dreams began of kickstarting a new golden era for a team that's seen plenty of drama off the pitch, including how they almost got booted out of their historic Racecourse Ground in 2004 under then-guv Alex Hamilton.

Thankfully, the Supporters Trust managed to reclaim the club in 2011, but the big wins remained just out of reach until the saviours from Tinseltown rocked up. Forking out a cool £2m, and became the new owners, and they have really turned things around. Fast forward four years, and it's all smiles in North Wales.



The celeb owners have not only charmed the fans but actually followed through on their promise – smashing goals on the pitch, putting the club onto the world stage, sprucing up their stadium, and raising the bar when it comes to the squad's spirit. And it's not just the fans who are buzzing; former player-boss Andy Morrell is totally on board with the work the pair are smashing out, reports . Morrell reminisced about his contrasting stints with Wrexham, recalling his initial run from 1998 to 2003 as a time when he played for "one of the most stable football clubs out there".

However, his return to the club between 2010 and 2014 coincided with some of their bleakest moments. Speaking exclusively to Mirror Football, Morrell revealed: "The football team was on its backside and really struggling, and the club was being turned into a bit of a farce really." He acknowledged that fan ownership brought some stability but lamented the lack of financial power, saying adding: "Then eventually the fans got a hold of it which gave it some stability but obviously not the financial clout that you would have hoped to put the club up and forwards, and it was just really tough times.

" With the club now under new management, Morrell is optimistic about Wrexham's prospects, lauding the efforts of Reynolds and McElhenney. He said in admiration: "They are actors, that's what they're known for, but I honestly really do think they're so, so genuine. "They're properly interested in people, and that's what comes across in the documentary isn't it? The outside's not just all football, football, football.

It is the community, it is the people that have been following the club for years, and what they're thinking, and I think that's why it's gone down so well because it's slightly different to the norm documentary. "They are thoroughly invested in making Wrexham as good as it possibly can and I do think it's genuine. It's very difficult when there's a camera in your face as a player and as a manager, do you know what I mean? I think it's a bit weird to start with but I think once you get used to it - and they do get used to it - it's just the norm isn't it? "We've had A-List celebrities coming to games.

.. Eva Longoria was there two weeks ago and nobody bats an eyelid any more.

It's just the norm of what goes on at this crazy, Disney, Hollywood-type football club." While Morrell left Wrexham in 2014 before hanging his boots up at Tamworth in 2018, he has kept incredibly busy since retiring from the world of professional football. The 49-year-old is come Saturday, September 7 - in which he will ride 980 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats over nine days.

Speaking about the event, Morrell said: "One of my friends decided to do this so I jumped on with him and thought it was a good idea six months ago - and the closer you get it's a little bit harder than you thought." He added that he even rode from his home in Ashby-de-la-Zouch to Wrexham to watch the Red Dragons play in their first game of the League One campaign with Wycombe Wanderers earlier this month..