November 26, 2024

Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have grown their Wrexham empire by adding a brewery to their ownership of the booming football club.

The famous pair have taken co-ownership of Wrexham Lager, which already sponsors Wrexham AFC and is said to be the oldest British lager brewery still in existence.

“Wrexham Lager has a 140-year-old recipe and a storied history and we’re excited to help write its next chapter,” said the actors.

They joked that they had “learned a lot” from their football experience: “The connection between club and community, the intricacies of the offside rule and the occasional need for beer — especially after finance meetings.They have gone from the National League – the fifth tier of football – back into the Football League, after a 15-year absence. They won promotion from League Two at the first attempt and now stand third in League One.

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