Council Leader and Council Chief Exec welcome Rob & Ryan to be “part of the future of Wrexham AFC and Wrexham”

Wrexham Association Football Club owners-elect Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have held an introductory call with representatives from Wrexham Council.

In a statement this afternoon the Leader of Wrexham Council Mark Pritchard and Chief Executive, on behalf of Wrexham Council, have formally welcomed Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney “to be part of the future of Wrexham AFC and Wrexham”.

Yesterday saw the historic vote from fan owners to overwhelmingly agree to sell the club to the celebrity pair, with the deal set to complete over the coming weeks. Due to the pandemic the new owners are yet to set foot in Wrexham, however have assured fans they will be in town as soon as it is safe to.

Mark Pritchard, Leader of the Council, who spoke with the new owners last night said, “We congratulate both Rob and Ryan on their wise investment and thank them for the positivity they have shown throughout the process.”

“This included early discussions yesterday with both myself and Ian Bancroft, and it is clear there is a real commitment and enthusiasm to be part of both the development of the Football Club, Town, and the wider County”

Ian Bancroft, Chief Executive said: “We are delighted how quickly Rob and Ryan made contact with us and this provides a great basis for working together for the benefit of the football club and Wrexham.

“We are all ambitious about the potential Wrexham has both to have a top flight football club, and to play its role as the major urban centre at the heart of North Wales”.

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