From the fifth tier of English football to the Championship.
Three promotions. Five years. The impossible rise, powered by Hollywood.
In February 2021, Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney completed their takeover of Wrexham AFC — the third-oldest professional football club in the world, languishing in the fifth tier of English football.
What began as a seemingly unlikely venture — two A-list actors buying a small Welsh club — quickly became one of the most remarkable stories in football history. With genuine investment, smart recruitment, and an infectious enthusiasm that united an entire town, they set Wrexham on a path that nobody could have predicted.
Three consecutive promotions. Record attendances. A hit documentary series. A club reportedly valued at £100 million. And a community reborn. This is the story of how Wrexham went from non-league obscurity to the Championship — the first team ever to achieve three successive promotions in England's top five divisions.
Key moments that defined Wrexham's incredible rise.
From the National League to the Championship — every step of an unprecedented ascent, and the journey continues.
The players who made the dream a reality.