Ryan Reynolds[1] was back in north-east Wales on Saturday in hope of seeing his Wrexham[2] side win at the Racecourse for the first time this season – but it wasn’t to be.
The superstar was in town for the Robins’ first home game back in the second tier in 43 years last month, only to see them lost 3-2 to West Bromwich Albion[3].
He returned this week hoping second time would indeed be lucky as the side he co-owns with actor Rob Mac took on Queens Park Rangers[4].
But, with the 48-year-old watching on from the stands, the Robins got off to a disappointing start after a strike from Richard Kone and an own goal from Conor Coady[5] sent them into the break 2-0 down.
There was a brief resurgence from Wrexham in the second half as new recruit Kieffer Moore got them back into the game on 67 minutes.
But just minutes later Rumarm Burrell sealed a 3-1 victory for the away side.
The defeat leaves Wrexham in 21st position in the Championship after their opening four games of the season, despite spending £32million on additions over the summer.
In a bid to seal a dream promotion to the Premier League, the money was spent on 13 new recruits with Reynolds and Mac sanctioning three Deadline Day moves in Ben Sheaf (£6.5m), Dom Hyam (£2.7m) and a loan move for Issa Kabore from Manchester City[6].
The superstar owners are however yet to see a return for their investment, with Phil Parkinson’s side picking up just one victory so far this term.
Speaking to Sky Sports during his last visit for the West Brom game, Reynolds explained his role on the football side.
‘We have a very hands-off management style,’ Deadpool star Reynolds said.
‘Our job is to listen, learn, and tell the story. And that is a great position for any ownership group to be in, to really just be there to support and tell the story.
‘We don’t make football decisions. And actually the great gift of that is that we’re able to have relationships with the players at Wrexham, whereas most people in our position can’t.
‘So we have a relationship with every single one of our players.’
Ryan Reynolds swapped New York for North Wales as he flew in to watch Wrexham face QPR
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Wrexham were looking for their first home win of the Championship season
Reynolds, wearing a white sweater, however watched his side go into the break 2-0 down
References
- ^ Ryan Reynolds (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ Wrexham (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ West Bromwich Albion (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ Queens Park Rangers (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ Conor Coady (www.dailymail.co.uk)
- ^ Manchester City (www.dailymail.co.uk)