Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney continue to enjoy quite the ride at Wrexham, with Humphrey Ker trying to summarise the last 12 months.
Article continues below
Article continues below
Article continues below
Hollywood co-owners reach three-year anniversaryLast 12 months have been action-packedRed Dragons intend to enjoy more success in 2024WHAT HAPPENED?
The Red Dragons have reached the three-year mark with Hollywood superstars at the helm, with their stunning takeover completed back in February 2021. Wrexham continue to make headlines on and off the field, with there seemingly always something going on in North Wales.
AdvertisementFXDID YOU KNOW?
The last 12 months have been action-packed at SToK Racecourse, with a trophy won in record-breaking style, promotion enjoyed by the club's men and women’s teams, a tour of the United States being taken in and the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary series becoming an Emmy Award-winning production.
WHAT KER SAID ABOUT WREXHAM
Ker has been a trusted lieutenant for Reynolds and McElhenney through it all and has told Wrexham’s when casting a wistful eye over recent events as famous co-owners reach a notable landmark: “Well, here we all are again. Another year has passed since Rob and Ryan took the helm of the good ship Wrexham AFC and I think it’s fair to say it’s been a pretty good one. Escaping the clutches of the National League with a record points total. Breaking attendance records that have stood since before I was born – the significance of this more keenly felt by those who have met me and realise quite how badly I am losing my battle with middle age.
"Returning to the League and challenging for a title. A first tour of America. An International Centurion. An International Debutant. A newly Semi-Professional Women’s Team. A newly Semi-Professional Women’s Team who have won a promotion and are now holding their own in Wales’ top flight. A new temporary stand. The Kings of Leon. A second season of the documentary. Commercial partnerships unprecedented in League 2. Wrexham kits being sold and dispatched to America, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Germany and beyond. The Bus tour. Ben Foster’s penalty save. Sam Dalby’s winner away at Aldershot. Paul Mullin’s brace against Boreham Wood. Fordey against Yeovil. Elliot Lee, time and time again. Shrewsbury Away. Evans, Okonkwo, McClean, Boyle, Fletcher, Marriott, Bolton. Games against storied teams and old rivals. Late equalisers, late winners. Lifting the trophy at home.”
GettyTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Ker, who forms part of the Wrexham board, added when looking to push things forward from this point: “So, we stand on the precipice of another year. Can it deliver as much excitement and joy and wonder as the last year did? Well, we’ll be doing everything we can to deliver those things. Phil [Parkinson] and his staff will be doing everything they can on the training pitch, the players will be doing everything they can, when they cross the white line and all we can ask of you, the fans, is to give your everything from the stands. If we all give everything, then I think there may be another great year on the cards.”