The series also refuses to shy away from football's darker side, exploring the pitfalls of hooligan culture, such as Saskia Barkley who was refused a promotion within the police service due to her association with her hooligan boyfriend.Īn episode focused on the specific history and culture of Wales was also praised, as its underrepresentation in American media often leaves the nation of Wales in obscurity. It also features local band The Declan Swans whose singer Michael "Scoot" Kett details his ongoing journey through cancer treatment and chemotherapy, before finally announcing his remission. In taking the time to explore the bigger picture, Welcome to Wrexham also features profiles on fans like Shaun Winter, the club's disability liaison Kerry Evans, and widowed volunteer Annette Gardner, without whom Wrexham would be nothing. A welcome surprise for such worried fans was the docuseries' focus on Wrexham's residents as well as its players and famous owners. When the Hollywood takeover of this small Welsh team was announced, many locals worried its home-grown personality would be buried. Parkinson was not a cheap choice for Rob and Ryan, but they gave him a 10-match window to prove his worth to the club. Despite the star-studded excitement of Rob and Ryan's visit, ultimately Wrexham fans were left worried about the state of the club's future and Parkinson's talents as manager in particular. After the league reviewed the red card, Mullin was suspended for two games, resulting in a disappointing 1-1 draw against Torquay soon after. Locals were excited, as was the international media, but when Wrexham lost, nothing could prepare Rob and Ryan for how emotionally taxing attending the game would be. Having watched games from their Hollywood homes until then, Rob and Ryan arrived in Wales for the Wrexham-Maidenhead match.
No amount of media attention could compare to when the owners finally visited Wrexham in person, though. To tackle this, Rob and Ryan did what they do best, and started a media campaign to attract global attention to the team, resulting in TikTok and Expedia sponsorships and merchandising sales. They were also still yet to reacquire the stadium itself and renovate the "Kop" stand. After three expensive hires, however, it became clear to the owners that the £100,000 pitch needed to be relaid for double the cost, and the bills racked up again. Intimidated, the longer-term Wrexham players speculated whether Mullin's signing fee was extortionate, but the Scouse striker insisted the move was in order to be closer to his family. Mullin's addition to the team proved fruitful immediately, equalizing for a 1-1 draw against Notts County in the 2021-22 season's first match.
Having owned non-entertainment businesses from Aviation Gin to Mint Mobile, only Deadpool's Ryan Reynolds would do.
Then, in order to afford such a major payment, McElhenney needed a business partner of a high caliber and business ambition. In order to do so, however, McElhenney needed to form his own team firstly Rob's football-savvy British friend Humphrey Ker (writer on McElhenney's Mythic Quest and husband to The Always Sunny Podcast's Megan Ganz). That story would be told over 18 episodes of a docuseries for Hulu called Welcome to Wrexham, putting a small Welsh town on the map and controlling the narrative of McElhenney's crazy business endeavor. was in an ideal position to be bought for a relatively reasonable amount and made the focus of a rags-to-riches story. Having not qualified for the English Football League (EFL) for quite some time, Wrexham A.F.C. During the Covid-19 pandemic, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor and showrunner Rob McElhenney decided to purchase a Welsh association football well beyond its heyday.
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