Welcome to Wrexham

This Disney+ documentary following Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as the new owners of Wrexham FC gets to the heart of local football.

And that extends to the kind of documentary Welcome to Wrexham ends up becoming. In focusing on Wrexham and the people who make up its football club, there’s a real soulful power in following stories of relationship break-ups, job insecurities, and health concerns. What is fascinating is that, thanks to the pandemic, the relationship they form with each other and the people of Wrexham takes place almost entirely on Zoom – it transpires that McElhenney and Reynolds had never met in person before. Of course, anyone who follows football moderately closely will know that the story last season didn’t end as these fans or the owners would have wished. It’s a pitch they will unexpectedly have to spend £300,000 to repair and replace, surrounded by a stadium that even the [ Wrexham](https://metro.co.uk/tag/wrexham-afc/) fans themselves sing is falling down. [Always Sunny In Philadelphia](https://metro.co.uk/tag/its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia/) creator and actor was immediately considering ‘storyline’ with his takeover of this forgotten football club.

EXCITEMENT is building for the first episode of the Welcome to Wrexham documentary and executive director Humphrey Ker feels Reds' supporters…

“That is something that we are incredibly grateful for because we are outsiders and to be made to feel like that is very special.” “But we had nearly 10,000 people against Maidstone and that is a sign that people feel like we are heading in the right direction.” “I hope that some of the stuff we have done and some of the work we have undertaken will have convinced some people who weren’t convinced that our intentions are real and true, and what we want is to get the same thing as everybody else," said Ker.

The sporting world was stunned in September 2020 when acting superstars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney announced their intention to buy Wrexham AFC, ...

[this fan](https://twitter.com/ToneDef228/status/1562624732284932097?s=20&t=fhRS8-qayn7FVLYp07O2ww). Cheering for Wrexham AFC.” Coming from NE Ohio, I understand all too well how a team represents the town, especially an industrial town that has been struggling economically for more than a generation. US: September 14 – UK: September 15 US: September 7 – UK: September 8 US: August 24 – UK: August 25

WHAT HAPPENED? The two Hollywood stars have become well-loved figures in North Wales after taking over as club owners at the Racecourse Ground in February ...

Whilst frustrating to finish the season on such a sour note, it provided great hope heading into this term and they find themselves fifth after four games. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Even if Wrexham are able to secure successive promotions, it will still be a number of years before it is even possible for them to reach the Premier League. They have both made it clear, since day one, that they would eventually love to take Wrexham to the Premier League, although they are under no illusions that it is a very tough task.

Disney+ airs Welcome to Wrexham's first episode from 25 August. Here's how to stream the documentary series starring Ryan Reynolds online in the UK.

Follow the set-up instructions that come with the stick, download the Disney+ app to it, and enjoy more episodes and films than you could ever desire. If you have a smart TV, make sure it’s connected to wifi and then navigate to the app store and search for the Disney+ app. You can turn any TV smart by plugging a device such as the Fire TV stick (£21.99, Viewers in the UK can watch the first five episodes now, with the rest of the eight-part docuseries set to follow later in September. This saves you having to enter too much information using your TV remote, which can be fiddly. [Wrexham](https://indy-web-prod.brightsites.co.uk/topic/wrexham) by Hollywood stars [Ryan Reynolds](/topic/ryan-reynolds) and Rob McElhenney in 2020 is now the subject of a new eight-part documentary. You can even watch Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool. It’s essentially Ted Lasso in real life, though, unlike the fictional coach and star of the Apple TV+ hit show, this pair have no prior experience in managing a sports team of any kind. [Disney+](https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1259348/564546/9358?u=https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/sign-up/&subId3=xid:fr1661422891371abi) and debuted on the streaming service on 25 August. [Disney+](https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1259348/564546/9358?u=https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/sign-up/&subId3=xid:fr1661422891371abi) costs £7.99 per month, though if you pay per year the price comes down to £79.90, a saving of £15.98. Welcome to Wrexham debuts on streaming platform [Disney+](https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1259348/564546/9358?u=https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/sign-up/&subId3=xid:fr1661422891371abi) this week. [sign up to Disney+ for £7.99 per month](https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1259348/564546/9358?u=https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/sign-up/&subId3=xid:fr1661422891371abi) and cancel whenever you like.

WHAT HAPPENED? The two Hollywood stars have become well-loved figures in North Wales after taking over as club owners at the Racecourse Ground in February ...

Whilst frustrating to finish the season on such a sour note, it provided great hope heading into this term and they find themselves fifth after four games. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Even if Wrexham are able to secure successive promotions, it will still be a number of years before it is even possible for them to reach the Premier League. They have both made it clear, since day one, that they would eventually love to take Wrexham to the Premier League, although they are under no illusions that it is a very tough task.

Wrexham AFC co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. WREXHAM AFC's co-owners provided some brilliant live commentary as the documentary ...

For all I know, I could’ve been talking to a 45-year-old creep from Canada. And I was right. [August 25, 2022] [August 24, 2022]

Rob McElhenney (left) and Ryan Reynolds in Welcome to Wrexham, which is available to stream on Disney+ (Image: Patrick McElhenney/FX.) "There's a version ...

It is impossible not to feel sorry for Rutherford, who perhaps knows how costly his dismissal will prove to be, and looks furious with himself on returning to the dressing room. It all builds up to a do-or-die clash with Dagenham on the final day of the 2020/21 season. It all feels lovely and upbeat, so naturally something has to go terribly wrong for the whole thing to really work. Perhaps not, but he is a very likeable character and his value to the new owners is obvious. Even so, from the very beginning, it is clear this documentary was at the heart of the pair's thinking when deciding to take the reins at The Racecourse. The show has obviously been made for an American audience, as evidenced by the way they talk about relegation, a concept which clearly still manages to baffle many of our transatlantic cousins.

Two men stand in the middle of a crowded football stadium with a microphone. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney take to the pitch at Wrexham AFC. Credit: Disney+ ...

If you're looking for a documentary that captures the highs and lows of football, though, and the lives impacted by the sport, then you'll be pleased to hear Welcome to Wrexham places its namesake front and centre. "Beautiful on the outside, and just...shit." Amongst all of this, of course, is the game itself. We go back in time to 2020, to the perplexing headlines about McElhenney and Reynolds being interested in the club's purchase, followed by the public's reaction as the news ripples out into the local community. The series is similar to Greg Whiteley's Netflix doc about U.S. Meanwhile, while we simultaneously get to know players, coaches, and the people who run things back in Wales.

The series documents the events surrounding the much-publicised takeover of Wales' oldest football club by Hollywood superstars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney ...

But the lack of almost any visible conflict or messiness leaves Welcome to Wrexham feeling a bit hollow from a viewer’s perspective." Perhaps it’s the kinder choice not to depict the emotional fallout of a mass firing. Most of the feedback for the documentary have been positive with very few negative reviews. The season would ultimately end in the disappointment for the Dragons as they fell just short of the play offs, which meant that several tough decisions needed to be made on personnel. The new Wrexham AFC documentary Welcome to Wrexham has received glowing reviews since it premiered across the globe last night. The opening two episodes have received almost universal acclaim, with overwhelmingly positive feedback from media, supporters and viewers worldwide. "This documentary series is at its most emotionally convincing when it jump-cuts from McElhenny and Reynolds’s luxury lives to the reality of a working-class town full of fans to whom Wrexham AFC evidently means everything." "All the same, it’s hard to be churlish about the involvement of actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny in the affairs of this spirited, tatty [Wrexham AFC](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/30/hollywood-comes-to-wrexham-but-torquay-produce-late-plot-twist-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney) ceased to be a true underdog club the moment Hollywood backers arrived and cameras started rolling. The Guardian named Welcome to Wrexham as their 'pick of the week', saying: "There is an inbuilt flaw to a so-called rags-to-riches football story such as this one. ESPN said: "McElhenney and Reynolds are undoubtedly the protagonists of Welcome to Wrexham, but the most demonstrative locals are its soul. World-famous film review website RogerEbert.com said: "Welcome to Wrexham smartly doesn’t spend all of its time focusing on the starry duo; McElhenney and Reynolds are only part of this winning documentary series that shines brightest when the people of Wrexham take the spotlight."

Welcome To Wrexham has landed on Disney Plus but who is the club's executive director Humphrey Ker?

It’s a lot of fun. I just hope people take to it as we have. [ Ryan, 45, and Rob, 45, on their mission to buy the football team](https://metro.co.uk/2022/07/21/welcome-to-wrexham-trailer-fans-sobbing-over-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-series-17041333/) who are in the fifth tier of English football. Ker will work with board advisors as McElhenney and Reynolds’ voice on the ground in Wrexham and features heavily in the documentary. [tells the story of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s purchase of Wrexham AFC](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/25/welcome-to-wrexham-what-time-could-it-drop-on-disney-plus-17237883/), but who is their friend and representative Humphrey Ker? He has also appeared on 8 Out of 10 Cats, and in August 2013, on the show’s crossover with Countdown.

The Turf, situated next door to Wrexham AFC's Racecourse Ground, has a starring role in the new Welcome to Wrexham documentary.

I was going to watch it at home and hide under the duvet but I've been talked into watching it here." Have your say in the Wrexham AFC are next in action on Saturday when they face Woking away. He posted that message over the weekend after seemingly ordering a takeaway from the venue. This isn't the first time that Reynolds' takeaway tips has led to booming business for firms. But the venue, which has long been a favourite watering hole Wrexham AFC fans, ran out of food today, just hours after Wrexham co-owner Reynolds "highly" recommended some menu options at the site - along with some very specific company. "It's been brilliant. An iconic North Wales pub completely sold out of food hours after Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds recommended a "burger and beer" at the venue. ['Told with genuine passion and heart' - Welcome to Wrexham gets rave reviews across the world](https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/told-genuine-passion-heart-welcome-24850550) [](https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/told-genuine-passion-heart-welcome-24850550) [Wrexham AFC](https://www.dailypost.co.uk/all-about/wrexham-afc) supporter said: "We're having a gathering at the pub tonight to watch it. [North Wales Live](https://www.dailypost.co.uk/) has yet to see evidence that Wayne Jones is in fact a "terrible snooker" player. [Welcome to Wrexham documentary which aired for the first time today to rave reviews](https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/told-genuine-passion-heart-welcome-24850550).

In Welcome to Wrexham Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have put together the closest thing to a real-world Ted Lasso.

One noteworthy case is Spencer Harris, who prior to the buyout dedicated his spare time to running the club’s business affairs and considering Wrexham was somewhat on the rise by the time Reynolds and McElhenney took over, it’s fair to say he did an admirable job. As of now, Wrexham has entered the 2022-2023 season still stuck in English football’s fifth-tier competition ( Among the lucky ones is Jordan Davies, who not only enjoyed a great season when the Hollywood duo took over, but also happens to be born and raised in Wrexham, thus making him the perfect poster boy for the team’s current story. This is what enables viewers to meet some of the people whose lives revolve around the club, or those who simply have decided to give their spare time to the Wrexham cause. That is why Keb’ Mo’s rendition of Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are a-Changin'” is such a fitting tune for the opening credits, because Wrexham AFC is a symbol of football’s changing history then and now. In that sense, the aptly titled “Dream” and “Reality” do a great job channeling McElhenney’s pitch, his motivations, and also [why Reynolds was the perfect business partner](https://gamerant.com/ryan-reynolds-wrexham-afc-soccer-team-streaming/) for this venture.