After buying the 5th tier Red Dragons, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds learn to run the third oldest professional football club in the world, with no experience in the sport or working with each other. From Hollywood to Wales, the docuseries tracks Reynolds and McElhenney’s crash course in football club ownership and the inextricably connected fates of a team and a town counting on them
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In 2020, Rob McElhenney (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) joined forces and purchased Wrexham AFC, a professional football club based in Wrexham, Wales. Their hope was to turn the club into an underdog story the entire world could get behind. Welcome to Wrexham is a docuseries that chronicles their efforts and introduces international audiences to the local community.
Wrexham competed in England's National League, the fifth tier of the English football pyramid. While the town of Wrexham lives and dies with the club's success, the squad's performance has seen better days.
The docuseries centres on Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, 2 Hollywood stars who team up to purchase the third oldest professional football club in the world.
Welcome to Wrexham is like a real-life Ted Lasso. Besides the similar premise, everyone there seems to have good intentions and be excited to work together for a common goal. The love for football and the community's passion for the team transcend the small screen.
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Season 2 of Welcome to Wrexham continues the story of Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds running the Wrexham football club.
After elimination in the play-offs, the club again looks for promotion out of the National League and a return to the English Football League.
The series also goes beyond the football field and looks at how the small Wrexham community in Wales deals with the fame the documentary has brought.
The first season was so popular it landed 6 Emmy nominations.
It even attracted the attention of King Charles III, who makes an appearance this season.
Those of you that follow English football probably already know the outcome of season 2 assuming it follows last season.
Even so, you can experience the highs and lows again, or just enjoy the ride for the first time.
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Alexandra Plesa writes about Internet TV for Finder. When she’s not re-watching The West Wing for the 11th time, she likes to scour streaming services for any fascinating underrated gems they have on offer. She’ll never say no to a romantic comedy and she’ll press you to watch BoJack Horseman until you finally give in See full bio
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