Wrexham AFC

Professional football club in Wrexham, Wales.

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Active^{Source [1]}^{Source [4]}Last verified Oct 2, 2026

About Wrexham AFC

Wrexham AFC is a professional football club in Wrexham, Wales. Founded in 1864, it is described as the oldest club in Wales, and plays at the stadium now known as STōK Cae Ras.^{Source [1]}^{Source [5]}^{Source [2]}

Actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds bought the club from its supporters' trust in February 2021 through RR McReynolds LLC, committing a 2 million pound investment. They serve as co-chairmen, and Michael Williamson has been chief executive since May 2024.^{Source [3]}^{Source [6]}^{Source [7]}

Under the new owners the club won promotion from the National League in 2023, from League Two in 2024 and from League One in April 2025, the first club in English football history to win three consecutive promotions, reaching the second tier for the first time since 1981-82. The FX docuseries Welcome to Wrexham follows the club and won Emmys for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program in 2023 and 2024.^{Source [5]}^{Source [1]}^{Source [7]}^{Source [8]}

The owners have sold minority stakes to fund growth: the Allyn family invested through the Red Dragon Ventures joint venture in October 2024, and Apollo Sports Capital bought a stake in December 2025 that includes financing for stadium redevelopment.^{Source [6]}^{Source [1]}^{Source [9]}

What happened

Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds completed a takeover of the club from the Wrexham Supporters Trust on February 9, 2021, when it played in the National League. Three consecutive promotions took it to the Championship in 2025. The owners have since sold minority stakes, to the Allyn family in October 2024 and to Apollo Sports Capital in December 2025, while remaining the controlling owners.^{Source [3]}^{Source [5]}^{Source [6]}^{Source [1]}^{Source [4]}

Timeline

2025-12-08Apollo Sports Capital bought a minority stake.^{Source [1]}^{Source [9]}
2025-04-26Beat Charlton 3-0 to seal a third straight promotion, to the Championship.^{Source [5]}
2024-10The Allyn family became minority investors through Red Dragon Ventures.^{Source [6]}
2024-05Appointed Michael Williamson as chief executive.^{Source [7]}
2024Welcome to Wrexham won its second Emmy for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.^{Source [8]}
2023Welcome to Wrexham won the Emmy for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.^{Source [8]}
2021-02-09Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds completed their takeover from the Wrexham Supporters Trust.^{Source [3]}
1864Club founded.^{Source [1]}^{Source [2]}

Leadership

Ryan Reynolds	Co-chairman and co-owner^{Source [6]}^{Source [3]}	Since 2021
Rob McElhenney	Co-chairman and co-owner^{Source [6]}^{Source [3]}	Since 2021
Michael Williamson	Chief Executive Officer^{Source [7]}^{Source [4]}	Since 2024

Funding and financials

Revenue: $35.6 million (fiscal year to June 2024)^{Source [9]}
Valuation: About $475 million (reported summer 2025)^{Source [9]}^{Source [4]}

People on Founded, and where they went next

1 person on record, connected to 5 other companies.

Person	Here	Also built
Ryan Reynolds	Co-owner and co-chairman2021 to now	MNTN2021 to nowIPOClub Necaxa2024ActiveMint Mobile2019 to nowAcquiredMaximum Effort2018 to nowActiveAviation American Gin2018 to nowAcquired

Sources

Wrexham sell minority stake to U.S. equity firm Apollo, ESPN, 2025-12-08. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Wrexham A.F.C., Wikipedia. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds complete Wrexham takeover, Sky Sports, 2021-02-09. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Who Owns Wrexham? Inside the Club's Ownership Structure, Investors, Sports Illustrated, 2026-08-05. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Wrexham promoted to Championship as historic rise continues, ESPN, 2025-04-26. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Wrexham secure minority investment from Allyn family, SportsPro, 2024-10-31. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Wrexham appoint new CEO, Football Trade Directory, 2024-05-20. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Welcome To Wrexham, Television Academy. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Wrexham Welcomes Apollo As Minority Owner, Front Office Sports, 2025-12-08. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.

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