Wrexham
January 2026
Wrexham are being urged to invest again after a big summer spend, with a view that this season’s Championship landscape offers a rare chance to push into the play-off picture. The argument is that traditional promotion contenders and relegated sides are underperforming, Wrexham are close to sixth, and additional January recruitment could convert their position into a serious promotion run.
Jesse Lingard
January 2026
Jesse Lingard has become a free agent after leaving FC Seoul and is being tipped for a return to British football, with Wrexham floated as a possible destination for a high-profile promotion push. Lingard says he is open to offers from anywhere, including Europe and the Middle East. Dwight Yorke suggested Saudi could suit him, but Wrexham’s profile and documentary appeal make the link stand out.
Wrexham AFC
December 2025
Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground redevelopment is being heavily bankrolled by public funds, with about £18m in non-repayable state aid going towards a new Kop stand, floodlights and pitch upgrades, far exceeding public support given to any other club in England or Wales. Local and Welsh government regeneration plans around Wrexham General station have funnelled money directly to the club, with documents admitting there is “no incentive” for private investors, sparking debate over why a project fronted by wealthy Hollywood owners is being underwritten by taxpayers.
Max Cleworth (Wrexham)
November 2025
Wrexham trailed from the 13th minute and looked set for defeat until deep into stoppage time, when a scrambled set piece ended with Nathan Broadhead’s volley deflecting off Max Cleworth and spinning in to secure a 1-1 draw and preserve an eight-game unbeaten run. Blackburn struck early through Andri Gudjohnsen and threatened a second after the break, only for Arthur Okonkwo to keep Wrexham alive. In the 95th minute a contentious wide free kick prompted chaos, Kiefer Moore nodded back across goal and the loose ball broke to Broadhead, whose fierce strike clipped Cleworth and triggered a “Legend” shout from co-owner Rob McElhenney online.
Ryan Reynolds (Wrexham), Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham)
August 2025
Ryan Reynolds admitted he had an awkward exchange with new Wrexham signing Nathan Broadhead during a dressing-room visit. Reynolds, alongside Rob McElhenney, attended Wrexham’s Championship clash with West Brom to meet the club’s summer arrivals including Broadhead, Conor Coady, Kieffer Moore, and Liberato Cacace. Reynolds confessed he struggled to connect with Broadhead, Wrexham’s £10 million signing, and didn’t handle the moment smoothly. The Hollywood duo’s visit was meant to boost morale, but Reynolds’ honesty showed the sometimes-unpolished side of ownership despite strengthening the squad heavily this summer.