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How popular is Welcome to Wrexham? ›

Parrot Analytics has found that the audience demand for Welcome To Wrexham is 18.8 times the demand of the average TV series in the United States in the last 30 days. 2.7% of all shows in this market have this level of demand.

Unsurprisingly, Wrexham have never played in the Premier League — the top tier of English football — since the league's inception in 1992/93. The highest tier Wrexham have ever reached was the 2nd tier back in 1978.

Wrexham will begin their 2024-25 League One campaign in 19 years with a home game against Wycombe Wanderers on August 10.

SHAUN Harvey has revealed Wrexham's worth has increased by £7m since the takeover of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Hollywood pair bought the Reds in 2021 and have seen interest in the club skyrocket since the announcement of their interest.

It has, however, been confirmed that Wrexham as a club are not paid for starring in the production. According to the minutes from the club's Fan Advisory Board meeting on April 25, 2024: “Shaun Harvey confirmed the club does not gain any direct financial benefit from the series.

Exact figures on how much their key stars are earning are unconfirmed by the club, but it's been rumoured that their highest-paid player is George Evans according to Salary Sport. The figure quoted is £7,200 per week.

Mullin is under contract at The Racecourse until the summer of 2026 on wages reported to be around £4,500 ($5,700) per week. A weekly wage of £4,500 works out at approximately £235k a year. That figure was boosted last season when owners paid players a generous promotion bonus.

Three Welsh towns along with Wrexham, which was recently granted city-status, have been named by the Prime Minister as part of £1.1 billion levelling up investment being provided to 55 towns across the UK.

Captain Luke Young among eight players released by Wrexham

Also departing the club will be long-time goalkeeper Rob Lainton, defenders Aaron Hayden, Jordan Tunnicliffe and Callum McFadzean, along with Owen Cushion and Dan Davies.

Who is the goalkeeper for Wrexham in 2025? ›

Wrexham AFC have bolstered their squad with the signings of goalkeeper Callum Burton from Plymouth Argyle and left-back Sebastian Revan from Aston Villa. Callum Burton, 27, joins the North Wales club on a free transfer from Plymouth Argyle. He has signed a contract extending to the end of the 2025/2026 season.

Rob McElhenney & Ryan Reynolds build on Emmy success as documentary series picks up another notable award. The 'Welcome to Wrexham' documentary series cannot stop winning and has landed Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds another notable award.

Since the Hollywood takeover, Wrexham's stock has risen quite dramatically. The team, and the city of Wrexham, have taken centre stage on their famous owners' social media accounts, sparking interest in the club from millions of people around the world.

You can't help but get drawn into the stories of the Wrexham fans and local characters and their love of the club and their town. The chemistry between Ryan and Rob adds to the mix and what I love the most is how they've embraced Wrexham as a community. Definitely a must watch whether you're a football fan or not.

Welcome To Wrexham, the docuseries charting life at the club under the ownership of actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, this week picked up a prestigious Emmy award at the TV industry's biggest night of the year in Los Angeles.