Ryan Reynolds revels in FA Cup magic as his non-league side Wrexham beat Championship Coventry City | UK News
Ryan Reynolds was “speechless” after Wrexham, the non-league team he co-owns with Rob McElhenney, knocked Coventry City out of the FA Cup.
The Wales team beat the Sky Blues 4-3 at CBS Arena in Coventry, with Sam Dalby, Elliot Lee, Thomas O’Connor and Paul Mullin all scoring goals throughout the game.
At one point, the visitors were 2-0 up against Coventry, who were three leagues ahead of them, prompting Reynolds to write “What. What. F***. Is. Is happening?” on Twitter.
Reynolds posted an update on Instagram. Photo: Instagram/VancityReynolds
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Wrexham then took a 4-1 lead, before the hosts responded with two more goals – not enough for Reynolds’ team to deny their first place in the fourth round of the tournament since 2000.
After the final whistle, the actor tweeted: “I’m completely speechless. What a club. What a town. What a win. Wrexham AFC forever.”
The fourth round draw will take place on Sunday and Wrexham could face the likes of Leicester City, Reading and Tottenham Hotspur.
Another FA Cup surprise this weekend was non-Chesterfield’s 3-3 draw with Championship West Brom, meaning the tie will be replayed.
Wrexham’s Elliot Lee applauds fans at the conclusion of the Emirates FA Cup third round match against Coventry City
Reynolds, best known for his roles in The Proposal and Deadpool, and McElhenney, who starred on the hit American sitcom It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, buy the Welsh club in February 2021went on to make a documentary, Welcome to Wrexham, about the club.
In November, the couple welcomed King Charles to the club, as Wrexham celebrated its new city status.
Ryan Reynolds and King Charles in conversation during a visit to the Welsh club
Reynolds and McElhenney are not the only Hollywood superstar owners of an English football club – Creed and Black Panther actor Michael B Jordan was announced last month as part owners of AFC AFC in Dorset.
