Football cult hero wants meeting with Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney - 'Incredible'

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Football cult hero Lee Trundle has admitted he'd be keen to meet with Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, while hailing the impact they've had on the League One side.

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Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 09/09/2024

- 14:33

The retired striker has lavished praise on the League One side's Hollywood owners

Football cult hero Lee Trundle has admitted he'd be keen to meet with Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, while hailing the impact they've had on the League One side.

The Hollywood pair purchased the club back in November 2020, with the minnows climbing up the divisions in the time since.


Wrexham won the National League in 2023 before then earning another promotion from League Two to League One earlier this year.

Trundle spent three years with the team between 2000 and 2003.

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Football cult hero Lee Trundle has admitted he'd be keen to meet with Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, while hailing the impact they've had on the League One side.

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And the football cult hero, who scored goals galore during his career, has now admitted he'd love to meet the pair.

"I haven’t yet, though I would like to," he exclusively told GB News via Online-Casinos.com when asked if he'd met Reynolds and McElhenney.

"It’s great to see what they have done for the club. The buzz around Wrexham is real and the fans are excited - as is the whole community.

"The bad times are now behind the club and they can look forward. I was out with the squad in pre-season with the tour and do some match day hospitality for the club and it’s so good to see the faces of the fans now which is full of excitement."

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Trundle also said that the pair deserve credit for an 'incredible transformation'.

Wrexham were struggling at the time of their arrival but, with 13 points from a possible 15 in League One, are dreaming of promotion once again.

Trundle added: "It’s outstanding. What an incredible transformation.

"The club was in the National League for years and then Ryan and Rob have put in good investment and their enthusiasm has been excellent.

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"They have turned the club around as with many bad times, Wrexham is now back on the map in a big way.

"They can go up, but must not get too ahead of themselves. It’s a tough division, but I don’t think there is so much difference between League Two and League One, apart from Birmingham City, who have spent big.

"Wrexham are a confident team and they can do well this season. Winning games of football becomes a habit, and the team have it and never know when they are beaten.

"This has and will continue to help them on the pitch. Credit to the manager as well, Phil Parkinson has done a great job."

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Football cult hero Lee Trundle spent three years at Wrexham during his playing days

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While Trundle has praised Wrexham, he remains an ambassador for Swansea.

He says that will always be his 'priority'. He also insists Wrexham still have a long way to go before they can claim to be Wales' 'biggest club'.

"No, not yet," he said when asked if they'd overtaken their rivals.

"Swansea played seven years in the Premier League, had a great period of being in the top division of English football and had many good results against top teams and also winning the League Cup in 2013.

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Lee Trundle insists Swansea remain the biggest club in Wales ahead of Wrexham

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"Now they are a team who are comfortable in the Championship with a good support.

"Wrexham are on the up coming back into the Football League from the National League and now after promotion from League Two, they have started the season well in League One.

"But Swansea are still bigger."

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