Hollywood actors and Wrexham co-chairmen Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have officially purchased The Turf, the historic football pub sitting immediately adjacent to the Racecourse Ground stadium. Immortalized globally through the hit docuseries Welcome to Wrexham, the legendary drinking establishment has served local supporters and match-going fans for more than 175 years. This strategic acquisition ensures that the iconic community landmark remains firmly under the stewardship of the club's leadership group, preserving its vital matchday culture as the Red Dragons continue their remarkable meteoric rise through the English Football League divisions following their historic promotion from the National League.
The Turf has long functioned as the emotional heartbeat for loyal Wrexham followers, famously capturing the raw euphoria and heartbreak of the club before the 2020 Hollywood takeover transformed the historic Welsh outfit into a global media phenomenon. Under the passionate guidance of long-serving landlord Wayne Jones, who has navigated the pub through both the darkest days of non-league obscurity and the current wave of international fame, the venue became an essential pilgrimage site for thousands of international visitors. Located directly beside the oldest international football stadium in the world still in use, the pub encapsulates the deeply rooted heritage that Reynolds and McElhenney have consistently vowed to protect while steering the club toward sustainable long-term success.
Following this milestone purchase, the ownership duo plans to maintain the authentic character and welcoming atmosphere of the traditional British watering hole while implementing minor infrastructural updates to safely accommodate the surging influx of tourism. As Phil Parkinson's squad battles relentlessly on the pitch to secure yet another consecutive promotion in their quest to reach the Premier League, matchday traditions at The Turf will remain entirely unchanged for the die-hard supporters who have packed its rooms for generations. This latest real estate investment directly mirrors the dynamic ownership model that has already seen the club generate millions in global merchandise revenue and drastically improve local community infrastructure across North Wales.
