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The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Wrexham ‘tracking three Premier League stars' including former England striker ahead of Championship return
WREXHAM are targeting an experienced Premier League trio ahead of their return to the Championship. Phil Parkinson's side will be back in the second-tier for the first time since the 1980s, having finished as runners-up in League One. 8 Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds celebrate promotion to the Championship Credit: Reuters 8 Wrexham earned promotion by finishing second in League One Credit: Getty Having secured three consecutive promotions, the Red Dragons are looking to get their squad up to scratch for a Championship campaign. Throughout Ryan Reynolds and The likes of James McClean, According to the READ MORE FOOTBALL They claim that former Liverpool forward Ings, 33, signed for It was recently confirmed that the three-cap London Stadium at the end of this season. This means that Wrexham could potentially sign him on a free transfer. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 8 Danny Ings is being released by West Ham Credit: Getty 8 Wrexham are also interested in Ings' West Ham team-mate Aaron Cresswell. The 35-year-old, who also earned three England caps, is leaving West Ham after 11 years and 369 appearances. Wrexham stars celebrate in iconic Las Vegas casino and hijack luggage cart after Hollywood owners splash £500k on party Cresswell would add vast experience to Parkinson's back line. The midfielder, 34, is set to be out of contract at Craven Cottage this summer - although boss Speaking about Cairney and his team-mate football club, and Kenny and Tom Cairney, there have been discussions, conversations with their representatives, their agents, and all that stuff. "Let's hope we can have good news for us soon." SunSport The likes of striker 8 Aaron Cresswell is leaving West Ham after 11 years Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 8 8 Fulham want to keep skipper Tom Cairney Credit: AP 8
Geek Tyrant
13 hours ago
- Business
- Geek Tyrant
WELCOME TO WREXHAM Renewed for Season 5 at FX; Spinoff NECAXA With Eva Longoria Sets Summer Premiere — GeekTyrant
The FX docuseries Welcome to Wrexham , which follows Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny's ownership of Welsh soccer team Wrexham AFC, has been renewed for a fifth season. FX has also set a summer premiere for Necaxa , a new docuseries from the Welcome to Wrexham producers. Following their success with Wrexham AFC, Reynolds and McElhenny bought a stake in Mexico's Club Necaxa. That July, FX greenlit a Wrexham -style docuseries about the soccer team, which Eva Longoria also has a stake in. Per a new synopsis, Necaxa sees Longoria work to 'reignite the soul of one of Mexico's oldest and most storied football clubs' with Reynolds and McElhenny's help. The series follows 'a turbulent, transformational time marked by staff shake-ups, career-defining injuries and the relentless grit of a football team determined to defy expectations and deliver hope to its city of Aguascalientes, Mexico. Once a powerhouse in Mexican football, Club Necaxa has spent decades navigating instability including relocations, relegation battles and near-constant reinvention. Though its legacy has flickered in and out of the national spotlight, a passionate core of diehard supporters continues to believe, clinging to the dream that their beloved 'Rayos' will one day rise again.' Season 5 of Welcome to Wrexham will follow the club's upcoming debut in the EFL Championship after its third consecutive promotion. Season 4 is currently airing, having premiered on May 15. via: Variety
Daily Mirror
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Ryan Reynolds' F1 team to emulate Wrexham success with 2026 race win promise
Alpine F1 team boss Flavio Briatore expects a title challenge within two years, helped by the team's "glamorous image" including co-owners, Ryan Reynolds, Patrick Mahomes and Rory McIlroy Despite being co-owned by a swathe of A-list stars and sporting greats, the Alpine F1 team has recently been more accustomed to chaos than to success. But Flavio Briatore is back in full command and has promised that will soon change. The controversial Italian was brought back in as a special adviser to team owners Renault last year and, this month, assumed full command after team principal Oliver Oakes resigned. And he has promised that Alpine will be competing for race wins next year and challenging for the title in 2027. "In 2026, we can win races, I guarantee it, and in 2027, we want to be title contenders," he told French outlet Le Monde. "In 2026, there will be no excuses: we must be competitive. We owe it to Renault, to Alpine... we're in this sport to win, and with the new regulations coming in 2026, the teams that interpret them best will have the edge." That would be a remarkable turnaround for a team which sits ninth out of 10 constructors' so far this year, heading into the Spanish Grand Prix. And also one which has seen much upheaval in recent years with a swathe of high-profile departures. Sign up to our free weekly F1 newsletter, Pit Lane Chronicle, by entering your email address below so that every new edition lands straight in your inbox! Former Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi was axed in July 2023, shortly before team principal Otmar Szafnauer was sacked in the middle of that season's Belgian Grand Prix weekend. Sporting director Alan Permane also left while technical chief Pat Fry quit to join midfield rivals Williams. That was only 18 months after previous team principal Marcin Budkowski had left the role, around the same time as legendary former F1 driver Alain Prost quit as a director. Szafnauer's replacement, Bruno Famin, lasted barely a year in the job before he was moved into another role with Oakes coming in. Several high-profile drivers have also left, including Fernando Alonso, Oscar Piastri and, last year, Esteban Ocon. But there have also been plenty of famous faces joining the outfit as investors over the last 18 months with around a quarter of the team now owned by Otro Capital, which has some very notable people on board. That includes Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who'd love to emulate the success they've had since taking over Welsh football club Wrexham. Another actor on board is Michael B. Jordan, while there are also a swathe of sporting stars involved, such as footballers Trent Alexander-Arnold and Juan Mata, former boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, recent Masters golf winner Rory McIlroy and Kansas City Chiefs pair Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Getting such names on board was an idea which pre-dated Briatore's return to Renault, but he has been making the most of it. He said: "In the past, I tried to develop F1. I understood that to find major sponsors, you didn't just have to be an engine manufacturer, but also have a glamorous image. "With Benetton and Renault, we found very important sponsors, and I remember that the engineers were reluctant to this idea. They told me, 'You shouldn't have too many sponsors, because the stickers you stick on the car are too heavy.' We were the first to have someone who dealt exclusively with marketing. Today, it's almost the opposite excess, as the marketing teams are so extensive."
Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ryan Reynolds lands new role in Disney+ show which is worlds away from his Deadpool alter-ego
Ryan Reynolds has landed a new role on a Disney+ show which is worlds away from his Deadpool alter-ego Wade Wilson. The Hollywood actor, 48, is set to narrate new five-part documentary series called Underdogs. The upcoming show will explore how different animals - who are known as underdogs - live their day to day lives in the wild. Ryan's production company Maximum Effort and Winning Wildstar Films have joined forces to create the programme. The synopsis reads: 'Hold on to your binoculars, folks, as Nat Geo gets up close and personal with the outcasts of the animal kingdom in UNDERDOGS, narrated by Ryan Reynolds. 'From their hidden talents to their unconventional hygiene choices to their unsavory courtship rituals, UNDERDOGS celebrates the unique behaviors of the animals who don't usually get to be the stars of the show.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. And fans don't have long to wait as all five episodes are due to be released on Disney+ and Hulu on Monday 16 June, as well as on Nat Geo Wild on Wednesday 18 June. Ryan says in the trailer: 'For over 135 years, National Geographic has gone to the ends of the earth to bring you the most stunning footage of nature ever put to film. 'But enough with the top of the food chain. It's time to shift out focus to the bottom!' He continues: 'I've teamed up with Nat Geo to fast forward right past nature's glory hogs and get right down in the mud. 'With nature's benchwarmers, not the superheros, the super zeros. 'Wherever there is an itch in nature's under carriage, there will be underdogs.' Many went wild in the comments section of the show's trailer on YouTube. The first episode is called Superzeroes, followed by a second called Terrible Parents. The third instalment is called Sexy Beats, then fans will be treated to one called The Unusual Suspects and it will wrap up with an episode called Total Grossout. One said: 'Deadpool narrating nature documentary? SIGN ME UP.' A National geographic documentary voiced by Deadpool, Lets F***ING GO!' 'Definitely something I'm gonna watch. Nature with Ryan narrating it. Who could ask for something better?' 'Deadpool takes over from David Attenborough.' 'Holy Disney I'm watching this for sure.' 'Sounds excellent.' 'This is gonna be the only documentary I watch without sleeping.' 'Idek about the documentary, I just wanna hear it narrated by Ryan' Ryan said of his new role: 'Getting to work with National Geographic on UNDERDOGS was a dream come true – mostly because I can finally watch a project of ours with my children. 'Technically, they saw 'Deadpool & Wolverine' but I don't think they absorbed much while covering their eyes and ears and screaming for two hours. 'We're so proud to elevate the unsung heroes of the natural world to the top of the entertainment food chain and can't wait for everyone to see.'
Leader Live
a day ago
- Business
- Leader Live
Parkinson on Wrexham transfer targets and squad rebuilding
Wrexham finished runners-up in League One this season to secure an historic third successive promotion and place in the Championship. Back in the second tier for the first time in 43 years, the Reds will come up against the likes of Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Southampton next term. It will be the biggest step-up so far on what has been an amazing rise through the division under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and Parkinson knows he needs to strengthen his squad in the coming months to make Wrexham competitive in the division. The transfer window opens on Sunday but that doesn't mean that the Reds' boss expects a flurry of activity straight away. "It is an exciting summer," said Parkinson. "I know the fans will be eagerly anticipating some signings and things like that but as we know in the past, we have always tried to be patient and bring in the players we feel are right for the club. "It is a very special club to be part of and we want to bring the lads in that we feel can enhance what we've already got." With the Football League play-off finals taking place last weekend and the Premier League season also coming to an end, Parkinson has sensed how clubs have quickly turned their attention to the 2025-26 campaign. "What I have noticed the last three years the Tuesday after the Bank Holiday, the phone calls just go to a different level," he said. MORE WREXHAM AFC NEWS "Everybody has been waiting for the play-offs to finish, the Premier League finished that weekend and now the recruitment level cranks up to a certain degree. "As we have always done at this stage of the season, we have some initial meetings with players and agents but it is still very early in the summer. "We are in dialogue with clubs all the time but that's just an on-going process. "We are just trying to build the best squad we can within the budget available to us."
