Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney-owned Wrexham FC won promotion to the Football League, know the prize money
Wrexham AFC, a historic Welsh football club, has secured promotion back to the English Football League after a 15-year absence, with star striker Paul Mullin leading the way. Mullin scored twice as Wrexham defeated Boreham Wood 3-1 at the Racecourse Stadium to win the National League championship.
The club gained a lot of attention lately due to its takeover by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in November 2020. McElhenney, the star of the TV series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” and Reynolds, most known for his part in the film “Deadpool,” jointly own the club.
How much did Wrexham FC win in winner prize money after securing promotion to the Football League
Despite heavy investment and a much-followed reality show, “Welcome to Wrexham,” that increased interest in the club, Wrexham missed out on promotion last season.
However, they came back stronger this year, and the club’s promotion to the English Football League has been celebrated by fans and supporters around the world. Not only this, but club owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney also made a huge amount of money with this development. So, let’s find out everything about it:
Money won by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney after Wrexham won the promotion
The EFL’s basic prize money and a Premier League solidarity contribution will add £1 million ($1.24 million) to Wrexham’s finances. In League Two, Wrexham will earn more money from broadcast fees and ticket sales.
The star-studded Wrexham team will also split a £200,000 ($248,000) prize. In exchange for a larger reward, if they succeeded in their end objective of promotion, the team agreed at the beginning of the season that they would only get victory bonuses if they consistently finished in the top three.
The players, under the leadership of captain Ben Tozer, have been negotiating with owners Reynolds and McElhenney for £20,000 per member. Furthermore, they earn an additional £100 per week beyond the National League’s league average wage of £1,000.
Furthermore, should Manchester United’s Class of 92-backed Salford City win promotion to League One via the playoffs, Wrexham will have the richest ownership in League Two. According to celebritynetworth.com, Reynolds and McElhenney have a combined net worth of £321 million ($399 million).
WE ARE CHAMPIONS!
AFTER 15 YEARS, WE ARE BACK IN THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE!
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— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) April 22, 2023