The Reynolds & McElhenney Takeover: Wrexham Betting Specials Odds

On November 16th, it was announced that Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney would both become the newest owners of the third oldest professional football team in the world, Wrexham Association Football Club.

"We want Wrexham to be a global force," said Reynolds to a virtual presentation to trust members The initial plan to do so is to inject around £2m into the club, but how this will be used remains to be seen.

This £2m is merely pocket change for the world's second-highest-paid actor of 2020, Reynolds, and McElhenney, the creator of the longest-running comedy series in American history, It's Sunny In Philadelphia.

So, what does the future hold for this non-league club which now boasts the wealth many Premier League clubs can't come close to? Let's take a look at all the Wrexham odds and Wrexham specials for the future under the ownership of two Hollywood superstars.

Currently, Dean Keates’ men are in 13th position in the National League after seven matches played and they are nine points off the league leaders Torquay United, who have played eight games so far. Positively for the Red Dragons, in the National League, there are 48 games usually played which means there are still 41 games left in the season which is enough time for financial impact from the new owners.

If the Welsh side were able to gain promotion this season, which is an extremely likely scenario, the main problem would be the switch up to League Two.

This is a huge step-up as it goes from semi-professional football to professional football. Salford City, who are backed by some star players of the Class of '92, were promoted last year to League Two and despite the financial backing, failed to win the league as they finished mid-table.

Although Salford City did not complete this feat, it does not necessarily mean that Wrexham could not go on and win the league in this fairytale scenario; it could merely be a case of tactical scouting, rather than splashing the cash.

As of now, Wrexham odds to win the National League and win the Sky Bet League Two the following year is priced at 100/1.

As mentioned, there are still 41 games to be played in the National League and enough time for the financial impacts to occur on the club. However, one key difference is that in this market is that Wrexham only have to be promoted from the National League.

This means that they can acquire a place in League Two by winning the play-offs, in which there are six spots with second and third place in the league automatically gaining a spot in the semi-finals.

If they were to be promoted to League Two, the odds of Wrexham gaining promotion to League One are still possible, allowing for access again through the play-offs. This is a more likely scenario than winning the league, due to the increase in quality in football.

However, this is still difficult as proven by Salford, who failed to qualify for a playoff spot last year. Currently, odds for Wrexham to be promoted from the National League and gain promotion in League Two the following year is priced at 25/1.

This is an extremely unlikely scenario and is more likely a fantasy in many Wrexham fans' minds. In this outcome, Wrexham would earn promotion from the National League, to the Premier League every year consecutively allowing for one year of none promotion.

No side has ever completed this task, mainly due to the huge amounts of financial backing it would require and no doubt look along the way, as the Robins would need to sign high-quality players every season.

The closest side to completing this is Salford who failed to gain promotion to League One last year. So far, it is estimated that the Class of ‘92 have put around £2.5 million in investment into the club, however, this was not enough with Salford sitting in 11th position in League Two this season.

Reynolds and McElhenney have stated that they are putting in £2 million which is less. Therefore, it is clear to see why this outcome has been placed at 2000/1 odds. As of now, odds for Wrexham to play in the Premier League in the 2025/26 season is priced at 2000/1.

For the Welsh club to play in the Premier League in the 2029/30 season, they would need to gain promotion four times within nine seasons. This has allowed for five failed promotion attempts for the club, making this a more likely outcome.

Although this looks quite promising now, when the reality of how much investment and revenue this would need to complete, it is still quite a difficult task. However, with two Hollywood actors as their owners, publicity and brand exposure could give the National League club enough money to continue their success.

This is if both Reynolds and McElhenney were to be serious in their efforts to make Wrexham a global force. Nevertheless, this would still be a very remarkable outcome if the new owners were able to achieve it.

Currently, odds for Wrexham gain promotion to the Premier League and feature in the 2029/30 season are priced at odds of 150/1.