Aussie cricketer Marnus Labuschagne is now a ‘Wrexham fan’ after watching the gripping documentary

Australian cricketer Marnus Labuschagne has stated that he is ‘now a Wrexham fan’ after watching the documentary of the Welsh football club co-owned by Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds and television star Rob McInerney.

Star batsman Labuschagne, 28, is already in England for the Ashes, playing county cricket with Glamorgan.

But unlike many of his teammates who have a background in the world game, Labuschagne has admitted that his football skills are not up to scratch.

Labuschagne told the BBC he has looked at the Welcome to Wrexham documentary – and has jumped on the supporters bandwagon.

“I’m a Wrexham fan now, so hopefully I can score a few goals [at training with Glamorgan and Australia],’ he said.

‘I’m on board…I’ve chatted with too [Glamorgan teammate and captain] David Lloyd…we tease him and say he’s a fan now.

‘He hates that, he was born in Wrexham and is a huge fan.’

Welcome to Wrexham is an American sports documentary that premiered last August and has become a worldwide hit.

Reynolds and fellow actor Rob McElhenney officially bought the club in February 2021 from a supporters’ trust, which was a non-league team at the time.

In unforgettable scenes, the Red Dragons recently won promotion to League Two in the United Kingdom after clinching the National League title.

Phil Parkinson’s side were impressive from start to finish, losing just three games in 46 appearances.

Striker Paul Mullin had a season to enjoy, scoring 47 goals in all competitions.