Ryan Reynolds signs autographs for fans as he arrives in Wales for Wrexham vs Sheffield United
Ryan Reynolds kindly signs autographs for fans as he arrives in Wales for Wrexham vs Sheffield United
He is a co-owner of the Wrexham Football Club along with Rob McElhenney.
And Ryan Reynolds showed his dedication to the team on Sunday when he arrived in Wrexham, Wales ahead of the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match between Wrexham and Sheffield United at Racecourse Ground.
The 46-year-old Hollywood star graciously signed autographs for waiting fans before kick-off.
Ryan Reynolds showed his dedication to his team on Sunday when he arrived in Wrexham, Wales ahead of the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match between Wrexham and Sheffield United at Racecourse Ground.
Ryan was wearing a khaki green Canada Goose jacket, over a beige knit sweater.
He was seen posing for photos with the cheering crowd before speaking to BBC Sport’s Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Mark Hughes.
His appearance at the match comes after he donated £1,600 to the Wrexham children’s football team to buy them a new kit.
Type: The Hollywood star, 46, graciously signed autographs for waiting fans before kick-off
Handsome: Ryan wore a khaki green Canada goose jacket, over a beige knit sweater.
Say cheese! He was seen posing for photos with the crowd clamoring.
The actor made the surprise donation via a GoFundMe page set up by Kayleigh Barton, whose 11-year-old son Keegan plays for under-12 team FC United of Wrexham.
He originally asked for £480 for the uniforms so the boys could match “while they work so hard”.
Kayleigh told Sky News: “I was almost in tears. I know how much that money means to the club and the boys. Happy is an understatement.
Experts: Ryan was later seen speaking to BBC Sport’s Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Mark Hughes.
Generous: His appearance at the match comes after he donated £1,600 to the children’s football team in Wrexham for them to buy a new kit.
Sweet gesture: The actor made the surprise donation via a GoFundMe page set up by Kayleigh Barton, whose 11-year-old son Keegan plays for the Under 12 team – FC United of Wrexham
She told BBC Breakfast: “I logged on and it said Ryan Reynolds and I just said ‘oh my God’, I started shaking, I just couldn’t believe it.”
Ryan donated £600 first, followed by a further £1000 and messaged team founder Andrew Ruscoe to say “Enjoy the new kits!”
Andrew told local newspaper The Leader that he had asked the actor to retweet the fundraising appeal, but did not expect him to donate himself.
Shocked: She told BBC Breakfast: ‘I logged on and it said Ryan Reynolds and I just said ‘OMG’, I started shaking, I just couldn’t believe it’
Grateful: Andrew told local newspaper The Leader that he had asked the actor to retweet the fundraising appeal, but did not expect him to donate himself
Ownership: The Hollywood star co-owns the city’s National League team, along with Rob McElhenney.
The team responded with a video of several of the guys on the team and an announcement that the new kit would have the Deadpool logo added to the sleeves as a “mark of thanks.”
It’s not the first time Ryan has made headlines by reaching out to fans in need.
Last year he and Rob made a joint donation of £10,000 to raise funds after a player’s child was stillborn.
Wow! Ryan donated £600 first, followed by a further £1000 and messaged team founder Andrew Ruscoe to say ‘Enjoy the new kits!
In July, Ryan also surprised a 13-year-old boy with a video message after the teen had open-heart surgery.
The star of comic book movies like Deadpool and Green Lantern made headlines last year when he bought the modest Wales soccer team along with fellow actor Rob in late 2020.
His inauguration and subsequent offer of promotion from the fifth-tier team was the subject of the hit documentary series Welcome to Wrexham, the latest in a booming trend of behind-the-scenes sports documentaries.
Thankful: The team responded with a video of several of the guys on the team and an announcement that the new kit would have the Deadpool logo added to the sleeves as a “mark of thanks.”