Ryan Reynolds graciously signs autographs for fans upon his arrival in Wales for Wrexham vs Sheffield United
He is co-owner of Wrexham Football Club alongside Rob McElhenney.
And Ryan Reynolds showed his dedication to the team on Sunday as he arrived in Wrexham, Wales ahead of the Emirates FA Cup fourth round tie between Wrexham and Sheffield United at Racecourse Ground.
The Hollywood star, 46, graciously signed autographs for waiting fans before kick-off.
Ryan Reynolds showed his dedication to his team on Sunday as he arrived in Wrexham, Wales ahead of the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match between Wrexham and Sheffield United at Racecourse Ground.
Ryan wore a khaki 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 game comes after he donated £1,600 to the Wrexham children’s football team to buy a new kit.
Kind: The Hollywood star, 46, graciously signed autographs for waiting fans before kick-off
Handsome: Ryan wore a khaki 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 the Under-12 team – FC United of Wrexham.
She initially asked for £480 for uniforms so the boys could match “because they work so hard”.
Kayleigh told Sky News: “I was almost in tears. I know how much this money means to the club and the guys. Happy is an understatement.
Pundits: Ryan was then seen speaking to BBC Sport’s Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Mark Hughes
Generous: His appearance at the game comes after he donated £1,600 to Wrexham children’s football team to buy a new kit
Sweet gesture: The actor made the surprise donation via a GoFundMe page set up by Kayleigh Barton, whose son Keegan, 11, plays in the Under-12 team – FC United of Wrexham
She told BBC Breakfast: “I tuned in and he said Ryan Reynolds and I just said ‘oh my god’ I started shaking I just couldn’t believe it.”
Ryan first donated £600, followed by another £1,000 and messaged team founder Andrew Ruscoe to say, “Enjoy the new uniforms!”
Andrew told local newspaper The Leader that he asked the actor to retweet the fundraising appeal, but did not expect him to donate.
Shocked: She told BBC Breakfast: ‘I tuned in and it said Ryan Reynolds and I just said ‘oh my god’ I started shaking I just couldn’t believe it’
Grateful: Andrew told local newspaper The Leader he asked the actor to retweet the fundraising appeal but did not expect him to donate
Owners: The Hollywood star is co-owner of the city’s National League team, alongside Rob McElhenney
The team responded with a video of several of the boys on the team and an announcement that the new kit would have the Deadpool logo added to the sleeves as a “token of appreciation”.
This isn’t the first time Ryan has made headlines by reaching out to fans in need.
Last year he and Rob jointly donated £10,000 to a fundraiser after a player’s son was stillborn.
Wow! Ryan first donated £600, followed by another £1,000 and messaged team founder Andrew Ruscoe to say, “Enjoy the new uniforms!”
In July, Ryan also surprised a 13-year-old boy with a video message after the teenager underwent open-heart surgery.
The star of comic book films such as Deadpool and Green Lantern made headlines last year when he bought the lowly Welsh football team along with fellow actor Rob at the end of 2020.
Their takeover and subsequent bid to promote the fifth-tier team was the subject of the hit docuseries Welcome to Wrexham, the latest in a burgeoning trend of behind-the-scenes sports documentaries.
Grateful: The team responded with a video of several of the boys on the team and an announcement that the new kit would have the Deadpool logo added to the sleeves as a ‘token of appreciation’
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