Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney: Wrexham owners ‘making contact’ over Welsh Fire interest

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the Hollywood actors who changed the fortunes of Wrexham Football Club as co-owners, are considering a further investment in Welsh sport with cricket club Welsh Fire.

Under the duo’s leadership, Wrexham achieved two consecutive promotions and returned to the Third Division of the English Football League for the first time in 19 years.

Now Reynolds and McElhenney have been able to buy a stake in Welsh Fire, the Hundred franchise that plays its home games at Glamorgan County Cricket Club’s Sophia Gardens ground in Cardiff.

Glamorgan has a 51% stake in Welsh Fire and the club’s chief executive Dan Cherry told ESPNcricinfo that Reynolds and McElhenney “have been in contact” about a takeover of the franchise.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) hopes to raise around £500 million from the sale of a 49% stake in the eight teams taking part in The Hundred.

“It is a viable option. Contact has been made,” Cherry confirmed.

“There has been no substantial result yet, but we are working on it and I know they will certainly be included in any process we initiate in the future.

“All bids and offers that come in are interesting to us and we have to evaluate what the best offer is for us.

“There is clearly interest in what Ryan Reynolds and the lads at Wrexham have done, which is fantastic for football in North Wales.

“That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the right option for us, but if they’re interested in talking to us, it’s obviously an exciting proposition.”