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Extraordinary – Wrexham director says reception in US has exceeded expectations
Extraordinary – Wrexham director says reception in US has exceeded expectations
Wrexham executive director Humphrey Ker says America’s reaction to the team this summer has exceeded their wildest expectations. The Welsh club have become one of the most talked-about teams in the world since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took charge 30 months ago. The ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ docuseries has seen the club wins hearts and minds across the world, with that blossoming fandom clear during this summer’s US tour. More than 50,000 were in attendance for last week’s friendly against Chelsea in North Carolina and many of the 34,248 at Tuesday’s friendly against Manchester United’s youngsters were rooting for the League Two club. “It’s been extraordinary, really,” actor and club executive director Ker told the PA news agency. “We hoped with the success of the documentary that people would turn out to see us and visit us and be happy to have us here. “It’s exceeded our wildest expectations, really, in every stop on the journey.” Ker has found the lengths people have gone to in the US to watch Wrexham “pretty humbling”, underlining a growth that shows few signs of slowing. Asked if the club’s rapid rise has surpassed his expectations, he said: “Oh, definitely. “We always felt that with a bit of an injection of money and love and attention, the club could start to rise up the ranks in the UK. “But to be at this stage after two and a half years of being in the US, playing a team like Manchester United in front of a sold out 35,000 crowd is pretty extraordinary.” Wrexham won Tuesday’s match 3-1 against 10-man United in San Diego after recovering from star striker Paul Mullin’s early injury at Snapdragon Stadium. It was a memorable victory but the League Two club have tried to make the experience about more than the match, bringing a little slice of Wales with them to the US with their fan fest. “It’s very cool,” Ker said. “We’ve been pretty overwhelmed with the response to everything. “I think I think we’ve tried to meet enthusiasm with enthusiasm. I talked to a couple today, they came in from Colorado this morning, some folk they come from Utah, they come from all over the US. “So, we want to make sure there’s a good thing for them to attend.” McElhenney was loving Tuesday’s match – a game fellow owner Reynolds had to watch from afar as he is filming Deadpool 3 in the UK. “I think he slightly cursed our names when he worked out that he was going to be in the UK for the summer and we were going to be over here,” Ker said with a smile about Reynolds’ absence. “But, you know, the great thing about that is it gives them lots of opportunities to come and see league games. We’re back in action in about 10 days’ time so he’ll have his chance.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Today at the World Cup: Ireland knocked out after Canada defeat Tottenham owner Joe Lewis indicted in the US for ‘brazen insider trading scheme’ 5 talking points ahead of England’s final Ashes Test against Australia
2023-07-26 23:50
ESPN considers adding sports leagues as partners as it transitions from cable to digital
ESPN considers adding sports leagues as partners as it transitions from cable to digital
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro says the network could take on a sports league as a minority partner as the network continues its transition from a cable channel to a digital company
2023-07-26 11:54
Soccer analyst, former Premier League goalie Shaka Hislop seeks medical opinion a day after collapse
Soccer analyst, former Premier League goalie Shaka Hislop seeks medical opinion a day after collapse
Soccer analyst and former Premier League goaltender Shaka Hislop says he is seeking “the best medical opinion” he can get, one day after collapsing on the set of ESPN’s pregame show ahead of an exhibition between Real Madrid and AC Milan at the Rose Bowl
2023-07-25 09:54
Kimberley Martin's Stephen A. Smith Impression Brought 'First Take' to a Halt
Kimberley Martin's Stephen A. Smith Impression Brought 'First Take' to a Halt
VIDEO: Kimberley Martin and Ryan Clark roasted Stephen A. Smith.
2023-07-25 03:26
ESPN soccer analyst Shaka Hislop 'OK' after collapsing on air before a match between AC Milan and Real Madrid, co-host says
ESPN soccer analyst Shaka Hislop 'OK' after collapsing on air before a match between AC Milan and Real Madrid, co-host says
ESPN soccer analyst Shaka Hislop is "OK" and conscious after collapsing on air about six minutes before the kickoff of AC Milan's friendly match with Real Madrid at the Rose Bowl in California on Sunday, according to his co-host.
2023-07-24 14:48
First U.S. Women's World Cup match draws combined audience of 6.26 million on Fox, Telemundo
First U.S. Women's World Cup match draws combined audience of 6.26 million on Fox, Telemundo
The United States’ 3-0 victory over Vietnam in the Women’s World Cup drew 6.26 million viewers, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in the U.S. since last year’s men’s World Cup final
2023-07-23 09:21
Argentina’s Neighbors Flood Borders for Cheap Ski, Shops, Steaks
Argentina’s Neighbors Flood Borders for Cheap Ski, Shops, Steaks
Travelers are flooding Argentina by air, land and sea from its neighboring countries to take advantage of a
2023-07-21 20:47
Tour de France Cycling Boom Helps French Family Firm Make Half a Billion Euros
Tour de France Cycling Boom Helps French Family Firm Make Half a Billion Euros
Groupe Amaury, the closely held family business that owns the Tour de France, saw revenue jump by nearly
2023-07-21 19:29
Burnley FC uses The Teletubbies to unveil new signing in another incredible parody
Burnley FC uses The Teletubbies to unveil new signing in another incredible parody
Burnley FC's latest signing announcement has attracted the attention of football fans (no matter what club they support), after the team went to the effort of creating a Teletubbies reboot. As the iconic characters line up, Tinky Winky's tummy screen begins to light up, exciting the other Teletubbies. Then, on the screen, the new signing is revealed as none other than 22-year-old Switzerland forward, Zeki Amdouni, from Basel. It's not their first exciting transfer announcement either. In the past, they've treated fans to parodies using the likes of Shrek and Gavin and Stacey. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-07-20 16:53
Sizzling 115F Heat Is Killing Phones in Italy's Sardinia Island
Sizzling 115F Heat Is Killing Phones in Italy's Sardinia Island
Mobile phones that die while shooting a video. Cars that roast on the inside. A thermometer needle that
2023-07-20 03:28
How does MLB take over a local broadcast? Even with months of planning, it's a mad scramble
How does MLB take over a local broadcast? Even with months of planning, it's a mad scramble
Major League Baseball's takeover of San Diego Padres' broadcasts involved months of planning, a playbook MLB is following this week with Arizona Diamondbacks' telecasts
2023-07-19 18:21
Major League Baseball takes over the Diamondbacks' game broadcasts from Diamond Sports
Major League Baseball takes over the Diamondbacks' game broadcasts from Diamond Sports
Major League Baseball took over the Arizona Diamondbacks’ game broadcasts after a federal bankruptcy judge granted a motion Tuesday for Diamond Sports to reject its rights agreement
2023-07-19 11:26
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