Wrexham A.F.C. owners welcome US couple to Wrexham
Wrexham A.F.C. co-owner Ryan Reynolds has given a brilliant response to a couple moving from the USA to Wales after falling in love with Wrexham. Jeff and Janice Ivy are making the move after watching the Disney+ hit Welcome to Wrexham. The series follows the club following the takeover by Reynolds and fellow Hollywood star Rob Mac. The club are currently in the Championship and aim to make it to the Premier League.
Why Wrexham won their hearts
Jeff and Janice Ivy's love for Wrexham started when Jeff's late brother, a huge English football fan, recommended they watch the documentary series. However, it was a local band and a botched delivery that truly reeled them in. After viewing a documentary episode showcasing local outfit The Declan Swans, whose frontman Michael 'Scoot' Hett bravely fought cancer on camera, Jeff purchased some merch. The couple's love for Wrexham grew stronger with each visit, until Jeff finally hung up his boots professionally in December.
What comes next for the couple?
Jeff and Janice are now integrated into the Wrexham community, with their kids all for the move. They've already obtained UK citizenship through Jeff's Scottish grandmother, making the 4,800-mile move considerably more straightforward. The couple, both raised in working-class Pennsylvania mining towns, immediately felt a deep connection with Wrexham's proud heritage and welcoming spirit. 'When Rob [Mac] said it reminded him of south Philadelphia and the working-class community, that's what it's like,' Jeff said. 'The pubs are centres of society. People are friendly and that's what's so different.'
Wrexham A.F.C. current form
Wrexham A.F.C. are currently in the Championship, 7th in the final 2025 table with 71 points from 46 games, a goal difference of +4. They are 24 points behind leaders Coventry in the title race. The team has scored 69 goals and conceded 65 this season.
