[1/2] Soccer Football - National League - Wrexham v Boreham Wood - Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Britain - April 22, 2023 Wrexham co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds celebrate with the trophy on the pitch after Wrexham win the National League and promotion to League Two Action Images via... Read moreNEW YORK, June 12 (Reuters) - Wrexham will conclude their United States tour in co-owner Rob McElhenney's hometown of Philadelphia, with a match against Major League Soccer (MLS) affiliate team Philadelphia Union II on July 28.
The star of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," along with his Marvel super-hero co-owner Ryan Reynolds, helped to raise the profile of the Welsh club through their docu-series "Welcome to Wrexham," earning the team legions of U.S. fans.
"We're looking forward to our tour to America in the summer," Manager Phil Parkinson said in a statement.
The lovable underdogs secured a fairytale return to the English Football League in April after a 15-year absence and the Philadelphia match is part of a victory lap planned across the pond.
Reporting by Amy Tennery in New YorkOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Boreham, Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney's, Phil Parkinson, Amy Tennery
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Soccer Football, National League, Wrexham, League, Major League Soccer, Philadelphia Union II, Marvel, Welsh, English Football League, Chelsea, LA, Manchester United, Thomson
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Wrexham, Britain, States, Philadelphia, America, Chapel Hill , North Carolina, Los Angeles, New York