Ryan Reynolds Photo: VCG

"The Gang Buys a North Walian Football Club" was the tweet on the official AFC Wrexham account.

It was a reference to the episode titles of the hit US comedy show It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia and it was one of a flurry of posts from the fifth-tier side's account that grabbed global attention.

The reason for that was simple: Hollywood was indeed coming to North Wales.

Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds and It's Always Sunny co-creator and star Rob McElhenney have become owners elect of the storied side, who play in the English league despite being based over the border.

The news was announced with the two Hollywood stars showcasing their comedic chops in a spoof video for "Britain's leading trailer manufacturer for over 60 years" - Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd.

"Why are Rob and I pitching a north Walian trailer manufacturer?" asked Reynolds.

"Because we just became owners of Wrexham Association Football Club and they're our team sponsor," McElhenney replied.

"You may never have heard of Wrexham, the Racecourse Ground or Ifor Williams but you will. So, to the Wrexham Supporters Trust, thank you for your faith and trust in us," he continued.

That faith and trust manifested in the vote approving the stars to take over.

The members of the Wrexham Supporters Trust voted overwhelmingly in their favor with what was a 98.6 percent approval for the resolution to "irrevocably and unconditionally" approve the sale of the club - 1,801 votes for, 29 against and 11 abstentions.

They were sold on the stars and their promises of investment in the Welsh side and desire to "make them a global force."

"We are humbled and we are already getting to work," Reynolds said. Oh [expletive deleted] - this is really happening."

The pair are planning a documentary on their takeover and the fortunes of the club under their ownership.

"We're documenting it. We should be thinking about Wrexham the way Manchester United thinks about Manchester United. Engage in the club and community," McElhenney said.

That community spirit could see the duo downing pints with Wrexham fans in the town's bars before the game, according to Van Wilder star Reynolds.

"We want to be at the Racecourse Ground as much as possible," Reynolds told the WST in their November 8 Zoom meeting, "As many games as I can make.

"We want to have a pint with the fans. You'll be fed up of us! We want to be great ambassadors for the club, to introduce the club to the world and be a global force."

Before all of that the paperwork needs to go through.

"Subject to final agreement, league and FA confirmation the RR McReynolds Company, LLC will take 100 percent control of Wrexham Football Club Limited from the WST. Both parties will now proceed with finalizing the details of the takeover, and we will update Wrexham supporters as soon as we can.

"The Wrexham Supporters Trust Board would like to thank Mr Rob McElhenney and Mr Ryan Reynolds, and their advisors Inner Circle Sports and Walker Morris, for their professional and considered approach and for the time they have already put into the process. As Wrexham supporters, we would like to wish them the very best of luck in charge of our Football Club and look forward to what the future brings."

The immediate future brought a trip to Hartlepool rather than a meeting with Deadpool star Reynolds for Wrexham boss Dean Keates.

"You don't really see investors and owners of football clubs this high profile but it's exciting times for the football club," Keates told the BBC after the news broke.

"It offers the football club security. Short term it guarantees the club's future and mid to long term it makes it look like an exciting project ahead.

"I had a conversation with Rob and Ryan, they are very excited about the project and putting their ideas in place.

"They were humble and down to earth. It is all a bit surreal. They are well researched, they are looking at it and they are learning."

Keates played for Wrexham, captaining the club before managing them. He is now in his second stint in charge at the Racecourse Ground after returning to the club last October.

It really is not everyday Hollywood comes to North Wales, as WST director Spencer Harris told the local newspaper The Leader.

"I got a phone call from the CEO at Portsmouth Football Club who asked me would I be willing to speak to somebody who was representing some people who were interested in investing in the club," Harris said.

"Of course I said yes as I have always said yes because this football club is owned by the supporters so it's them that has to make any decisions on the really big and significant things such as that.

"In the early days we were talking in principle and getting to know each other, without knowing who they were; we didn't know until we secured how interested they were.

"Then we got to NDA and then we got introduced to Rob and Ryan who are two very talented and down to earth guys doing extraordinary jobs.

"From then on in, it has been a mixture of talking to them and their representatives."

"It is a fantastic thing for the town and it is a fantastic thing for the football club," said Harris.

"The most important thing was once an offer of this magnitude was put forward, it was put to supporters to make a choice and they made that choice overwhelmingly so I am absolutely delighted for them.

"There are more steps to come after this - there are a few technical and legal things that we need to do to conclude a transaction - but supporters have given us the backing to do it and we will get that done over the next few weeks."

In the meantime they can begin to dream.