"When he helped strike down Arsenal, the reigning English champions, in the FA Cup third round in 1992, he could not have expected 34 years later to be regularly rubbing shoulders with some of the world's biggest stars, regaling them with the story of how he smashed a freekick past David Seaman."
"In recent years, Wrexham have welcomed a glittering array of famous Hollywood guests to Cae Ras, thanks to Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, who often invite Thomas to the owners' box. The north Walian town has become a hotbed for famous faces, all given the warmest welcome by a club enjoying a meteoric rise."
"The last time Wrexham met Chelsea, in the old Division Two 44 years ago, Frank Carrodus scored the only goal to give the bottom club Wrexham an unlikely victory. The match was watched by 3,935 people at the Racecourse Ground; Dustin Hoffman, Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty were not among their number."
Wrexham, a Welsh football club transformed by Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, prepares for a significant FA Cup match against Premier League Chelsea. The club has attracted numerous celebrity visitors including Channing Tatum, Hugh Jackman, Will Ferrell, and Paul Rudd. Former midfielder Mickey Thomas, who scored Wrexham's famous 1992 FA Cup victory against Arsenal, now regularly shares his story with these high-profile guests. Wrexham currently occupies a Championship playoff position and aims for a fourth consecutive promotion. The upcoming Chelsea match represents the club's biggest game since Reynolds and McElhenney's ownership began six years ago, contrasting sharply with their last meeting 44 years prior, which drew only 3,935 spectators.
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