"The way the pub is now a thriving establishment, packed with happy faces and vibrating with contented nattering is symbolic of the meteoric shift that has occurred since Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac (previously McElhenney) paid 2m to become the football club's guardians half a decade ago on Monday. It was a business, community and club, desperate for a lifeline, some sunshine, a boost. Post takeover, all involved have gotten that and then some."
"As Jones spoke from the Turf's single file entrance, he politely broke off to greet those he knows well and newbies wanting to say hello. He is grateful as a businessman that the customers flow as freely as the pints, but Wrexham's on field success is more important. The club is in my DNA, like it is thousands of supporters, he said. It has been a very quirky, very interesting five years. So far, so good. Underplaying it much, Wayne?"
Two Chewbaccas handed out flyers to passersby. The Turf, lying in the shadow of the Racecourse Ground, was heaving ninety minutes before kick-off and served both locals and tourists. The landlord's prominent role in Welcome to Wrexham helped make the pub a magnet for visitors. The takeover by Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac for 2m sparked a meteoric shift that revived business, community life and the football club. The club rose from National League playoff contention to Championship top-six status within 1,459 days, despite a temporary 2-0 defeat to Millwall.
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