"Following confirmation of their club takeover in 2021, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds were quick to aim jibes at Wrexham's local rivals Chester - currently in the National League North, four divisions below Wrexham. On three occasions, the Hollywood pair wrote "Always beat Chester*." in their club's mission statement. The all-important asterisk was used to aim one final dig at Chester - with the statement concluding: "*If we ever play Chester again.""
"Eyes across the globe will be transfixed on proceedings at the Stok Cae Ras on Friday night as Wrexham host Birmingham City in the Championship (20:00 BST). The pair gained automatic promotion from League One last season and will lock horns again this week in north Wales having enjoyed two hotly anticipated meetings last term. The A-listers involved at the top of both clubs will ensure there is just as big a spotlight on those off the pitch as there will be for those on it."
Wrexham host Birmingham City at the Stok Cae Ras in a Championship fixture after both clubs earned automatic promotion from League One last season. Celebrity owners and part-owners, including Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds and Tom Brady, have amplified attention on matches and club affairs. McElhenney and Reynolds publicly taunted local rivals Chester with a mission-statement line reading "Always beat Chester*" followed by "*If we ever play Chester again." Wrexham's climb featured intense contests with Notts County, Stockport County and Sheffield United. High-profile attendees such as David Beckham and Gary Neville joined owners at St Andrews for a match dubbed the 'Hollywood derby'.
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