Americans spark tourism boom for Wrexham ahead of Hollywood finale
Ready at the Racecourse: Wrexham executive director Humphrey Ker with US-based supporter Sarah Jane GardnerWrexham is gearing up for one of the biggest weekends in its history as the city's football team - sprinkled with Hollywood glamour - bids for promotion back to the big time.
It would fulfil a dream for the club's long-suffering fans - and for the US-based acting duo who took the unlikely decision to buy the relatively small north Wales club.Celebrity names such as Will Ferrell, Blake Lively - Reynolds' wife - David Beckham and Hugh Jackman have all shown their support. "What caught me up was that ability to have a little magical step away, to literally draw me into another world.Wrexham fan gets dying wish to see crucial game
She managed to secure tickets to the 3-0 win over Yeovil on Tuesday and the Boreham Wood game on Saturday. She was also given a tour of the ground by Humphrey Ker - one of the owners' key advisers.Image caption,Hari Gould's family has run it for generations, and he's noticed an increase in American customers looking for a pre-game snack. The savoury pies are, apparently, a big hit.
"I couldn't believe it at the time. So I took a picture with them and they just love it here, so it must have felt right for him to propose after one of his meals here".Jim Jones, chief executive of North Wales Tourism said: "We could not buy the promotion that are bringing to the area.
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