American Wrexham fan 'amazed' by first trip to town

Sheri Hofling's interest in Wrexham AFC was sparked after the first few episodes of the docuseries, Welcome to Wrexham.

The 49-year-old, from Colorado, had no previous interest in football or sport, until she saw an interview with co-owners Rob McElehnney and Ryan Reynolds on American TV.

Almost a year later and Sheri, alongside her partner, made the trip to north Wales to see firsthand the sights of Wrexham. 

Sheri was in town for four 'jam-packed' days and was amazed by the generosity of the people of Wrexham. 

She said: "We had four days jam-packed full of wonderful surprises, but what I'm still recovering from is the tidal wave of generosity we received.

"Everywhere we went, people went out of their way to say hello, chat and buy us a pint.

"We came to Wrexham with the intention of buying pints for everyone we met and yet I'm pretty sure we received more than we gave!"

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Sheri had hoped to meet a number of stars from the documentary during her visit and that came into frution as she spent time with Scoot from the Declan Swans, Annette Gardener and Wayne Jones. 

She even managed to meet manager Phil Parkinson and the players outside the Racecourse Ground. 

However the main bulk of the trips was spent in the 'beautiful' Welsh countryside, and of course at the Racecourse. 

Sheri with Phil Parkinson. (Image: Sheri Hofling)

Sheri added: "We had a lovely sunny day to visit Chirk Castle, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and the Gresford Colliery Memorial and take photos of the famous murals and sculptures in town.

"One of the things that surprised me most about the town was how beautiful it is; the architecture and countryside should never be taken for granted. 

"But the main attraction was, of course, the matches. What a thrill to be in the Racecourse singing at the top of my lungs with 10,000 people who share and eclipse my passion.

"The waves, twists and turns of energy were palpable. I've never felt anything like it. At one point I looked around at the sea of red and felt a sense of awe and belonging.

"Strange that it's thousands of miles from home and a sport I previously had no interest in and, yet, here I have found my tribe. Now the question isn't if, but how often, we'll visit again."