WREXHAM AFC co-owner Rob McElhenney has paid tribute to one of the club's most loyal fans who died last week.

Lifelong Reds fan Arthur Massey died aged 100 years old on Thursday (August 8).

Fans of the club will recognise him for featuring in the docuseries 'Welcome to Wrexham' alongside daughters Jacqui Valentine and Julie Birrell.

In March of this year, Mr Massey was presented with a framed shirt with the number '100' on by Wrexham AFC to celebrate his 100th birthday and his loyalty to the club.

As well as being a loyal Wrexham fan, Mr Massey had been a dedicated volunteer for the Royal British Legion's annual poppy appeal. 

He was also a distinguished Second World War veteran, serving as a sapper in the Burma Campaign in South East Asia. 

He also had the opportunity of meeting His Majesty the King, during his visit to Wrexham in December, 2022. 

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Mr Massey had spent over 90 years of his life following his beloved Wrexham AFC.

And his grandson Lee even played for the club back in the early 1990's - a time he previously called his 'proudest moment' following the club.

Both Rob and fellow co-chairman Ryan Reynolds had grown close to Mr Massey and his family during their filming for Welcome to Wrexham.

Last week, Ryan hailed Mr Massey as "A man who embodied everything Wrexham is all about."

Now, Rob has also offered some words of tribute to one of Wrexham's most dedicated supporters.

He said: "What a beautiful man. Thank you for sharing him with the world. Love to your entire family."

Mr Massey was one of the stars of the Welcome to Wrexham documentary which focused on Rob and Ryan's takeover of the club, as well as the community itself.

One of his standout quotes from the series was; "Everything is temporary. No joy lasts forever. No pain lasts forever, either. That's life."