WROXHAM FC, the non-league football club who claim they missed out on celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney by just ONE letter, are revelling in their new found fame.
It comes after the club released Episode 1 of their series - Welcome to Wroxham - over the weekend.
It’s a story the club have wanted to tell for over three years, finally made possible thanks to new club sponsor, quit smoking missionaries, Riot Labs, who have invested in the club as part of a drive to help non-league football fans quit smoking.
The club released Episode 1 of the series, aptly named, Welcome to Wroxham - and have since racked up over 2.5k views on YouTube in 24 hours - and garnered hundreds of comments from football fans, including many from Wrexham AFC.
Episode 1 features wholesome characters from the Norfolk-based football club, including tireless cigar smoking 78 year-old head groundsman, Barry Letten, and club chairman, James Blowers.
Fans have continued to debate the confusion online with one user stating: "Loved it... but what are Wrixham, Wraxham and Wruxham to do now?"
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The video has also been a hit in America, with the club hoping it brings Wroxham FC one step closer to Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Wroxham FC player James Blowers said: "We’ve watched from the subs bench as Wrexham AFC has soared up the leagues and achieved global fame thanks to their celebrity owners.
"There’s plenty of people around this great little club that think but for ONE letter, it could have been us.
"With investment from our new club sponsor, Riot Labs, we’ve finally been able to make the documentary that tells our side of the story, and with a bit of luck, put the club on the map to maybe secure our own celebrity investment.
"Our dream is for Ryan and Rob to spot our own special story, and maybe set up a pre-season grudge match!”
One of the stars of the documentary Mr Letten, has tended to the grounds at the club as a volunteer for the past two decades. During the documentary, he goes on his own quit smoking journey with the help of Riot Labs, hoping to bin the cigars for good.
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He said: “I walked into the clubhouse this morning and a couple of regulars asked for a photo with me. Apparently I’m a social media sensation now, whatever that means! I’m more pitchfork and wheelbarrow than TikTok star but this must be what Ryan Reynolds feels like when he turns up at Wrexham.
"Wroxham FC means the world to me, I’m here five days a week come rain or shine looking after the pitch, cleaning the toilets, sweeping the changing room, whatever is needed. It’s a community club that deserves its time in the limelight, and to be what everyone is calling “the star of the show” means an awful lot. I love it.”
Ben Johnson, Riot Labs CEO, added: “It’s simply a great story that had to be told.
"We're always looking for new ways to help people quit smoking, and non-league football is a great audience.
"To be able to support the club and give them the platform and investment to share their unique story is an honour and the reaction has been brilliant - we hope it helps them attract future sponsors and maybe even Hollywood owners of their own.”
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