A glance at Rob McElhenney’s office wall in Los Angeles suggests the good times have only just begun for Wrexham.
Since joining forces with Ryan Reynolds to complete probably the most unlikely takeover in British football history, there have been many moments to savour for the creator of sitcom It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.
Promotion back to the EFL was the big one. But there have been plenty of others to cherish, including Ben Foster’s pivotal penalty save against Notts County and reaching Wembley in the pair’s first full season at the helm.
After each of those notable successes, McElhenney would squirrel away a few blades of grass from the Racecourse Ground pitch in his pocket as a souvenir.
Now, thanks to an inspired birthday present from his wife and It’s Always Sunny… co-star Kaitlin Olson, those little keepsakes serve as a daily reminder of the huge strides Wrexham have made under their Hollywood owners and the burning desire of the acting duo to keep driving the Welsh club forward.
“As I grow older, I recognise you must take time to take a breath and enjoy what it is you’re doing,” McElhenney tells The Athletic. “If we’re not taking stock of where we are and where we’ve come (from), then what is the point?
“I’m staring right now, in my…
