Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac buy The Turf pub in Wrexham AFC expansion

Popular pub sits next to Championship side’s Racecourse Ground

Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Apollo Sports Capital have acquired a pub in a transaction that extends Wrexham AFC’s property holdings.

The Turf, which previously overlooked the stands with views into the Championship football stadium, has been brought into a portfolio by the club’s owners which encompasses both Wrexham and their Racecourse Ground venue.

The purchase follows weeks after the local authority instructed the club to “get their act in order” following Wrexham’s construction of a training facility without securing planning consent. An application was submitted after building work had already commenced last month, as reported by City AM.

Eric Allyn, representing minority stakeholders the Allyn family, said: “Ever since we invested in Wrexham AFC through Red Dragon Ventures in 2024, the town, the community and the Football Club have become a second home.

“And no place more so than The Turf with Wayne Jones behind the bar and filled with the locals and international fans that visit regularly – they have all become our friends and have welcomed us into the Wrexham family.

“By bringing The Turf into the group, we are securing the long-term future of the pub and with it preserving its history and that of the club.”

Current landlord Wayne Jones will remain in position at the establishment – which has witnessed a remarkable ascent to the second division of English football following its takeover by Reynolds and McElhenney, known as Rob Mac, in 2021.

The Hollywood duo subsequently purchased the Racecourse Ground freehold before securing government funding for a regeneration scheme. In December 2025, the club offloaded a minority stake to prominent sports investment firm Apollo Sports Capital, at a valuation of £350m.

The club’s stadium is presently undergoing a significant redevelopment, with its Kop Stand being reconstructed to accommodate a greater number of supporters.

Wrexham currently sit 14th in the Championship, having secured victories in just two of their opening eight fixtures, against Southampton and Millwall.