A trailer maker who sponsor Wrexham AFC were 鈥渂lown away and humbled" when film stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney gave them a massive plug in a spoof corporate video about the takeover of the club.
Many of the staff who work at Ifor Williams Trailers are diehard fans and were thrilled to see that the video was viewed 500,000 within an hour of being posted on social media.
After a huge majority of fans voted in favour, the famous duo have been given the green light to buy the club from Wrexham Supporters Trust.
In announcing the result of the vote on Twitter, Ryan and Rob made constant references to the products of the trailer firm that鈥檚 been the Wrexham鈥檚 main front of shirt sponsor since 2016 and vowed to stick with them when the coronavirus pandemic struck.
They said in the video: "Why are Rob and I pitching a North Walian trailer manufacturer?
鈥淲ell we just became owners of Wrexham Association Football Club and they鈥檙e our team sponsor.
"You may have never heard of Wrexham, the Racecourse ground or Ifor Williams...but you will."
Ifor Williams Trailers director Carole Williams, who backed the sponsorship agreement with Wrexham AFC,聽and has shown solid and consistent support,聽was delighted by the result of the vote 鈥 and the way it was announced.
She said: 鈥淲e were totally blown away and humbled by the way the announcement was made. Not unexpectedly, it was done in a funny and totally original way. It was just incredible.
鈥淏ut make no mistake, Ryan and Rob are not taking their responsibilities lightly. They are utterly serious about revitalising the club and transforming it into a global force 鈥 but without forgetting its roots.
鈥淭he reason Ifor Williams Trailers felt that Wrexham was the perfect fit was the club鈥檚 credentials as a grassroots, community-focused and fan-centred club. We were delighted to hear that Ryan and Rob have pledged to reinforce the values, traditions and legacy of this community.
鈥淭hey have clearly grasped the intense loyalty of the fans and what the club means to them and how that love is woven into the fabric of the town and the wider community.
鈥淩yan and Rob have certainly got off on the right foot and the fans are right behind them, as are we at Ifor Williams Trailers. Like all the other fans we鈥檙e dreaming of a happy Hollywood ending.鈥澛犅
Script of the video
Rob: 鈥淣ot sure what to get your special someone this holiday?鈥
Ryan: 鈥淭ired of them opening the same old scarf or sweater? Try Ifor Williams Trailers.
Rob: 鈥淚for Williams Trailers has bene Britain鈥檚 leading trailer manufacturer for over 60 years.
Ryan: 鈥淣othing says I鈥檓 thinking about you and your horse like Ifor Williams Trailers. Tilt bed, Beaver tail, tipper, horse box, livestock. You name it.
Rob: 鈥淪o if you鈥檙e looking to really wow them this year.
Ryan:聽 鈥淎nd you own livestock.
Rob:聽 鈥淰isit.
Ryan: 鈥淚for Williams. Why are Rob and I pitching a North Walian trailer manufacturer?
Rob: 鈥淲ell we just became owners of Wrexham Association Football Club and they鈥檙e our team sponsor. You may have never heard of Wrexham, the Racecourse ground or...
Ryan: 鈥淚for Williams.
Rob: 鈥淏ut you will. So, to the Wrexham Supporters鈥 Trust thank you for your faith and trust in us.
Ryan: 鈥淲e are humbled and we are already getting to work. Holy s..t. This is really happening.鈥
