Extraordinary – Wrexham director says reception in US has exceeded expectations
Wrexham goalkeeper Ben Foster poses for a photo with fans in San Diego (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Wrexham executive director Humphrey Ker says America’s reaction to the team this summer has exceeded their wildest expectations.
The Welsh club have become one of the most talked-about teams in the world since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took charge 30 months ago.
The ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ docuseries has seen the club wins hearts and minds across the world, with that blossoming fandom clear during this summer’s US tour.
More than 50,000 were in attendance for last week’s friendly against Chelsea in North Carolina and many of the 34,248 at Tuesday’s friendly against Manchester United’s youngsters were rooting for the League Two club.
“It’s been extraordinary, really,” actor and club executive director Ker told the PA news agency.
“We hoped with the success of the documentary that people would turn out to see us and visit us and be happy to have us here.
“It’s exceeded our wildest expectations, really, in every stop on the journey.”
Ker has found the lengths people have gone to in the US to watch Wrexham “pretty humbling”, underlining a growth that shows few signs of slowing.
Asked if the club’s rapid rise has surpassed his expectations, he said: “Oh, definitely.
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“We always felt that with a bit of an injection of money and love and attention, the club could start to rise up the ranks in the UK.
“But to be at this stage after two and a half years of being in the US, playing a team like Manchester United in
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