MICKEY THOMAS - Wrexham’s Mr Box Office himself - is thrilled at the prospect of the Reds being owned by two film stars.

“It’s amazing news for the club and the fans,” said the Reds legend when reacting to the sensational news that Hollywood A-listers, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney want to buy the National League club from the Wrexham Supporters Trust.

Shirts with the actors’ names on the back were shown off by kit suppliers, Macron Wrexham and Thomas, who played in Wrexham's besdt team of all-time in the Seventies and scored that fabulous free-kick in the FA Cup's greatest giant-killing ever against Arsenal, can fully understand all the hype in the town.

“Why Wrexham?” asked Thomas. “I don’t particularly care why. Just as long as it happens because the club needs a change in direction.

“I couldn’t sleep when I heard the news. I was so excited.

“I don’t know them, but once I get to meet them we’ll become the best of friends.”

Since the news broke on Wednesday night, there’s been a media frenzy while supporters, who will vote on whether the deal goes through, can’t wait for the new exciting chapter in the club’s history.

"It is great for the fans. They deserve a change in fortunes and, who knows, this might be it.

"It's an amazing story and one everyone across the world is talking about. I've done an interview on American radio talking about it and can you imagine what it will be like when the two guys come to a game.

"We all know that they've said they will put two million into the club and after looking what Fleetwood and Forest Green have done in the past to get out of non-league and on a bigger scale what big-spending has done to make Manchester City winners, this could be incredible for Wrexham Football Club.

"I loved the headline From Hollywood to Boreham Wood on the Leader's website. But this story is almost unbelievable. Wrexham fans must think they are dreamland, I do."