JUST days after announcing a Hollywood takeover, football in Wrexham has hit another winner with a sponsorship deal for the female section, including its ladies team overseen and delivered by The Racecourse Community Foundation.

Actors and producers Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have promised to transform the team into a major force after winning overwhelming backing from Wrexham Supporters Trust and, not to be outdone, a local HR firm is hoping to help the club’s girls to epic, Oscar winning-style performances.

The HR Dept Wrexham and Chester is sponsoring the girls’ section at the club which covers all ages from four to 16.

Laura Bray, the firm’s senior HR consultant, said: “These are exciting times for Wrexham Football Club and we are all delighted to see the Hollywood takeover by Ryan and Rob - hopefully they can transform the team into a real star turn!

“We always like to keep our eye on the ball at HR Dept and, while we are only part of the supporting cast, our goal is to get behind the girls at the club - without muscling in too much on the star attractions!

“HR Dept loves to get involved in the community wherever we can. The Wrexham Racecourse Community Foundation is doing a great job in supporting Wrexham female football in their plans to become part of the Welsh Women’s Premier League - and we are proud to do what we can to help it along.

“It’s an active girls’ development section within The Racecourse Community Foundation, a charitable organisation that operates with the aim of utilising football, other sports and physical activities to improve health and wellbeing - a wonderful scheme which is doing so much good and deserves to be successful.

“Our company is run by women and we are always keen to support women and young girls to succeed in realising their hopes and dreams. We are delighted to be providing sponsorship and look forward to working closely with the RCF team at Wrexham.”

Gemma Owen, Joint Business Development Manager and Head of Female Football at The Racecourse Community Foundation, said: “Our thanks go to The HR Dept Wrexham and Chester for their sponsorship, it’s much appreciated.

“It will be directed towards our girls’ section which consists of sessions for all girls between the ages of 4 to16 years old and provides the pathway up to our women’s team, focussing on fun, enjoyment and player development.

“Within the section are the turn-up and play sessions which serve not only as an introduction to girls football but also as a way of keeping girls active and providing a social platform for them to make new friends.

“The sponsorship will assist the girls’ section with facility and staff costs, enabling us to keep running costs down for the girls and their families who attend - particularly during the present testing times.”