The Royal British Legion have thanked Wrexham AFC co-owner Rob McElhenney and the fans for their support of this year's poppy appeal.
Established in 1921 shortly after the First World War, The Poppy Appeal is a show of support for armed forces, and the funds raised are used to help service men and women, veterans and their families.
The launch of the 2022 Royal British Poppy Appeal has taken place with volunteers across North Wales distributing the poppies.
In the first day of the launch the appeal sold 3,000 poppy pins.
The charity took to twitter to commend the support of Wrexham AFC.
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Diolch yn fawr @RMcElhenney & @Wrexham_AFC fans for your amazing support of the Royal British Legion #PoppyAppeal 3,000 pins sold & it's only the launch today! 🏴
— @RBLPoppyNorthWales 🏴 (@RBLPoppyNWales) October 27, 2022
Our volunteers will be collecting at the #WrexhamFX match this Saturday
Show our Armed Forces Community you care. pic.twitter.com/S5KRZQaK2e
A spokesperson from RBL Poppy North Wales said: "Diolch yn fawr @RMcElhenney & @Wrexham_AFC fans for your amazing support of the Royal British Legion #PoppyAppeal 3,000 pins sold & it's only the launch today! Our volunteers will be collecting at the #WrexhamFX match this Saturday. Show our Armed Forces Community you care."
Those attending the Wrexham vs Altrincham match this Saturday will see volunteers pitch-side collecting money for the poppy appeal.
Rob McEhenney has been spotted across several Wrexham venues throughout this week such as Wrexham Lagar and the Wrexham foodbank.
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