Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney face having to rename Wrexham due to a battle being fought in Wales against “English-sounding place names”.
AHEAD OF TIME?
After completing an impressive takeover at the Racecourse in 2021, the Hollywood actors saw their financial and moral support rewarded with the club’s promotion back into the Football League and a push towards the third division of English football, which will be assembled in 2023–2024.
THE LARGER IMAGE
However, it might not be long before “Wrexham” is no longer a common sight on schedules. The Sun details how linguist Mihangel ap Rhisiart presented a petition to the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) that gathered 1,300 signatures.
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Renaming locations like Wrexham is being demanded by the campaign as a sign of “respect for Wales as its own nation with its own history and culture.” Regarding the argument for changing the spelling of some places, Welsh Language Minister Jeremy Miles stated: “We should aim for one spelling when there are a few letters of difference.”
Next what?
Wrexham would be included in that group since the city of Clwyd would now be known as Wrecsam under the proposed name change. Since joining a storied athletic institution, Reynolds and McElhenney have assiduously assimilated into Welsh culture and are prepared to fulfil all expectations, both on and off the pitch.
