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Canada’s largest bank has inked a deal to become a sponsor and official banking partner of Wrexham AFC, an English soccer club that is majority co-owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac.
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“What started as a bold idea has grown into one of the most remarkable stories in sport — three promotions in three seasons, a community at its heart and the world watching,” RBC chief executive Dave McKay said in a statement. “We’re proud to partner with a club that shares our belief in the power of community.”
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Other sports teams RBC has sponsored or partnered with include the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks, the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy.
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Wrexham currently plays in the Championship division, which is England’s second-tier league. The club hopes to get promoted to the Premier League in the near future.
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“We’re thrilled to welcome RBC to Wrexham,” Mac and Reynolds said in a statement. “One of us opened his first bank account with Royal Bank of Canada. We’ll let you guess which one. So, this one is personal.”
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Wrexham will play its opening match of the season against Cardiff City on Monday. Viewers will be able to see RBC’s shield on the back of the players’ shirts, above their name and number, on the club’s men’s and women’s home, away and third kits.
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Wrexham was founded in 1864 and is Wales’ oldest professional football club and the third oldest in the world. Reynolds and Mac completed their takeover of the historic club in 2021. Back then, Wrexham played in the National League, the fifth tier of English soccer.
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