Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney close in on Wrexham takeover after fan approval

Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have received the go-ahead from fans to seek governing body approval of their 100 per cent takeover at Wrexham.

More than 98 per cent of members of the club's supporters trust backed three resolutions to effectively release the fan-owned club to the pair in a £2million deal.

Votes were cast last week after the actor and director tabled promised "comprehensive financial support" to restore the Welsh club's Football League status.

In a mission statement published on the clubs website, they added: "Our goal is to grow the team, return it to the EFL in front of increased attendances at an improved stadium while making a positive difference to the wider community in Wrexham."

Neither Deadpool-lead Reynolds or McElhenney,  best known for creating It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, have Welsh roots, and the pair have yet to even set foot inside the  Racecourse Ground, home to the National League side.

The pair has expected their approach to be met with scepticism at a club, which was rescued by fans in 2011. "To the supporters, staff, players, friends and family of Wrexham AFC: We’re two people who’ve made a career of never taking ourselves too seriously," they told fans. " However, we realise taking stewardship of this great and storied club is an incredibly serious matter and something we don’t take lightly."

When asked why they were interested in becoming owners of Wrexham, Reynolds added: "In simplest terms, we believe that your club is a sleeping giant. You have a wonderful and incredible history and stadium, and have already got thousands of supporters."

Reynolds - the second highest-earning actor in the world - and non-league football club Wrexham confirmed the unlikeliest of takeover approaches in September.

The joint venture with fellow US-based actor McElhenney came out of the blue through a mystery intermediary which has baffled and delighted the club with equal measure.

Reynolds is understood to have spent some of his spare time in lockdown swotting up on the club's history, not least by watching old footage of the famous 1992 FA Cup giant-killing of reigning league champions Arsenal.

Club director Spencer Harris, part of a supporter-led trust that previously saved the club in 2011, previously told Telegraph Sport the glamorous pair are "deadly serious" about their investment. Both the league and the FA will have final say on the takeover.