Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterHumphrey Ker, the man who brought Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to Wrexham AFC, is set to step down from the Championship clubs board.His departure, now confirmed by Wrexham, will end a five-year association with the North Wales club. He is also set to step down as a trustee of the Wrexham AFC Foundation.Ker, one of the main voices in Disney+ documentary series Welcome to Wrexham, has made efforts in recent years to re-focus on his comedy-writing career, stepping away from day-to-day involvement at Wrexham AFC shortly before the 2024-25 League One season.Humphrey Ker departs from Wrexham: the man who brought them Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenneyWorking for and representing Wrexham AFC and the wider town has been the greatest honour of my life, said the 43-year-old, who brought his friends, and fellow actors, Reynolds and McElhenney to Wrexham.I am proud of the part I have played in the clubs remarkable journey, both on and off the field. [But] the way the club has evolved and is now structured has made it progressively harder for me to make a positive contribution. You may like Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac could soon face their toughest Wrexham decision to date but don't write Phil Parkinson off just yet "I'm gonna take it to the Moon": KSI tells FourFourTwo how he plans to get his new club Dagenham & Redbridge into the Premier League How to watch Wrexham vs Birmingham City: Live Stream details [As] sad as I am to be leaving, I now feel watching from a distance is the right thing for me. I will always be a fan and wish the club, the community and supporters, every success, Ker concluded.The 43-year-old initially described the appeal of British football to McElhenney while on set for Mythic Quest, an Apple TV+ comedy co-created by the Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia star, and Ker's wife.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Ker suggested that McElhenney watch the Netflix documentary Sunderland Til I Die, which helped plant the early seed for him to purchase Wrexham AFC with Reynolds.The 43-year-old, standing at 6ft 7in, became the North Wales clubs executive director after its 2021 Hollywood takeover, before stepping away from the role in 2024.Since then, Ker has helped to relaunch Saturday Night Live UK, and co-wrote the stage production Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas with long-time friend David Reed.In a joint statement with the club, Reynolds and McElhenney added: Humphrey has been a key piece of the Wrexham story from day one.His kindness, humour and height will be missed, but never forgotten, they concluded. Since their takeover, Wrexham AFC have risen from National League beginnings to the Championship.In 2025-26, the club narrowly missed out on play-off football, behind Hull City in sixth position. The Tigers won promotion at Wembley, and are now placed eighth in the Premier League standings.TOPICSChampionshipKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
