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Welsh Side Wrexham Opens Its Down Under Tour with a 3-0 Win over A-League’s Melbourne Victory

VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, JUL 11 – Wrexham scored three goals without celebrity owners present as part of their tour preparing for a return to the English Championship after three straight promotions.

  • On July 11, Welsh soccer club Wrexham began their Australian and New Zealand trip with a commanding 3-0 victory against Melbourne Victory in Melbourne.
  • The tour aims to prepare Wrexham for their first season in 43 years in English soccer’s Championship amid growing international interest fueled by the 'Welcome to Wrexham' documentary.
  • Wrexham’s captain, James McClean, an experienced international with over 100 caps for Ireland, highlighted that the team’s priority during the tour was focused on hard work and preparing for the upcoming season rather than leisure.
  • Tom O'Connor scored in the 42nd minute, Ryan Hardie added a goal in the 67th after joining at halftime, and George Evans sealed the win in the 78th minute with a long-range shot.
  • The win and ongoing tour align with Wrexham’s goals of competing in the Championship and growing their international presence, even as their celebrity backers from Hollywood were not present for the matches.
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Wrexham opens its Down Under tour with a win but without Hollywood owners

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Wrexham opened a three-match tour of Australia and New Zealand on Friday in the absence of Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

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aleagues.com.au broke the news in on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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