Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney hailed as 'wonderful humans' after big donation

06 April 2023 , 20:20

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have pleased fans yet again (Image: PA)

Wrexham AFC owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney made a generous £5,000 donation to the family of a teenage Halifax fan who sadly lost her life to brain cancer.

Wrexham owners Reynolds and McElhenney can't seem to do much wrong at this moment in time, with the fans adoring them ever since taking over the club in 2021. But they're also doing a lot right, with their latest good deed going down extremely well with all football fans.

Wrexham are just six games away from a return to the football league, sitting three points clear of Notts County in the National League table. But ahead of their latest clash against Halifax they supported a brilliant cause, showing their class yet again.

Every game is vital for the Welsh side between now and the end of the season, and they next take on Halifax - who are struggling at the other end of the table - this weekend. It's been a tough season for Halifax, but it was made even harder after teenage fan Noah Brown died following a 16-month battle with brain cancer.

Halifax have focused their pre-match attention on Brown as they began working with his family to raise money for the ward in which he passed away. With Teenage Cancer Trust they've been attempting to raise money for Ward 94, where Brown was being treated in St. James' Hospital, Leeds.

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And ahead of the game, the Wrexham owners have reached into their pockets to offer a generous donation. On Thursday, the official Halifax Town Twitter account posted in honour of Brown, stating that his family would be in attendance for their clash against Wrexham.

Attached were links to a donation page, as Halifax looked to boost the funds already raised for the great cause. This was seen by the Hollywood duo, with Reynolds initially replying: "So sorry for your loss."

But then the Wrexham owners made a £5,000 donation to the cause, with the Teenage Cancer Trust thanking Reynolds and McElhenney. Brown's donation fund now sits at £17,848, and continues to rise.

Noah Brown's donation page has raised £17,000

Reynolds and McElhenney made a £5,000 donation

"Just Rob and Ryan doing Rob and Ryan things. Wonderful human beings. Rip Noah," one fan tweeted after seeing the news. "They're bloody wonderful those two. RIP Noah. Sending love to his family," another added.

Halifax are yet to secure safety from the National League, but hold an eight-point advantage over their relegation rivals. Although the game is set to be competitive for reasons at each end of the table, Brown's story will rightly be the focus.

If you wish to support the Brown family and their cause: https://www.justgiving.com/page/steve-brown-1666981960667

Joseph McBride