Cameras captured Hanks reactions as the afternoon game turned into a six-goal thriller.
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However, soccer fever comes off as spreading.
Reynolds and McElhenneys purchase of the Welsh club is perhaps the largest Hollywood intervention in the sport to date.
Tom Hanks at Villa Park.James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images.
The pair completed their takeover of Wrexham in February 2021, acquiring the club for $2.5 million.
TheCreedstar is now part owner of the English soccer team AFC Bournemouth.
Sheffield United competes in the Championship, three leagues above Wrexham, who are in the semi-professional National League.
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Wrexham went on to lose 3-1 in a replay against Sheffield United.
There was also no happy ending for Hanks at Villa Park Saturday.
After taking an early 1-0 lead against league leaders Arsenal, Aston Villa suffered a last-minute 4-2 defeat.
The team is currently on a three-game losing streak.
