Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham fairytale has hit a painful bump after the club narrowly missed out on a playoff spot in a dramatic end to the season.

The Welsh football club, co-owned by Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, reportedly lost out on a potential $250 million payday after failing to keep its promotion hopes alive. The setback has sparked warnings from sports finance experts, who say Wrexham’s heavy spending could become a “very big problem” if the club does not reach the Premier League soon.

Reynolds has since reacted to the heartbreak on social media, admitting he was “completely gutted” by the result while still praising the team’s historic run.

Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham Missed Out On Playoffs Spot

Reynolds’ Wrexham narrowly missed out on a chance to smile to the bank after their playoff-deciding game against Middlesbrough ended in a stalemate. Following their captivating rise from non-league football, the club needed a home win to secure a playoff spot and keep their dream of being promoted to England’s premier division alive.

The result meant they finished in seventh place, missing the playoffs by a single spot.

Wrexham’s Failed Promotion Push Cost Them Millions

The result saw the Red Dragons lose out on $250 million they’d have earned if they’d secured a spot in the playoffs and qualified for the Premier League. Sports finance expert Dr. Rob Wilson has now warned that Reynolds and co. could be in a dangerous financial position following the disappointing end to the season, as they’re used to spending big.

The big money itself comes from promotion and would have seen Reynolds’ team earn £120 million, and, coupled with other match-day income and commercial opportunities, that figure would have definitely risen.

“If a club misses out on the play-offs, that’s a £15 million hit on revenue because of the associated ticket income and commercial revenue that’s on offer by making it through those additional games,” Professor Wilson explained, per OLBG.

Ryan Reynolds Now Faces A ‘Very Big Problem’

The sports finance expert further warned that Wrexham’s playoff miss could prove financially “tricky” for its owners, given their lofty ambitions for the club.

Reynolds and McElhenney have backed major plans since taking over, including hopes for a new training ground and an expanded stadium. However, those dreams come alongside the huge sums they have already spent in pursuit of Wrexham’s rise through English football.

“For Wrexham this season, what we’re really talking about is a cost opportunity if they miss the play-offs, to get into the Premier League,” Professor Wilson continued.

“That failure would add up to £120 million of lost revenue plus all those associated player contracts that they’ve got in the Championship where they’ve been hoping to secure that additional promotion,” he added.

Reynolds Expressed His Disappointment

Reynolds has since taken to social media to express his disappointment with how things turned out.

“I am completely gutted by today’s result but incredibly proud of our season,” the “Red Notice” actor wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“We’ve come a long way in five years, and this was the best result in our 150+ year history. More to do. But for now, we have so much to be proud of, Reds,” he added.

Ryan Reynolds Rumored To Be Considering U.K. Move

Since completing the takeover at the Welsh club in 2021, Reynolds and McElhenney have enjoyed success and seen the team’s meteoric rise from what it used to be. This is the first time since Reynolds and McElhenney’s second season that the club has failed to secure promotion at the end of the campaign.

Away from the pitch, Reynolds and his wife, Blake Lively, have been facing troubles in her legal battle with her former co-star Justin Baldoni. Reports suggest that nobody wants to work with her again, as her image in the industry has been severely damaged. Reynolds standing in some Hollywood circles is also understood to be up for a review.

Rumors emerged last month suggesting that they’ve bought in Barnet, just outside London, and would consider moving there soon.

“With Ryan’s huge success with [his Welsh soccer club], Wrexham, he has a great affinity for the UK,” an insider told the Daily Mail, adding that Lively “could rebrand there.”