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| How Wrexham's fan base has spread to Uganda | How Wrexham's fan base has spread to Uganda |
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| "Their dream is to play for Wrexham," says coach Kigozi Umar Walusimbi | "Their dream is to play for Wrexham," says coach Kigozi Umar Walusimbi |
| Wrexham fans have been cheering on their team in the FA Cup, all the way from Africa. | Wrexham fans have been cheering on their team in the FA Cup, all the way from Africa. |
| Wrexham Uganda FC started in Kampala, Uganda, after getting help from the Welsh club and a charity. | Wrexham Uganda FC started in Kampala, Uganda, after getting help from the Welsh club and a charity. |
| Coach Kigozi Umar Walusimbi said his team have a "huge following" since Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought the club in the UK. | Coach Kigozi Umar Walusimbi said his team have a "huge following" since Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought the club in the UK. |
| He said he hoped to visit Wrexham after the side took on Sheffield United in the FA Cup. | He said he hoped to visit Wrexham after the side took on Sheffield United in the FA Cup. |
| "It's a dream of mine," he said. | "It's a dream of mine," he said. |
| Kigozi's team was founded after charity Teams4U, based in Llay, Wrexham, visited the Ugandan capital in 2009 to help young children realise their dreams. | Kigozi's team was founded after charity Teams4U, based in Llay, Wrexham, visited the Ugandan capital in 2009 to help young children realise their dreams. |
| Kigozi was seven at the time but said he knew then that he wanted to become a coach one day - something he fits around his day job. | Kigozi was seven at the time but said he knew then that he wanted to become a coach one day - something he fits around his day job. |
| "My passion is developing these young children. I do my job tailoring, then I go training. It is stressful on me but it's what I love." | "My passion is developing these young children. I do my job tailoring, then I go training. It is stressful on me but it's what I love." |
| He said the club started with little equipment until Spencer Harris, a former director of Wrexham AFC provided some kit. | He said the club started with little equipment until Spencer Harris, a former director of Wrexham AFC provided some kit. |
| "That's how we got to be known now," said Kigozi. | "That's how we got to be known now," said Kigozi. |
| Football chairman in tears after Reynolds donation | Football chairman in tears after Reynolds donation |
| We travelled from Texas to see Wrexham | We travelled from Texas to see Wrexham |
| The club has more than 700 junior members as well as an adult team | The club has more than 700 junior members as well as an adult team |
| By 2017, the club had more than 700 children playing and an adult team has since been set up. | By 2017, the club had more than 700 children playing and an adult team has since been set up. |
| "Wrexham Uganda is now big. It's known. | "Wrexham Uganda is now big. It's known. |
| "These players train and their dream is to play for Wrexham," he said. | "These players train and their dream is to play for Wrexham," he said. |
| "When I started it, the people from Wrexham were so helpful. | "When I started it, the people from Wrexham were so helpful. |
| "If you have a dream here, it's important to push it, and if you can push it, you live it." | "If you have a dream here, it's important to push it, and if you can push it, you live it." |
| The club's kit is sponsored by a Facebook group of Wrexham AFC supporters named "Wrexham Fans United" - something that Wyn Griffiths, 59, from Wrexham, helped to set up. | The club's kit is sponsored by a Facebook group of Wrexham AFC supporters named "Wrexham Fans United" - something that Wyn Griffiths, 59, from Wrexham, helped to set up. |
| "The project seems to be growing all the time," Mr Griffiths said. | "The project seems to be growing all the time," Mr Griffiths said. |
| How Hollywood owners have transformed Wrexham | How Hollywood owners have transformed Wrexham |
| King Charles and Camilla meet Ryan Reynolds in Wrexham | King Charles and Camilla meet Ryan Reynolds in Wrexham |
| "Last season they formed a full men's team in the Ugandan league. | "Last season they formed a full men's team in the Ugandan league. |
| "They use a version of the badge - so Wrexham fans will adopt them as another interesting team to keep an eye on," he said. | "They use a version of the badge - so Wrexham fans will adopt them as another interesting team to keep an eye on," he said. |
| "I just wanted to share the good fortune that we, as Wrexham fans, are experiencing at the moment. | "I just wanted to share the good fortune that we, as Wrexham fans, are experiencing at the moment. |
| "We know how lucky we are with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney... so I thought it would be nice to share the good fortune." | "We know how lucky we are with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney... so I thought it would be nice to share the good fortune." |
| Kigozi said he was grateful for the support, was proud of the Wrexham name and he tries to watch Wrexham's games through social media. | Kigozi said he was grateful for the support, was proud of the Wrexham name and he tries to watch Wrexham's games through social media. |
| "People come to my [email] inbox from Wrexham and say, 'coach, you can do it'," he said. | "People come to my [email] inbox from Wrexham and say, 'coach, you can do it'," he said. |
| "The most support we've got is from the people of Wrexham." | "The most support we've got is from the people of Wrexham." |
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| LEGENDS OF WELSH SPORT: Some of the greatest and most inspiring stories in Welsh sport | LEGENDS OF WELSH SPORT: Some of the greatest and most inspiring stories in Welsh sport |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Wales | |
| Wrexham | Wrexham |
| Uganda | Uganda |
| Ryan Reynolds | Ryan Reynolds |