{
  "id": 1569226,
  "title": "Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac on Phil Parkinson’s ‘growth’ and building Wrexham's 'entire culture’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ryan-reynolds-and-rob-mac-on-phil-parkinsons-growth-and-building",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T21:30:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ryan-reynolds-rob-mac-phil-213039630.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phil Parkinson has been the manager of Wrexham AFC for six seasons, leading the Philadelphia-based and Reynolds-owned club through three promotions in five years. Reynolds stated that Parkinson has \"grown into his role\" as they climbed from the National League to the EFL Championship. Mac remarked that Wrexham's success truly belongs to Parkinson, who has built the entire culture on and off the pitch. Three signings have been made so far this summer, including goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, full-back Danny Imray, and midfielder Ben Whiteman, with more potential additions before the window closes on September 1.",
  "summary": "Wrexham AFC co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have heaped praise on longtime manager Phil Parkinson as he embarks upon his sixth season at the helm of the Red Dragons",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Parkinson's double frustration as Wrexham denied",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/parkinsons-double-frustration-as-wrexham-denied",
        "published": "2026-08-18T00:11:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}