A Welsh police sergeant has said it felt “great” to meet Rob McElhenney in person and thank him for the support he has shown to fundraisers he has set up over the past year.
Wrexham AFC, which is co-owned by McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, is to play Accrington on Saturday afternoon.
Some of the team are working the @Wrexham_AFC game today. They had the opportunity to thank @RMcElhenney for the support that both he & @VancityReynolds have given our team & what they’ve done for the community of #Wrexham Diolch y fawr guys! #WxmAFC @WrexhamFX @wrexham pic.twitter.com/MAJDnh4MXt
— Wrexham Police FC ??????? (@wrexhampolicefc) March 2, 2024
Sgt Dave Smith, from North Wales Police, who was on duty on Saturday, got to meet the actor for the first time.
Sgt Smith plays as part of Wrexham Police FC, which is made up of members of North Wales Police who play off-duty, to support charitable causes.
Over the past year, the celebrity Wrexham AFC owners have donated close to £20,000 to fundraisers set up or publicised by Wrexham Police FC.
Sgt Smith, 37, told the PA news agency: “It was great to meet Rob.
“He’s currently filming in Wrexham before the game today and we saw him in the city centre and it was just an opportunity to thank him really for the support he has given Wrexham Police FC and Louis’ family, which will make a big difference.
He added that McElhenney said that Wrexham Police FC is doing an “amazing job” and to “keep it up”.
Wrexham Police FC is to play a charity football match against North Wales Dragons on March 23 to raise funds for the Perrin family.
More information can be found on their fundraising page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/wrexham-police-fc-help4louis.
