A couple from Texas who are moving permanently to Wrexham after discovering the city on the “Welcome to Wrexham” documentary series say it gives them a “feeling they haven’t had anywhere in the USA”.
Jeff and Janice Ivey, from New Braunfels, loved watching the Disney show which follows the story of Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac’s stewardship of the football club.
After visiting Wales seven times in the past two and a half years, they have fallen head over heels with the city, its people and heritage.
Jeff, 62, who has UK citizenship from his Scottish ancestry, is currently in Wrexham house-hunting, while Janice, 65, is in the USA selling their home and awaiting her visa.
Jeff said their first trip to the city came about in 2024, when after watching an episode of the series featuring Wrexham band the Declan Swans, they ordered some of their merchandise.
But when the package arrived there was just one hoodie inside instead of the two expected.
Jeff emailed and another sweatshirt was sent, but the correspondence between him and the band’s singer, Michael Hett, continued – and it was he who suggested the couple should visit.
“If the order had come just fine, I would have sent an email saying, ‘hey, thanks, got it,’ and that probably would have been it,” said Jeff.
“Because we had to keep emailing after that, it really piqued our interest.”