After Ryan Reynolds has success buying and running Wrexham football club – which was previously tiny and has now gone up a few leagues – others from the Hollywood set seem to be following.

Joe Russo directed Avengers Infinity War and Endgame with his brother Anthony, and he was a Reynolds guest at Wrexham in 2023.

The fact he’s now joined the board of a UK club won’t surprise you really.

The fact the club is Sheffield United probably will.

Chairmen Steven Rosen and Helmy Eltoukhy told press “We want to see the Blades competing in the top-flight of English football consistently, not just on a one-off basis. An important element of this is ensuring we have the highest quality team not just on the pitch but in the boardroom as well.”

Russo will be a brilliant acquisition in the football league is scripted.