Burnley owner JJ Watt has jokingly told Wrexham to pour him a pint as he prepares to support Ryan Reynolds' club against Blackburn in the FA Cup.
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JJ Watt ready to watch Wrexham play BlackburnRovers are bitter rivals of BurnleyNo surprise ex-NFL star wants a Wrexham victoryWHAT HAPPENED?
Watt took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to reveal that he will be supporting Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham team against Burnley's bitter rivals Blackburn. The two sides are set to go head-to-head in the fourth round of the FA Cup and the winner will face Newcastle at St James' Park.
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Watt wrote: "Vs Blackburn you say? Well pour me a pint and point me to the Wrexham end. Lechyd da! (Yes, I just googled that. I can only hope it's anywhere remotely close to being used properly or even relevant in any capacity whatsoever.")
For those wondering, Lechyd da is actually a typo; it is spelled with an I instead of an L and means 'good health' in Welsh.
DID YOU KNOW?
Burnley and Blackburn contest the East Lancashire derby, otherwise known as the Cotton Mills derby. The two clubs are 11 miles apart, and have played each other 106 times. Burnley have the upper hand with 44 victories in that span.
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League Two Wrexham will hope to pull off a major upset against their Championship rivals on Monday night. It would lead to a heavyweight clash between Wrexham and Newcastle if they can do so.