A Friday afternoon publicity stunt backfires as fans have been left unhappy with Vanarama’s Twitter post despite it being a bit of fun.
On the 20th of August, with the season just about to begin, the league’s main sponsors Vanarama got all excited and uploaded footage.
However the shorter version, or should we say the initial post, was criticised after it only displayed Wrexham, one of the favouirtes for promotion.
Supporters of the other 22 clubs weren’t exactly with that, so hit out, before the ‘short version; was suddenly deleted, leaving many confused.
Then a few hours later, the newer, longer version emerged and while it may have satisfied some to see not just Wrexham, but a few other clubs on it, the anger was still within some fans.
Vanarama wrote to the clip: “Thought we’d treat you to the long version 😉
“THE FANS ARE BACK.
“The Vanarama National League, coming to a ground near you.
“Premiere Aug 21.”
Thought we’d treat you to the long version 😉
THE FANS ARE BACK.
The Vanarama National League, coming to a ground near you.
Premiere Aug 21. pic.twitter.com/7yY4oG896g
— Vanarama (@Vanarama) August 20, 2021
The publicity stunt obviously backfires so much as fans were left unhappy with Vanarama’s Twitter post, here’s how it ended up going down…
@BakeCFC: Thirteen seasons to get planning approval must be a new record
@JoshHD15: Do you think vanarama are obsessed with Wrexham haha vanarama never do anything for us cause we’re too good to even like that sort of crap
@tjd01_: can’t wait for wrexham to do a fylde
@mark_parry1: Pathetic! You wouldn’t think there was 66 clubs across the National League leagues
@Zakwtufc: Every team in this league needs to stop this circus
@JoeMattison_: Every National league team must come together this season and make sure Wrexham get relegated
@samf765: Gonna be a right laugh when the pull the plug after the Netflix show gets released
@NLVlogs_: I get that Wrexham are a hot topic at the moment and I actually like what they’re doing but the bias in this video towards them isn’t a good look.
@ham_ezz: Absolute limbs when wrexham finish 15th again
@WillB_2003: Would’ve preferred the Hollywood sign at Elstree and Borehamwood station
@CorinCFC2: Asif this shithole of a league couldn’t get worse
@nick_french: Bit of Wrexham, bit of Torquay. Seems only fair that the two sides who will get promoted, get promoted
@DanWrexham: Wrexham and Torquay being the only teams featured. Obviously the only two teams in the National League that are remotely relevant
@RJG_22: So just Wrexham and Torquay in all of the national League divisions?
@nonleaguefiles_: Very very odd
@callum1512_: It only has Wrexham and Torquay in a trailer for three leagues 😭😭😭
@JDS05111: Arse licking back scratching bastards. Cringe.
@DazJone51095089: What a club @Wrexham_AFC
@craigyjones17: Way too much Torquay in this for my liking! There are 22 other teams you know, Vanarama🙄😂
@mgadams58: I thought Chesterfield had already won the NL?
@Trunk_Muzik: I genuinely thought we’d be the most hated team this season – but we’ve somehow been outdone 😂
@wrexhamcarl: I bet the admin/onwer is pissing his/her pants at these salty comments every like or hate comments is going on your twitter therefore advertising they sell vans.
@countycasual77: Could you climb any further up Wrexham’s owners backsides?
@Zakwtufc: All ready bought the refs and league by the looks of it
@lukej___: so odd
@Paskins_tache: Only wrexham are relevant.
@BrownbillJoe: Selfish, shows you don’t care about the other teams at this point, not all about WXM ye know 🤨
@NCFCadam: About as funny as a funeral this. Get in the bin 😂
@Nottsfan76: How impartial of you.
@Mgp2706: We need a big LEAMINGTON sign next to the M40 now to show your support for the NLN/S 😉
Bit of fun never hurt anyone. Have a nice weekend 👍
— Vanarama (@Vanarama) August 20, 2021
— rob jones (@robwxm) August 20, 2021
— Vanarama (@Vanarama) August 20, 2021
Meanwhile, the mystery behind Wrexham’s Hollywood-style sign is finally revealed, and no, this wasn’t by Ryan Reynolds or Rob McElhenney.
The sign, on Rhostyllen slag heap, has had people in the area speculating on who could have been behind it – with some believing it had something to do with Wrexham AFC’s new celebrity owners.
However this was dismissed when Reynolds denied being involved. He took to social media to dispel the rumours, though he said he wished he had thought of it.
Now after days of speculation, car leasing company Vanarama has claimed ownership of the sign as banners advertising the company were placed beside it on Friday morning.
Vanarama CEO, Andy Alderson, said: “I can confirm that we are behind the Wrexham sign that has been on the lips of the nation since Monday. We are overwhelmed by the wholly positive support that the now firmly established landmark has received.”
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