Wrexham secured promotion to the Football League on Saturday night. At home, the Hollywood club settled with Boreham Wood, which means that the club returns to League Two after fifteen years. It resulted in frantic scenes.
Wrexham fairy tale completed
The Welsh club was an anonymous player in England’s fifth tier for many years. Until the oldest club in Wales, founded in 1864, was suddenly bought by a world-famous Hollywood actor two years ago. Ryan Reynolds was convinced to invest in the ambitious football project and immediately grabbed the bull by the horns.
Together with fellow actor Rob McElhenney, Reynolds built the club into an ambitious challenger in the National League. The hype grew and in the run-up to this season confidence became so great that the season tickets were sold out in half a day. It turned out to be progressive insight, because Wrexham ended up in a blistering title race with competitor Notts County this season.
Twelve days ago, Wrexham took over the lead in the title fight, after the rival was knocked out in a spectacle at home. Former Premier League goalkeeper Ben Foster turned hero by turning a penalty, leaving Reynolds and McElhenney in ecstasy.
The crown on the success was finally put on Saturday. It had to be done under the watchful eye of the frenzied owners. In the sold-out stadium, Wrexham provided the next chapter of the fairy tale. Paul Mullin, who scored his 78th and 79th goal for the club, became the hero of the Hollywood script, leading his side to victory in a phenomenal manner.
That was not the end of the cake, as Mullin sealed the victory with another goal. It resulted in beautiful scenes in the stands, where the party could begin. Undoubtedly to be continued. In League Two this time.
Hollywood stars speechless after promotion: “Why Wrexham? This is why”
Ryan Reynolds was delighted with Wrexham’s promotion to League Two on Saturday night. The revelry that erupted after the 3-1 win over Boreham Wood is what the 46-year-old Hollywood star has done it all for.
“I don’t know if I can comprehend what happened tonight, I’m still a little speechless,” Reynolds told BT Sport after securing the promotion. The world-famous actor tried to explain why he took over the Welsh club in November 2020 alongside fellow actor Rob McElhenny. He explains, “Why Wrexham? This is why. What is happening right now is the reason.”
Reynolds also had nice words for competitor Notts County, which turned out to be a formidable challenger with 106 points for Wrexham, which, with a record 110 points, is only certain of the title one game before the end. He added, “The reason we’re all on the edge of our seats is because Notts County is so unbelievably good. They deserve to be promoted. We’re rooting for Notts County.”
The number two in the ranking will have to secure a spot in League Two through the play-offs. The fact that Wrexham is back in the Football League after fifteen years has caused a stir among the supporters. “We can all hear what this means for the city,” McElhenny said. “This is a moment of celebration and to be welcomed into their community is the greatest honor of my life.”
