WREXHAM’S Hollywood owners were moved to tears after the club won promotion back to the Football League.
Every Tinseltown film needs a hero – and Paul Mullin proved to be Wrexham’s as his double sealed a return to the EFL after a 15-year-exile, sparking a mass pitch invasion.
BT SportWrexham’s owners were in tears as they won promotion to the Football League[/caption]
BT SportRob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds were overcome with emotion[/caption]
The duo watched Wrexham become champs with a 3-1 win over Boreham WoodAFP
GettyThere was a pitch invasion from the crowd at full time[/caption]
The North Wales club – owned by film and TV superstars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney – went behind against play-off chasers Boreham Wood.
But their nerves were settled when Elliot Lee levelled before Mullin knocked in his 45th and 46th goals of the season to send the Racecourse Ground into raptures.
And if Reynolds and McElhenney – who bought the club in February, 2021 – have their way, this is just the start of a rapid rise through the divisions for Wrexham.
They’ve already attracted supporters from the around the world, thanks to their documentary Welcome to Wrexham, which was screened on Disney +.
Its second series, which is being filmed this season, will surely attract even more viewers as they wait to see where this journey could take them.
Wrexham will have a taste of the big time in July, when they are due to take on Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea in California and North Carolina as part of their American pre-season tour.
As well as Reynolds and McElhenney, the Red Dragons had another Stateside visitor for this vital clash, with Ant Man star Paul Rudd rocking up at The Turf, the boozer made famous by Welcome to Wrexham.
And he would have been on edge – together with the 10,162 who packed into the Racecourse – when Lee Ndlovu put Boreham Wood in front after just 43 seconds.
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PAStar player Paul Mullin scored twice in the historic win[/caption]
BT SportReynolds and McElhenney unfurled a Wrexham banner[/caption]
AFPDelighted fans sang the praises of their Hollywood owners[/caption]
BT SportManager Phil Parkinson was in disbelief at the final whistle[/caption]
The tension was palpable as the hosts struggled to find a way into the game, with Femi Ilesanmi going close to adding a second.
But Wrexham equalised on 15 minutes after Lee headed in at the near post and went in front on 52 minutes when Mullin drilled home beyond Wood goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore.
Any nerves were well and truly settled on 71 minutes when Wrexham grabbed a third after Mullin’s sensational strike from inside the box
And their promotion back to League Two came 15 years to the day since they were relegated to England’s fifth tier.
There were emotional scenes at the final whistle as Reynolds and McElhenney called their families while crying.
At the same time, elated fans flooded the pitch to celebrate their success and toast their heroes in style.
AFPThe American duo were delighted to see their hard work pay off[/caption]
The duo embraced as Wrexham sealed the title ahead of Notts CountyGetty
GettyThe hard work begins now for the plucky Welsh side[/caption]
AFPParkinson was hailed by fans as he celebrated his success[/caption] Read More