Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney celebrated within the stands as Wrexham moved nearer to promotion from the National League in dramatic style on Saturday.
The Welsh membership have shot to worldwide fame by way of the truth tv collection ‘Welcome to Wrexham’, which charts the fortunes of the workforce since their 2020 sale to Reynolds and McElhenney.
Wrexham have performed within the fifth-tier National League for the final 15 years, however, revitalised by their celeb house owners, they’re on the verge of a return to the skilled ranks in League Two.
Reynolds and McElhenney had been in attendance to witness a probably decisive 3-2 win over promotion rivals Notts County on the Racecourse Ground on Saturday.
And fittingly there was a plot twist ripped straight from a feel-good Hollywood film as former England goalkeeper Ben Foster saved a stoppage-time penalty to protect Wrexham’s important victory.
After receiving the liberty of the borough at a civic ceremony earlier within the day, Reynolds and McElhenney watched John Bostock’s gorgeous free-kick put Notts County forward late within the first half.
Paul Mullin and Jacob Mendy struck to offer Wrexham a 2-1 lead earlier than Kyle Cameron equalised quarter-hour from time.
But Elliot Lee shortly restored Wrexham’s benefit and the 40-year-old Foster, who got here out of retirement final month after common ‘keeper Rob Lainton was injured, saved Cedwyn Scott’s last-gasp penalty to spark wild celebrations from the membership’s well-known house owners.
Wrexham sit prime of the desk, three factors away from second-placed County with a recreation in hand, placing them in pole place to safe the league’s solely automated promotion place.
In a bid to maintain his jubilant gamers targeted, Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson performed down their robust place within the promotion race.
“Of course it’s a step in the right direction but there’s a lot of work to be done,” stated Parkinson, whose facet have 4 video games remaining.
“The title race is not over until it’s mathematically ours. We’ve got work to be done, we’ve got to keep going.
“It was a big moment for Fozzy (Foster). I brought him in for those moments and one’s happened today.
“But we’ve got to keep our feet firmly on the ground because we’ve achieved nothing yet.”
Source: www.news.com.au
