Welsh Wrexham AFC, bought in November 2020 by American actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, He will return to English professional football next season after securing his promotion to League Two (fourth division) this Saturday.
Wrexham, founded in 1864, was declared champion of the National League (fifth division) early, after 15 years in the semi-professional categories, thanks to in their 3-1 win over Boreham on the 45th and penultimate day of the championship.
With 110 points to their credit, Wrexham are no further behind their first chasers, Notts County, who have 106.
Under Reynolds’ gaze, the North Wales club were shaky however as the visitors opened the scoring 42 seconds into the game.
Ben Foster, at 40 years old
After a mistake of Eoghan O’Connell, Lee Ndlovu missed the goal Ben Foster, The former England international who, at the age of 40, while retired, hung up his gloves at the end of March to help Wrexham to their long-awaited promotion.
But Elliott Lee equalized with a header in the 15th minute and in the second half the idol of the Racecourse Ground, Paul Mullin, he secured the happy ending with a superb left-footed shot that slid into the top corner (53′) before sealing his brace (71′). Of these two, the striker has 37 of Wrexham’s 115 goals.
At the whistle the public invaded the lawn while, in the stands Reynolds showed his daughters the popular joy via videoconference via his laptop.
Wrexham, one of five Welsh clubs to participate in English football, are paying for last year’s disappointment, when they finished second in the championship, losing 5-4 after extra time in the promotion semi-finals. playoff against Grimsby, who ended up rising despite finishing sixth in the regular season.
The Premier, a big dream
With the success achieved today McElhenney and Reynolds have storylines that will fuel the second season 2 of ‘Welcome to Wrexham’, the documentary produced by the two which chronicles the progress of the club since their arrival.
Promotion to League Two is another step for Reynolds, who repeats to anyone who will listen that he wants to take Wrexham to the Premier League.
Source: La Verdad
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