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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney react as Wrexham take title race to final day

mirror.co.uk, 8 May 2022, 14:12
The Dragons' bid to be promoted back into the EFL as National League champions remains alive after a comprehensive win over previous leaders Stockport County on Sunday

Wrexham's superb 3-0 win over Stockport County ensures a thrilling National League title race will go down to the final day.

Sunday saw the Dragons, who were taken over last year by Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, swat aside a County team that had entered the contest three points above them. An away win would have booked Stockport's return to the EFL but Phil Parkinson's side were more than worthy of the victory and it means the race for the sole automatic spot hinges on the final day next Sunday.

Two goals from Ollie Palmer and one from Paul Mullin in a 12-minute spell either side of half-time was enough for Wrexham to seal a famous win over their promotion rivals. It moves the Dragons also onto 88 points, but their goal difference of +48 sees them go above the Hatters on +46.

The club's A-list owners were not at the Racecourse Ground - which was sold out with a crowd of 10,118 present - but they were quick to react to the superb result on social media.

Reynolds wrote: "I don't know what happens from here. Math has never been my strong suit. But @Wrexham_AFC supporters did their part. As they've always done. I'm so proud of this club."

McElhenney was also watching from across the pond and tweeted: "The support is astounding. The play is absolutely brilliant. Dreams are coming true. Let's go!!!!"

Despite today's win, Stockport still remain in control of their own destiny. Dave Challinor's side have a game in hand at home to Torquay United on Wednesday. They then conclude the season next Sunday with another home game against FC Halifax, whilst Wrexham travel to Dagenham and Redbridge.

A four-point haul for County would guarantee them a return to the EFL for the first time since being relegated in 2011, regardless of what Wrexham do in their last game. Earlier this season the famous co-owners finally made their first trip to watch a Wrexham game after the pandemic affected their previous travel plans.

And when the pair have not been able to make the arduous journey to Wales, they have been watching from afar. One particular league game back in March saw Reynolds joke that watching a remarkable 6-5 victory over Dover Athletic had took "nine years off his life" and apologised to his family.

He added: "Football in general has really been both the best and the worst thing that's ever happened to me. I get it now, I understand the beautiful game as much as I can understand it at this stage in life and it's a unique brand of gorgeous torture that I've never experienced before. I love it with all of my heart and it also breaks my heart on a pretty regular basis."

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