Ryan Reynolds surprises fans with appearance as Wrexham reach Wembley final

Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds paid a surprise visit to North Wales as he watched his side clinch a Wembley final spot.

The Hollywood A-lister completed his well-publicised takeover of the National League side in early 2021, along with fellow Tinseltown resident Rob McElhenney.

The pair's main ambition is to return the Dragons back to the Football League after a 13-year absence.

But they also have their sights set on adding silverware to the trophy room and Saturday saw the team seal a dramatic 2-0 win over Stockport County in the FA Trophy semi-final.

Paul Mullin, who was recruited after leaving Cambridge in the summer despite finishing top scorer in League Two last season, was the hero once again. The goal-getter scored twice in stoppage time to book a trip to Wembley.

Reynolds tweeted a picture of himself pitch-side alongside the caption: "current mood: angst". The official Wrexham Twitter account responded to his shock appearance by quoting his tweet and adding: "Look who's in the house!"

Wrexham, FA Trophy winners in 2013, will now face Bromley in the final at the national stadium on Sunday, May 22. The semi-final against Stockport, which pitted together the top two sides in the fifth tier, was understandably a tight affair until Mullin's late exploits.

Mullin has now scored 19 goals in 29 matches since making the bold decision to leave League One side Cambridge.

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson reflected on his side's win, saying: "There was a bit of edginess in the first half and some uncharacteristic errors from both sides, but there was a lot at stake.

"But I thought we grew into the game and a couple of really good chances to take the lead and didn't take them. But with Mulls on the pitch you always believe that you're going to get a goal.

"Some players, managers and supporters never get the chance to go to Wembley, but this group has, and I'm really looking forward to it. We worked hard for it and it is great for everyone."

Speaking recently about life as co-owners, Reynolds said: "Wrexham had its own unique brand of glamour and excitement before I got there. Both me and Rob, we love it. It's such a passion project.

"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."

"I love it with all of my heart and it also breaks my heart on a pretty regular basis."

Speaking of the club's ambitions, the pair have previously refused to rule out an audacious tilt at the top flight: "We'd be lying if the dream wasn't Premier League," McElhenney said: "No one has gone from our league all the way up to the Premier League but some clubs have gone from the National League to the Championship."