Wrexham fans sing 'there's only one Ryan Reynolds' during thrilling FA Cup tie

The Deadpool actor was in attendance at a raucous Racecourse Ground as the National League outfit narrowly missed out on the shock victory over the Championship side.

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Wrexham co-owner, Rob McElhenney, wasn't able to attend the occasion but thankfully, Reynolds was on hand to ring the 'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia' actor and creator to ensure that he got a slice of the atmosphere from the FA Cup fourth round clash.

Sheffield United took the lead just a minute into the clash through Oli McBurnie's header.

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The Welsh outfit responded brilliantly, creating a series of chances before levelling five minutes after the break through James Jones' scrappy effort.

Reynolds couldn't contain his excitement when celebrating the equaliser but things got a whole lot better when Thomas O'Connor put them 2-1 up on 61 minutes.

Oliver Norwood made it 2-2 four minutes later but Paul Mullin appeared to have won it for Wrexham with a composed finish on 86 minutes.

As it appeared Wrexham were closing in on the famous win, the home fans chanted 'there's only one Ryan Reynolds', the actor responding by smiling and bowing to the adoring supporters.

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But just moments later the joy turned into despair as Jon Egan equalised for Paul Heckingbottom's men in the fifth minute of stoppage-time.

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Reynolds spoke to Gary Lineker on the BBC about his and McElhenny's time with Wrexham so far, suggesting that their involvement is a 'multi-decade project'.

Pre-match, Reynolds spoke to Gary Lineker on the BBC about his and McElhenny's time with Wrexham so far, claiming that their involvement is a 'multi-decade project'.

He said: "I co-own this football club with Rob McElhenney and generally speaking, it's been the greatest experience of my entire life, my children and wife notwithstanding because I know that will come back to haunt me!

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"This adventure has been unlike anything else and I love that I love it because it's a project that is going to be multi-decades with this club and this town and all that it entails.

"It's been brilliant. I love getting here early because I get to meet some of the locals and supporters who have been coming here for decades and decades.

"I met a supporter the other day whose grandfather's ashes were scattered across this field so I look at this place a bit like a church, that's what it really is because it's really bought a special place in my heart, our families' heart and across the pond too.

"People are obsessed with this club and community in the States and it's been pretty remarkable."

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Asked about his newfound passion for football, Reynolds added: "I'm so in love with this sport that I actually hate it. I wish I'd never met it!

"My weeks, my months, my years are built around Wrexham matches and in some ways I wish they weren't, but it really has been the gift that keeps on giving in this community.

Win or lose, we do it together and it's just been remarkable.

"I do 10,000 steps up here each match, walking up and down like a caged lion and for a match like today…

"Sheffield United are three leagues above us, 70 teams above us and this is an extraordinary moment and it's a classic David vs Golliath. This is what the FA Cup is about!"

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