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| Wrexham: Rudd mingles with Wrexham fans before crucial game | |
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| Paul Rudd shared a pint with Wrexham fans before the big game | |
| Hollywood star Paul Rudd has arrived in Wrexham ahead of one of the biggest games in the club's history. | |
| Since the takeover by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, in 2021, the club has surged in popularity around the world. | Since the takeover by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, in 2021, the club has surged in popularity around the world. |
| The team kick off against Boreham Wood at 18:30 BST at the Racecourse ground, with only a win sealing promotion. | The team kick off against Boreham Wood at 18:30 BST at the Racecourse ground, with only a win sealing promotion. |
| It would see an end to a 15-year stint in the fifth tier National League, and provide a glorious end to a season that has made Wrexham a global club. | It would see an end to a 15-year stint in the fifth tier National League, and provide a glorious end to a season that has made Wrexham a global club. |
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| Ant-Man star Rudd was drinking in the Turf Pub, near the Racecourse ground, before Saturday's match. | |
| Reynolds and McElhenney are also at the ground ready for the match. | Reynolds and McElhenney are also at the ground ready for the match. |
| 'I couldn't tell kids Ryan Reynolds was on Zoom' | 'I couldn't tell kids Ryan Reynolds was on Zoom' |
| Wrexham's Hollywood finale sparks USA tourism boom | Wrexham's Hollywood finale sparks USA tourism boom |
| Ryan Reynolds to terminally ill Wrexham fan: 'I am in your corner' | Ryan Reynolds to terminally ill Wrexham fan: 'I am in your corner' |
| Mair Roberts, 81, and her brother William Griffiths, 83, have been coming to Wrexham games for 100 years between them. | Mair Roberts, 81, and her brother William Griffiths, 83, have been coming to Wrexham games for 100 years between them. |
| William said he has been supporting Wrexham "for 60 odd years", and asked how today compares to the last six decades, he replied: "It's unbelievable isn't it? The owners we've got are fantastic." | William said he has been supporting Wrexham "for 60 odd years", and asked how today compares to the last six decades, he replied: "It's unbelievable isn't it? The owners we've got are fantastic." |
| Wrexhams fans are hoping to see their club win promotion out of the league they've been stuck in for 15 years | |
| Wrexham fans were shocked to see the Hollywood actor turn up to the pub - though maybe they are used to it by now? | |
| He was seen chatting with the locals - maybe discussing tactics? | |
| A few fans took the chance to grab a selfie | |
| Mair Roberts William Griffiths have been going to Wrexham games for a combined 100 years | Mair Roberts William Griffiths have been going to Wrexham games for a combined 100 years |
| Sister Mair has been coming for 40 years, and predicted a 3-1 Wrexham win. If they are promoted, she said she will be "dancing all night". | Sister Mair has been coming for 40 years, and predicted a 3-1 Wrexham win. If they are promoted, she said she will be "dancing all night". |
| Following title rivals Notts County's win against Maidstone earier, only one point seperates the two teams following a record-breaking season. | |
| When the club's faced earleir this month it was former Premier League goalkeeper's Ben Foster's last minute penalty save that sealed with the win for Wrexham. | |
| Ben Foster met with fans outside the Racecourse ahead of the game | |
| Nine-year-old Sonny, going to the game with his dad Doug, said he had never known a day as exciting as this one. | Nine-year-old Sonny, going to the game with his dad Doug, said he had never known a day as exciting as this one. |
| "I'm quite confident, bit nervous, but I think we'll win... I'm just really excited, I'm buzzing with excitement," he added. | "I'm quite confident, bit nervous, but I think we'll win... I'm just really excited, I'm buzzing with excitement," he added. |
| Sonny said he's confident in a 2-1 win for Wrexham | Sonny said he's confident in a 2-1 win for Wrexham |
| Only a win vs Boreham Wood will see Wrexham gautuntee promoted | |
| Paris Trow, manager of Maesgwyn Hall in Wrexham, said the city had changed substantially over the last few years since the takeover. | Paris Trow, manager of Maesgwyn Hall in Wrexham, said the city had changed substantially over the last few years since the takeover. |
| "It's just so much more busy, the amount of people coming… everyone's talking about Wrexham. It's just madness. | "It's just so much more busy, the amount of people coming… everyone's talking about Wrexham. It's just madness. |
| "It's doing so much for the Welsh language, for Wales, Welsh culture, everything in general. It's just absolutely brilliant." | "It's doing so much for the Welsh language, for Wales, Welsh culture, everything in general. It's just absolutely brilliant." |
| Paris Trow is manager of Maesgwyn Hall, Wrexham, whih is open for fans to watch the game | Paris Trow is manager of Maesgwyn Hall, Wrexham, whih is open for fans to watch the game |
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