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| Wrexham: Paul Rudd mingles with Wrexham fans before crucial game | Wrexham: Paul Rudd mingles with Wrexham fans before crucial game |
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| Paul Rudd shared a pint with Wrexham fans before the big game | Paul Rudd shared a pint with Wrexham fans before the big game |
| Hollywood star Paul Rudd arrived in Wrexham ahead of one of the biggest games in the club's history. | Hollywood star Paul Rudd arrived in Wrexham ahead of one of the biggest games in the club's history. |
| The Ant-Man actor was drinking in the Turf Pub, near the Racecourse ground, before Saturday's match. | The Ant-Man actor was drinking in the Turf Pub, near the Racecourse ground, before Saturday's match. |
| The team kicked off against Boreham Wood at 18:30 BST, with only a win sealing promotion. | The team kicked off against Boreham Wood at 18:30 BST, 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. |
| At half-time, staff at Maesgwyn Hall, where many fans are watching the game, said they had sold 6,600 pints so far and are in need of many more kegs to make it to the end of the match. | |
| Wrexham vs Boreham Wood: Follow live | Wrexham vs Boreham Wood: Follow live |
| 'I couldn't tell kids Ryan Reynolds was on Zoom' | 'I couldn't tell kids Ryan Reynolds was on Zoom' |
| Wrexham aim to end '15 years of pain' | Wrexham aim to end '15 years of pain' |
| Fans watching the game were nervous at half-time as it was all level at 1-1, which would not be enough to secure promotion tonight. | |
| Phillipa Smith is watching the game with her daughter Madison, nine | |
| Phillipa Smith said: "It's okay but we could be doing a lot better. It's been a bit scrappy from us in our defence. We could be doing a lot better... I am nervous, very nervous." | |
| Her daughter, nine-year-old Madison, said: "I'm nervous. They're doing okay, not bad." | |
| 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. |
| Both are also at the ground for the match. | Both are also at the ground for the match. |
| Rudd was seen chatting with fans, posing for pictures and singing songs ahead of the big game. | Rudd was seen chatting with fans, posing for pictures and singing songs ahead of the big game. |
| Wrexham fans were shocked to see the Hollywood actor turn up to the pub - though maybe they are used to it by now? | 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? | He was seen chatting with the locals - maybe discussing tactics? |
| A few fans took the chance to grab a selfie | A few fans took the chance to grab a selfie |
| 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. |
| Speaking before kick-off, 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." | |
| 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". |
| 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 |
| Wrexham: Singing fans confident of promotion party | Wrexham: Singing fans confident of promotion party |
| Wrexham: Singing fans confident of promotion party | Wrexham: Singing fans confident of promotion party |
| Following title rivals Notts County's win against Maidstone earlier, only one point separates the two teams following a record-breaking season. | Following title rivals Notts County's win against Maidstone earlier, only one point separates the two teams following a record-breaking season. |
| When the club's faced earlier this month it was former Premier League goalkeeper's Ben Foster's last minute penalty save that sealed with the win for Wrexham. | When the club's faced earlier 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 | Ben Foster met with fans outside the Racecourse ahead of the game |
| Co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are both at the Racecourse for the match | Co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are both at the Racecourse for the match |
| 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 gaurantee promoted | Only a win vs Boreham Wood will see Wrexham gaurantee 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," she added. | "It's just so much more busy, the amount of people coming… everyone's talking about Wrexham. It's just madness," she added. |
| "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." |
| At hald time Maesgwyn said they've sold 6,600 pints so far and have had to go get kegs of beer before half time and still need more. | |
| Paris Trow is manager of Maesgwyn Hall, Wrexham, which is open for fans to watch the game | Paris Trow is manager of Maesgwyn Hall, Wrexham, which is open for fans to watch the game |
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| Ryan Reynolds | Ryan Reynolds |