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Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney were seen celebrating after the club's win against Notts County.
The pair celebrated as Wrexham edged the five-goal game and won 3-2 against Notts County at the Racecourse ground today.
It comes after Reynolds joined Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney at a crunch promotion clash this afternoon – after the pair were awarded the freedom of the borough in a low-key ceremony.
Deadpool actor Reynolds, 46, who it emerged today has bought a £1.5million house in a village close to the Welsh town, and McElhenney received the honour after pumping in £10million as the club bids to return to the Football League.
Ahead of this afternoon's sold-out home game against promotion rivals Notts County, a small crowd braved the rain to wait outside Wrexham's Guildhall in the hope of spotting the celebrity duo.
However the ceremony – attended by invited councillors and other local dignitaries - took place behind closed doors, with only a film crew understood to be part of the team behind Disney Plus documentary series Welcome to Wrexham documenting the event.
Speaking at today's ceremony, Reynolds recalled his first encounter with the Wrexham supporters club over Zoom while the pair were attempting to launch their takeover in 2020. Wearing a Wrexham AFC jacket, he told dignitaries he didn't think 'I've ever been as nervy as I was in that exact moment'.
Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in the stands before the match
Ryan Reynolds has officially been awarded the Freedom of Wrexham
Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds joined Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney at a crunch promotion clash this afternoon
To laughter, he continued: 'And I realised I was wrong, and that was second only to going into a game with Notts County tied on 100 points!
'So I've not slept in a couple of days just in anticipation of this.'
Reynolds added that he was 'so touched that I get to be a part of this story'.
'I know that we're here so that you guys can thank us, for some reason. But I feel like it's the other way around and we want to thank you.
'What you've given us is something that I could never… words are too clumsy to quantify what it means to me, what it means to Rob…'
The award comes after civic leaders praised the duo for helping give the town 'global promotion'.
Council leader Mark Pritchard said: 'Football is the beating heart of our community and there's always been incredible passion and support for the club.
'We have an amazing story here in Wrexham, along with a unique character and identity that is winning fans all over the world.
'These two Hollywood actors have had an incredible impact on both the football club and the community and have helped catapult Wrexham onto the world stage.
