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Ryan Reynolds was left "speechless" after Wrexham sealed promotion back to the Football League on Saturday night, while co-owner Rob McElhenney claimed that the feat was the "honour of his life".
Reynolds and McElhenney were joined by Ant-Man star Paul Rudd in the stands as the Dragons clinched the National League title with a 3-1 victory over play-off contenders Boreham Wood at the Racecourse Ground.
Elliot Lee cancelled out a first-minute strike from Lee Ndlovu before Paul Mullin bagged a stunning second-half brace to seal promotion on home turf for Wrexham, who have been in non-league for the last 15 years.
And the magnitude of the occasion left Reynolds and McElhenney stunned as the club's faithful fans stormed onto the pitch in jubilant scenes at the final whistle. Speaking to BT Sport after the match, Reynolds said: "I am not sure I can process what happened tonight. I am still a little speechless.
"[People ask] 'Why Wrexham?'. This is why Wrexham. This happening, right now, is why. Boreham Wood showed up today. They are an incredible team. They have one of the best defences in the entire league."
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Reynolds then paid tribute to second-placed Notts County, who have pushed the Dragons all the way but will now have to go through the play-offs. He added: "This entire story, the reason we are all on edge of our seats is because Notts County are so damn good. They deserve to go up. We are rooting for Notts County. We want to see them go up."
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney were ecstatic after Wrexham clinched promotion on Saturday night (BT Sport)McElhenney then chimed in, adding: "Well I think we can hear what it feels to the town. It's a time of celebration and be welcomed into their community and be welcomed to this, it is the honour of my life."
The Always Sunny in Philadelphia star then paid tribute to two-goal hero Mullin, quipping: "I would like to say Paul Mullin is one of the greatest footballers in the world!"
Veteran goalkeeper Ben Foster, who was lured out of retirement weeks ago following an injury to first-choice shot-stopper Rob Lainton, was also interviewed and admitted that the club already "felt like home".
He told BT Sport: "This is my seventh game right and it is like home already this club is different. It is special." He then insisted he had no regrets over dropping to non-league when he was asked, adding: "Heck no! Heck no! No where else that I would have come to. I know how much it means to them. Seven games I've played - oh my god they [Wrexham fans] are bonkers!"