‘Up the f***ing Reds!’: Wrexham stars drink with fans as they dine at a local restaurant after sealing League One promotion – as the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Hollywood co-owned side celebrate their third-tier return
The celebrations continued for Hollywood-backed Wrexham this weekend as they basked in their promotion to League One, with the side enjoying a team meal after their stunning performance.
Saturday’s resounding 6-0 win over Forest Green saw the Welsh side promoted to the third tier of English football for the first time in 19 years, sparking wild scenes at their SToK Cae Ras ground.
And the cheers continued 24 hours later when Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Hollywood-backed outfit visited a local restaurant to toast their achievement.
All smiles at independent restaurant and bar The Fat Boar, players and staff agreed as they posed for a photo there – which the establishment on X accompanied with the caption: ‘Winners get dinners and beers x.’
Since that team photo showed a lot of drinks, the party quickly turned cheerful as they enjoyed each other’s company and that of other fans in the same restaurant.
Wrexham players and staff enjoyed a team bonding session on Sunday as they celebrated their promotion to League One with a visit to a local restaurant before engaging with supporters
Wrexham star striker Paul Mullin led the celebrations in song at The Fat Boar restaurant
Wrexham players enjoyed themselves as they enjoyed their second successive promotion
Wrexham players celebrate on the pitch on Saturday after securing League One promotion
Hollywood’s Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds (pictured last year) bought the club in 2021
WARNING BELOW VIDEO CONTAINS SWEATING
Wrexham goalkeeper Mark Howard was filmed as a fan drank a Jager Bomb as he toasted ‘Up the f***ing Reds’ before lightheartedly announcing their promotion intentions to the Championship next season.
In another photo, star striker Paul Mullin is seen orchestrating celebrations on a bar stool and singing while being filmed by the majority of attendees.
Fat Boar uploaded an image of the moment with the caption: ‘Same time next year? Nos da x’ as they hope Wrexham can achieve a third promotion in a row.
Sunday’s scenes capped a memorable weekend for the club as Hollywood star owners Reynolds and McElhenney enjoyed their second successive promotion
Deadpool star Reynolds said on Congratulations to Wrexham and to my co-chairman in crime. Double the city! This is the ride of our lives.’
McElhenney simply wrote, “No words,” with a love heart emoji.
The pair’s acquisition in February 2021 has helped bring global attention to the club.
Wrexham needed to beat Forest Green as well as see MK Dons and Barrow drop points to secure automatic promotion to League One with two rounds remaining.
Wrexham goalkeeper Mark Howard (right) celebrated with a supporter during the celebrations
The pair toasted with a Jager bomb as they then lightheartedly announced their promotion for the next semester
Delighted fans ignored a warning from the club and stormed the field after the match
Wrexham’s victory was never in doubt as the team led 4-0 at half-time. MK Dons squandered an early lead by losing 4-1 at home to Mansfield, while Barrow lost 3-0 to Gillingham. That led to mass celebrations in Wrexham as fans rushed onto the pitch after the final whistle, despite pre-match warnings from the club urging them to remain in the stands.
Wrexham are second in League Two, four points behind leaders Stockport, who were also promoted on Saturday. The top three teams are automatically promoted to League One, and fourth-placed MK Dons can no longer catch Wrexham.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson was full of praise for his team, who won the National League title last season.
He said: ‘I’m extremely proud of the boys today because if you look at Tuesday’s performance (a 4-1 win over Crawley) and today when it mattered most we had our two best performances of the year. season. .
“It’s never easy because Forest Green’s low block makes it difficult, but it was important that we showed we had learned from the last time we played them and I think some of our football today came from a very was a high level.
“I came into the game not expecting any other results to go our way, I think this is the best way to approach it.
Mullin was on the scoresheet during the 6-0 win, scoring their second with this header
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson (right) praised his side, adding he was ‘immensely proud’
‘It wasn’t until there were about two minutes to go that my son George, our analyst, gave me the overview and then of course you know it’s a done deal. I’m just so happy.
“It’s a great achievement for everyone involved in the club, it really is.
“There is a lot of hard work going on behind the scenes, it really is a team effort at Wrexham, everyone works together and I have to get the supporters involved because they have been absolutely brilliant for us both home and away. . They stayed with us, kept the faith, and received their reward today.”
Wrexham fans took to social media to express their joy at the achievement and their gratitude to the Hollywood owners.
Mail Sport’s Nathan Salt wrote of
‘Elliot Lee carried the goals for months, Fletcher’s late winners, Cannon, Cleworth, Mendy, Barnett, Palmer, Evans, Young, Bolton, so many contributions’.
‘I just ate my breakfast and had a beer. Cheers to this team, to Parky and crew, to the Askwxm fam, to MYCR, to the town of Wrexham, to Rob and Ryan!!!!! Love you all!!!,” another fan added.
A third fan said: ‘There’s so much to say. For now: just thank you. An incredible day for the city and the long-time fans who fought so hard to keep this for us. Enjoy this day wherever you are. We see something incredible happening.”