Wrexham vs Boreham Wood LIVE: Ryan Reynolds watches as Red Dragons seal promotion to EFL

Wrexham 3-1 Boreham Wood: Paul Mullin inspires Wrexham to promotion in front of Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney

Timeline of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's ownership of Wrexham AFC

Wrexham are back in the English Football League after defeating Boreham Wood 3-1 today as the fairytale continues in north Wales.

The Red Dragons secured their place back in the fourth tier for the first time in 15 years and Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds, who has labelled English Football League rules allowing only one automatic promotion place from the National League as “insane”, has also promised a “monster” party now that his team have gotten over the line.

Things looked bad for the hosts when Boreham Wood took the lead after just 43 seconds at the Racecourse Ground but from then on Phil Parkinson’s side dominated. Elliot Lee - the hero in the match against title rivals Notts County - popped up on the 15 minute mark to nod home an equaliser.

Half-time came and went with the scores still level but prolific striker Paul Mullin came up with the goods. Two glorious second half strikes gave him a brace, settled the nerves inside the ground and secured the National League title for Wrexham.

Relive a historic day at the Racecourse Ground live with our blog below:

Wrexham vs Boreham Wood - live updates

• Wrexham seal long-awaited Football League return in front of Hollywood owners
• FEATURE: Why Wrexham? How Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney came to buy a club they’d never heard of
• Owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at the Racecourse Ground along with fellow Holloywood star Paul Rudd
• 71 GOAL - Mullin adds another to move Wrexham further ahead (WRX 3-1 BHW)
• 52’ GOAL! - Mullin blazes Wrexham ahead (WRX 2-1 BHW)
• 33’ CHANCE! - Ilesanmi meets a cross but sends it wide (WRX 1-1 BHW)
• 15’ GOAL! - Lee nods home an equaliser from close range (WRX 1-1 BHW)
• 1’ GOAL! - Ndlovu sends visitors ahead after 43 second (WRX 0-1 BHW)

[22 April 2023 21:30 · Mike Jones]

Why Wrexham? How Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney came to buy a club they’d never heard of

The best place to start a Hollywood love story is at the beginning, and in this case with a question: what would movie star Ryan Reynolds and TV star Rob McElhenney want with an ailing football club in North Wales?

Why buy any team, but especially this one, drifting without direction four tiers below the Premier League, fighting for attention in their own town, lost amid a sea of Liverpool and Manchester United shirts on the school playground?

The answer involves boredom and luck, intrigue and inspiration, strategy and a little romance too.

[22 April 2023 21:25 · Mike Jones]

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in tears as Wrexham secure promotion to Football League

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney shed tears of joy as they watched Wrexham finally seal their return to the Football League.

The Hollywood actors bought Wrexham AFC in November 2020 for £2m, despite knowing little about football or indeed North Wales, and set about lifting the club back to League Two for the first time in 15 years.

After narrowly missing out last season – a disappointment documented in the TV series Welcome To Wrexham – the team held off the stiff challenge of Notts County to clinch the league title and automatic promotion with a game to spare, after beating Boreham Wood 3-1 on Saturday evening.

Reynolds and McElhenney were watching on at the Racecourse Ground along with their guest, fellow actor Paul Rudd, and they let their emotions show when the final whistle blew, while Wrexham supporters invaded the pitch to celebrate.

[22 April 2023 21:17 · Mike Jones]

How Wrexham provided a Hollywood ending to their Football League exile

Hollywood-backed Wrexham are back in the Football League after a 15-year absence.

The Red Dragons clinched the National League title by beating Boreham Wood 3-1 on Saturday, taking them to 110 points with one game remaining.

Here, the PA news agency looks how Wrexham became fifth-tier champions and ended the long wait to be in the Football League again.

[22 April 2023 21:14 · Mike Jones]

Reaction from Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney

[22 April 2023 21:08 · Mike Jones]

Reaction from Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney

“I’m not sure I can process what happened tonight, I’m still a little speechless.” said Wrexham owner and Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds.

“Boreham Wood showed up today, they’re an incredible team and they have one of the best defences in the entire league and they showed us that all night long. Huge credit to Boreham Wood.

“Also this entire story, why it’s been so good is because Notts County is so damn good. They deserve to go up. We’re rooting for Notts County we want to see them go up as well.”

Co-owner Rob McElhenney added: “Well, I think we can hear how it feels to this town and that’s the most important thing for us. For us to be welcomed into their community and to be welcomed into this experience has been the honour of my life.”

[22 April 2023 20:57 · Mike Jones]

Reaction from Phil Parkinson

Wrexham’s manager spoke to BT Sport before the trophy presentation and praised his team’s performance tonight:

[22 April 2023 20:56 · Mike Jones]

Wrexham seal long-awaited Football League return in front of Hollywood owners

Paul Mullin and Ben Tozer lift the National League trophy together as ‘We are the champions’ is played through the stadium speakers.

There are tears of joy, huge smiles, champagne and lots of singing. The players, the fans and the owners are drinking in the moment.

[22 April 2023 20:54 · Mike Jones]

Wrexham fans flood the pitch after historic 3-1 win over Boreham Wood

Watch the celebrations begin as Wrexham defeat Boreham Wood to earn promotion to Football League:

[22 April 2023 20:52 · Mike Jones]

Wrexham seal long-awaited Football League return in front of Hollywood owners

[22 April 2023 20:46 · Mike Jones]

Reaction from matchwinner Paul Mullin

“Unbeliveable, the character we’ve shown this season has been phenomenal at times and that epitomises it tonight. We’ve had a long time in this divison and the fans deserve this day.

“I think after the first minute they were all fearing the worst but this group, we stick together. We have done all season, from the media and everywhere else, all the shenanigans that come with playing for Wrexham, to deal with it the way we have and to come from one goal down tonight it’s unbelievable.

“We knew that Boreham Wood were going to be a tough team to beat and when they went one up we thought it could be even harder. But the players we’ve got and the chances we can create are unbelievable.

“We’re just over the moon to get over the line. We’ve come here as favourites and were expected to go up but that makes it even more special when you do it.”