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 20:34 · Mike Jones]

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

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[22 April 2023 20:30 · Mike Jones]

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

Wrexham have secured their long-awaited return to the Football League after 15 years away, cheered on by their Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

Top goalscorer Paul Mullin scored twice as Wrexham came from behind to beat Boreham Wood and seal the National League title with a game to spare, and with it promotion to the EFL’s League Two.

The ailing club were bought for £2m by movie star Reynolds and TV actor McElhenney in November 2020, who set about raising the profile of both the team and the city of Wrexham, which has enjoyed an influx of visitors in the wake of the takeover.

The Hollywood duo have embraced a sport they knew little about, regularly flying from the United States to attend non-league matches at the old Racecourse Ground, and meeting and drinking with fans in The Turf pub over the road.

[22 April 2023 20:28 · Mike Jones]

FT Wrexham 3-1 Boreham Wood

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[22 April 2023 20:26 · Mike Jones]

FT Wrexham 3-1 Boreham Wood

Wrexham are promoted after 15 years of non-league football. The fans flood the pitch to celebrate with the players. The owners seem bewildered.

Paul Mullin is lifted into the air amid a mass of supporters. Lovely scenes.

[22 April 2023 20:25 · Mike Jones]

Full-time: Wrexham 3-1 Boreham Wood

90+5 mins: Wrexham win the National League! They’re back in the EFL, they’ve broken every record under the sun and have performed expertly all season.

What a journey, what a story, what a result.

[22 April 2023 20:23 · Mike Jones]

Wrexham 3-1 Boreham Wood

90+3 mins: Boreham Wood aren’t offering much at all now. The legs are tired, the mental stress of the match has taken it’s toll. Wrexham are heading back into League Two.

Two minutes to play.

[22 April 2023 20:20 · Mike Jones]

Wrexham 3-1 Boreham Wood

90 mins: Five minutes of stoppage time to play. Chants of ‘Wrexham, Wrexham, Wrexham’ can be heard from the crowd.

[22 April 2023 20:16 · Mike Jones]

Wrexham 3-1 Boreham Wood

86 mins: The Boreham Wood players look a little tired now. It’s been a tough evening for them and they’ve been smothered by the intense atmosphere inside this stadium.

A corner for Wrexham bounces through the box and gets knocked out for a throw in. The Welsh side are almost there. Four minutes plus stoppage time to go.

[22 April 2023 20:13 · Mike Jones]

Wrexham 3-1 Boreham Wood

83 mins: Paul Mullin goes down and fakes a bit of cramp to take a couple of minutes out of the game. The Boreham Wood players ask the referee to get things moving again, they believe that there’s still a way back into the match.

[22 April 2023 20:11 · Mike Jones]

Wrexham 3-1 Boreham Wood

80 mins: 10 minutes to play at the Racecourse Ground. The roar inside the stadium will be deafening if Wrexham hold on to this two goal lead.

The fans haven’t stopped singing since the third goal went in.