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 19:44 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! Wrexham 2-1 Boreham Wood (Mullin, 52’)⚽️

52 mins: Glorious! The Racecourse Ground erupts in cheers as Wrexham take the lead.

Paul Mullin receives the ball right on the edge of the left wing and weaves inside of David Agbontohoma before flying into the penalty area.

Mullin unleashes a powerful strike and beats Nathan Ashmore’s outstretched hand to find the top corner and send Wrexham one step closer to promotion!

[22 April 2023 19:39 · Mike Jones]

Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood

48 mins: Jacob Mendy sweeps down the left wing and brings the ball alongside the box. He takes on Erico Sousa and lifts a decent cross into the middle that Chris Bush deals with.

The ball goes out for a throw in that Ben Tozer flings back into the penalty area. The ball strikes a Wrexham player before bouncing behind for a goal kick.

[22 April 2023 19:36 · Mike Jones]

Second half: Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood

Wrexham have scored 63 goals in the second half of games this season which is the most of any team in the National League. Boreham Wood meanwhile haven’t conceded in the last 45 minutes in each of their previous six games.

Something’s got to give as the match gets back underway.

[22 April 2023 19:33 · Mike Jones]

HT Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood

It’s so far so good for Boreham Wood. They drew 1-1 with Wrexham earlier in the season and are holding the league leaders to a draw at the Racecourse Ground this evening.

A point will secure the visitors a play-off place but can they hold out for another 45 minutes?

[22 April 2023 19:30 · Mike Jones]

Paul Rudd drinks and sings in Wrexham pub before crucial promotion match

Another Hollywood face appeared in Wrexham on Saturday as Paul Rudd arrived at the Racecourse Ground to watch the team try to seal promotion back to the Football League.

The club’s owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney hope to get the victory over Boreham Wood they need to seal a return to League Two after 15 years away, as the fairytale continues in North Wales.

Wrexham eased past Yeovil 3-0 on Tuesday to move to the brink of glory, with manager Phil Parkinson lauding his side’s “patience” and now history awaits. Reynolds has promised a “monster” party if his team get over the line, and there could be some famous faces in attendance.

Rudd was pictured before kick-off drinking at The Turf pub over the road from the stadium, which has been a major beneficiary of the arrival of Wrexham’s famous owners with a huge uplift in visitors.

[22 April 2023 19:25 · Mike Jones]

HT Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood

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[22 April 2023 19:20 · Mike Jones]

Half-time: Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood

45+2 mins: A fantastically entertaining 45 minutes comes to an end with the scores level. Lee Ndlovu opened the scoring in just 43 seconds to send shock through the watching Wrexham fans.

Elliot Lee then nodded home an equaliser 15 minutes into the match and since then it’s been a fairly even affair.

All to play for in the second half.

[22 April 2023 19:17 · Mike Jones]

Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood

45 mins: Chris Bush and Sam Dalby both leap for the same aerial ball and clash heads. The Boreham Wood defender needs a bit more treatment from the physios but both men seem okay to play on.

Two minutes of added time to play in the first half.

[22 April 2023 19:16 · Mike Jones]

Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood

42 mins: This is a decent game. Boreham Wood are having their time in possession and are probing the edge of the box.

An overlapping run from David Agbontohoma almost gets the right-back in behind the defence but he can’t keep the ball in play at the byline.

[22 April 2023 19:12 · Mike Jones]

Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood

39 mins: What a tackle!

Paul Mullin receives the ball on the front edge of the box as Sam Dalby plays a little give and go. Dalby then bursts into the box as Mullin returns the ball.

He looks to shoot but George Broadbent lunges into his tackle and prods the ball away but the forward lets fly. Good defending.