Ryan Reynolds: We weren’t kidding about making history at Wrexham

Ryan Reynolds has said Wrexham have made “history” despite doubters believing him and fellow co-owner Rob McElhenney were either joking or crazy to think their dreams of being in the Premier League could be possible.

The Welsh club on Saturday earned a place in the Championship with their third promotion in a row, bringing them one step away from the Premier League.

Hollywood stars McElhenney and Reynolds watched from the stands as Wrexham finished with a 3-0 home win over Charlton at the Sky Bet League One match at SToK Racecourse.

In an Instagram post on Sunday, 48-year-old actor Reynolds said: “We’ve been with Wrexham for what seems like the blink of an eye, but so much has happened.

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“I remember the first press conference, we were asked what our goals were… and I think Rob jumped in with, ‘The Premiere League.’

“People laughed. They had every right to. It seemed insane… But we weren’t kidding.”

The Deadpool actor added he feels at “home” in Wrexham, which he sees as a “place that values community, decency and history”.

He cited their “respect” for the 1934 mining fire, the Gresford Colliery disaster, and “feeling of hope and miracles created” by ex-Wrexham and Manchester United footballer Mickey Thomas, who was also at the match on Saturday.

Reynolds said Wrexham “made history” with their third promotion, and added “that doesn’t happen without the wisdom of (manager) Phil Parkinson and his coaching staff, or the talent” of the team.

He said he “watched Sam Smith create a frightening blend between football and martial arts, scoring our second goal yesterday”, following midfielder Oliver Rathbone taking an early lead with the first.

“The stadium feels like a church,”