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
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Your support makes all the difference.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:
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!
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.
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.
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?
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.
Paul Rudd drinks and sings in Wrexham pub before crucial promotion match
Paul Rudd has joined Reynolds and McElhenney in North Wales as the Red Dragons try to seal promotion
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.
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.
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.
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.
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