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:
Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood
36 mins: Chance for Mullin.
The prolific Wrexham striker leads a counter attack and is played into the left side of the box. He’s got Sam Dalby up with him and a tight angle to go for goal.
Mullin elects for glory and shoots but Nathan Ashmore keeps the ball out at the near post.
Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood
33 mins: Chance! David Agbontohoma keeps the ball alive on the right wing and lifts a beautiful cross into the opposite side of the penalty area.
He picks out Femi Ilesanmi who’s bombed up the pitch. The Boreham Wood defender leaps at the ball and nods it wide of the near post!
That was close.
Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood
30 mins: Jack Payne is booked by the referee as the half hour mark ticks over. He gives away a free kick over on the right side of the pitch and Wrexham have the chance to swing the ball into the box.
The cross comes in and Femi Ilesanmi leaps up to head it away.
Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood
27 mins: Chris Bush launches a long throw in into the Wrexham box. Ben Tozer wins the first header and sends it over to Andy Cannon who sends the ball into the middle of the pitch.
Boreham Wood recover it nicely and slip a pass into the feet of Zak Brunt. He brings the ball towards the edge of the penalty area then smokes a dipping effort just over the crossbar!
Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood
24 mins: Boreham Wood just can’t maintain possession. Whenever they win it around their own box Wrexham’s press from the back is too good and too quick to allow the forward players any time on the ball.
Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood
21 mins: Will Evans and Sam Dalby come together just inside the Boreham penalty area. Dalby feels an arm on his shoulde from the defender and goes down as Evan completes his headed clearance.
Dalby wants a penalty but the referee isn’t interested.
Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood
18 mins: Wrexham look to extend their advantage over Boreham Wood and win a free kick over on the inside right side of the visitors final third.
Thomas O’Connor and Paul Mullin stand over the deadball. It’s O’Connor who strikes the free kick but a deflection off Tyrone Marsh takes the ball wide of the nearest post.
GOAL! Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood (Lee, 15’)⚽️
15 mins: The matchwinner against Notts County steps up again for Wrexham!
Ryan Barnett brings the ball down the right wing and is allowed space to operate. He whips across and fine pass over to the far side of the penalty area.
Elliot Lee leaves his marker, meets the dropping ball and nods it into the back of the net. Great goal.
Wrexham 0-1 Boreham Wood
12 mins: Paul Mullin dribbles towards the box from the left and lays the ball off to Sam Dalby. He lets fly on a shot but the effort is deflected and Boreham Wood clear their lines.
Another stat going against Wrexham is that Boreham Wood are the only team in the National League not to be beaten by the Red Dragons this season.
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