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 0-1 Boreham Wood
Here’s Lee Ndlovu’s opener scored after just 43 seconds. Take a look at this beauty:
Wrexham 0-1 Boreham Wood
9 mins: Since the goal, Wrexham have responded brilliantly. They’re taking control of the match and pushing into the final third on regular occasions.
However, Boreham Wood are unbeaten in their last 43 games when they’ve taken the lead with 32 of those matches ending in victories for the visitors.
That’s not a record easily broken but Wrexham will have to do so if they want to earn promotion tonight.
Wrexham 0-1 Boreham Wood
7 mins: Wrexham win a couple of quick corners that both get cleared by Boreham Wood. The second clearance drops to Jacob Mendy who smokes a shot at goal from range but sees his effort charged down just outside the box.
Boreham Wood have the best defence in the league for a reason.
Wrexham 0-1 Boreham Wood
4 mins: After the crucial match against Notts County, Wrexham are used to nervous and tension filled matches. There’s loads of time left in this game for the league leaders to get back into the match.
The fans are singing and cheering the players on. They’ll be boosted by that support.
GOAL! Wrexham 0-1 Boreham Wood (Ndlovu, 1)⚽️
1 min: What a start! Boreham Wood take the lead early on.
A simple ball over the top splits Ryan Barnett and Eoghan O’Connell, Lee Ndlovu bursts into the gap and meets the ball. Ben Foster comes out to close him down but the striker lifts it over the goalkeeper and sends the visitors ahead.
Kick off: Wrexham 0-0 Boreham Wood
Wrexham need three points to win the National League title, Boreham Wood need one point to secure themselves a place in the play-offs.
Anything less than a victory for Wrexham means the title race will go down to the very last day of the season.
The hosts get the ball rolling, the Racecourse Ground is packed, who will triumph tonight?
Wrexham vs Boreham Wood
Here come the teams.
Boreham Wood have the best defensive record in the National League this season and have been brilliant on the road. They want to ensure they earn a place in the play-offs so will be determined to ruin Wrexham’s party this evening.
Which way will this one go?
Will Wrexham get promoted?
Wrexham need only one more win to secure promotion to the EFL for the first time in 15 years.
The Welsh club, rejuvenated under the Hollywood ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, are four points clear of Notts County after a dramatic win over their title rivals earlier in April.
Only one side earns automatic promotion to League Two, something Reynolds has described as “insane”.
Phil Parkinson’s side narrowly missed out in Reynolds and McElhenney’s first season at the club, but are now strongly placed to go up and could well seal their elevation to the football league against Boreham Wood.
Here’s everything you need to know about what could be a historic day at the Racecourse Ground:
Will Wrexham get promoted?
Everything you need to know as owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney hope for promotion to the EFL
Timeline of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s ownership of Wrexham
Wrexham are set to seal their return to the EFL with the Welsh club needing only one more win to secure the National League title.
After coming close to promotion last year, Phil Parkinson’s side look set to compete in League Two next season for the first time in 15 years.
This is the club’s second full season since being taken over by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
The pair are chronicling their ownership of the club in a documentary (Welcome to Wrexham) and have re-energised the oldest football club in Wales.
Here’s a timeline of the pair’s ownership so far:
Timeline of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s ownership of Wrexham
Wrexham are on the brink of a reutrn to the EFL for the first time in 15 years
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