Ryan Reynolds has broken his silence after Wrexham narrowly missed out on promotion to the Premier League.
Wrexham failed to secure a place in the top six in the Championship. This means that the Welsh team can no longer fight for a historic place in the Premier League via the play-offs.
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Before the last game of the season, they knew exactly what was required: a win against Middlesbrough, and then they were ready for the play-offs. But it only ended 2-2. It was not enough. For Hull City, Norwich beat 2-1 and clinched the last play-off spot on the finish line – and broke the hearts of the Welsh club.
The “Red Dragons” were chasing their fourth straight promotion. Now they have to prepare for at least one more season in the Championship before they can dream of the greatest adventure of all time: the Premier League.
From bottom of the National League to the Championship in five years
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have turned the club’s fortunes upside down since taking over ownership in February 2021. The Hollywood duo have led the club from the bottom of the National League all the way up to the Championship – in just five years. An almost unbelievable feat.
Therefore, there will still be a buzz of disappointment that they did not get to fight for promotion to the Premier League in the play-offs. Especially bitter when they had the chance in their own hands before the last league round.
But they will also be able to look back on their season in the Championship with pride. Few expected them to fight for the playoffs at all. Now it’s about building on – and making the Premier League dream a reality.
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“Completely devastated, but incredibly proud”
After the 2-2 draw against Middlesbrough and the painful slump, Ryan Reynolds posted a heart-wrenching message on his Instagram story:
“I’m absolutely devastated by today’s result, but incredibly proud of our season. We have come a long way in five years, and this was the best result in our more than 150-year history. More work remains. But right now we have so much to be proud of,” he wrote.
“See you soon, Reds.
From demersal fish to worldwide attention
Wrexham fans have seen their club receive worldwide attention and a welcome revitalization since Reynolds and McElhenney came in. Tourists flock to the city to watch the team play.
But most importantly: The results on the pitch have gotten better and better. When they struggled in the National League, they couldn’t possibly have imagined that just five years later they would be devastated by narrowly missing out on the Premier League play-offs.
The story of Wrexham is far from finished. But right now it hurts. For everyone.
