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In Pictures: Elation in Wrexham as star-owned club win title

22 April 2023

Jack GreyBBC News

News image — Wrexham sealed their return to the Football League

Getty Images Wrexham celebration — Wrexham sealed their return to the Football League

Wrexham are finally back in the Football League after a long 15-year stint in the fifth-tier National League.

The team beat Boreham Wood 3-1 at the Racecourse ground on Saturday to beat rivals Notts County to the title.

Two years after Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over the club, it finds itself back where fans believe it belongs.

Here are some of the most striking pictures from throughout the day.

News image — Thousands of fans gathered outside the Racecourse ground before kick-off, singing songs and lighting flares

Wrexham fans — Thousands of fans gathered outside the Racecourse ground before kick-off, singing songs and lighting flares

News image — The club's star goalkeeper, ex-Premier League player Ben Foster, met fans before the match

Ben Foster and fans — The club's star goalkeeper, ex-Premier League player Ben Foster, met fans before the match

News image — Ant-Man star Paul Rudd was even in attendance, sharing a pint with Wrexham fans at the Turf Hotel before the big game

PA Media Paul Rudd raising a pint glass in the Turf pub in Wrexham before Wrexham FC's game against Boreham Wood — Ant-Man star Paul Rudd was even in attendance, sharing a pint with Wrexham fans at the Turf Hotel before the big game

News image — Both Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney were at the Racecourse for the match, the biggest since they've taken charge of the club

Getty Images Ryan and Robb — Both Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney were at the Racecourse for the match, the biggest since they've taken charge of the club

News image — The game started poorly for Wrexham, going 0-1 down after one minute

Getty Images Ryan and Rob — The game started poorly for Wrexham, going 0-1 down after one minute

News image — But a second half brace from star striker Paul Mullin took the score to 3-1

Getty Images Getty — But a second half brace from star striker Paul Mullin took the score to 3-1

News image — The team managed to hold on, ending the game 3-1 and securing promotion

Getty Images Mullin on pitch — The team managed to hold on, ending the game 3-1 and securing promotion

News image — Fans flooded the pitch after the final whistle, celebrating their teams return to the Football League

Getty Images Pitch invasion — Fans flooded the pitch after the final whistle, celebrating their teams return to the Football League

News image — Flares were lit on the pitch

Getty Images Pitch invasion — Flares were lit on the pitch

News image — Wrexham lifted the National League trophy, 15 years after being relegated

Getty Images Trophy lifting — Wrexham lifted the National League trophy, 15 years after being relegated

News image — Job well done, boys

Getty Images Ryan and Rob with trophy — Job well done, boys

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