Invited to Be Wrexham’s Greatest Fan, 2X Oscar Winner Bestows ‘Honorary Welsh’ Compliment on Ryan Reynolds Following EFL League Two Promotion

The story of Wrexham gaining promotion after 15 years is nothing short of outstanding. They jumped from the National League to EFL League Two stunningly. The club won their soccer match against Boreham Wood after going a goal down. Top scorer Paul Mullin struck twice to give them a sensational victory. Thus, fans couldn’t contain their excitement as they ran onto the pitch. Several celebrities celebrated the promotion by posting messages on social media platforms. And amongst them was Sir Anthony Hopkins, who gave a fitting tribute to the owner, Ryan Reynolds. 

It became symbolic as Rob McElhenney earlier asked Hopkins to be a fan. Hence, it was something to cherish for Ryan as he took to Twitter to respond to the appreciation post. They even exchanged pleasantries after the memorable moment. 

Ryan Reynolds receives cheers from legendary actor

With the first milestone ticked off from the dream to play in the Premier League, Reynolds captioned his excitement on Twitter in a heart-warming post. He tweeted, “Everything I own smells like champagne, beer and grass. I’m still somewhere between giggling and sobbing. This town and this sport is one of the most romantic things on earth. Thank you, @Wrexham_AFC.”

Reacting to this, Hopkins wished Reynolds for his calm influence off the pitch for Wrexham. He said, “You’re now an honorary Welsh boyo.” After receiving the appreciation post, Reynolds replied, “Thank you!!! And…” with a shocked emoji. 

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Truly sticking to his word from day one, the story of Wrexham is one for the ages. It’s not the first time Hopkins caught himself up with Wrexham conversations. Earlier, McElhenney wanted Hopkins to be a fan of the club. 

Rob invites Sir Anthony Hopkins to support the soccer club

It became a funny exchange of events, as Rob wanted Hopkins to support the soccer club. He made consistent attempts to get him onboard and gave him free gear as well. Per NME, Rob mentioned, “He is a big supporter, No he didn’t mention it, but I’m going to make him a supporter.” 

Sending out various merchandizing, Rob continued, “I’ve already sent him a bunch of gear and I’m going to hope that he puts it on and puts it up on his Instagram. We’ll see. We’re buds now.” Therefore, everyone is celebrating with Wrexham for their latest promotion. The upcoming season is likely to be challenging, with the rising caliber of teams in the league.

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