“It Felt Good” – Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Reflect on Sweet ‘Revenge’ Against Grimsby Town in ‘Welcome to Wrexham’

Wrexham had an outstanding run in the League Two this season. While no one expected much from the Welsh side following their promotion from the National League, Phil Parkinson‘s side proved their critics wrong by securing consecutive promotions. The fixture also saw Wrexham lock horns against their former rivals Grimsby Town.

Before their League Two encounters, the teams last faced each other in the National League Qualifiers in 2022. Despite their form heading into the game, the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney co-owned side were beaten 5-4 ending their hopes of moving up to the EFL. Two seasons later, Wrexham paid the debt in full with the side Grimsby 3-0 in a highly anticipated rematch.

Ryan Reynolds talked about the win in the second episode of Welcome to Wrexham S3 claiming it was a very pleasing moment for the side. The Deadpool star stated, “To have some revenge. It felt good.” Rob McElhenney then added, “We have a lot of respect for Grimsby. But we still wanted revenge. Uh, having dashed out hopes. So it was good to play them again.”

Wrexham doubled down on the win over their rivals during the second half of the season as they traveled to Blundell Park. The reverse fixture saw Andy Cannon and Paul Mullin find the back of the net helping the team to a 3-1 win.

Wrexham finishes season with bragging rights over League Two champions

While the Welsh club might have missed the chance of lifting the league title for a second time in a row, the team wrapped up their season with a massive win over League Two winners Stockport. Despite conceding the first goal of the game, Phil Parkinsion’s men displayed their grit, launching a comeback against their opponents. Playing in front of their home crowd, the Red Dragons put on a show in the second half.

Paul Mullin leveled things up just 2 minutes into the second half with a sensational goal. Both times tried to get the winning goal and just when it looked like the game might end in a draw, Andy Cannon pulled out an absolute screamer in the 88th minute to send the Racecourse into a frenzy. The team seemed elated after the win, with fans applauding the team for their scintillating performance.

Both Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds will hope that the players can display the same amount of grit and determination in the upcoming season as they look to make a mark in their return to League One after almost two decades.