Wrexham AFC will be playing in the League Two next season. They last played in the Football League in 2008. After 15 years in non-league soccer, they earned the promotion by winning the Vanarama National League. And the owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are ready to fulfill their promise of a trip to Vegas after getting the promotion.
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Paul Mullin played a significant role in the promotion of the world’s third-oldest club. He finished top scorer for the club and missed out on the second consecutive Golden Boot of the National League by four goals. After getting a promotion, Mullin spoke to GQ and opened up on various aspects, including the details about the Vegas trip.
Paul Mullin shares details of the Vegas trip promised by Wrexham owners
Recently Ben Foster revealed a monster promise made by the owners. Ryan Reynolds told the players ahead of the Boreham Wood that if the club seals a promotion to League Two, the team will get a massive party in Vegas. And now Paul Mullin gave more details about the trip to Vegas in a recent interview with GQ.
When asked about the Vegas trip, Super Mullin said, “It became a thing where if we won the league, we’d get a holiday. So we’re off to Vegas. Ryan and Rob told us to leave our cards at home, they’re sorting the lot. They sent us a full itinerary just now. Part of me doesn’t want to go. I might be dead by the end of it. But I’d never go to Vegas by my own accord, so I’m buzzing for it.”
It will be a well-deserving holiday for the players after a roller-coaster season. Players gave it all to get the promotion, with Mullin playing a vital role. He scored 46 goals in all competitions this season. 38 of those goals came in the National League. He missed out on the Golden Boot to Notts County forward Macaulay Langstaff, who scored 42 goals.
The Wrexham striker gained his immaculate reputation by taking a risk. Mullin declined an opportunity to play in the third division.
Super Mullin gave up a chance to play in the third division
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Mullin arrived at Wrexham for the 2021-22 season from Cambridge United. United were playing in League Two in the 2020-21 season. Mullin helped them to get a promotion to League One by winning the Golden Boot and scoring record 32 goals in the campaign.
Mullin was all set to play in the third division with Cambridge United. The club offered him a better contract. But Wrexham entered the scene and took the striker away. The striker suggested that the club’s ambition was crucial in his decision to join a fifth-tier side.
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