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It was an unbelievable Saturday night for Wrexham as they clinched the promotion. The Welsh side finally got promoted to Football League Two after 15 years. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have turned the fortunes of the club as they have led the side to achieve significant success.

Their fans drowned in the celebrations of the club’s historic promotion. Wrexham’s fans can’t get over the fact of their club’s achievement. However, in the midst of the title celebrations, sad news has left the Dragons’ community in shock, as a lifelong Wrexham fan recently lost his life. This even caught the attention of Reynolds, who joined the fans in mourning.

Ryan Reynolds joins fans in mourning the loss of a lifelong fan

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Following the Red Dragon’s promotion, the community heard the sad news. Recently, a Wrexham fan, Lauren Kelsall, shared heartbreaking news, as her grandfather, who was a lifelong Wrexham fan, tragically passed away. Kelsall shared the news on Twitter.

She shared pictures of her grandfather and wrote, “My grandad. Lifelong Wrexham AFC fan. Today was the hardest goodbye but I’m pretty sure you were only holding on to hear that Wrexham finally made it back to the EFL. A bittersweet promotion. Forever my hero, I love you x.”

Netizens around the world are mourning the saddening loss of the lifelong Wrexham fan. In fact, this news got Reynolds’ attention, and he also joined the soccer world in mourning the loyal fan.

Netizens were quite supportive to Kelsall as everyone mourned the loss of the life-long Wrexham fan.

 

Indeed, it is sad to hear of the death of such a loyal and lifelong fan.

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However, it is an inevitable part of human life. Fittingly enough got to see his beloved club get promoted to the EFL League 2.

Wrexham finally clinches emphatic promotion

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It was quite a weekend for Wrexham as they finally achieved their long-awaited dream. The Red Dragons sealed their promotion after clinching a win against Boreham Wood. Phil Parkinson’s side thrashed the away side 3-1, thanks to a goal from Elliot Lee and a brace from Paul Mullin.

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They have achieved promotion and will play the last match of the season against Torquay United. Reynolds’ side will be looking to finish the season in style. Indeed, it has been quite a journey for them, as now they will finally get to play in the EFL League Two. Their fans can’t wait to see how they play there. Either way, it was sad to hear about the loss of such a loyal Wrexham fan. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

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