Fri. Sep 5th, 2025

Wrexham Promoted to Championship Amidst Wild Celebrations, Pitch Invasion, and Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively Party

Wrexham has achieved promotion to the Championship after defeating Charlton 3-0.

This victory over rivals Charlton secures second place for the Red Dragons and marks their third consecutive promotion.

Wrexham players celebrating promotion to the Championship with fans amidst pink smoke.
Wrexham has secured promotion to the Championship
Wrexham players celebrated their promotion to the Championship, carried by fans amidst pink smoke.
There was a pitch invasion at full-time as fans held aloft their heroes
Ryan Reynolds reacting to Wrexham's promotion to the Championship.
Ryan Reynolds was in attendance to celebrate the occasion. Credit: Reuters
Wrexham's Sam Smith celebrates with fans on the pitch after a match win.
Wrexham has achieved three consecutive promotions. Credit: PA
Ryan Reynolds drinking beer at a soccer match.
The actor got into the party spirit ahead of kick-off. Credit: AP
Ryan Reynolds taking a selfie with fans.
He mingled with fans and posed for photos. Credit: AP
Ryan Reynolds at a Wrexham food vendor.
The Hollywood actor served drinks to supporters ahead of kick-off. Credit: Reuters
Sam Smith of Wrexham celebrates scoring a goal.
Sam Smith scored twice as the Red Dragons secured promotion to the Championship. Credit: PA

Ollie Rathbone opened the scoring on a momentous day at the Racecourse Ground, and Sam Smith netted twice.

Fans poured onto the pitch to celebrate the promotion, lifting their heroes onto their shoulders.

Co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney were seen beaming, having both flown into North Wales to celebrate the achievement.

Reynolds joined the enthusiastic fanzone before the match and even served drinks from behind the bar.

He interacted closely with supporters, serving drinks and taking selfies with adoring fans.

The Hollywood actor was joined in North Wales by his wife, Blake Lively.

The actress shared a photo of herself with Reynolds, captioned: “Let`s go boys @wrexham_afc.”

Reynolds reposted the photo, adding a comment about the jet lag: “Let`s go jet lag. (Never going to sleep).”

Reynolds, 48, is a popular figure at Wrexham and is known to buy drinks for fans when he attends matches.

In December, Reynolds and Channing Tatum famously bought a round for an entire pub.

Other notable figures who have watched Wrexham alongside Reynolds include David Beckham and Will Ferrell.

He admits the intense promotion run-in has severely affected his nerves, humorously claiming he has developed “an eight-inch ulcer in my stomach”.

He described the tension, stating: “I have, literally, like an eight-inch ulcer in my stomach right now because it`s the end of the season. They just can`t do it easy, like just one year let`s do it without having receding hairlines all around. We`re all losing it. Stress [is] killing us.”

Ryan Reynolds at a food vendor before a soccer match.
There was a fervent atmosphere at the Racecourse. Credit: Reuters
Ryan Reynolds taking a selfie with fans.
Reynolds revealed the promotion run-in has made him a bag of nerves. Credit: AP
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively in a photo.
Reynolds` wife Blake Lively also travelled to Wales for the game against Charlton.
Ryan Reynolds on a soccer field.
Reynolds took to the pitch pre-match. Credit: PA

By Connor Westbrook

Connor Westbrook brings his dynamic energy to Liverpool's sports scene, where he's been making waves in sports journalism for the past eight years. With a background in semi-professional football, he offers unique insights into the tactical aspects of the game.

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