WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — The sequel turned out to be just as good for Wrexham.
The Welsh team co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds clinched promotion to the third tier of English soccer thanks to a 6-0 home win over Forest Green on Saturday.
That’s back-to-back promotions for the team since it was thrust into the spotlight following the investment by its Hollywood owners. It is two tiers away from the Premier League.
Wrexham needed to both beat Forest Green and see MK Dons and Barrow drop points in order to secure automatic promotion to League One with two rounds to go.
Wrexham’s win was never in doubt as the team was 4-0 up at halftime. MK Dons wasted an early lead in losing at home against Mansfield 4-1, while Barrow lost to Gillingham 3-0. That sparked mass celebrations at Wrexham as fans ran onto the field after the final whistle, despite pre-game warnings from the club urging them to stay in the stands.
Proposed $2.77 billion settlement clears first step of NCAA approval with no change to finance plan
Rays and Brewers get into wild brawl, with Uribe and Siri in the middle of it
Trial begins for financial executive in insider trading case tied to taking Trump media firm public
Kolkata cruises to IPL final with a thumping win over Hyderabad
The Wanted stars Max George and Siva Kaneswaran are reuniting for a new tour of India
Bridgerton star Luke Newton reveals how he and co
Rangers' Jon Gray holds Nationals to 3 singles over 8 innings in a 7
German author Jenny Erpenbeck wins International Booker Prize for tale of tangled love affair
Beyonce's mom Tina Knowles eviscerates Charles Barkley and Shaq for calling Texas' beaches 'dirty'
North Carolina bill seeks to restrict public and media access to criminal autopsy reports
Brad Pitt's girlfriend Ines De Ramon takes a stroll with male pal in LA