Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney of Hollywood cheer as Wrexham score in the National League play-offs.

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By Samantha Allen

Published: May 28, 2022 | 3:19 PM GMT

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, owners of Wrexham Football Club and Hollywood actors, witnessed the team lose a nail-biting National League play-off against Grimsby.

Both stars were seen applauding from Wrexham’s The Racehorse Ground this afternoon when the Dragon scored four goals.

The game was close throughout and proceeded to extra time, with Grimsby coming out on top after scoring a fifth goal.

It was a promising start for Wrexham after striker Paul Mullin scored the first goal of the match in a penalty shot, but the other team almost immediately caught up with a goal by John McAtee.

After going into half time at 1-1, the second half of the match proved to be more action-packed than the first.

Grimsby briefly took the lead when Luke Waterfall scored, but they were quickly overtaken by two goals from Wrexham in quick succession – from Ben Tozer and Paul Mullin respectively.

Not to be outdone, Grimsby launched a late comeback – with two goals from Emmanuel Dieseruvwe taking them to a lead of 4-3.

But 80 minutes into the match, Wrexham’s Jordan Davies levelled the field by scoring the team’s fourth goal.

In the last minute of extra time, the match was finally decided when Grimsby’s Luke Waterdell scored their fifth goal.

Ironically, Waterdell once played for Wrexham for half a season in 2015.

It is over a year since the A-List duo bought Wrexham FC – having never visited the town before – investing £2million into the venture.

The actors officially took control of the National League side in February 2021 and plan to make a documentary about it.

Last week, Reynolds and McElhinney watched the team narrowly lose to Bexley at the FA Vase Cup in Wembley, with pals David Beckham and actor Will Ferrell in tow.

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About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.