Summary

  • Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney join players and staff on open bus tour

  • Thousands of fans are lining the streets of the city

  • Route switched due to volume of crowds

  • Wrexham returning to Football League after 15-year hiatus

  • Wrexham won National League with record 111-point haul

  1. Nos dapublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

    I think it's safe to say this Wrexham party is going to go long into the night, though the buses have just returned to the Racecourse Ground.

    We are going to wrap-up now and thank you for following along with us on what was a special, special evening in Wrexham.

    There are going to be some sore heads tomorrow!

    It's goodbye from us and goodbye from him...

    Ryan ReynoldsImage source, Getty Images
  2. The parade is drawing to a close... finallypublished at 20:55 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

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    The parade is drawing to a close

  3. Postpublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

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  4. Postpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

    The party is reaching a crescendo.

    Wrexham fans hold bannerImage source, PA Media
    Aerial shotImage source, Getty Images
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    Aerial shot

    Aerial shotImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

    Spencer Harris is the man who took that first phone call, explaining two Hollywood actors wanted to buy a cash-strapped non-league club.

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  6. 'This is why we chose Wrexham' - Kerpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

    More from Wrexham executive director Humphrey Ker who says today's scenes have vindicated just why the Hollywood pair took over a club in the fifth tier of English football.

    "People often ask Ryan and Rob... why Wrexham?

    "We saw here a place with incredible potential, an incredible legacy and if you can activate both of those things you get what you have today which is crowds and crowds of people coming out to celebrate a historic championship in terms of points numbers but also in terms of restoring what we now belong to.

    "So yes, we do feel vindicated, very smug, insufferable!"

  7. Ryan Reynolds' promotion souvenirpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

    Ryan Reynolds has secured his promotion keepsake already...

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    Ryan Reynolds gatecrashes post-match presser for player's shirt

  8. Postpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

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  9. Deadpool takes to the streetspublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

    Taking his own moment of fame, Deadpool entertained the crowds.

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    And to cap it all off...

  10. 'Promotion helped me give up smoking' - Kerpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

    More from Wrexham executive director Humphrey Ker who admitted the town could get used to such celebrations - that have even helped him kick a bad habit. He said:

    "This a combination of a lot of work over the last two years and we’re getting used to all sorts of weird and wonderful things at Wrexham.

    "But the thing we want to get used to most is this feeling we’re having right now which is success on the pitch and getting promoted and giving everybody in this town something to be excited about and be proud of.

    "It's addictive. I gave up one of my bad habits on Saturday night. My advice to anyone trying to give up cigarettes is win a National League title, the adrenaline alone will power you through the next two or three weeks so you won’t need any more stimuli."

  11. Postpublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

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  12. Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

    What a picture this is.

    Hang it in the Louvre, as the kids say.

    Outline of person holding trophyImage source, Getty Images
  13. 'It's like a Hollywood movie'published at 20:33 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

    Daniel, Catharine and their daughter Eva were happy to be part of the parade today.

    Daniel said: "It's like a Hollywood movie. Onwards and upwards hopefully. Keep going and they seem to be really behind the club."

    Daniel, Catharine and their daughter Eva
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    Daniel, Catharine and their daughter Eva got into the spirit of the parade

  14. Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

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  15. Postpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

    Smokin’! To be fair, Wrexham have been on fire all season.

    Bus
  16. Wrexham fans excited to be neighbours with Deadpoolpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

    Wrexham fans say they can't wait to welcome Ryan Reynolds as a neighbour.

    It has been rumoured that the 46-year-old Deadpool star has bought a £1.5m house in Marford, Wrexham county.

    The village is just six miles from the Dragons base at The Racecourse.

    Residents said the Wrexham part-owner would join stars in the area like snooker player Dennis Taylor and football manager Steve Cooper.

    Read more: Wrexham fans react to rumours Ryan Reynolds is buying house in Marford

    Person in Deadpool costumeImage source, Rex Features
  17. Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

    Ben Tozer might have a future gig as a photographer.

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  18. Buses finally arrive at Wynnstay Armspublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

    Buses have arrived at Wynnstay Arms after a short delay.

    The parade was supposed to finish at 19:15 BST but due to high crowd numbers the bus route has had to be changed.

    Crowds at Wynnstay Arms
  19. 'It's been a pretty unbelievable season'published at 20:14 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

    Head of women's football operations Gemma Owen has been speaking to BBC Sport Wales about Wrexham's incredible season.

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    It's been a pretty unbelievable season - Gemma Owen

  20. Fans at the Wynnstay Arms are still waiting to lock eyes on the busespublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 2 May 2023

    Wrexham fans celebrate outside the Wynnstay Arms as the bus parade moves its way through the city centre on its way to them.

    You know the score. You wait all evening for a bus and then three are going to turn up at once!

    Fans