Peter Shuttleworth
BBC Wales News in Wrexham

Veterinary nurse Jessica Crowe has followed Wrexham through thick but mainly thin and the 20-year-old can’t wait to see her club in the Football League for the first time.

“It’s been a crazy few years but the owners haven’t just reinvigorated the club but the community.

“They’ve taken the club to a wider audience and so many more people now care about Wrexham football club which is great.”

Jessica is outside the Wynnstay Arms in the city centre with dad Lee, mum Rachael, boyfriend James, brother Connor, Auntie Katie and cousins Amelie, six, and Louis, three.

“Now my cousins want to go and watch Wrexham and it’s given the town a huge buzz - and that’s benefitting every part of the community and makes people want to come and enjoy Wrexham. It’s brought everyone together.”

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Wrexham is at a standstill.

It's all about the promotion parade.

Father Luke (28) with daughter Emilia on his shoulders are at the parade.

"Amazing, that is the only way I can describe, it's amazing for the town and community," Luke explained.

"We've waited so long 15 years, it's unbelievable, we've finally got it. They can take us absolutely anywhere."

The family of Kai Evans are having a wonderful time.

Bethan (mother) and cousins Ronnie, Warren and Carys said they enjoyed watching their cousin on the bus.

Bethan said this season has been "nail-biting" and today has been "the best day ever".

A few months ago Ben Foster had a tentative enquiry from Tottenham.

Now he's a National League winner.

No wonder he's smiling.

I bet Hugo Lloris and Fraser Forster haven't enjoyed their season as much as this guy has.

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Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's takeover of Wrexham kicked off an adventure which would lead to the club securing a return to the Football League with the National League title.

Wrexham's 3-1 win over Boreham Wood sparked extraordinary scenes at a capacity Racecourse Ground, with the owners joining celebrations with players and fans.

Deadpool star Reynolds and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator McElhenney completed their takeover of the historic Welsh club in February 2021.

The club had been languishing in the fifth tier of English football since relegation from the Football League in 2008 and nearly went out of business.

The actors' involvement has not only sparked a rejuvenation in the club's fortunes on the pitch but lifting its global profile with a fly-on-the wall documentary series and the presence of A-listers at games.

BBC Sport Wales has looked back at how Hollywood's sparkle transformed Wrexham's fortunes.

Read more: Timeline to National League title under Hollywood stars

Let's have a little recap of how we got here today, shall we?

The moment the buses went past the Racecourse Ground was quite something.

Who is he?

He's Elliot Lee.

As Wrexham reporter for The Leader newspaper since 2004, Richard Williams has interviewed many on the fortunes of the club.

But none will have been more memorable than an October evening in 2021, when over a pint at The Turf he spoke with the club’s owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

“I was very privileged to get the first interview with them and Rob said that he’d read my Leader articles online,” he said

“They came across as so caring and they knew their stuff. It’s ok talking the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk as well and for me they have.

“They’re enjoying the journey and there’s a lot more for us to enjoy hopefully.”

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Rob Phillips
BBC Wales Football Correspondent

From the moment Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney came in, Wrexham had a big bullseye on their back, they were the target, they've been the target for every club in the National League.

They'll be the target for everyone in League Two because of their profile.

People who haven't yet seen the parade are waiting in anticipation for the buses.

Is that a smile on the face of Phil Parkinson?

I can't believe what I'm seeing!

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Max Cleworth "enjoyed" being part of the squad to get the Wrexham "over the line".

His family will be joining the other fans in the streets.

Any view will do now...

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Barry Horne
Former Wales and Wrexham midfielder on BBC Radio Wales

These owners tick every box. They've done their research, I'm not being cynical when I say that; they know what the town is about, they know what they want to do, they've got a plan and they're amazing, absolutely amazing.

They've taken a quantum leap in terms of getting back into the league, that was the thing, that was what these fans wanted, to get back in the league, that status.

There's nothing stopping them going straight through to League One.

Fair play, Francs Dotolo from Montreal in Canada is making compatriot Ryan Reynolds feel right at home in Wrexham - where she has lived for the past 22 year.

She said: “It’s so busy here, I’ve even seen media crew from my home town in Canada it’s crazy, what an occasion”

This really gives you a flavour of how busy the streets of Wrexham are...

We understand that the parade is running a bit behind schedule but don't worry, we won't go anywhere.

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