Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney spread the love! Hollywood superstars help evergreen Wrexham striker Steven Fletcher to get his spark & smile back

There was a chance that the former Scotland international would call it quits and head into retirement following his release by Dundee United in June 2023 at the end of a campaign that delivered relegation out of the Scottish Premiership.

Fletcher was, however, presented with an intriguing offer from Hollywood superstars in North Wales and has said of rediscovering a spark in the twilight of his career: “I am really enjoying it here, especially at my age. I had a disappointing season last season so to come here and be enjoying my football again is great. Being near the end of your career, it is nice to be in this sort of atmosphere challenging for promotion.”

Fletcher, who will turn 37 in March, has registered seven goals for Wrexham this season – including a hat-trick against Barrow and a match-winning effort versus Notts County last time out – and added on his return through 20 appearances: “Seven goals, I can't complain with that. I just need to keep that going and stay in the team.”

Phil Parkinson has suggested that Fletcher and Paul Mullin form his favoured strike partnership, and they may get another opportunity to lead the line on Tuesday when the Red Dragons take in a trip to MK Dons. They head into that game sat third in the League Two table, but boasting games in hand on all of those around them.