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Rob McElhenney in attendance! Hollywood star joins travelling Wrexham fans to see vital League One victory against Blackpool as Red Dragons boost hopes of incredible promotion to Championship

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  • McElhenney joined Wrexham for Blackpool clash
  • Wrexham beat Blackpool 2-1
  • Wycombe went down 4-0 at Charlton
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Wrexham leapfrogged Wycombe to reclaim second place in League One as they edged out Blackpool 2-1 on Monday. James McClean broke the deadlock just past the hour mark and Oliver Rathbone extended the lead shortly afterwards. Rob Aptor scored a late goal for the hosts, but the Red Dragons eventually walked away with three points.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    As the Welsh club took a step forward to secure a third consecutive direct promotion to the Championship, the travelling fans at Bloomfield Road were joined by club co-owner McElhenney. The Hollywood actor was spotted clicking photographs with the Wrexham supporters and cheering for his team from the away stand.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Phil Parkinson's team received a further boost in their bid to secure promotion as Wycombe went down 4-0 against fellow promotion hopefuls Charlton, who happen to be Wrexham's next opponents.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

    Ryan Reynolds and McElhenney's team have two points more than Wycombe with two matches left to play - after their final home game of the season against Charlton they will visit Lincoln to finish off the campaign on May 3.