‘Should’ve seen my living room!’ – Rob McElhenney enjoys wild celebrations in the United States after watching Wrexham stun local rivals Shrewsbury to book FA Cup fourth-round spot

The Red Dragons made the short trip to local rivals Shrewsbury Town knowing that victory would extend their run in English football’s grandest knockout competition. A solitary strike from Thomas O’Connor was enough to see them through – with efforts from 2022-23 being replicated.

Wrexham’s Hollywood co-owners were not in attendance, but they were watching on from afar. Ryan Reynolds was joined on the sofa by Wolverine star Hugh Jackman, while McElhenney tuned in from his family home in Los Angeles.

Both men were lifted off their seats by the action on the field, with the travelling supporters at The Croud Meadow given plenty of reason to get on their feet. McElhenney has suggested that he can rival their celebrations, posting alongside a video of Wrexham fans savouring O’Connor’s winner: “You should’ve seen my living room.”

Wrexham will discover their fourth round opponents on Monday, with the potential there for Reynolds and McElhenney to make another trip to Britain if a glamour tie is lined up. Phil Parkinson will be ensuring that the FA Cup does not become a distraction for his side, as they are also pushing for promotion out of League Two.