No Haaland in GOAL's Premier League Team of the Season

Jurgen Klopp: More than a manager

Hayes and the WSL winners & losers of the 2023-24 season

Dortmund's prolific 'problem child' with an unclear future

Six reasons why Man City are set up for future WSL success

Another offer for Mourinho! Two clubs in talks to hire ex-Roma boss

Ronaldo's touching message on Georgina Rodriguez dress

Ronaldo has say Arsenal and City's final-day title battle

Guardiola explains why Arsenal pose threat to City dominance

Reynolds and McElhenney make key Wrexham appointment

Modric and Kroos to stay at Real Madrid after agreeing extensions

Transfers LIVE: Real plot audacious bid for Mac Allister 

Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Veteran frontman joined as a free agent</li><li>Endured testing 2022-23 campaign in Scotland</li><li>Back among the goals &amp; targeting promotion</li></ul><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script>

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.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Fletcher was, however, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-why-steven-fletcher-say-no-wrexham-four-hours-striker-join-hollywood-project-north-wales/blta3d267333ca657e1" target="_blank">presented with an intriguing offer from Hollywood superstars in North Wales</a> 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.”

WHAT FLETCHER SAID

Fletcher, who will turn 37 in March, has registered seven goals for Wrexham this season – including a hat-trick against Barrow and a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-steven-fletcher-better-than-cristiano-ronaldo-chant-fans-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney/bltfd8e718501e79950" target="_blank">match-winning effort versus Notts County</a> 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.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Phil Parkinson has suggested that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-why-paul-mullin-earned-wrexham-recall-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-favourite-goalless-run-extended-six-games/blt7e8782536d5bbec9" target="_blank">Fletcher and Paul Mullin form his favoured strike partnership</a>, and they may get another opportunity to lead the line on Tuesday when the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/transfer-regret-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-short-key-area-league-two-promotion-push/blt5ca3e8bcac51ffd8" target="_blank">Red Dragons take in a trip to MK Dons</a>. They head into that game sat third in the League Two table, but boasting games in hand on all of those around them.

WHAT NEXT FOR FLETCHER & WREXHAM?

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

Steven Fletcher is enjoying his football again at 36, with the evergreen striker loving life alongside Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at Wrexham.

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

Editors' Picks