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James McClean Rips Apart Rivals With ‘Wrexham Cup’ Dig After Promotion For Ryan Reynolds’ Side, Leaves Paul Mullin In Splits

Published 04/15/2024, 11:54 AM EDT

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Promotion has to be a special feeling! Particularly for Wrexham as they defied all the odds to secure a top-three finish in League Two. Well, it seems like the Red Dragons star James McClean is making the most of the opportunity. Days after the team’s 6-0 win over Forest Green, McClean took to his Instagram handle to pen a special message for the fans while taking a sly dig at the team’s League Two rivals!

The winger was in celebratory mode as he stated, “What a season, what a set of lads, what a club! Absolute pleasure to be part of it 🔴🐉 town is going up ole ole ole 🙌🏻 P.s Congrats to Newport, Accie, and Tranmere on the we beat Wrexham Cup this season, enjoy your celebrations, well enjoy ours 😁 Welcome to Wrexham. 😉”

 

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McClean’s message sent Wrexham striker Paul Mullin into a hit, with the player reacting with laughing emojis under the post. Club co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney also commented on the post, with the Hollywood duo approving his message. Skipper Ben Tozer also similarly reacted to Paul Mullins, with the player leaving a laughing emoticon in the post.

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Wrexham players have to be on cloud nine after their massive achievement. As the team successfully ticks off one of their top season goals, it seems that Red Dragons’ standout player, Elliot Lee, has already mapped out his summer plans, aiming to crank up the excitement in Vegas.

Wrexham star wants Ryan Reynolds to fire up the jet!

Elliot Lee has been a hero for Wrexham this season. The midfielder stepped in for the team in Paul Mullin’s absence during the early part of the season. Following the team’s blockbuster win over 6-0, Lee explained the team’s plans ahead of the summer break. Talking about his message to the owners, Lee stated, “I don’t know if they’ve [the co-owners] messaged anyone yet. We usually get a message from Ryan after a game so I’m sure he’ll message soon enough – they both will, to be fair. We’ve just told them to fire up the jet for Vegas!”

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The Welsh outfit deserves all the plaudits after their recent performances. Despite a slow start to their season, the team did not lose sight of their targets and made sure to stay on track. Wrexham is currently second in the standings with 82 points from 44 games. With two games left in the season, the team still has a chance of getting their hands on the League title but will face stiff competition from Stockport and Mansfield Town in their quest for the silverware.

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Saurabh Saket

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Saurabh Saket is a Soccer Writer at EssentiallySports. He is a passionate Borussia Dortmund fan despite them not lifting the league title in the last twelve years. This writing machine wants to make a difference with his proficiency in journalism.
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