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It has been over two years since Ryan Reynolds became the proud owner of the Welsh soccer club Wrexham AFC, and in that time, the Deadpool star has completely changed the dynamic of the previously struggling club. Recently, Reynolds showed his support for Wrexham goalkeeper Mark Howard after a massive blunder cost his side two points.

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The event came from Wrexham’s recent encounter in a National League match against Maidenhead United. With Wrexham leading 2-1 in the dying minutes of the game, Howard – who was filling in for first-choice keeper Rob Lainton, who had fallen ill – hesitated slightly.

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This allowed Maidenhead to score and end the match in a draw. This was certainly a heavy blow for Wrexham, who are now only one point ahead of Notts County in the race for the league title and promotion to the fourth division.

Ryan Reynolds’ word of support for Mark Howard

Reynolds took to his Instagram story to show his support for Howard after the game. Reynolds shared a photo of Howard with the caption, “WE WIN TOGETHER, WE DRAW TOGETHER. MARK HOWARD HAS PUT IN THE WORK THIS SEASON”. This is a heartwarming gesture from Reynolds as he showed his support for the 36-year-old keeper.

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This show of support from the Deadpool star is just one example of the way he has fully involved himself with the club and its members since taking over as owner. His commitment to Wrexham is clear, and with the team still in contention for the league title, Reynolds will no doubt be hoping they can bounce back from this setback and take home the trophy.

Wrexham AFC’s race for promotion

It’s been a long time coming, but Wrexham AFC finally looks poised for a return to the English Soccer League. The North Wales club has been toiling away in the National League for the past 15 years, but this season they find themselves in a neck-and-neck race with Notts County for the title.

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Wrexham holds a slim lead at the top of the table, but with both with one game extra on hand, there is still everything to play for. The two sides are separated by just one point, and they will go head-to-head in a crucial match on 10th April.

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There is no doubt that Ryan Reynolds will be eagerly praying for his team to win that match. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.

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Saransh Chauhan is a Soccer Writer at EssentiallySports. He has an open-minded set of interests, from soccer and video games to anime and music. As an avid gamer, he enjoys playing all genres of video games.
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