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Wrexham stars jet off to Las Vegas for the second yr in a row

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  • Ryan Reynolds’ side partied in Vegas to celebrate their success last year  
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Wrexham celebrated their promotion with a wild party in Las Vegas for the second year running as the club’s Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney rewarded the squad following an excellent season.

The Welsh outfit sealed a return to League One for the first time in 19 years after finishing second in the fourth tier of English football, earning 88 points following 26 wins, ten draws and ten losses.

That total wasn’t enough to win the League Two title, as Stockport held them off to become champions of the division, but Wrexham won’t care one bit as they continue their incredible rise up the Football League. 

Video footage from a nightclub in Las Vegas was shared to social media on Friday, showing Wrexham’s jubilant celebrations.

Having won the National League last season, Wrexham are riding a huge wave of success that was celebrated with a ‘monster’ all-expenses paid trip to Vegas – and the players have been treated to another visit after James McClean shared photos of the squad flying out.

Wrexham stars have jetted off to Las Vegas again after sealing back-to-back promotions
James McClean led the celebrations as he posted a picture from his hotel room

Wrexham stars have jetted off to Las Vegas again after sealing back-to-back promotions, with James McClean leading the celebrations

McClean was joined for dinner on the first night by Ollie Palmer, George Evans and Jack Marriott

McClean was joined for dinner on the first night by Ollie Palmer, George Evans and Jack Marriott

Ryan Barnett and Jordan Davies also attended the dinner as the squad enjoyed some cocktails
The team hit the town and headed to a night club

Ryan Barnett and Jordan Davies also attended the dinner as the squad enjoyed some cocktails – before the team hit the town and headed to a night club

Last year Wrexham were spotted throwing huge pool parties while soaking up the sun alongside their famous chairman McElhenney and his wife Kaitlin Olson, though Reynolds stayed away from the action.

The Deadpool star joked that he would be sending the squad on a ‘meditation retreat’ the following year after wild celebrations appeared online, but it appears he’s caved in following another year of success. 

McClean posted a picture of himself sitting on a plane alongside team-mate Andy Cannon, joking in his caption: ‘Eight hours next to this tube on a flight.’

Jack Marriott and Arthur Okonkwo were also spotted at the airport, before McClean later uploaded a photo of a view from his hotel room overlooking the Vegas strip.

He was then pictured enjoying a first meal out in the city next to Marriott, Ollie Palmer and George Evans. 

Jordan Davies and Ryan Barnett also posed for a picture as the squad drank cocktails during the meal – before the team headed to a nightclub as Akonkwo was pictured wearing a Wrexham scarf next to Evans and Cannon.

Wrexham are riding the crest of another wave after being promoted to League One for the first time in 19 years

Wrexham are riding the crest of another wave after being promoted to League One for the first time in 19 years

Co-owners Rob McElhenney (L) and Ryan Reynolds decided to treat the squad again following another historic achievement

Co-owners Rob McElhenney (L) and Ryan Reynolds decided to treat the squad again following another historic achievement

Last year the squad enjoyed raucous celebrations in the city as Rob McElhenney (second right, in the Wrexham cap) and his wife Kaitlin Olson joined in with the festivities at a beach club

Last year the squad enjoyed raucous celebrations in the city as Rob McElhenney (second right, in the Wrexham cap) and his wife Kaitlin Olson joined in with the festivities at a beach club

Players shared a video of themselves dancing in a hot tub
There were wild celebrations across the four-day trip

Players shared a video of themselves dancing in a hot tub across the four-day trip

Owner Ryan Reynolds even joked that this year he would send them on a meditation retreat

Owner Ryan Reynolds even joked that this year he would send them on a meditation retreat 

It was a fairly civilised start to the trip, but if it’s anything like last year then you can expect some big celebrations to follow.

Wrexham partied for four days in Vegas last summer as they were filmed dancing in the pool, smoking cigars and drinking champagne while relaxing in cabanas.

They were also treated to luxurious dinners at Hakkasan as well as Wolfgang Puck’s Spago – with the team even being invited into DJ Steve Aoki’s booth.

Defender Max Cleworth said he was looking forward to the trip even more than last year – having turned 21 – meaning he can now enjoy some boozy celebrations. 

‘Hopefully just enjoy it a little bit more than I did last year! To be treated to something like that from the owners is unbelievable. I should be allowed in a few more places. 

‘Obviously I was still grateful to go, there wasn’t much I could do about it. I couldn’t change my age. I’ll enjoy being with the lads and having a celebration.’