Ryan Reynolds‘ ardour was caught on digital camera by Hugh Jackman as Wrexham progressed within the FA Cup.
The League Two high-flyers took the scalp of League One Shrewsbury Town on Sunday (January 7), claiming a 1-0 victory on their travels due to Tom O’Connor’s second-half strike to place their identify into the hat for the fourth spherical draw.
Watching from afar was co-owner Reynolds, who was joined by Deadpool 3 co-star and Hollywood pal Jackman throughout a break from filming. He posted an image of them collectively to his 50.7million Instagram followers at half-time.
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“Watching @wrexham_afc in the @emiratesfacup with Prisoner 24601,” wrote Reynolds, in reference to Jackman’s character’s identify when he performed Jean Valjean within the 2012 movie adaptation of Les Miserables.
Jackman later took to social media himself after the full-time whistle, sharing a snap for his 31.6m Insta followers of a gleeful Reynolds celebrating the win. He captioned the add: “HUGE!! ROUND 4.”
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It appears there have been related scenes within the family of Wrexham’s different Hollywood investor, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney. “You should’ve seen my living room,” he commented on X, previously Twitter, in response to a publish in regards to the aim.
McElhenney additionally humorously edited Jackman’s picture of Reynolds to make him appear like his Wolverine character, joking: “Ryan and Hugh playing dress up and watching @Wrexham_AFC!!!”
The Wrexham chiefs will uncover who they will face within the subsequent spherical of the competitors in Monday’s draw. They might face the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City or Tottenham, who’re all by way of too.
It means their league fixture at dwelling to Crawley Town will likely be postponed to a later date. They have already got a recreation in hand on leaders Stockport County, who’re two factors forward of them within the desk.