Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds said it felt like an "impossible dream" when fellow Hollywood A-lister Rob McElhenney first floated the idea of buying football club Wrexham, along with a pitch for a documentary.

Wrexham AFC is just one step away from English soccer's Premier League after being promoted into the system’s second tier — its third straight promotion.

Wrexham needed a win to seal a third successive promotion, with the Hollywood-backed club on the cusp of playing Championship football next season.