Presence of Ryan and Rob lifts the whole place, says Parkinson

RYAN REYNOLDS and Rob MacElhenny’s presence at Wrexham “lifts the whole place”, according to manager Phil Parkinson.

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The Hollywood duo were in attendance at the Stok Cae Ras to see Oliver Rathbone’s stoppage-time equaliser earn a 2-2 draw against Watford.

Rathbone's strike sparked wild celebrations and meant Parkinson’s side avoided a second successive Championship defeat days after the owners sold a minority stake to US private equity investors Apollo.

Parkinson said: “I'm so pleased for the owners, who lift the whole place when they are here and I spoke to them briefly before the game.

“There is a lot of positivity in the area with the new investment being announced and we've got to keep building on that and the spirit of the team was there for all to see today.”

Josh Windass gave Wrexham the lead in the 21st minute, finishing from a Matty James through ball.