Ryan Reynolds, Hollywood A-lister and co-owner of Wrexham, has lauded the team’s star player Paul Mullin for his spectacular goal against Blackpool.
Despite a challenging start to the season due to back surgery, Mullin reminded fans of his prowess with an impressive first-half effort on Boxing Day, which many are already calling the goal of the season. Blackpool initially took the lead in the match thanks to Ashley Fletcher, but Wrexham’s Ollie Palmer set up Mullin for a powerful left-footed volley that equalized the score.
The game was ultimately won by Phil Parkinson’s side after a late penalty was successfully converted by veteran forward Steven Fletcher, much to Reynolds’ delight. After the match, Reynolds shared footage of Mullin’s equalizer on Instagram, captioning it: “This one. So pretty…”
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Mullin responded warmly to the praise, replying: “Merry Christmas with love” along with a kiss-blowing emoji. Since signing with Wrexham in the summer of 2021, Mullin and Reynolds have developed a close friendship.
Mullin, who has scored over 100 goals for the Red Dragons, even made a surprise appearance in this year’s ‘Deadpool vs Wolverine’ movie. Wrexham’s recent triumph over Blackpool secured their third spot in League One, furthering their astounding bid for a third consecutive promotion with Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at the helm.
Post-match, Wrexham assistant manager Steve Parkin praised Mullin’s potential for more goals, saying, “He’s got that finish in him, left foot or right foot from distance. He’s got a violent strike.
“I’m delighted for him and the crowd that he’s managed to smash one in, which is good. Now he’s just got to keep his head down, work hard and I’m sure more will come.”
Reflecting on the team’s effort, Parkin said, “For us to get the late goal today was really important and they way the lads played second half was probably justified. I think first half we didn’t quite have the edge that we wanted in the game and sometimes you have to give the opposition credit.”
“They got an early goal which was disappointing from our point of view but they’re a good side away from home and they’ve had some really good results. The message at half-time was to have a whole-hearted Wrexham performance. Let’s lock attacks in and be on the front foot…it was great.”
With the January transfer window soon due to open, Wrexham reportedly has its sights set on a bid for Bristol City’s forward Harry Cornick. Wrexham’s reported interest has been revealed as the club’s manager Liam Manning acknowledges that the 29-year-old is free to seek new opportunities in the transfer period.
Despite his versatility as a striker or winger, Cornick hasn’t clocked any playtime in the Championship this season. As Cornick sits on the sidelines at Ashton Gate, journalist Darren Witcoop shared on X that Wrexham is ready to pounce, with Charlton Athletic also showing interest.
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