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Tom Beattie

Ben Foster admission over Wrexham wages as Ryan Reynolds ties down star to new contract

Ben Foster has decided to put off retirement to sign a new contract at Wrexham, and the former England goalkeeper's love for the game is clear.

The 40-year-old stopper played a pivotal role in the Red Dragons' dramatic promotion push last term, helping get Phil Parkinson's side over the line with a string of crucial performances in the run-in. In all, the ex-Manchester United star kept three clean sheets in eight outings after signing in January as the club beat Notts County to automatic promotion in a hard fought title-race.

The rise of the North Wales club under the guidance of Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has captured the imagination with the pair bringing a unique brand of glamour to the Racecourse Ground.

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