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Paul Byrne

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney get freedom of Wrexham after buying city's football club

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds was thrilled to be given the freedom of Wrexham for his contribution to the city.

The Deadpool actor, 46, has been afforded hero status in the borderlands since he and actor Rob McElhenney bought the local football club.

Their TV series, Welcome to Wrexham, which tells the story of the takeover, has become a worldwide hit and raised the profile of the North Wales city on both sides of the Atlantic.

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