Blyth Spartans vice-captain JJ O'Donnell has thanked Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds for making a young fan with leukemia 'feel like the most important person in the world'.
O'Donnell got in touch with the Deadpool star and Wrexham co-owner to share the story of Leland, a six-year-old who is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant, ahead of Blyth's FA Cup tie with the Welsh side co-owned by Reynolds and Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob Rob McElhanney.
Reynolds sent a video message to Leland on Friday, before Leland and O'Donnell led Blyth onto the pitch at Croft Park when they played Wrexham on Saturday. As the sides drew, Blyth travelled to North Wales on Tuesday night for the replay.
