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Wrexham lose nine-goal play-off thriller to put Hollywood owners' league dreams on hold

Ryan Reynolds and his fellow celebrity owner Rob McElhenney will have to wait at least one more year before they can say they own a Football League club after Wrexham suffered a painful play-off semi-final defeat.

The National League runners-up led twice in a topsy-turvy game against Grimsby Town at the Racecourse Ground. However, after the game ended 4-4 in 90 minutes, former Dragons defender Luke Waterfall punished his former club with a penalty shoot-out just moments away.

It rounded off a disappointing few days for Wrexham, who finished 11 points ahead of Grimsby in the regular season. The Welsh side had also tasted defeat in the FA Trophy final, with the likes of David Beckham and Will Ferrell present for their painful defeat to Bromley.

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