The Wrexham squad would have been pleased to see Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in Canada as they rounded off their Wrex Coast Tour in style.
It’s been an unbelievable pre-season for Wrexham, who followed up their 5-1 win over Hanley Town with three impressive results on their Wrex Coast Tour.
The Reds held Premier League sides Bournemouth and Chelsea to draws while a trip to Canada saw them thrash MLS team Vancouver Whitecaps 4-1.
To go through those three matches unscathed and hold their own against superior opposition was fantastic, while the thrashing of Vancouver was made even sweeter by having their owners in attendance.
Ryan Reynolds visited the Wrexham dressing room before the win vs Vancouver
With Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds spending most of their time in the United States, the players and coaching staff rarely get to see the Hollywood duo.
So, when another pre-season in the US rolled around, they knew it would present a brief opportunity for the Wrexham squad to catch up with them in person.
Although Reynolds is currently busy following the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, the 47-year-old still found time to visit his side ahead of their clash against Vancouver.
According to The Athletic, a ‘clearly exhausted’ Reynolds visited the dressing room before the game along with McElhenney, as the duo caught up with manager Parkinson and the first-team squad.
For the players but particularly new signings Sebastian Revan, George Dobson, Lewis Brunt and Callum Burton this would have been a special moment, as it would have been their first time meeting them.
Wrexham’s transfer plan
Parkinson may have signed five players this summer but he still isn’t satisfied with the business and wants to continue bolstering his squad.
The veteran manager knows how difficult it is in League One, having won promotion twice with Bolton Wanderers and Colchester United, so he wants to prepare his side in the best way possible.
He’s mainly strengthened at goalkeeper, defence and midfield this summer but links to a new striker, namely Tottenham’s Will Lankshear, suggests he wants to add to his firepower.
Aside from hunting a goalscorer to take the pressure off Paul Mullin somewhat, Wrexham should look to sign another attacking midfielder who can challenge Elliot Lee.
The Reds heavily relied on Lee to score goals from central positions last term but the 29-year-old did suffer from fatigue and finding direct competition would be helpful.
Contrary to what Parkinson thinks, Wrexham are close to being ready for League One, where they will hope to challenge for a third promotion in a row.