Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has invited one incredible Mansfield Town fan as a special guest for tomorrow’s clash.
Matches don’t come much bigger than this as third place Wrexham take on top of the table Mansfield in League Two.
With a Good Friday cracker anticipated at the STōK Cae Ras, Phil Parkinson‘s men will be desperate to go level on points with the Stags.
A special occasion tomorrow afternoon will be marked with a special guest as Mansfield fan John Bell, co-founder of the Walking 4 Hope charity, is walking 140 miles from Mansfield to Wrexham ahead of the match.
As he embarks on a monumental journey to raise awareness for his son and support young people, families and bereaved parents of suicide, Bell has garnered a lot of attention, none more so from Wrexham owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.
The Hollywood duo, known for making regular charitable donations, pledged £15,000 to the cause, leaving John starstruck.
John Bell invited to Wrexham vs Mansfield clash
After hearing of his story and donating a five-figure sum to the Walking 4 Hope charity, McElhenney and Reynolds have invited John as a special guest for the match once he arrives in Wrexham.
Taking to Twitter to reveal the news, Reynolds has urged supporters to give him a warm welcome and encouraged people to donate to such an incredible cause.
It’s just the latest in a long list of goodwill gestures they have carried out during their time in Wales.
Reynolds and McElhenney might be two of the most famous people on the planet, but that doesn’t stop them from being genuine people who give back to the community.
It’s so refreshing to see two owners who care so much about the wider cause, so let’s hope such a special occasion for John and his family is marked with a great match that Wrexham must win.
Wrexham can make a League Two title statement
Many would have snapped your hand off to be in this position at the start of the campaign, but with only seven matches left, a second consecutive title is within Wrexham’s reach.
Of course, their hopes of being crowned champions will boil down to tomorrow’s clash, as dropping points at home can see Wrexham fall six points behind the Stags.
Luckily, Parkinson’s men have the second-best home record in League Two and are yet to lose a match after taking the lead.
Although Mansfield are arguably the division’s best side and have multiple quality talents, including Davis Keillor-Dunn, taking the lead in the match could be vital.
Regardless of the result, though, it promises to be a cracking spectacle, marked by a special moment for Mansfield fan John Bell.