Wrexham secured a fairytale return to the English Football League after a 15-year absence with their Hollywood owners watching on as they beat Boreham Wood 3-1 to win the National League with a game to spare.
All eyes were on the Welsh club owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as they sought the victory that would secure their emotional return to League Two.
Promotion rivals Notts County had earlier beaten Maidstone 5-2 to raise the stakes but Wrexham responded in blockbuster fashion to seal the title. They have an incredible 110 points to County's 106.
Reynolds looked overcome at the final whistle while thousands of fans streamed on to the pitch as red flares lit up.
"I'm not sure I can actually process what happened tonight. I'm still a little speechless," Reynolds told BT Sport.
"The one thing running through my head over and over again is people said at the beginning 'Why Wrexham? Why Wrexham?'. This is exactly why Wrexham, happening right now is why."
The dollop of Hollywood glitz has made Wrexham's promotion one of the most unlikely, and heart-warming, stories for many a season.
"I think we can hear how it feels to the town and that's what's most important to us," said McElhenney. "For us to be welcomed into their community, and be welcomed into this experience, has been the honour of my life."
The 158-year-old club was relegated from League Two in 2008, faced financial oblivion and after three heartbreaking losses in the promotion playoffs were destined for football's wilderness.
The COVID-19 shortened 2019-20 season saw the club finish 19th but a strange twist of fate was just around the corner.
In November 2020, Canadian actor Reynolds and American actor McElhenney bought the club after their bid received almost 100% backing from the Wrexham Supporters Trust - most of whom must have been scratching their heads in astonishment.
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