Rob McElhenney in attendance! Hollywood star joins travelling Wrexham fans to see vital League One victory against Blackpool as Red Dragons boost hopes of incredible promotion to Championship

Hollywood star and Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney was in attendance for the club's crucial away fixture at Blackpool on Monday.

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• McElhenney joined Wrexham for Blackpool clash
• Wrexham beat Blackpool 2-1
• Wycombe went down 4-0 at Charlton

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Wrexham leapfrogged Wycombe to reclaim second place in League One as they edged out Blackpool 2-1 on Monday. James McClean broke the deadlock just past the hour mark and Oliver Rathbone extended the lead shortly afterwards. Rob Aptor scored a late goal for the hosts, but the Red Dragons eventually walked away with three points.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  As the Welsh club took a step forward to secure a third consecutive direct promotion to the Championship, the travelling fans at Bloomfield Road were joined by club co-owner McElhenney. The Hollywood actor was spotted clicking photographs with the Wrexham supporters and cheering for his team from the away stand.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Phil Parkinson's team received a further boost in their bid to secure promotion as Wycombe went down 4-0 against fellow promotion hopefuls Charlton, who happen to be Wrexham's next opponents.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

  Ryan Reynolds and McElhenney's team have two points more than Wycombe with two matches left to play – after their final home game of the season against Charlton they will visit Lincoln to finish off the campaign on May 3.