Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Wrexham AFC’s players and staff have kicked off a special open top bus parade to mark their recent success.

Crowds gathered in the city in northeast Wales to celebrate both Wrexham AFC’s men’s and women’s teams gaining promotion in their respective leagues this season.

The men’s team are returning to the English Football League for the first time in 15 years.

An open top bus tour parade started at the Race Course Ground and will tour the city, allowing club supporters to celebrate the efforts of players and staff.

The celebrations come after Reynolds and McElhenney told Welsh-language broadcaster S4C this week that their aim is to reach the Premier League, even if it takes 20 years.

They had previously tried to convince former Wales captain Gareth Bale to come out of retirement and play for Wrexham.

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North Wales Police had warned fans to support the club safely by spreading themselves out along the 3.5-mile route.

Superintendent Nick Evans encouraged people to “take advantage of the whole parade route to avoid any potential overcrowding”.

“There will be plenty of room for everyone to catch sight of the parade on its hour-long journey through Wrexham,” he added.

“Anyone attending this event should be aware that there are offences relating to the possession and use of fireworks in a public place which includes flares and smoke bombs.

“There will be families and young children attending this event and as such a robust stance will be taken by the police should such offences be committed.”

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Wrexham AFC chief executive Fleur Robinson said that it was an opportunity to thank the community of Wrexham “for their incredible support”.

“We are looking forward to commemorating a truly memorable and record-breaking season together,” she added.

Wrexham Council’s lead member for the economy and re-generation, Cllr Nigel Williams, said it was “a fantastic momentous occasion for Wrexham”.

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