After winning the National League, securing promotion to EFL League Two and celebrating with an open-top bus parade through the city in front of thousands, the players of Wrexham continued their spring-a-palooza this past weekend with a trip to Las Vegas funded by owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
The team certainly earned it after gathering 111 points (34 wins, nine draws and only three defeats) and scoring 116 goals in 46 games, forcing rivals Notts County to navigate the heart-wrenching playoffs while they jetted off to Sin City for a stay at the MGM Grand, dinner at Spago, late nights at Omnia nightclub and pool parties with "team mother" Kaitlin Olson.
Some of these Welsh lads put the "red" in Red Dragons — always remember the sunscreen.
It’s only the @DeclanSwans playing through the speakers at MGM Grand’s Wet Republic to greet the lads not long ago! #WxmAFC pic.twitter.com/0iyOjstqyr
— RobRyanRed - Wrexham AFC Podcast (@RobRyanRed) May 5, 2023
Nothing to see here, just the Bellagio putting on a special dinner - with Wrexham detailing! - for the squad…
IG | Paul Mullin / Ollie Palmer pic.twitter.com/hp4IdCfOT7— RobRyanRed - Wrexham AFC Podcast (@RobRyanRed) May 6, 2023
Looks like Rob and his wife Kaitlin joined the party at Spago for a dinner at Bellagio last night!
— RobRyanRed - Wrexham AFC Podcast (@RobRyanRed) May 6, 2023
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Lads greeted by a familiar chant walking into Omnia nightclub for Steve Aoki’s gig!#WxmAFC pic.twitter.com/dVdByE4Iff— RobRyanRed - Wrexham AFC Podcast (@RobRyanRed) May 6, 2023
Just the boys with @steveaoki #wxmafc pic.twitter.com/7AP6fauuex
— (C) Joe (@JoeEdws) May 6, 2023
Bright lights of Las Vegas, a @DeclanSwans singalong and Rob picking the brains of Mendy… what a time these lads are having! #WxmAFC
IG | melissabeckmua pic.twitter.com/ctamHHWBnX— RobRyanRed - Wrexham AFC Podcast (@RobRyanRed) May 6, 2023
The Gang Has A Pool Party pic.twitter.com/fGVJHRkdcn
— RobRyanRed - Wrexham AFC Podcast (@RobRyanRed) May 8, 2023
Fair play to @KaitlinOlson for looking after the squad in the sun ☀️
— RobRyanRed - Wrexham AFC Podcast (@RobRyanRed) May 8, 2023
Imagine being one of the younger guys who didn't even play much this past year and now you're in Vegas, living the dream, and scheduled to return to the U.S. in July for appearances at "The Soccer Tournament" and friendlies against Chelsea, the LA Galaxy and Manchester United.
Life would be very, very good.