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          Paul Mullin celebrates Wrexham goal with Deadpool mask

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          • Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 11, 2024, 05:28 AM ET
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          Paul Mullin celebrated scoring for Wrexham on Tuesday evening by donning a mask of Ryan Reynolds' superhero Deadpool.

          Reynolds is co-owner of Wrexham with fellow actor Rob McElhenney. The journey has seen them progress to League One with back-to-back promotions, with Mullin at the forefront.

          Mullin has had an injury-disrupted start to the 2024-25 season, but he started in Wrexham's 2-1 win over Salford City in the Football League Trophy on Tuesday evening.

          He opened the scoring for Wrexham after just 18 minutes and marked the occasion by wearing a Deadpool mask.

          Mullin features in the latest film in the series, Deadpool & Wolverine. In the movie, Mullin plays "Welshpool," an iteration of Deadpool with a Welsh flag on his chest. The movie also features a cameo from fellow striker Ollie Palmer.

          Mullin, 29, signed for Wrexham in 2021 and has been integral to their success under the Reynolds-McElhenney regime.