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‘Sh*te to be in the play-offs!’ - James McClean roasts rivals as Wrexham jet off to Las Vegas for third promotion party funded by Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney

<p>The Red Dragons have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/hangover-part-iv-which-wrexham-player-most-likely-face-tattoo-las-vegas-question-paul-mullin/bltd340aebc26b919ec" target="_blank">made a habit of lining up end of season jaunts to Sin City</a>. They were first rewarded with such a trip in 2023, on the back of landing the National League title in record-breaking style.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>A second visit to Nevada was taken in last summer after claiming a runners-up finish in League Two. Having finished second again in 2024-25, as they start to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/within-five-years-wrexham-premier-league-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-told-how-reach-top-flight-former-promotion-winning-heroes/blt7873e6fc6fdbf1a3" target="_blank">prepare for life in the Championship</a>, Phil Parkinson’s players are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-las-vegas-part-iii-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-promotion-party-phil-parkinson-phone-off/bltc0a6b763150190b7" target="_blank">heading back to the United States</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Hollywood co-owners <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/300m-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-valuation-update-bid-reach-premier-league/blt66082c0886b3db7a" target="_blank">Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney continue to dig deep</a> in order to make lavish celebrations possible. They have continued to invest heavily in a stunning sporting project, with more transfer records being broken in North Wales.</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2825a84080f2e108/wrexham%20vegas.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2825a84080f2e108/wrexham%20vegas.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt2825a84080f2e108/wrexham%20vegas.png?format=jpg" alt="Sam Smith Wrexham Las Vegas 2025" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt2825a84080f2e108;width:432;height:543"></picture>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p><span>Sam </span>Smith became Wrexham’s most expensive signing when joining from Reading for £2 million in January. He scored seven crucial goals as another promotion-winning line was crossed, and now forms part of the travelling party heading across the Atlantic.</p>

THE GOSSIP

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-james-mcclean-mocks-birmingham-fans-old-steward-2ft-advertising-hoardings-jibe-abuse-hollywood-derby/bltd58be74bbe41e546" target="_blank">Outspoken Irishman McClean</a> is also on that plane and is delighted to have avoided the stress of post-season action in the scramble for a third promotion spot. He has posted on Instagram, alongside an image of him with Smith, Paul Mullin, George Evans and Andy Cannon: “Vegas again ole ole ole (be sh*te to be in the play offs right now).”</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9271796a92232af4/wrexham%20vegas%202.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9271796a92232af4/wrexham%20vegas%202.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt9271796a92232af4/wrexham%20vegas%202.png?format=jpg" alt="James McClean Wrexham Las Vegas plane" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt9271796a92232af4;width:431;height:718"></picture>

WHAT JAMES MCCLEAN SAID

<p>Parkinson will not be joining his squad for a wild party in Vegas, as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-why-phil-parkinson-didnt-join-wrexham-promotion-party-las-vegas-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney/bltaf59cc0b89e0719b" target="_blank">Wrexham’s coaching staff take in a more relaxed break</a>, with it yet to be determined what the Red Dragons will get up to in America and whether McElhenney - potentially with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-rob-mcelhenney-kaitlin-olson-reacts-history-making-championship-red-dragons/blt339a0e3cacb0cd93" target="_blank">wife Kaitlin Olson in tow</a> - forms <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/rob-mcelhenney-joins-las-vegas-party-wrexham-co-owner-paul-mullin-james-mcclean-canelo-alvarez-fight/blt66e189b58d50feba" target="_blank">part of the festivities again</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

‘Sh*te to be in the play-offs!’ - James McClean roasts rivals as Wrexham jet off to Las Vegas for third promotion party funded by Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney | Goal.com

James McClean has roasted Wrexham&apos;s rivals, saying it&apos;d be &quot;sh*te to be in the play-offs&quot;, as they jet off for a third promotion party in Las Vegas.

‘Sh*te to be in the play-offs!’ - James McClean roasts rivals as Wrexham jet off to Las Vegas for third promotion party funded by Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds &amp; Rob McElhenney