'How do you put this into words?' - McClean captains Wrexham to another promotion

The Welsh club's Hollywood fairytale continues as they clinched promotion to the Championship with a 3-0 win over Charlton 
'How do you put this into words?' - McClean captains Wrexham to another promotion

MOVING ON UP: Wrexham's James McClean lifts the trophy after the Sky Bet League One match at SToK Racecourse, Wrexham. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

James McClean toasted a bit of history as Wrexham beat Charlton 3-0 at the SToK Cae Ras to secure promotion to the Sky Bet Championship, moving up a division for the third-straight year.

With the former Ireland winger as captain the Welsh club - whose fortunes have been transformed under the co-ownership of Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney - took an early hold against the play-off chasing Addicks through goals from Ollie Rathbone and Sam Smith in the space of three first-half minutes.

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