Andy Dibble, Wrexham's promotion hero in 2002-2003, has admitted that receiving a message from co-owner Ryan Reynolds "brought a tear to my eye".

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• Dibble helped Wrexham to 2003 promotion
• Son Christian left in January
• Reynolds' message made ex-pro cry

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The former Wales international goalkeeper led the Red Dragons to promotion 21 years ago, but his family's connection to the club remained until earlier this year. His son and fellow shot-stopper Christian joined Wrexham in 2017 and went on to make 61 league appearances, despite mostly being second choice to Rob Lainton between the sticks.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  As a result, Dibble elected to start a new challenge at the start of the year, leaving Wrexham by mutual consent before joining National League side Kidderminster Harriers in the January window. And Dibble Senior revealed that his son's efforts hadn't gone unnoticed by those upstairs. Deadpool star Reynolds even went out of his way to contact the former Wrexham great, which he admitted made him emotional.

• WHAT DIBBLE SAID

  Dibble told : "When Christian left Wrexham, Ryan sent me a private message on Twitter. It was fantastic and it made me feel so proud. Ryan was really kind, he thanked me for Christian's service to Wrexham and talked about him as a goalkeeper but more than anything, he said how proud I should be for bringing up a special son. It brought a bit of a tear to my eye really. I didn't expect somebody with his fame to message me but it meant so much to me, it was really special."

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  As well as representing Wrexham, Dibble Senior also turned out for the likes of Manchester City, Luton, Stockport and Cardiff.

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