Ollie Palmer & Paul Mullin join Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool & Wolverine! 105-goal Wrexham striker fills ‘Welshpool’ role in blockbuster film as Blake Lively also gets cameo credit

Ollie Palmer was not the only Wrexham striker to feature in Deadpool & Wolverine, with Ryan Reynolds also finding a cameo role for Paul Mullin.

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Red Dragons frontman Palmer has confirmed that, after blagging his way into the production, he features in the latest blockbuster release from Marvel Studios. He is an extra during a bar scene, but his face can be spotted on screen by the eagle-eyed.

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  Mullin has been slightly more difficult to spot, as his head is covered during his brief debut as a movie star. The prolific forward, who has registered 105 goals for Wrexham, plays the role of ‘Welshpool’ – one of several Deadpool alter egos that figure in the film.

• WHAT RYAN REYNOLDS SAID

  Reynolds shared a picture of the two in costume with the message: "You may have noticed one member of the Deadpool Corps was far deadlier than the rest. WELSHPOOL."

• THE GOSSIP

  Mullin’s character appears in a Deadpool costume adorned with the Welsh flag. He is given an official credit by , as is Reynolds’ wife Blake Lively – who plays Lady Deadpool. Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has joked about his TVA Soldier character not making the final cut.

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