Wrexham AFC's promotions marked in "unique" way by Iceland
The van, now nicknamed the 'Red Dragon Roller' by Iceland, will deliver to the city's homes, proudly championing the ever-rising heroes of Wrexham.
Following the historic third successive promotion which has the city in a celebratory mood this summer, Iceland decided to mark the occasion with a wrapped van.
The Iceland Foods van (Image: Iceland Foods)
The van features Wrexham FC Captain James McClean lifting the trophy that marks their promotion to the Championship, as well as the words: 'WELL DONE WREXHAM ON YOUR BACK TO BACK TO BACK PROMOTIONS'.
An Iceland spokesperson said: 'Wrexham's incredible achievement deserves to be celebrated by the whole community, and we're proud to play a small part in that.
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'The Red Dragon Roller is our tribute to the team's hard work, resilience, and the pride they've brought to the city. Whether we're delivering dinner or a few drinks to celebrate the rise to the top, we're with Wrexham every step of the way.'
The eye-catching van has already been spotted on the streets of Wrexham, drawing cheers and photo ops from fans.
A local Iceland delivery driver said: 'I've never had so many people waving at the van! Kids are pointing it out, fans are snapping photos, it's like driving a bit of the celebration through the city. You can really feel the pride everywhere we go.'
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