Wrexham’s Championship hopes took successful on Wednesday as they dropped to 3rd place, and out of the automated promotion locations, within the League One desk after succumbing to a 2-1 defeat to Barnsley on the STōK Cae Ras.
The Welsh membership’s defeat and Birmingham City’s 1-1 draw with Stockport County meant Wycombe Wanderers’ slender victory Exeter City noticed them rise to the highest of the League One desk. Birmingham, who depend legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady as a minority investor, have one recreation in hand over the brand new league leaders.
Wrexham have been behind after 11 minutes when Davis Keillor-Dunn minimize inside and curled a shot into the far nook after he was picked out by a change of play from midfielder Adam Phillips.
Phillips acquired on the scoresheet himself 12 minutes later when he bent a shot past Wrexham’s 38-year-old goalkeeper Adam Phillips.
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The house aspect have been a lot improved after the half-time break as they looked for a manner again into the match.
Steven Fletcher went shut 4 minutes after the interval when he compelled a save from Barnsley goalkeeper Ben Killip. Fletcher was denied once more on the hour mark when Corey O’Keeffe blocked the Wrexham ahead’s goal-bound effort on the road.
George Dobson noticed an effort rebound off the crossbar within the sixty fifth minute after being picked out by a superb cross from James McLean.
Max Cleworth handed Wrexham a lifeline when he struck a free ball past Killip with 10 minutes remaining, however the Welsh membership couldn’t discover a late equaliser.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s aspect face Peterborough United of their subsequent fixture on Saturday.
