Wrexham left it late to beat Peterborough United on Saturday to maintain tempo within the race for automated promotion in Phil Parkinson’s a thousandth sport as a coach.
Parkinson first managed knowledgeable sport as supervisor of Colchester United in March 2003, main his crew to a win over Port Vale on that day — and he managed to duplicate that consequence on the STōK Cae Ras 999 video games later, although it didn’t come as simply as many had predicted.
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Peterborough, languishing in nineteenth in League One, had been resolute in defence within the first half particularly. They did trip their luck at instances — notably when Paul Mullin uncharacteristically didn’t hit the goal from contained in the field — however largely made their Hollywood-owned opposition appear toothless going ahead.
Parkinson made a number of modifications within the second interval, bringing on captain James McClean, striker Steven Fletcher and fellow attacker Modou Faal, and people sources ultimately informed.
Fletcher had moments earlier watched a header sail over the bar, however made no mistake within the 87th minute as he directed Oliver Rathbone‘s cross into the top-right nook, sparking wild celebrations that noticed the previous Sunderland man booked for his exuberance.
The consequence means Wrexham keep third behind Tom Brady’s Birmingham City and Wycombe Wanderers. Birmingham beat Wigan on Saturday to go high, whereas Wycombe conceded late to attract with Blackpool and are actually degree on factors with Wrexham having performed a sport fewer.
