Wrexham were in almost total control from the first whistle and once they took a lead midway through the first half it was clear that there would only be one winner.
Ryan Rydel’s late winner saw Stockport County come from behind to take all three points against Wrexham in front of a bumper crowd of nearly 8,000 in the North West.
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson said it was all about the group effort, as the Red Dragons bounced back from midweek defeat to topple league leaders Dagenham & Redbridge.
In the week that Gary Johnson celebrated his third anniversary in charge of Torquay United, the Gulls clinched their first home win of the season with a late winner from attacker Connor Lemonheigh-Evans.
As Wrexham supporters flocked back to the Racecourse, homegrown star Jordan Davies fittingly scored the goal that sent his fellow Reds home happy – and manager Phil Parkinson hailed his side’s resolve under pressure.
SOUTHEND United boss Phil Brown was pleased with his side’s performance, but not the result, despite holding big spending Wrexham to a share of the spoils at Roots Hall.
James Jones and Ben Tozer grabbed the headlines for their Wrexham arrivals this week but forgotten striker Jake Hyde is looking every inch value for money.
A QUICK-FIRE second-half double by Notts County’s Portuguese striker Ruben Rodrigues early in the second-half set the scene for the Magpies to romp to a comprehensive victory over a dispirited Barnet.
The 26-year-old striker’s switch to the Welsh outfit, bankrolled by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, sent shockwaves through the Non-League game on Friday.
The 26-year-old frontman netted 32 goals in 46 games to help Cambridge United to promotion into League One last season also landed the division’s Player of the Year award.
The 31-year-old is new boss Phil Parkinson’s first summer signing after joining on a two-year deal following his departure from League Two outfit Port Vale.
The audience of the short video social platform is expected to reach one billion this year and the name will be emblazoned across the Red Dragons’ shirt.
Reed, the ex-Southampton director of football and vice-chairman, has been drafted in as an advisor to the club to help identify a replacement and has provided a detailed analysis of the playing squad.