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Wrexham 2-1 Solihull Moors: Weary Reds limp over the line

Luke Young scored two first-half penalties but Moors hit back through a spot-kick of their own through Adam Rooney to make for a very nervy final ten minutes.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 May 2021

By Colin Henrys

WREXHAM 2
Young 27, 32 (2 pens)

SOLIHULL MOORS 1
Rooney 80 (pen)

YOUNG GUN: Wrexham’s Luke Young celebrates scoring from the penalty spot
PICTURE: Alun Roberts

ASSISTANT boss Andy Davies admitted Wrexham had made harder work of this crucial win over Solihull after withstanding a second-half fightback.
Luke Young scored two first-half penalties but Moors hit back through a spot-kick of their own through Adam Rooney to make for a very nervy final ten minutes.
But after securing three points and climbing back into the play-off places, Davies hailed the goalscoring impact of...

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