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Wrexham The team took a step closer to securing automatic promotion out of League Two by securing a comfortable 3-1 away win at lowly Grimsby Town.
All three goals of the Rob McElhenney owned and Ryan Reynolds owned side came in the opening half, thanks to a brace by midfielder Andy Cannon The volley was well taken by Paul Mullin.
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The visitors started the game on the front foot at Blundell Park, and Cannon’s powerful goal in the fifth minute after a driving midfield run gave them the lead.
Phil Parkinson’s side had not won in their last two matches, and the early goal helped them gain confidence.
Cannon’s clinical finish into the top corner in the 36th minutes was the difference between Grimsby and the opposition.
Five minutes later, Mullin extended Wrexham’s lead with a clever volley that flies past the opposition goalkeeper Harvey Cartwright. Mullin scored his 15th goal of the season, bringing his Wrexham total to 97.
Arthur Gnahoua scored a goal for Grimsby, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of the Wrexham fans who sang the Wales National Anthem in the second-half.
The win moved Wrexham into second place with 70 points, and will serve as a perfect warm-up for next week’s clash with leaders Mansfield Town.
The League Two leader dropped points earlier in the day with a 1-1 tie against Colchester United. Wrexham was able to close their gap to only three points.
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