Wrexham AFC revived their Championship play-off hopes with a crucial 2-0 win over Stoke City at the Stok Cae Ras, moving them to within two points of the top six with just three games left.
The hosts took control of the match in a strong first-half spell. George Thomason opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark, curling in directly from a corner to give Wrexham the lead.
Barely a minute later, Josh Windass doubled the advantage after intercepting a loose back pass and calmly finishing, continuing his fine scoring form with his 14th goal of the season.
From that point, Wrexham managed the game well, keeping Stoke quiet for long spells. The visitors, managed by Mark Robins, failed to register a shot on target and struggled to break down a solid home defence.
Wrexham goalkeeper Danny Ward had a relatively quiet return to the starting line-up, while Stoke’s best chance came late when Lamine Cisse hit the crossbar.
The win also ends Wrexham’s recent run of conceding first in games, while condemning Stoke to another away defeat as their poor form on the road continues.
Overall, it was a controlled and important performance from Phil Parkinson’s side as they keep their promotion push alive heading into the final stretch of the season.
