League One: Wrexham back up to second with Stockport County win

Wrexham moved again into second place in League One as Jay Rodriguez’s first aim for the membership earned the hosts victory over 10-man Stockport County on the Stok Racecourse.

Stockport edged the opening phases in north Wales, however Wrexham have been awarded a penalty – solely their second within the league this season – simply earlier than the half hour mark as Ibou Touray was penalised for a handball.

Rodriguez’s spot-kick was saved by Corey Addai, though the veteran ahead lashed dwelling the rebound from a slender angle to web his first aim since becoming a member of from Burnley in January.

Arthur Okonkwo produced a wonderful save to maintain out Callum Connolly’s header from a nook shortly after the restart earlier than Kyle Wootton’s aim was disallowed for a foul on the goalkeeper within the build-up as County pushed for an equaliser.

Addai needed to be alert to maintain out Sam Smith’s effort from a Wrexham counter assault on the different finish earlier than Ollie Rathbone headed vast from Ryan Longman’s cross.

Substitute Jayden Fevrier then flashed a low pushed shot inches vast, though Stockport have been dealt a blow on 81 minutes as Brad Hills was despatched off for a second bookable offence.

Smith then headed vast as Phil Parkinson’s facet noticed out the ultimate phases to safe a fourth 1-0 victory in 5 video games and go three factors away from Wycombe Wanderers, though the Chairboys have a sport in hand.

Stockport keep fifth, however are actually 9 factors adrift of the automated promotion locations after shedding for simply the second time in 13 league matches.