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Wrexham ease past Stoke to reignite play-off hopes
TL;DR
Wrexham secured a 2-0 victory over Stoke, boosting their play-off chances in the Sky Bet Championship. The win reduces the gap to sixth place to two points with three games remaining.
Key points
- Wrexham won 2-0 against Stoke
- Victory boosts Wrexham's play-off hopes
- Wrexham is now two points behind sixth place
- Stoke suffered their sixth consecutive away defeat
- Stoke is currently in 17th place
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Wrexham reignited their Sky Bet Championship play-off hopes with a 2-0 home victory over Stoke.
Hull's home draw with Birmingham means Wrexham have cut the gap to sixth place to two points with three games left.
There was an air of anxiety at the SToK Cae Ras after consecutive defeats to Southampton and Birmingham, but first-half goals in the space of 69 seconds through George Thomason and Josh Windass eased the mood.
For Stoke, it was a sixth successive away defeat and the season can not end quick enough for the Potters, who drop to 17th.
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Back-to-back defeats for the first time since the opening week of the season persuaded Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson to make four changes, with the eye-catching switch being in goal.
Wales international Danny Ward had not played since dislocating an elbow at the end of August but got the nod to start ahead of Arthur Okonkwo.
Wrexham started as if their season was on the line and there were calls for a fourth-minute penalty after Sam Smith was shoved over by Bosun Lawal.
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Q&A
How did Wrexham's victory affect their play-off chances?
Wrexham's 2-0 win over Stoke cut the gap to sixth place to just two points, reigniting their play-off hopes.
What were the key moments in the Wrexham vs Stoke match?
Wrexham scored two first-half goals within 69 seconds, with George Thomason and Josh Windass finding the net.
What is Stoke's current standing after the loss to Wrexham?
Stoke's defeat marked their sixth consecutive away loss, leaving them in 17th place in the league.
