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Steven Fletcher's penalty gives Wrexham vital win vs. Blackpool

Steven Fletcher's late penalty gave Wrexham a vital win against Blackpool on Thursday as the League One promotion hopefuls kept the pressure on their rivals at the top. Wrexham looked destined for their third straight draw as Blackpool -- after opening the scoring through Ashley Fletcher in the third minute before Paul Mullin's stunning left-footed volley levelled it up -- frustrated the hosts despite their superiority at a foggy Racecourse Ground. But a handball from Olly Casey gave Wrexham a penalty with two minutes remaining, which experienced striker Fletcher dully slotted home. The result means that -- while Wrexham remain third in English football's third tier -- they are just a point behind Wycombe in second, albeit having played more games. Both Wycombe and leaders Birmingham City also won on Boxing Day. Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, have enjoyed back to back promotions in English football and next take on Wigan Athletic on Sunday.

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Steven Fletcher of Wrexham and Sebastian Revan of Wrexham embrace during the Sky Bet League One match between Birmingham City FC and Wrexham AFC at St Andrews at Knighthead Park on September 16, 2024 in Birmingham, England

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Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Birmingham City	45	33	9	3	+52	108
Wrexham	45	26	11	8	+31	89
Stockport County	45	24	12	9	+28	84
Wycombe Wanderers	45	24	12	9	+27	84
Charlton Athletic	45	24	10	11	+22	82
Leyton Orient	45	23	6	16	+21	75
Reading	45	21	12	12	+13	75
Bolton Wanderers	45	20	7	18	-3	67
Blackpool	45	16	16	13	+9	64
Huddersfield Town	45	19	7	19	+6	64
Lincoln City	45	16	13	16	+10	61
Barnsley	45	16	10	19	-6	58
Rotherham United	45	15	11	19	-6	56
Stevenage	45	15	11	19	-8	56
Exeter City	45	15	11	19	-13	56
Wigan Athletic	45	13	16	16	-2	55
Peterborough United	45	13	12	20	-12	51
Mansfield Town	45	14	9	22	-16	51
Northampton Town	45	12	14	19	-18	50
Burton Albion	45	11	14	20	-15	47
Crawley Town	45	11	10	24	-27	43
Bristol Rovers	45	12	7	26	-29	43
Cambridge United	45	9	11	25	-27	38
Shrewsbury Town	45	8	9	28	-37	33

Goal Difference

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Assists

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Goals Conceded

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Steven Fletcher's penalty gives Wrexham vital win vs. Blackpool

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Blackpool converts penalty to draw with QPR

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2024-25 EFL League One Standings

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Ashley FletcherF #11

Robert ApterF #25

Sonny CareyM #10

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