Mansfield v Wrexham
Wrexham beat Mansfield to close gap at top of League 1
Wrexham maintained their push for promotion from League 1 with a 2-1 win over Mansfield Town on Sunday.
A comical Calum Macdonald own goal and a second-half Max Cleworth strike took the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney-owned side to within three points of second-place Wycombe Wanderers.
The only blemish for Wrexham was the injury to Andy Cannon, who had to be stretchered off in the first half after a challenge with Louis Reed.
Wrexham took a 2nd-minute lead at One Call Stadium after Macdonald bundled into his own net from Ollie Rathbone's cross. But, the defender made amends in the 15th minute with a sliding finish to bring the hosts level.
Mansfield struggled to carry their momentum into the second half before Cleworth's low shot from outside the box near the hour-mark restored Wrexham's lead.
It was the centre-back's eighth goal of the season and proved the winner on the evening, as Wrexham took advantage of Wycombe and Birmingham City both dropping points this weekend.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Matthew Corlett
English League One Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 20 |
| Stevenage | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 19 |
| Lincoln City | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 18 |
| Cardiff City | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 17 |
| Huddersfield Town | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 16 |
| Barnsley | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 16 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Stockport County | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 15 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | +1 | 15 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | +6 | 14 |
| Luton Town | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | +2 | 12 |
| Wigan Athletic | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 12 |
| Mansfield Town | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 11 |
| Leyton Orient | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 11 |
| Northampton Town | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| Exeter City | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 9 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| Port Vale | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| Reading | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| Rotherham United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 7 |
| Blackpool | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 7 |
| Peterborough United | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 7 |
| Burton Albion | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
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