Instant impact from Steven Fletcher! Super-sub taps home winner for Wrexham as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's side squeeze past Huddersfield to continue promotion push

Super-sub Steven Fletcher was the hero for Wrexham as they edged out Huddersfield Town to continue their promotion push.

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Wrexham started the game on the back foot as Huddersfield Town dominated proceedings in the first 45 minutes. The hosts created more goalscoring opportunities and could have broken the deadlock just minutes before half time. In the 40th minute, Callum Marshall set up a perfect ball for Dion Charles in the centre of the box but the forward's shot flew over the crossbar.

The Red Dragons looked more composed in attack after the break and Jay Rodriguez came close to scoring twice. In the 57th minute, Rodriguez attempted a shot from the edge of the box which was parried away by Lee Nicholls. The English goalkeeper then stopped Rodriguez's header from close range in the 67th minute to deny Wrexham from going one up.

Phil Parkinson introduced Steven Fletcher in place of Jay Rodriguez in the 72nd minute and the 37-year-old was an instant hit as within a minute, he broke the deadlock. Smith attempted a header from Oliver Rathbone's cross which was saved by Nicholls, but Fletcher was in perfect position to slot the loose ball home.

Fletcher confirmed crucial three points for the Welsh club as their nearest competitors, Wycombe picked up a win. With Birmingham City losing their fixture to Bolton, Wrexham have now reduced their gap with the league leaders to 11 points.

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Fletcher proved to be the super-sub for the Red Dragons as he scored the winner only a minute after coming as a substitute for Rodriguez. The former Stoke City star positioned himself perfectly inside the box to score the goal after Smith saw his initial header blocked.

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The Huddersfield attackers let their club down as their wasted opportunities in the first half which eventually cost them crucial points. The Terriers were the more dominant side for the majority of the match and had created quite a few goalscoring opportunities, but they failed to convert those chances.

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's side will be back in action on Saturday as they take on Rotherham in a League One clash.

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