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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	41	29	9	3	+44	96
Wycombe Wanderers	43	24	12	7	+32	84
Wrexham	43	24	11	8	+27	83
Charlton Athletic	43	23	10	10	+21	79
Stockport County	43	22	12	9	+26	78
Leyton Orient	43	21	6	16	+19	69
Reading	43	19	12	12	+7	69
Bolton Wanderers	43	20	6	17	-1	66
Huddersfield Town	43	19	7	17	+9	64
Blackpool	42	16	15	11	+12	63
Lincoln City	43	15	13	15	+9	58
Barnsley	43	16	9	18	-5	57
Rotherham United	43	15	10	18	-5	55
Exeter City	43	14	11	18	-13	53
Stevenage	42	14	10	18	-8	52
Wigan Athletic	42	12	14	16	-3	50
Peterborough United	42	13	10	19	-10	49
Mansfield Town	42	13	9	20	-10	48
Northampton Town	43	11	14	18	-18	47
Burton Albion	42	10	13	19	-15	43
Bristol Rovers	43	12	7	24	-26	43
Cambridge United	43	9	11	23	-25	38
Crawley Town	43	9	10	24	-32	37
Shrewsbury Town	43	7	9	27	-35	30

Goal Difference

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Goals Conceded

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

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2024-25 EFL League One Ladder

2024-25 Team Leaders

English League One

Ashley FletcherF #11

Sonny CareyM #10

Robert ApterF #25

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English League One