Wrexham missed the chance to strengthen their automatic promotion push as they slumped to a 1-0 loss to a dogged Tranmere side at the Racecourse.
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Wrexham fall to 1-0 home defeatTranmere's Norris scores early winnerMiss chance to strengthen promotion pushTELL ME MORE
The home side fell behind in the eighth minute when a long ball forward wasn't dealt with and Luke Norris slotted past goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo. Andy Cannon did well to clear Regan Hendry's header off the line for the hosts shortly after as Tranmere frustrated Phil Parkinson's men in the first half. Despite having the lion's share of possession and 25 shots to Rovers' seven, they failed to test keeper Luke McGee enough – with only four efforts on target – as they stayed third in the League Two table on goal difference, ahead of fourth-placed MK Dons.
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While Tranmere keeper McGee made a superb save to keep out Elliot Lee's deflected effort, he wasn't troubled a great deal, ultimately it was striker Norris who proved the difference with his early goal to sink Wrexham.
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Not nearly as cohesive and clinical as they needed to be, Wrexham as a whole were the major losers from this contest. They could have leapfrogged Stockport County into second and kept the chasing pack at bay but now MK Dons are breathing down their neck and Crewe Alexandra are just three points behind.
WHAT COMES NEXT?
Following this result, promotion-chasing Wrexham travel to relegation-threatened Grimsby Town next weekend, before hosting top of the table Mansfield Town at the Racecourse on March 29 in a crucial clash in League Two.
