BLACKPOOL, England (AP) — Wrexham was back in the driver's seat for promotion from English third-tier soccer after a crunch 2-1 win over Blackpool on Monday.
The road win lifted Wrexham back into League One's top two spots for automatic promotion.
After a loss by Wycombe Wanderers, Wrexham was two points above third-placed Wycombe with two rounds to go. Birmingham City has already clinched the league title.
Celebrity co-owner Rob McElhenney was among the 2,000 Wrexham supporters in the away end to see their side break the deadlock on the hour mark.
James McClean's opening score through a crowded box was doubled three minutes later by Ollie Rathbone. Blackpool scored in stoppage time but Wrexham held on.
Wrexham's unbeaten run was extended to eight games as it seeks a third straight promotion.
Two years ago, the Welsh club was in the fifth-tier National League but has surged through England's soccer pyramid thanks to the injection of cash from McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.
___
AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
The Associated Press
