PARKINSON HAILS EFFORT IN AWAY DRAW

WREXHAM boss Phil Parkinson saluted his players after they battled to a point at promotion-chasing Middlesbrough.

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For long periods it looked as if the Red Dragons could hold on to the lead Josh Windass’ deflected seventh-minute strike from distance had delivered.

Despite plenty of pressure, Middlesbrough struggled to find a way back into the game and had to wait until 10 minutes before the end for the goal which earned a 1-1 draw.

Homegrown midfielder Hayden Hackney rose above George Dobson in the penalty area to head Callum Brittain’s deep cross beyond goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo to earn a point.

Wrexham could easily have added a second after the restart when striker Kieffer Moore headed against the crossbar from Lewis O'Brien’s delivery.

But the visitors could also have suffered defeat after conceding Hackney’s header had Okonkwo not made a flying stop to prevent Luke Ayling from finding the top corner.