Windass is spot on to give Dragons a boost ahead of club break

SUBSTITUTE Josh Windass' spot-kick sent Wrexham into the international break on the back of 1-0 win against last season's promotion rivals Charlton.

- By SIMON PEACH

Saturday's Championship encounter came just six months after the Red Dragons sealed a historic third straight promotion by beating the Addicks 3-0 at a rocking STOK Cae Ras.

Charlton joined Wrexham by winning the League One playoffs and saw their five-match unbeaten run come to an end as Windass struck from the spot after Onel Hernandez was adjudged to have handled.

The 77th-minute penalty saw the Welsh side win three straight home league matches in the second tier for the first time since 1982 as they built on their impressive win against Coventry and midweek draw at Portsmouth.

Both teams had chances to open the scoring in an even first half, with Harvey Knibbs hitting the woodwork having been brought into the Charlton lineup by Nathan Jones.