Wrexham vs Accrington Stanley, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

Wrexham get first win in four, stay in auto-promotion hunt

Wrexham thumped Accrington Stanley 4-0 at the STōK Cae Ras behind a first-half hat trick from star striker Paul Mullin, leaving them in the final automatic promotion spot in League 2.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Tommy Leigh.
• 4': Attempt missed. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Elliot Lee with a cross following a corner.
• 7': Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': Foul by Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley).
• 8': Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 8': Foul by Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley).
• 8': Offside, Wrexham. Paul Mullin is caught offside.
• 9': Foul by Ryan Barnett (Wrexham).
• 9': Lewis Shipley (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 10': Attempt saved. Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eoghan O'Connell with a through ball.
• 10': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Radek Vítek.
• 10': Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 10': Foul by Dan Martin (Accrington Stanley).
• 12': Attempt saved. Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Mullin.
• 13': Attempt blocked. Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Nolan.
• 14': Aaron Pickles (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 14': Dangerous play by Paul Mullin (Wrexham).
• 15': Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 15': Foul by Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley).
• 17': Goal! Wrexham 1, Accrington Stanley 0. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Barnett with a cross.
• 18': Foul by Aaron Pickles (Accrington Stanley).
• 18': Paul Mullin (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 19': Attempt missed. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
• 20': Attempt missed. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by James McClean following a fast break.
• 23': Foul by William Boyle (Wrexham).
• 23': Jack Nolan (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 24': Attempt blocked. Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 25': Goal! Wrexham 2, Accrington Stanley 0. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James McClean.
• 27': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Lewis Shipley.
• 32': Foul by Ollie Palmer (Wrexham).
• 32': Kelvin Mellor (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 33': Connor O'Brien (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 33': Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).
• 33': Foul by Dan Martin (Accrington Stanley).
• 33': Max Cleworth (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 34': Attempt blocked. Jack Nolan (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 35': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Aaron Pickles.
• 35': Goal! Wrexham 3, Accrington Stanley 0. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elliot Lee with a cross following a corner.
• 39': Attempt missed. Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shaun Whalley.
• 40': Foul by Kelvin Mellor (Accrington Stanley).
• 40': Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 41': Goal! Wrexham 4, Accrington Stanley 0. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Mullin.
• 44': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Eoghan O'Connell.
• 45': Attempt saved. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elliot Lee.
• 45'+1': Foul by Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley).
• 45'+1': William Boyle (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+2': Foul by Dan Martin (Accrington Stanley).
• 45'+2': Ryan Barnett (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+3': Foul by Paul Mullin (Wrexham).
• 45'+3': Kelvin Mellor (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+4': Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+4': Foul by Dan Martin (Accrington Stanley).
• 45'+4': Offside, Wrexham. Paul Mullin is caught offside.
• 45'+5': First Half ends, Wrexham 4, Accrington Stanley 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Wrexham 4, Accrington Stanley 0.
• 45': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Josh Woods replaces Aaron Pickles.
• 46': Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 46': Foul by Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley).
• 47': Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 47': Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Cannon (Wrexham).
• 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 49': Attempt missed. James McClean (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Barnett.
• 50': Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
• 50': Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Attempt saved. Ryan Barnett (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
• 52': Attempt missed. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ollie Palmer with a headed pass.
• 52': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Radek Vítek.
• 53': Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 53': Foul by Lewis Shipley (Accrington Stanley).
• 53': Attempt missed. Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Elliot Lee with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 55': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Wrexham).
• 55': Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 57': Attempt saved. Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
• 58': Attempt missed. Connor O'Brien (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tommy Leigh.
• 59': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Eoghan O'Connell.
• 60': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Leslie Adekoya replaces Shaun Whalley.
• 62': Attempt missed. Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jacob Mendy.
• 64': Attempt blocked. Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 64': Attempt missed. Lewis Shipley (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
• 64': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by William Boyle.
• 65': Attempt saved. Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 66': Foul by Dan Martin (Accrington Stanley).
• 66': Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 67': Attempt saved. Connor O'Brien (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dan Martin.
• 68': Attempt missed. James McClean (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Lee.
• 69': Substitution, Wrexham. Steven Fletcher replaces Ollie Palmer.
• 69': Substitution, Wrexham. Ben Tozer replaces Eoghan O'Connell.
• 70': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Joe Gubbins.
• 71': Attempt saved. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
• 71': Attempt saved. Ben Tozer (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 74': Foul by Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley).
• 74': James McClean (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 75': James McClean (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
• 78': Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 78': Foul by Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley).
• 79': Foul by Kelvin Mellor (Accrington Stanley).
• 79': Steven Fletcher (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 80': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Ryan Barnett.
• 81': Hand ball by Paul Mullin (Wrexham).
• 82': Substitution, Wrexham. Jack Marriott replaces Paul Mullin.
• 82': Substitution, Wrexham. Luke Bolton replaces Ryan Barnett.
• 83': Attempt missed. Connor O'Brien (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Gubbins with a cross.
• 83': Attempt missed. Leslie Adekoya (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Connor O'Brien.
• 84': Attempt missed. Steven Fletcher (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Okonkwo.
• 84': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Alex Henderson replaces Korede Adedoyin.
• 84': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Lewis Trickett replaces Jack Nolan.
• 85': Foul by Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley).
• 85': Max Cleworth (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 87': Foul by Lewis Shipley (Accrington Stanley).
• 87': Luke Bolton (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 88': Substitution, Wrexham. Luke Young replaces James McClean.
• 89': Attempt missed. Jack Marriott (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
• 90': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Oliver Patrick replaces Dan Martin.
• 90'+1': Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Foul by Lewis Shipley (Accrington Stanley).
• 90'+1': Lewis Shipley (Accrington Stanley) is shown the red card.
• 90'+2': Attempt saved. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Fletcher.
• 90'+4': Attempt missed. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steven Fletcher with a headed pass.
• 90'+5': Foul by Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley).
• 90'+5': Jacob Mendy (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wrexham 4, Accrington Stanley 0.
• 0': Match ends, Wrexham 4, Accrington Stanley 0.