Wrexham v Barrow

Barrow 0

FT 90 +3
HT 1-0

Wrexham kept hold of third place in the Blue Square Bet Premier as Jay Harris set them on the way to a comfortable home win over Barrow.

Midfielder Harris gave the hosts the lead with a stunning 35-yard drive.

Adam Boyes had the visitors' best chance just before the break but could not direct his header on goal.

Andy Bishop doubled Wrexham's advantage in the 71st minute after Dean Keates' free-kick was not cleared, before Rob Ogleby finished from close range.

VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Wrexham assistant manager Billy Barr told BBC Radio Wales:

"After being frustrated on Saturday we've bounced back in the right manner tonight.

"I thought the backline were magnificent... it was difficult conditions, especially in the second half where they kept sticking it on the edge of our box, but we were brave, started high and defended well.

"I doubt there will be a better goal scored at the Racecourse this season than Jay Harris's. As soon as the ball left his foot - we were right behind it - you could see it's going top corner."

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (5)

Wrexham

01 Mayebi
03 Ashton
06 Riley
18 Walker
07 Cieslewicz (Ogleby - 72' )
08 Harris Booked
12 Keates
14 Clarke (Colbeck - 86' )
16 Hunt
09 Wright
22 Bishop (Ormerod - 79' )

Substitutes

24 Devine
21 Colbeck
10 Ormerod
11 Morrell
15 Ogleby

Barrow

01 Hurst
02 Flynn
19 Aldred
03 Skelton
05 Pearson
06 Owen
07 Rutherford
08 Baker
22 McConville (Rowe - 79' )
09 Boyes
15 Hunter (Jackson - 72' )

Substitutes

31 Woodhead
16 Anderson
11 Rowe
12 Jackson
20 Moore

Ref: Evans

Att: 2,881

Match Stats

Possession 51 49

Shots

9 5

On target

6 1

Corners

4 2

Fouls

5 13

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +2:36 Full time

Full Time The referee brings the game to a close.

90:00 +0:37

Richie Baker takes a short corner.

89:44

Corner taken left-footed by Dean Keates to the near post, Mike Pearson manages to make a clearance.

86:37

Dean Keates takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Gavin Skelton.

86:14

Foul by Richie Baker on Jay Harris, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Jay Harris.

84:59 Substitution

Substitution Joe Clarke leaves the field to be replaced by James Colbeck.

84:48

The assistant referee flags for offside against Robert Ogleby. Danny Hurst restarts play with the free kick.

82:57

The assist for the goal came from Brett Ormerod.

82:57 Goal scored

Goal - Robert Ogleby - Wrexham 3 - 0 Barrow Robert Ogleby finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wrexham 3-0 Barrow.

79:55

Brett Ormerod takes a shot. Danny Hurst makes a save.

78:21 Substitution

Substitution (Barrow) makes a substitution, with Danny Rowe coming on for Sean McConville.

78:21 Substitution

Substitution (Wrexham) makes a substitution, with Brett Ormerod coming on for Andy Bishop.

78:21

Richie Baker gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Bishop. Dean Keates restarts play with the free kick.

77:25

Sean McConville takes a shot. Joslain Mayebi makes a save.

76:03

Shot from just outside the box by Sean McConville misses to the left of the target.

73:03

Andy Bishop takes a shot. Danny Hurst makes a comfortable save.

70:21 Substitution

Substitution Joseph Jackson replaces Garry Hunter.

70:21 Substitution

Substitution Robert Ogleby is brought on as a substitute for Adrian Cieslewicz.

70:21 Goal scored

Goal - Andy Bishop - Wrexham 2 - 0 Barrow Andy Bishop grabs a goal from inside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Wrexham 2-0 Barrow.