THERE’S a real hard-working ethos about this Wrexham squad.

It’s something Phil Parkinson knows the importance of and it was the hard graft that kept the Reds in last week’s tough contest at home to AFC Wimbledon.

The visitors will be there-or-thereabouts in the final reckoning for the play-offs, but it’s ultimately that bit of international quality which is going to take the Reds over the line and secure a second consecutive promotion.

A repeat of Barrow saw James McClean pick out a completely unmarked Steven Fletcher at the back post for the crucial opener.

And Fletcher’s contribution for the second goal belongs in The Louvre!

More hard work will be needed for tomorrow’s clash at a packed-out Rodney Parade versus Welsh rivals Newport.

Wrexham won’t lose it, but County players will look to impress boss Graham Coughlan to make sure they’re included in the glamour FA Cup tie versus Manchester United the following weekend.

OUR PREDICTIONS:

NEWPORT COUNTY 1 WREXHAM 2 NICK HARRISON

NEWPORT COUNTY 0 WREXHAM 2 RICHARD WILLIAMS

NEWPORT COUNTY 1 WREXHAM 1 SHAUN DAVIES

SCORES SO FAR...RICHARD WILLIAMS 31; SHAUN DAVIES 30; NICK HARRISON 25