WREXHAM were second best and suffered a 1-0 defeat in League One against Stockport County at Edgeley Park.
Goalkeeper Callum Burton kept the Reds in the game with a string of fine saves but Phil Parkinson's side were outplayed for large parts and created very little in the final third.
Here's how the players rated.
CALLUM BURTON: Outstanding on his league debut and pulled off a string of fine saves. Stockport would have won by more but for Burton. 9
MAX CLEWORTH: It was tough going for Wrexham's defence as Stockport created a host of chances throughout the game. 5
DAN SCARR: Made one vital block in the first half but was taken off when Parkinson made a triple change, 5
TOM O’CONNOR: Distribution not as good as usual and Stockport caused lots of problems when they attacked. 5
RYAN BARNETT: Came much more into the game in the second half and asked some questions of Stockport. 6
ANDY CANNON: Stockport won the midfield battles with Wrexham second best all game. 5
GEORGE DOBSON: Wrexham were outplayed for long periods and could have lost by more. 5
ELLIOT LEE: The Reds didn’t get a foothold in the game until the final 20 minutes but there was a lack of chances with Lee putting a header wide. 5
JAMES MCCLEAN: Put in one cross of real quality when Wrexham rallied and Lee’s header fell narrowly wide. 5
JON DADI BODVARSSON: Had one half-chance in the second half before he was taken off. 5
OLLIE PALMER: Nothing stuck up front but Wrexham’s strikers also lacked service. 5
SUBSTITUTES
OLLIE RATHBONE: Fresh legs in midfield and Wrexham finished strongly. 6
PAUL MULLIN: Put himself about and linked up play but Wrexham created little. 5
EOGHAN O’CONNELL: Did well when he came on with good distribution and steadied the ship. 6
MO FAAL: Wrexham played well in the latter stages but there was a lack of chances. 5
MATTY JAMES: A late replacement for Dobson. 4
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