Overview

• Josh Windass’s first-half penalty gave Wrexham a 1-0 lead at St Mary’s before Ryan Manning and Jack Stephens scored in stoppage time to hand Southampton a 2-1 win
• This was Wrexham’s first Championship fixture since 1981-82, capping a rapid ascent following three straight promotions under owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney
• Manager Phil Parkinson reinforced a positive, fearless approach and vowed to treat the setback as part of a long campaign
• The club set a new record with an £11 million summer outlay on eight players, including Conor Coady, Kieffer Moore and Lewis O’Brien
• Despite the investment, Wrexham’s squad value remains around £25 million compared with Southampton’s £175 million, leaving them among the lowest-resourced teams in the division