Overview
- Ollie Rathbone, making his first league start of the season, sealed the win with a spectacular 38th-minute volley at Ewood Park.
- Sam Smith opened the scoring in the 11th minute, finishing a pinpoint ball from Matty James past Aynsley Pears at the near post.
- Wrexham delivered despite injuries to leading scorer Kieffer Moore and forward Josh Windass, with deputies stepping up in attack.
- The victory extended Wrexham's league winning run to three and strengthened their push toward the Championship play-off places.
- Parkinson is expected to turn to the January transfer market, with reports suggesting he may seek additional backing from co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.